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The Daily Dispatch: October 11, 1862., [Electronic resource] 7 1 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.38 (search)
d afterwards to the House of Representatives of the State, by a large majority. Reverting to the bar in 1850 in Louisiana, Mr. Semmes told many delightful reminiscences. He enjoyed the intimate friendship of such distinguished men as Alfred Hennen, John R. Grymes, Slidell, Christian Roselius, S. S. Prentiss, Judah P. Benjamin, Mr. Bonford, Charles Gayarre, Judge Walker and other typical representatives of the old Louisiana bench and bar. He also knew, intimately, Dr. Warren Stone, Dr. W. Newton Mercer, Dr. Augustas Cenas, and others equally distinguished in scientific, political and commercial fields. And this led him to speak of the life and aristocracy of the old South. It seemed to be a theme upon which he loved to linger, for his face glowed with a softened light, and at times his voice grew tremulous with emotion, as he recalled scene after scene in that drama which led up to the most portentous event of these modern times, the civil war in America. No life, said he,
The Daily Dispatch: October 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], The secret society — movements in the Northwest. (search)
Simplicity of a neutral. The reader will find a very unique correspondence between Butler the brute and one Doctor Mercer, of New Orleans, in our paper this morning. He cannot fail to admire the remarkable simplicity of the doctor in his hope of being spared his property because of his neutrality in this war and his scrupulous abstinence from assisting either of the belligerents in any way whatever; and especially will he be amused at the doctor's frank confession that he had reserved ouonce prove his incompetency to administer the affairs of the Government of brigands and pirates at Washington. Butler is incapable of such an offence against the good sense and religion of his people and the policy of his Government. But poor Dr. Mercer! What a crop of verdure must spring from his grave when he dies! The region around about his resting place will be ever green — herds grass, timothy, and clover will spring spontaneous and perennial, and point out the spot where reposes the n
The Daily Dispatch: October 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Emancipation proclamation. (search)
"claiming to be enemies of the United States." Such an interpretation is, in my opinion, at variance with the act of Congress, as well as with the proclamation of President Lincoln. I have the honor to be, sir, your obd't serv't, (Signed) W. Newton Mercer. To Maj. Gen. Butler, U. S. A., com'g, &c. Hdq'rs Department of the Gulf, New Orleans, Sept. 27th, 1862. Sir: I have your note of the 26th September. In my judgment there can be no such thing as neutrality by a citizen of the but I am dealing with your duty as a citizen of the United States.--All these noble qualities, as well as your high social position, render your example all the more influential and pernicious, and, I grieve to add, in my opinion, more dangerous to the interest of the United States than if a younger man you had shouldered your musket and marched to the field in the army of the rebellion. I am, very resptf'y, your ob't sv't, Ben. F. Butler, Maj. Gen. Com'g. Dr. W. Newton Mercer, Canal st.