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Manchester (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 2
se of the world, were they immediately to enter into negotiations with the great powers of Europe, for the purpose of obtaining the acknowledgment by them of the independence of the Confederate States of North America. and these culminated in the spring of 1864 in the formation of a Southern Independence Association, with a British peer (Lord Wharncliffe) as President, and a membership composed of powerful representatives of the Church, State, and Trade. This association was formed in Manchester in April, 1864, and the announcement of its organization, together with a list of its officers and members, was published in the Manchester Guardian on the 9th of that month. Nearly nine hundred names appeared in the list, representing the highest and most influential classes in England — members of the House of Lords, and of the House of Commons, not a few; baronets, clergymen, lawyers, magistrates, and merchants, prominent in all parts of the country, and representing immense wealth and
Port Hudson (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
mployed on the fortifications in different. parts of the Confederacy. all able leaders, and each bearing the commission of Lieutenant-General. Recent events had greatly inspirited the Confederates, and given a buoyant tone to the feelings of the army. Richmond seemed secure from harm for at least a year to come. Its prisons (especially the Libby, which became both famous and infamous during the war) were crowded with captives. Charleston was defiant, and with reason. Vicksburg and Port Hudson, on the Mississippi, though seriously menaced, seemed impregnable against. any force Grant and Banks might array before them; and the appeals of Johnston, Libby Prison. this was a large store and warehouse belonging to a man named Libby, who, it is said, was a friend of the Union, and the conspirators gladly ordered his property to be used for public purposes. It stands on the corner of Carey and Nineteenth streets. near Jackson, for re-enforcements, See page 615, volume II. we
Centreville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
ed his army into a line a hundred miles long, and his rear was still at Fredericksburg, he was deprived of the privilege of cutting off the latter by a quick movement across the Rappahannock, and forcing his way between Hill and Longstreet, at Culpepper. but the moment he was informed of the presence of Ewell in the Shenandoah Valley, he called Howe across the river, and on the day when Milroy was driven from Winchester, June 15, 1863. he moved rapidly northward, with his whole force, to Centreville and its vicinity, keeping his cavalry well to his left to watch the passes of the Blue Ridge, while intent, himself, upon covering Washington. The National authorities, as well as those of Maryland and Pennsylvania, had, meanwhile, become thoroughly aroused by a sense of danger. The Government had just created June 9. two new military departments in Pennsylvania. The eastern, under General Couch, was called the Department of the Susquehanna, with Headquarters at Harrisburg; and the
Fort Henry (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
First Corps of Engineers, the sums set opposite our names, respectively, being in full for the services of our slaves at Drewry's Bluff, during the months of March and April, 1863, having signed duplicate receipts. from whom hired.name and occupation.time Bmployed.rate of Wages.amount for each Slave.amount received.signatures. J. G. Woodfire.William, laborer.22 days.$16 a month. $13 33Joseph G. Woodfire. William E. Martin.Richard, laborer.37 days.$16 a month.$19 75   William E. Martin.Henry, laborer.37 days.$16 a month.19 7589 46W. E. Martin. I certify the above pay-roll is correct and just, John B. Stannard. The above was copied from one of several in possession of the writer, taken from hundreds found in Richmond after the evacuation, and showing that thousands of slaves were employed on the fortifications in different. parts of the Confederacy. all able leaders, and each bearing the commission of Lieutenant-General. Recent events had greatly inspirited the Conf
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 2
his lordship said, intelligence arrived from Washington which dashed the rising hopes of the Conservby the rebel hordes. Mr. Barclay returns to Washington on important business, after which he proceein view always the importance of covering Washington City and Harper's Ferry. On the 5th of June, Ridge, while intent, himself, upon covering Washington. The National authorities, as well as those of the Potomac in doubt, in the vicinity of Washington, while Ewell's corps pressed to the river, c and store-houses; and then on Baltimore and Washington, to proclaim Jefferson Davis the ruler of thng been re-enforced from the defenses around Washington, under General Heintzelman, and from Schencknstructions were to cover Harper's Ferry and Washington, I have now imposed upon me, in addition, anand then march in triumph upon Baltimore and Washington. He was nervous about fighting so far from arper's Ferry, remove the public property to Washington, and occupy Frederick and the line of the Ba[3 more...]
York, Pa. (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
oil of Pennsylvania, levying contributions on its citizens, In violation of the letter of Lee's order, commanders like Early proceeded to live upon the enemy, and indulge their desires for plunder and destruction. When Early's corps approached York, the meek mayor, sympathizing, it was reported, with the Peace Faction, took the trouble to go several miles in the direction of the approaching invaders, to meet Early and surrender the borough to him, which, because of this mark of submission, wta, in Georgia, in May, 1866, he met there a captain in that cavalry, by the name of Stevens, who boasted of being one of those who committed the sturdy old patriot's property to the flames. Early directed certificates to be given the citizens of York for property contributed, well knowing that they were as worthless as the Confederate scrip which Lee ordered to be paid for supplies. No man knew better than did Lee, at that time, that a slip of soiled paper would have been as valuable to the c
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 2
, 48. revolution in the North expected Confederate States' seal, 49. events on the Rappahannock cknowledgment of the independence of the Confederate States were again strong and active. In Englanent to recognize the independence of the Confederate States. On this occasion the following resolutgment by them of the independence of the Confederate States of North America. and these culminateditish Government, making deadly war on the United States. Every right-minded Englishman condemned , 1862, the Emperor, after saying that the United States fed the factories of Europe with cotton, a Louis Napoleon supposed the power of the United States to be broken by the rebellion and civil waovement was offensive to the people of the United States, for they saw in it not only an outrage upFor a year the subject of a seal for the Confederate States had been before the Congress at Richmondaving around its margin the words, Confederate States of America, 22D Feb., 1862, with the followin[6 more...]
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 2
erference desired by the Confederates movements in England in their favor, 46. Lord Lyons and the Peace Factionfederate States were again strong and active. In England public movements in favor of the rebels were then pcountry would act wisely, both for the interests of England and those of the world, were they immediately to ensenting the highest and most influential classes in England — members of the House of Lords, and of the House od Lyons, on his arrival in New York from a visit to England, found, he says, the Conservative leaders exulting e from the great European powers conjointly, and Great Britain to appear as little prominent as possible.--Dispchmond. Soon after the late civil war broke out, England, France, and Spain, entered into negotiations for aIt was soon discovered by the representatives of Great Britain and Spain that the French Emperor was playing fa the commission was finally given to an engraver in England. The writer was informed by Mr. Davis, of Wilmingt
Guilford (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
ddenly and swiftly, that its own ball was made, by the momentum, to rush to the muzzle, where it was arrested by the crushed edge of the bore at that point. among the Confederates wounded at the College were boys of tender age, and men who had been forced into the ranks against their wills; there were some friends, or Quakers, from North Carolina, in the battle at Gettysburg, who were forced into the ranks, but who, from the beginning to the end, refused to fight. They were from Guilford County, which was mostly settled by their sect, and who, as the writer can testify by personal observation, presented the *only region in that State where the evidences of thrift which free labor gave in a land cursed by slavery might be seen. These excellent people were robbed and plundered by the Confederates without mercy. About a dozen of them were ill Lee's army at Gettysburg, and were among the prisoners captured there. They had steadily borne practical testimony to the strength of th
Napoleon (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
Mexicans. In this movement, it is said, the conspirators were the secret allies of the Emperor, it being understood that so soon as he should obtain a firm footing in Mexico he should, for valuable commercial considerations agreed upon, acknowledge the independence of the Confederate States, and uphold it by force of arms if necessary; it also being understood that the Government which Davis and his fellow-conspirators were to establish at the close of hostilities, should in nowise offend Napoleon's ideas of imperialism. Monarchical titles, distinctions, and privileges, were to prevail. The slave-holding class were to be the rulers, and the great mass of the people were to be subordinated to the interests of that oligarchy. Therefore the triumphal march of the French invaders toward the Mexican capital, in the spring of 1863, was hailed with delight by the authorities at Richmond. Soon after the late civil war broke out, England, France, and Spain, entered into negotiations for
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