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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Autobiography of Gen. Patton Anderson, C. S. A. (search)
in Memphis on the 30th of April, 1853, and in an hour afterwards were on our way to the Pacific coast aboard of a Mississippi steamer bound for New Orleans. We embarked at New Orleans on the 7th of May on board a steamer bound for Greytown in Nicaragua. The first day at sea my wife was taken very ill of fever. For several days her life seemed to be suspended by a thread. These were the most anxious days of my life. Happily she was better by the time we reached Greytown. Taking a small rihe would probably not return for a month. This was a great disappointment to the eight hundred passengers at Virgin Bay, who were eager to reach the gold fields of California, but to me it was a matter for rejoicing, since a few weeks' rest in Nicaragua would probably restore my wife to health before undertaking another long sea voyage. We remained at Virgin Bay nearly a month. My wife recovered, and we embarked at San Juan del Sud the first week in June. Reached San Francisco in fourteen d
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 1. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book II:—secession. (search)
r realization was within the scope of possibility. In fact, the slave-power could only exist by enlarging its domain and absorbing everything around it. Reckless and violent in its modes of proceeding, compelling the Union to become the docile instrument of its policy, it had conquered immense territories in the interest of servitude, sometimes in the wilderness, more frequently in Mexico or among the Northern settlements, and it already extended its hand towards Cuba and the isthmus of Nicaragua—positions selected with the instinct of control. If the North had carried patience and forbearance much further, the day when the decisive crisis arrived, this power might possibly have been able to impose its fatal yoke upon all America. In proportion as slavery thus increased in prosperity and power, its influence became more and more preponderant in the community which had adopted it. Like a parasitical plant which, drawing to itself all the sap of the most vigorous tree, covers it
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 12., The first Medford Journal. (search)
n. Next came Our Introductory, which occupied three columns, stating the purpose, scope and intentions of the new venture. Then a little over a column (reprinted from the Boston Journal) told the story of the murder of Warden Tenney of the Massachusetts State Prison, at Charlestown, by one of the prisoners. Just two weeks had elapsed since Deputy Warden Walker had been there murdered, and this created wide spread excitement. Two columns followed about the filibustering General Walker in Nicaragua; and then three eight-line verses, The Old Year. The editor was next indebted to the Lowell Courier for an account of a train Off the Track, on the B. & M. R. R., in Wilmington. A great shake-up, but one person injured, and he only slightly. On the preceding Thursday, the Universalist Church at Maiden was dedicated. The account tells of the dedication hymn by Mrs. M. A. Livermore, and prayer by Rev. C. H. Leonard. Then there was a bunch of choice bits gathered up; here is one. I'd
The Daily Dispatch: November 3, 1860., [Electronic resource], English view of the late Royal visit. (search)
, involving the entire loss of the Peruvian frigate Callao, which was being docked. All the crew were on board, when some of the stauncheons gave way, and the frigate pitched over and was crushed. She fell on a great number of people below, all of whom perished. All the particulars were not known at the date of these advices, but it is believed the number killed will reach 150. The revolution in Bolivia had been suppressed. Several officers of the rebels were shot. Advices from Nicaragua state that the news of Walker's capture caused much rejoicing. Martinez was again at the head of affairs. Minister Dimitry was pressing the government for a Convention to settle U. S. claims, but was unsuccessful. Martinez had consented to call a meeting of Congress on the 15th of December, for the ratification of the Lamar Zeledon treaty. Com. Vanderbilt had made the government an offer for the transit, which was not accepted. A negro difficulty had arisen between the American and
The Daily Dispatch: January 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
nd ready to breast the storm of vulgar tyranny which threatens the dear old Commonwealth of South Carolina. Victory perched upon the standards of their ancestors eighty years ago; the lesson of duty then taught is remembered, and the crimson flag which heralded the way to glory then, is ready again to be thrown to the breeze in the cause of constitutional liberty — equality. Gen. Henningsen. The Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser, of the 14th, says: Gen. C. F. Henningsen, of Nicaragua notoriety, arrived in this city on Saturday night last, and will probably remain some days.--He has had much experience in military affairs, and is possessed of that true heroism which is so serviceable in "times that try men's souls." We are glad to know that this chivalric gentleman is with the Southern States, heart and hand, in their efforts to rid themselves of Black Republican domination, and we doubt not is ready and willing to go into the field in their defence. The Georgia C
The Daily Dispatch: January 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Central America. (search)
From Central America. --Mr. Dimitry, United States Minister, has moved the Legation from Costa Rica to Managua, the capital of Nicaragua. The coffee crop in the former Republic will not exceed 80,000 quintals --far short of last year's.
The Daily Dispatch: February 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Champion Skater. (search)
Among the military gentlemen accompanying the Lincoln Presidential traveling party is Colonel Ellsworth, of the famous Chicago Zonaves. Wm. M. Dangerfield, former editor of the Lewisburg (Va.) Chronicle, died in Christian county, Ky., on the 21st ult. Col. Rudler has left Honduras for the United States. So say advices from Trujillo, as late as January 22d. Dr. Alfred Freeman, another eminent physician of New York, died on Saturday, in the 68th year of his age. Major John P. Heiss, formerly of Tennessee, has returned to Nicaragua, to settle there permanently.
The Daily Dispatch: March 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Southern Confederacy tariff. (search)
of Philadelphia, but now a farmer, residing in the Neabsco estate, in Prince William or Stafford county, Virginia, is urged by his friends for the office of Superintendent of the Agricultural Bureau of the patent Office, recently made vacant by the resignation of Mr. Clemson, son-in-law of the great Calhoun. Major Ben Perley Poore has been appointed clerk to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, in place of Wm. M. Burwell, of Virginia, resigned. J. H. Wheeler, Ex-Minister to Nicaragua, has been removed from the position of document clerk in the Interior Department. Sergeant Pierce, of the company of sappers and miners, now stationed here, has been appointed and commissioned Second Lieutenant. Samuel Caldwell, of Pa., has been appointed to a first class $1,200) clerkship in the Interior Department. John McRae, of Va., a first class ($1,200) clerk in the Census Office, resigned yesterday. T. C. L. Hatcher, of Va., a first class clerk in the Census Offi
The Daily Dispatch: March 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Evening session. (search)
oner of the General Land Office, has been returned to his former place as Chief Clerk of that Bureau. Capt. Josiah Gorgas, of the Ordnance Department, has resigned, owing, it is believed, to his being suspended as Superintendent of the Frankfort Arsenal. No troops, it is authoritatively stated, have been ordered to Fort Pickens. No Supreme Court nomination has been made. Mr. Archibold, late Chief Engineer U. S. N., has declined the same position in the Confederate Navy. The Convention, on the San Juan question, proposed by Great Britain, goes over to the next session. Confirmations by the Senate.--Carl Schurz, Minister to Spain; Cassius M. Clay, Minister to Russia; A. B. Dickinson, of New York, Minister to Nicaragua; James E. Harvie, of Pa., Minister to Portugal; B. H. Ishemond, N. Y., Chief Engineer U. S. N.; George W. Lane, Judge Southern District of Alabama. Capt. Jos. Gorgas, of New York, and Lieut. H. B. Kelly, of La., U. S. A., have resigned.
The Daily Dispatch: may 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Affairs at Pensacola. (search)
airs at Pensacola. --The Montgomery correspondent of the Charleston Evening News writes (May 4) as follows: A telegram received here to-day states that Brown has coolly invited Bragg to decamp bag and baggage, allowing him till Monday to pick up. His quarters being very pleasant and Washington a most delightful summer residence, the General will certainly decline to state, and then-- God protect the right! The result of the contest is by no means doubtful. Colonel Lockridge, of Nicaragua reputation, who has just arrived from Florida, states that our forces are in splendid spirits, well prepared to storm the fort, and amply provided with heavy guns, and shot and shell in abundance. Our victory, although it may not be a bloodless one, will, we venture to prophecy, be quite as glorious and complete as the brilliant affair of Sumter. The boast of Brown, when he left New York in command of the forces of the Kangaroo fleet, that he would either go to:h — for Fort Sumter, has n
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