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J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, Xxiv. March, 1863 (search)
eculation ; and the extortioners prey upon every victim that falls within their power. Nearly all who sell are extortioners. We have at the same time, and in the same community, spectacles of the most exalted virtue and of the most degrading vice. Col. Mattel, the former commandant of conscripts for North Carolina, who was wounded at Kinston, and yet was superseded by Col. Lay's friend, Col. August, is now to be restored, and Col. A. relieved. Upon this Col. L. has fallen sick. Mr. Duffield, whom Col. Lay and Mr. Jacques had appointed A. A. G. over me, has not yet, for some cause, got his commission. The Secretary or some one else may have intervened. March 12 To-day we have no army news. Mr. Richard Smith issued the first number of The Sentinel yesterday morning. Thus we have five daily morning papers, all on half sheets. The Sentinel has a biography of the President, and may aspire to be the organ. John Mitchel, the Irishman, who was sentenced to a penal c
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 37 (search)
tary of War has gone up to his farm for a few days to see the extent of injury done him by the enemy. Mr. Benjamin and Assistant Secretary Campbell are already allowing men to pass to the United States, and even directly to Washington. Surely the injury done us by information thus conveyed to the enemy hitherto, ought to be a sufficient warning. Gen. Bragg has resolved to keep a body of 1500 cavalry permanently within the city and its vicinity. March 8 An application of Capt. C. B. Duffield, for a lieutenant-colonelcy, recommended by Col. Preston, came back from the President to-day. It was favorably indorsed by the Secretary, but Gen. Cooper marked it adversely, saying the Assistant Adjutant-General should not execute the Conscription act, and finally, the President simply said, The whole organization requires revision.-J. D. I hope it will be revised, and nine-tenths of its officers put in the army as conscripts. Raining this morning, and alternate clouds and sun
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 39 (search)
re looking very grave. The following dispatch was received to-day from Weldon, via Raleigh and Greensborough, N. C.: May 8th. The enemy destroyed the wire from Stony Creek to within three miles of Belfield, a distance of about fifteen miles. Our men and employees are repairing it, and we hope to have communication reopened to-morrow. W. S. Harris. Col. Preston, Superintendent of Bureau of Conscription, has written another letter to the Secretary, urging the promotion of Captain C. B. Duffield, who threatens to leave him for a position with Gen. Kumper, at Lynchburg, where he can live cheaper. IIe says he has urged the President, to no avail. The Secretary has roused himself. Since 3 P. M. he has issued a call To arms! All men capable of bearing arms are requested to report to Gen. Kemper, Franklin Street, to be armed and organized temporarily for the defense of the city. Gen. Rapsom had previously issued a placard, calling on officers and men on furlough to meet
Col. Robert White, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 2.2, West Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 2: (search)
ictory and a defeat, took it seriously to heart, and adjured the government, In Heaven's name give me some general officers who understand their profession. Unless I command every picket and lead every column I cannot be sure of success, he added, strangely oblivious to the fact that his success thus far had been entirely due to the energy of Rosecrans as a column leader. General Wise, though jubilant over his victory, realized the difficulty of his position, and on the 19th sent Maj. C. B. Duffield to Richmond with official reports and a letter, in which he complained bitterly of hostile feeling of the inhabitants of the valley, and of the difficulty of defending a position threatened by over 3,000 Federals at the Pocotaligo, 1,500 from Ripley to Sissonville, and forces from the north by Summersville. He had an engineer, Colonel Adler, a Hungarian, a man of consummate ability, science and bravery, aided by Prof. Thomas I. L. Snead, of William and Mary, and Lieut. J. B. Harvie.
The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1865., [Electronic resource], "after that the Deluge." (search)
Exemptions and details in the several States. From a recent report of C. B. Duffield, Acting Superintendent of the Bureau of Conscription, transmitted to the Senate by the President in response to a resolution, we find some interesting information on the subject of the number of persons exempted and detailed in the several States as State officers, express, telegraph and railroad employees. It is proper, before giving the results of the report of the Superintendent, to quote his remarks thereon. He says: "The results given in the statements herewith enclosed are taken from the latest monthly consolidated reports of the commandants of conscripts for the several States and special reports made by them. It is believed that these reports are as accurate as can be made, as the attention of the officers of conscription has been called to the requirements of Congress for exact information as a necessary basis for legislation. Every effort has been made by the Bureau to secure
The Daily Dispatch: February 16, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
Exemptions and details in the several States. On yesterday we published an extract from the report of C. B. Duffield, Acting Superintendent of the Bureau of Conscription, transmitted to the Confederate Senate by the President, showing the number of persons exempted and detailed in the several States as State officers, express, telegraph and railroad employees. From the same report we give below the number of persons exempted and detailed in each of the several States as mail contractors, &c., and for agricultural purposes: Number of persons exempted as mail contractors and Drivers of Post coaches and hacks. Mail contractorsDrivers of post coaches and hacksTotal Virginia13772210 North Carolina9947146 South Carolina471057 Georgia10611117 Alabama461965 Mississippi2929 Florida819 East Louisiana22 East Tennessee22 Total477160637 Number of persons exempted and detailed for agricultural purposes. ExemptedDetailedTotal Virginia5536051158 North Carolina28577