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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 253 (search)
n a number of Confederate cavalry, headed by Colonel Forrest, of Mississippi, and three hundred Hessian cavalry, under Major Murray. The writer, after detailing a few preliminaries, says: Our men immediately put off in pursuit toward Calhoun, and in a short time came up with the enemy and opened fire upon his rear. The enemy wheeled and fired, but in a few moments fled in the wildest confusion, with our gallant band in hot pursuit. Never were men more terribly in earnest than was this Lincoln cavalry in their efforts to get away, and never were men more terribly in earnest than were our men in the pursuit. Over the hills and far away they flew, the capes of their large blue overcoats flying in the breeze, and reminding the pursuers of a flock of buzzards suddenly scared up from their feast. At first, their horses being fresh, they gained on us, but pretty soon it became evident that we were nearing them. Pistols loaded, sabres, and over-coats were strewn along the road. Icha
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 256 (search)
us in. We have disappointed them. We have broken their columns in almost every conflict. We have early acquired a prestige of success which has stricken terror into the Northern heart. Their grand armies have been held in check by comparatively few but stern-hearted men; and now they would invoke Kentucky valor to aid them in beating down the true sons of the South who have stood the shock, and in bringing common ruin upon Kentucky and her kindred people. Will you play this unnatural part, Kentuckians? Heaven forbid! The memories of the past forbid! The honor of your wives and daughters, your past renown, and the fair name of your posterity, forbid that you should strike for Lincoln and the abolition of slavery, against those struggling for the rights and independence of your kindred race! Strike with us for independence and the preservation of your property, and those Northern invaders of your soil will soon be driven across the Ohio. F. K. Zollicoffer, Brigadier-General.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 257 (search)
the limits of the town. Commander Smith assured the Mayor and the citizens that we came for the purpose of removing the guns from the battery, and at the same time to protect them in their lawful occupation. He had no desire or orders to interfere with their institutions or to land troops. He told them that he intended to make good Union men of their citizens in spite of themselves, but the Mayor replied: Don't flatter yourself; and a rabid secessionist — the cavalry officer — added: Old Abe Lincoln will never make a Union man of me; I'll pack myself and wife in a buggy and be off for New Orleans. Some of the other citizens manifested a similar spirit, but, on being shown the folly of their course, concluded to remain. After examining the battery, Commander Smith returned to the Lewis and ordered away two large boats, the same which were brought out on the Constitution, and they proceeded, under command of Acting-Master Ryder, accompanied by Acting-Master Merriam and Midshipman
The Daily Dispatch: September 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], From the Northern Neck. (search)
up and down the bay, and occasionally a short distance up the Rappahannock where they recently captured two vessels bound to Fredericksburg, and loaded with wheat and corn, belonging to some citizens living on the river in this county. The cavalry of this county, which has been about three months in service near the Potomac in King George county, have very recently returned to this county, and will have two rifled cannon in a few days, with which they can test their marksmanship at some of Lincoln's steamers. Had the Northern patriots of 1776 been permitted to gaze into the future a little more than three- quarters of a century, what a spectacle would have met their vision! It would have been almost enough to cause the sword to drop involuntarily from the hands of warriors — enough to make mute the tongues eloquent in the cause of liberty. The statesman toiling in the Cabinet, the soldier bleeding in the field, might have well exclaimed, "What is all this worth? " Where is that li
The Daily Dispatch: September 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
very editor in New York who had money enough to pay the damages in an action for assault and battery, purchased a reputation for fighting qualities, by cuffing and kicking old Bennett, whereupon he published an account of the scene, which brought him at least as many coppers as kicks, and then brought suit in court, and obtained a verdict for something handsome. This kind of exercise seems to have been for many years a matter of mutual accommodation between Bennett and such belligerents of the New York papers as had money to spend in luxuries. And yet this miserable old man is, day after day, with all the force of his lungs, crying "havoc, and let slip the dogs of war." He, so debased and lost to shame that no man would strike him who is not as great a coward as himself, is the leading war organ of the Lincoln despotism, urges on the invasion and desolation of the South, and denounces as "White Feather Trainers" every man in the North who dares to breathe a syllable for Peace.
The Daily Dispatch: September 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], Terms of the Dispatch. (search)
ee the steamer Manassas, commonly called "the turtle," or "the ram," intended to "pitch into" Dr. Lincoln's blockading fleet. The commander or that fleet sent up a challenge a month ago to her "to cinches of steam (she carries 30) made eight shots in an experimental trip yesterday. If one of Lincoln's ships waits for her, and depends upon her guns to drive her off, she will sink the ship by dr during which time two war steamers, two frigates, and several smaller vessels belonging to Old Abe Lincoln's fleet, were in sight, but at a respectful distance, they not daring to interfere with thethem from their vengeance and fury." Kentucky refused to fight the South when called on by Lincoln's Secretary of War. She will also refuse to fight her now, when called on by the Union (7) Legcable discourse, each side endeavoring to outdo the other in courtesy. I have not yet heard of Lincoln or any of his Generals authorizing any exchange of prisoners; and if this exchange at Charlesto
The Daily Dispatch: February 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], $10 reward. (search)
he opening of the British Parliament, and possibly the French Chambers, also. In England two questions of interest to our country will be brought: forward immediately — to wit, the expediency of recognizing the Southern Confederacy, and a searching investigation of the conduct of the Ministry in carrying on, at a vast expense, preparations for war with the United States, after receiving assurances from Mr. Seward that Captain Wilkes had acted without orders, and that the Government of President Lincoln was desirous to maintain the most friendly relations with Great Britain. There will also be some inquiry into the reasons which induced Lord Palmerston, through his organ, the London Morning Post, to deny the existence of conciliatory intelligence from America, on the subject of the Trent incident, two days after the communication of Mr. Seward's note. As regards France, it is proper that our people should prepare to hear of manifestations of, discontent at the delays of the war,
The Daily Dispatch: February 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], The surrender of Biloxi. (search)
mits of the town." --Commander Smith assured the Mayor and the citizens that we came for the purpose of removing the guns from the battery, and at the same time to protect them in their lawful occupation. He had no desire or orders to interfere with their institutions or to land troops. He told them that he intended to make good Union men of their citizens in spite of themselves; but the Mayor replied: "Don't flatter yourself," and a rabid Secessionist — the cavalry officer — added: "Old Abe Lincoln will never make a Union man of me; I'll pack myself and wife in a buggy and be off for New Orleans." Some of the other citizens manifested a similar spirit; but, on being shown the folly of their course, concluded to remain. After examining the battery, Commander Smith returned to the Lewis and ordered away two large boats, the same which were brought out on the Constitution, and they proceeded, under command of Acting Master Ryder, accompanied by Acting Master Merriam and Midshipm
The Daily Dispatch: February 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], Half mourning for Prince Albert. (search)
Half mourning for Prince Albert. --At the grand Presidential party at the "Republican Court in Washington, says the Herald, Mrs. Lincoln received the company with graceful courtesy. She was dressed in a magnificent white satin robe, with a black flounce half a yard wide, slooped with black lace, and a bonquet of care myrtle on her bosom. Her headdress was a wreath of black and white flowers, with a bunch of cape myrtle on the right side. The only ornaments were a necklace, earrings, brooch, and bracelets, of pearl. The dress was simple and elegant. The half mourning style was assumed in respect to Queen Victoria, whose oldest son had so lately been a guest at the Presidential mansion, and whose representative was one of the most distinguished among the guests on this occasion.
The Daily Dispatch: February 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], $10 reward. (search)
. Cheever in bad Repute. The occupation to-day of the Hall of the House of Representatives, for the second time, by Dr. Cheever, for the purpose of pronouncing an abolition sermon against the Administration has been formally profested against by a number of representatives, and will probably occasion the introduction of a resolution regulating the use of the hall on such occasions. What to do with negroes. It is supposed in San Domingo, that the Queen of Spain would invite Lincoln to ship all the surplus negroes and contrabends which remained on our hands after the suppression of the rebellion, to San Doxingo, in accordance with the idea of African transportation contained in his late message to Congress. From Port Royal. The U. S. steamer St. Lawrence has arrived in New York from Port Royal. The general opinion prevailed that an attack would be made on Fort Pulaski at an early day. The people of South Carolina are described as being in a most wretched stat
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