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Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States., Chapter 1: family and boyhood. (search)
d, to take the place of parish judge, which he held until his death in 1838. He was a remarkably handsome man, with fine legal abilities and great industry, and with the same amiability that characterized his brothers. As Josiah S. Johnston showed to his brothers of the half-blood the same affection and kindness as to his own brothers, so to him and his memory were returned a gratitude and devotion that lost none of their warmth by lapse of years. Not many years before his own death, General Johnston said to the writer, with great feeling, I am more indebted to my brother Stoddard for whatever I am, than to any other man. He taught his children to love and revere the memory of this generous brother and his good wife. In the course of a winter passed most pleasantly in Louisiana, Albert Sidney Johnston yielded his purpose to enter the navy, in deference to his brother's advice, and consented to return to Transylvania University. Once resolved, he reentered with ardor and steady
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I., chapter 19 (search)
do require it. The vital interests of the South demand it. Mr. John Floyd, of Virginia, said [in the House] So far as I can see, in all its bearings, it [the Panama Congress] looks to the conquest of Cuba and Porto Rico; or, at all events, of tearing them from the crown of Spain. The interests, if not safety, of our own country, would rather require us to interpose to prevent such an event; and I would rather take up arms to prevent than to accelerate such an occurrence. Mr. Josiah S. Johnston, of Louisiana, a friend of the Administration, parried these attacks as follows: We know that Colombia and Mexico have long contemplated the independence of the island [Cuba]. The final decision is now to be made, and the combination of forces and the plan of attack to be formed. What, then, at such a crisis, becomes the duty of the Government? Send your ministers instantly to the diplomatic assembly, where the measure is maturing. Advise with them — remonstrate--menace, if ne
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Louisiana, (search)
McEnery1881 to 1888 Francis T. Nicholls1888 to 1892 Murphy J. Foster 1892 to 1900 William W. Heard1900 to — United States Senators. Name.No. of Congress. Term. Thomas Posey 12th 1812 James Brown12th to 14th 1813 to 1817 Allan B. Magruder12th 1812 Eligins Fromentin13th to 15th1813 to 1819 Henry Johnson15th to 18th 1818 to 1824 James Brown16th to 18th 1819 to 1823 Dominique Bouligny18th to 20th 1824 to 1829 United States Senators-continued. Name.No. of CongressTerm. Josiah S. Johnston18th to 23d 1824 to 1833 Edward Livingston 21st to 22d 1829 to 1831 George A. Waggaman 22d1832 Alexander Porter 23d to 24th1834 to 1837 Alexander Mouton 24th to 27th 1837 to 1842 Robert C. Nicholas 24th to 26th 1836 to 1841 Charles M. Conrad 27th 1842 to 1843 Alexander Barrow 27th to 29th 1841 to 1846 Alexander Porter 28th 1843 to 1844 Henry Johnson 28th to 30th 1844 to 1849 Pierre Soule 29th 1847 Solomon W. Downs 30th to 32d 1847 to 1853 Pierre Soule 31st to 32d 1849 to 18
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Beauregard's report of the battle of Drury's Bluff. (search)
yond comparison ardent and generous. Lieutenant Johnston was subsequently assigned to duty at Jeorted for duty on the first of June. Lieutenant Johnston's first military service was performed seeking refuge beyond the Mississippi. General Johnston was married on January 20, 1829, to Miss the keynote to the life and character of General Johnston. She says of him: In the smallest as in del for the soldier. Leaving Louisville, Mr. Johnston proceeded to New Orleans and thence to Alexles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma. General Johnston had taken great pride and pleasure in the General Taylor, after the disbandment of General Johnston's regiment, appointed him inspector generarticipate in the campaign then opening. General Johnston in describing the attack made by Generalse civil war, thus describes the action of General Johnston, and his coolness and power of control inomiums on the efficiency and gallantry of General Johnston at the battle of Monterey and on the marc[17 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Laying the corner Stone of the monument tomb of the Army of Tennessee Association, New Orleans. (search)
es, to make reparation for their people. General Johnston was greatly impressed with the magnificenful memoranda or journal, kept daily by Lieutenant Johnston, forms the data mainly from which the hxas and took command of her army. When General Johnston assumed command of the army, a hostile mehe command of the army to Colonel Rogers. General Johnston repaired to New Orleans, and consulting e2d of December, after their installation, General Johnston was appointed Secretary of War, a positioles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma. General Johnston had taken great pride and pleasure in thevance position in the march on Monterey. General Johnston was destined to see his hard labor of mon General Taylor, after the disbandment of General Johnston's regiment, appointed him inspector generof the American arms. During the assault General Johnston was attached to Hamer's brigade of Butlersident of the United States, he appointed General Johnston, in December, 1849, pay-master in the arm[17 more...]