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G. A. Myers (search for this): chapter 47
orders, by command of the Secretary of War. Lieut.-Gen. Hood has been relieved, and ordered to report here. The rumor gains belief that Gen. Breckinridge has been offered the portfolio of the War Department by the President. This may be the act alluded to which Congress will not agree to, perhaps, on the ground that Gen. B. remained in the United States Senate long after secession. The general is Understood to be staying at G. A. Myers's house, which adds strength to the rumor, for Myers has a keen scent for the sources of power and patronage. The Surgeon-General states that, during the years 1862 and 1863, there were 1,600,000 cases of disease in hospitals and in the field, with only 74,000 deaths. There have been 23,000 discharges from the armies since the war began. The Provost Marshal at Fredericksburg telegraphs that his scouts report the enemy have arrested Mrs. Foote, and threaten to rescue Mr. Foote. The Secretary and the President concur in ordering his di
Bayne (search for this): chapter 47
ld, and other rich citizens of Savannah, have held a meeting (Union), and called upon Gov. Brown to assemble a State Convention, etc. Mr. Hunter followed Judge Campbell into his office this morning (a second visit), as if there were any more news. The judge gravely beckoned him into the office. I was out; so there must be news, when Mr. H. (so fat) is on the qui vive. Gen. Beauregard has been ordered to the West to take command of Hood's army. The Secretary of War has ordered Col. Bayne to have as much cotton as possible east of Branchville, S. C. The farmers down the river report that Grant is sending off large bodies of troops-so the Secretary says in a letter to Gen. Lee. January 8 Bright and cold. Snowed yesterday, and windy. Gen. Whiting writes that he had only 400 men in Fort Fisher, and it was a miracle that it was not taken. He looked for it, and a determined effort would have carried it. He says there is no reason to suppose the attempt has been a
James A. Seddon (search for this): chapter 47
r to $15, from $10. An application has been made to Mr. Secretary Seddon to order the impressment of it all, at schedule prie was editor once, and fought a duel with Jennings Wise, Mr. Seddon being his second), gives a very bad one on the condition of affairs. He says the people have confidence in Mr. Seddon, but not in President Davis, and a strong reconstruction parre is a rumor that Goldsborough has been taken. Mr. Secretary Seddon is appointing men in the various districts of the c disloyal men endeavoring to cross the Potomac) and Mr. Secretary Seddon. Mr. Foote, arrested by their great skill, has appl Mr. Peck, agent to buy supplies for clerks. What will Mr. Seddon do now? The Commissary-General says 100,000 bushels g effect. Again we have a rumor of the retirement of Mr. Seddon. There are more rumors of revolution, and even of dirtment last night: headquarters, January 15th, 1865. Hon. J. A. Seddon. Gen. Early reports that Gen. Rosser, at the head
Clingman (search for this): chapter 47
icated. Gen. Lee certainly says it has fallen. It is gone, and I fear the reinforcements also — with Gen. Whiting to boot. Alas for Bragg the unfortunate! He seems to be another Boabdil the Unlucky. Dr. Woodbridge announced in the Monumental Church, yesterday, that only five ladies had responded to the call to knit socks for the soldiers! A rich congregation, too. My daughters (poor) were among the five, and handed him several pairs. They sent one pair to their cousin S. Custis, Clingman's brigade, Hoke's North Carolina division. Mr. Lewis, disbursing clerk of Post-Office Department, has sent in a communication asking an investigation of the conduct of Mr. Peck, agent to buy supplies for clerks. What will Mr. Seddon do now? The Commissary-General says 100,000 bushels corn for Lee's army may be got in Southwest Virginia. January 17 Cloudy, and spitting snow. Mr. Foote's release from custody has been ordered by Congress. The news of the fall of Wilming
D. M. Lewis (search for this): chapter 47
is still in front of Sherman, with inadequate forces, and may again be responsible for additional calamities. Old Mr. F. P. Blair and his son Montgomery Blair are on their way here, with authority to confer on peace and submission, etc. Mr. Lewis, Disbursing Clerk of the Post-Office Department, on behalf of lady clerks has laid a complaint before the President that Mr. Peck, a clerk in the department, to whom was intrusted money to buy supplies in North Carolina, has failed to make retuto the call to knit socks for the soldiers! A rich congregation, too. My daughters (poor) were among the five, and handed him several pairs. They sent one pair to their cousin S. Custis, Clingman's brigade, Hoke's North Carolina division. Mr. Lewis, disbursing clerk of Post-Office Department, has sent in a communication asking an investigation of the conduct of Mr. Peck, agent to buy supplies for clerks. What will Mr. Seddon do now? The Commissary-General says 100,000 bushels corn f
Francis P. Blair (search for this): chapter 47
an, with inadequate forces, and may again be responsible for additional calamities. Old Mr. F. P. Blair and his son Montgomery Blair are on their way here, with authority to confer on peace and sust be impressed too. I am assured by one of the President's special detectives that Francis P. Blair, Sr. is truly in this city. What for? A rumor spreads that Richmond is to be evacuated. nt cannot feed, sufficiently, the men already in the field. Everybody is conjecturing what Mr. Blair has proposed; but no one expects relief from his mission, if indeed he be clothed with diplomany orders preventing carts from coming to market. Flour is $1000 per barrel to-day! F. P. Blair, Sr., has been here several days, the guest of Mr. Ould, agent of exchange. He left this mornint of our calamities may be traced to these two sources. January 23 Foggy, and raining. F. P. Blair is here again. If enemies are permitted to exist in the political edifice, there is danger o
Pemberton (search for this): chapter 47
sident Lincoln's message. They have sent North for provisions-indicating that the city was in a famishing condition. Our government is to blame for this! The proceedings will be used as a form, probably, by other cities-thanks to the press! The Examiner is out this morning for a convention of all the (Confederate) States, and denouncing the President. I presume the object is to put Lee at the head of military affairs. The rumor of the death of Gen. Price is not confirmed. Gen. Pemberton has been relieved here and sent elsewhere. The Piedmont Railroad has been impressed. A secret act of Congress authorizes it. Miers W. Fisher writes that if the cabinet indorses the newspaper suggestions of giving up slavery and going under true monarchies, it is an invitation to refugees like himself to return to their homes, and probably some of the States will elect to return to the Union for the sake of being under a republican government, etc. He says it is understood that t
Trenholm (search for this): chapter 47
n Sherman's army is not quiet, and must soon be heard from in spite of the interdict of the government. It is said Mr. Trenholm, Secretary of the Treasury, is in the market buying gold, and that the fall has already been from $50 to $30 for one. nd the Mining and Niter Bureau, have been seized at Danville. This is well — if it be not too late. A letter from Mr. Trenholm, Secretary of the Treasury, to Mr. Wagner, Charleston, S. C. (sent over for approval), appoints him agent to proceed thase of all the cotton and tobacco! The stable locked after the horse is gone! If it had been done in 1861- Mr. Secretary Trenholm is making spasmodic efforts to mend the currency-selling cotton and tobacco to foreign (Yankee) agents for gold anot be paid at the end of the month; and the troops have not been paid for many months; but they are fed and clothed. Mr. Trenholm will fail to raise our credit in this way; and he may be instrumental in precipitating a crash of the government itsel
James A. Campbell (search for this): chapter 47
ee thinks both original and beautiful. Judge Campbell has a box of clothing, sent from London byte for South Carolina from Lee's army. Judge Campbell, Assistant Secretary of War, was smoked ous son paroled, who is in prison there. Judge Campbell talks of resigning. January 6 Rainede Convention, etc. Mr. Hunter followed Judge Campbell into his office this morning (a second vis. Hunter had his accustomed interview with Judge Campbell this morning in quest of news, and relatin I suppose there is no change to-day. Judge Campbell, Assistant Secretary, returned to his room A rumor has sprung up to the effect that Judge Campbell, Assistant Secretary of War, has also resio have attracted the attention of Mr. Assistant Secretary Campbell, and elicited a long indorsement, of listening to Blair's propositions. Judge Campbell thinks Gen. Breckinridge will not make a gt Stephens, Senator R. M. T. Hunter, and James A. Campbell, Assistant Secretary of War, and formerl
Braxton Bragg (search for this): chapter 47
n against Wilmington, N. C., was a failure. Gen. Bragg is applauded here for this successful defenses authority. And he has several thrusts at Gen. Bragg and Gen. Kemper, and, indirectly, at the Pre for all the disasters. Alas for Beauregard! Bragg only played the part of chronicler of the sad today, mine not suiting him. Col. Sale, Gen. Bragg's military secretary, told me to-day that th overtake us! If the President would only put Bragg at the head of the conscription business — andch was received here at 11 A. M. to-day from Gen. Bragg's A. D. C.: January 15th, 1865.-Official inf also — with Gen. Whiting to boot. Alas for Bragg the unfortunate! He seems to be another Boabdremoval of Northrop, before his acceptance. Gen. Bragg is also named. Congress, in creating the of a commander-in-chief, also aimed a blow at Bragg's staff; and this may decide the President to l creating a general-in-chief, and depriving Gen. Bragg of his staff. Major-Gen. Jno. C. Breckin
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