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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 II., I. Texas and New Mexico. (search)
and rigorous, was promptly responded to by an almost unanimous repeal of the entire act, leaving the statute-book of New Mexico clean of all complicity with the chattelizing of man. Meantime, Col. Canby was quietly proceeding with the organization of his militia and other forces for the inevitable contest, crippled throughout by the want of money, munitions, and supplies of all kinds. Even directions and orders, so plentifully bestowed on most subordinates, were not vouchsafed him from Washington, where the absorption of all energies in the more immediate and momentous struggle on the Potomac and the Missouri, denied him even an answer to his frequent and importunate requisitions and representations. An urgent appeal, however, to the Governor of the adjacent Territory of Colorado, had procured him thence a regiment of volunteers, who, though falling far enough short of the efficiency of trained soldiers, were worth five to ten times their number of his New Mexican levies. Making
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 II., chapter 4 (search)
t Macon was among the first of the important fortresses of the old Union, which, having been seized by the Rebels, was repossessed by the Republic. Meantime, Washington, Plymouth, and some other towns on the coast, were quietly occupied by our forces, which ascended the Chowan river without serious resistance so far as Wilton. points to guard, that its offensive efficiency was destroyed; and very little more of moment occurred in his department, until he was ordered by telegraph from Washington July 4, 1862. to hasten with all the force he could collect to Fortress Monroe, where he arrived three days afterward. Gen. Foster was left in command of Autumn, when, having, been considerably reenforced by new regiments, mainly from Massachusetts, he resolved to assume the offensive. He led one expedition from Washington, Nov. 3. through Williamnston to Hamilton, on the Roanoke, where he expected to find and destroy some iron-clads in process of construction ; but there were
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 II., V. New Orleans and the Gulf. (search)
Gen. Butler's spies brought him information from the nearest Rebel camps that he had been superseded in his command, and that Gen. N. P. Banks either was or soon would be on his way to relieve him. Some days before information of the purposed change reached our side, Secessionists in New Orleans were offering to bet a hundred to ten that Gen. Butler would be recalled before New Year's. The fact was known to Jefferson Davis before it was to Gen. Banks--long before it was communicated from Washington to Gen. Butler. It is probable that the French Minister, whose Government had not been pleased with Gen. Butler's management in New Orleans, was the immediate source of Rebel assurance on this point. Gen. Banks's assignment to the Department of the Gulf is dated November 9th, but was not made known to him till some weeks afterward. Gen. Banks reached New Orleans Dec. 14th, was received with every honor, and on the 16th formally assumed the high trust to which lie had been appointed.
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 II., chapter 6 (search)
e following letter: Executive Mansion, Washington, February 3, 1862. my dear Sir: You and I Monroe, and leave 20,000 for the defense of Washington, he required for his main army of operationsonsiderable part of it for the protection of Washington, as also the securing of Maryland and the Bapressed conditions: Executive Mansion, Washington, March 8, 1862. President's General War ordens until the navigation of the Potomac, from Washington to the Chesapeako Bay, shall be freed from tce left under his command for the defense of Washington amounted to 20,477, of whom 19,022 were pres or Sumner's corps should remain in front of Washington until otherwise directed. Gen. McClellan,he President responded by this letter: Washington, April 9, 1862. Maj.-Gen. McClellan : my on. Messrs. Lincoln and Stanton returned to Washington that night, and had hardly left before a telhe Richmond movement, followed himself. from Washington to postpone this movement, and push 20,000 m[20 more...]
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 II., Vii. McClellan before Richmond. (search)
., stated that the actual attack was designed for Washington and Baltimore, as soon as you attacked Richmond; hed, over his own signature, to the War office in Washington, that he had accomplished his object, had driven owe no thanks to you, or to any other persons in Washington. You have done your best to sacrifice this army.ful missives, the President thus responded: Washington, June 28, 1862. Save your army at all events. it is the price we pay for the enemy not being in Washington. We protected Washington, and the enemy concentrWashington, and the enemy concentrated on you. Had we stripped Washington, he would have been upon us before the troops sent could have got to yWashington, he would have been upon us before the troops sent could have got to you. Less than a week ago, you notified us that reenforcements were leaving Richmond to come in front of us. Itpon a suggestion July 30. from Gen. Halleck at Washington that deserters had reported the Rebels moving sous from the South. Gen. Pope's army, now covering Washington, is only about 40.000. Your effective force is o
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 II., chapter 8 (search)
d to consist of all the troops then covering Washington or holding the lower end of the Shenandoah V Gen. Pope was assigned the duty of covering Washington and protecting Maryland, with its great rail application. Its text is as follows: Washington, July 14, 1862. To the Officers and Soldiersommand in the West and called July 11. to Washington as General-in-Chief, assuming command July 2s center, and telegraphed again and again to Washington that he must be reenforced or retreat. He wsuperior force and his base at Alexandria or Washington; having encountered no resistance. In fact,e enemy's right and intercept his retreat to Washington. Jackson's progress was retarded by the incrangements for placing the works in front of Washington in an efficient condition of defense? I havd first provide for the immediate defense of Washington on both sides of the Potomac. I am not res us without any reliable troops in and near Washington. Yet Franklin is too weak alone. What shal[6 more...]
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 II., IX. my Maryland --Lee's invasion. (search)
ashlington to Frederick; but it must be borne in mind that his force consisted of the remains of two beaten armies — his own and Pope's;--not so much strengthened as swelled by raw troops, hastily levied for an emergency; while opposed to him was an army of veterans, inferior indeed in numbers, but boasting of a succession of victories from first Bull Run onward, and proudly regarding itself as invincible. Perplexed as to Lee's intentions, and hampered by the necessity of covering at once Washington and Baltimore, McClellan moved slowly, indeed; but only a great military genius, or a rash, headstrong fool, would have ventured to do otherwise. After he learned at Frederick that Lee had divided his army, in his eagerness to clutch the tempting prize, McClellan blundered sadly in not hurling his army at once on McLaws, and thus cutting his way swiftly to the Ferry; yet, with all his mistakes, he moved vigorously enough to have seasonably relieved Miles, had that officer evinced loyalty
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 II., X. Tennessee--Kentucky--Mississippi—Buell — Bragg — Rosecrans — Grant — Van Dorn.. (search)
autions and unmanly reception given to our armies both in Kentucky and Maryland. The references we have made to the sentiment of each of these States leaves but little room to doubt the general conclusion, that the dread of Yankee vengeance and love of property were too powerful to make them take risks against these in favor of a cause for which their people had a mere preference, without any attachments to it higher than those of selfish calculation. The transfer of Gen. Halleck to Washington had left Gen. Grant in command of the district of West Tennessee, with his headquarters at Jackson or at Bolivar, while Gen. Rosecrans was left in command in northern Mississippi and Alabama, when Gen. Buell, taking Aug. 20. two of his divisions, moved northward in pursuit of Bragg. Rosecrans was at Tuscumbia when advised, About Sept. 1. by telegram from Gen. Grant, that a considerable Rebel force was moving northward between them, and that its cavalry had already attacked Bolivar,
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 II., chapter 11 (search)
South. Gov. Edmund Randolph--who became Washington's Attorney-General--answered Mr. Henry: denyvance of any that had yet been sanctioned at Washington; and, though it was very generally sustainedperior; hence the following order: Washington, D. C., Sept. 11, 1861. Maj.-Gen. John C. Fremod the following: Department of State, Washington, Dec. 4, 1861. To Maj.-Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellah persons, afterward coming into the city of Washington, are liable to be arrested by the city polic be hereunto affixed. Done at the city of Washington this 19th day of May, in the year of our Lorected, during his long sojourn thereafter in Washington, to sinister political influences and the whbliquely responded: Executive Mansion, Washington, Aug. 22, 1862. Hon. Horace Greeley: deard near Bull Run, an expedition went out from Washington, under a flag of truce. to bury the dead aiStates to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington, this [L. S.] 1st day of January. in the y
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 II., chapter 12 (search)
ovement having been s wept away, Mr. Grimes, of Iowa, submitted April 29. to the Senate a bill providing f)r the education of colored children in the city of Washington ; prefacing it by a statement that, whereas the number of those children was in 1860 no less than 3,172, and while the Free Blacks of the District were taxed $3f Mass., then moved to add a new section, as follows: That all persons of color in the District of Columbia, or within the corporate limits of the cities of Washington ad Georgetown, shall be subject and amenable to the same laws and ordinances to which free White persons are or may be subject or amenable; that they shall be ted in the interest of slave-holding. They presumed every colored person a slave who could not produce White evidence of his freedom ; and there had grown up in Washington a practice, highly lucrative to her Federal Marshal, but most disgraceful to the city and Nation, of seizing Blacks on the streets, immuring them in the jail, a
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