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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 129 (search)
road. They seemed to know that they were not marching the direct route to Winchester. Some said the enemy had put up intrenchments on the road, and this direction was taken to get in his rear. Others thought that only a portion were taking this route, and that other divisions of the army were marching on the direct road. Even after arriving at Charlestown there were many who thought they were on the way to Winchester. The army marched in one column from Bunker Hill to this place, Gen. Cadwalader's division in front, Col. Thomas' brigade the advance guard, and Gen. Keim's division bringing up the rear, flanking companies and cavalry being thrown out on both sides to prevent surprise. We met not a single enemy, not even a solitary horseman, and the march was performed without the occurrence of a single incident worth noting. We arrived here about noon, and I do not think were very warmly received by the inhabitants. This part of the country is strongly tinctured with secession
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 178 (search)
Doc. 169. General Patterson's defence. The First Troop of Philadelphia (Pa.) City Cavalry dined together on Saturday, November 16th, at the Continental Hotel, to commemorate their foundation in 1775. Captain James presided, and Dr. Goddard, as Surgeon of the Troop, acted as vice-president. Among the guests were Major-Generals Patterson and Cadwalader. The dinner was altogether a delightful one. When the cloth was removed, the health of Major-General Patterson was proposed by Lieutenant A. K. Arnold, attached to the United States Cavalry, who was with the General during the whole campaign on the Potomac, and in response to an enthusiastic call, he made a speech. He returned thanks for the compliment paid him, and for the manner in which it had been received. He said that he was not in the habit of giving reasons for any thing he did or did not do, but in the presence of men of so much intelligence as the members of the First City Troop, a part of his command in the short camp
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman ., volume 1, Chapter 8: from the battle of Bull Run to Paducah--Kentucky and Missouri. 1861-1862. (search)
e Potomac River. My brother, John Sherman, was a volunteer aide-de-camp to General Patterson, and, toward the end of June, I went up to Hagerstown to see him. I found that army in the very act of moving, and we rode down to Williamsport in a buggy, and were present when the leading division crossed the Potomac River by fording it waist-deep. My friend and classmate, George H. Thomas, was there, in command of a brigade in the leading division. I talked with him a good deal, also with General Cadwalader, and with the staff-officers of General Patterson, viz., Fitz-John Porter, Belger, Beckwith, and others, all of whom seemed encouraged to think that the war was to be short and decisive, and that, as soon as it was demonstrated that the General Government meant in earnest to defend its rights and property, some general compromise would result. Patterson's army crossed the Potomac River on the 1st or 2d of July, and, as John Sherman was to take his seat as a Senator in the called ses
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 7: Prisons and Hospitals. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), The provost-marshal and the citizen (search)
w York on July 2d, and to Bangor, Maine, on October 11th. The commanders of prisons were instructed to refuse to allow themselves to be served with writs, and if service had been secured, either to decline to appear, or to appear and courteously refuse to carry out the instruction of the court. A test case was that of John Merryman, who was arrested on the charge of treason, May 25, 1861. Chief Justice Taney of the United States Supreme Court issued a writ of habeas corpus to which General Cadwalader refused to respond. As no posse could execute the writ by force, Justice Taney ordered a copy sent to the President, who was advised by the attorney-general that he had the power to suspend the writ whenever he deemed it necessary, and that this was a part of the war-powers granted by the Constitution. The Virginia home of John Minor Botts This beautiful old Virginia mansion was the abiding-place in Culpeper County of John Minor Botts. The most conspicuous arrest made under th
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 264.-Harper's Ferry. (search)
d the railroad bridge, and such of the public buildings as could be burned without endangering private property, spiked such of the heavy guns at Harper's Ferry as could not be removed, and on Saturday moved, with his whole army, marching on foot, in the direction of Winchester, encamping about three and a half miles southwest of Charlestown. The enemy, taking this movement as it was intended they should take it, as a retreat, crossed a brigade of their advance division, commanded by General Cadwalader, (who joined their forces on Saturday or Sunday morning,) which was moved forward towards Martinsburg. On Sunday morning, however, General Johnston changed his line of march, at right angles, and moved square towards Martinsburg, encamping at Bunker's Hill, on the Winchester and Martinsburg turnpike, twelve miles from Martinsburg, to offer battle there, or advance an attack if necessary. This movement placed the enemy in a predicament. He had not crossed his whole force, and if th
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Pennsylvania Volunteers. (search)
t Harrisburg April 23, 1861. Moved to Chambersburg April 23, and duty there till June 8. At Camp Williams June 8-14. Attached to Williams' 3rd Brigade, Cadwalader's 1st Division, Patterson's Army. Advance to Williamsport June 14-16. Skirmish with Cavalry June 25. Occupation of Martinsburg July 3. Advance on Buiment Infantry.--(3 months.) Organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, April 23, 1861. Duty at Chambersburg till June 7. Attached to Williams' 3rd Brigade, Cadwalader's 1st Division, Patterson's Army. Moved to Greencastle June 7. Guard duty along the Potomac. Guard of stores and fords at Williamsport July 2. Fallingeer.) Moved to York, Pa., May 9, and duty there till June 3. Moved to Chambersburg June 3, thence to Williamsport June 16. Attached to Miles' 4th Brigade, Cadwalader's 1st Division, Patterson's Army. At Williamsport June 16-July 2. Occupation of Martinsburg July 3. Advance on Bunker Hill July 15. At Charlestown Jul
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book VII:—politics. (search)
thought only of revenging themselves for the bold stroke by which Butler had wrested it from them. The military power, which alone enforced respect for the Constitution in that city, could not fulfil its mission except by rendering it impossible for them to conspire any longer. On the 25th of May, 1861, Mr. Merryman, a member of the Maryland legislature, was arrested and shut up in Fort McHenry. An application was made before a judge to have him brought into court on habeas corpus. General Cadwalader, who was in command of the fort, refused to obey the summons of the judge to bring the prisoner before his court. The case was taken before Chief-justice Taney, of the Supreme Court of the United States. The latter, who was entirely devoted to the cause of the South, declared that the action of the Baltimore judge was perfectly legal. Mr. Lincoln instructed his agents to pay no attention to this decision. One month later, June 27th, General Banks, who was then in command at Balti
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 4: (search)
he general for its very mischievous tendency. Washington's Writings, v. 404, 406, 407. To secure to the British a retreat on velvet, Clinton, in Anbury's Travels, II. 382. he had the effrontery to assert that, on leaving Philadelphia, they would move to the south. But the attempt to mislead Washington was fruitless. In a council on the seventeenth, Lee advised that it would not be safe to attack the British, and carried with him all the officers except Greene, Lafayette, Wayne, and Cadwalader. Unmoved by the apathy of so many, Washington crossed the Delaware sixteen miles above Trenton, and de- Chap. IV.} 1778. June 24. taching Maxwell's brigade of nine hundred to assist a party of a thousand Jersey militia in destroying the roads, and Morgan with a corps of six hundred to hang upon the enemy's right, he moved with the main army to Hopewell. There, on the twentyfourth, Lee insisted in council that the Americans should rather build a bridge for the retreat of their enemies,
The Daily Dispatch: May 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 20 (search)
uniformed and well armed and accoutred, as well those who have already gone as those now here. We have abundance of money, credit and working capacity to do this, and we trust it may be done promptly. The shocking want of organization of regiments and brigades, and the absence of discipline and competent officers, we must confess, surprised us very greatly. Uniforms cannot supply such things. Our city troops are being thoroughly officered and trained, and in Generals Patterson and Cadwalader they have capable and experienced chiefs. But what is the matter with the field officers who have charge of the troops from the interior? They have either done nothing, or the work is too much for them. There is something more serious on hand now than mere holiday parades. The task of moulding these raw bodies into perfectly trained soldiers is one calculated to call forth the energies of even the most experienced officers. We do not mean to censure anybody at this time, but it is pai
The Daily Dispatch: October 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], R. L. I. Blues. (search)
ed suddenly this morning, at the age of 60 years. He has been for a number of years a member of the Tammany Hall wing of the Democratic party, and has held with much acceptance the offices of Register, Justice of the Peace, and Police Justice. On one occasion he ran for Mayor, but was beaten by Wm. V. Braden. From Philadelphia — Seizure of more Southern vessels. A correspondent at Philadelphia, writing on Tuesday last, says: In the United States District Court, yesterday, Judge Cadwalader ordered the condemnation of fourteen vessels, owned in whole or in part by citizens of the rebellious States. The list is as follows: Bark Benjamin Hallett, belonging in whole or in part to citizens of North Carolina; schooner Emma Amelia, Georgia; schooner Alice, North Carolina; schooner G. W. Hyndon, North Carolina; schooner John S. Lee, North Carolina; schooner A. M. Shindler, North Carolina; schooner J. H. Burnett, North Carolina; schooner Alliance, North Carolina; schooner Burrowe
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