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Cole Camp (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 4.46
cted heavy loss upon the enemy, and suffering but little themselves. This first skirmish between the federal troops and the Missouri militia inspired confidence in their fellow citizens, and checked the contemptuous terms in which the militia had been spoken of by the enemy. Governor Jackson, with some two hundred fifty to three hundred of the militia, engaged in the action at Booneville, started toward the southwestern portion of the state. He marched in the direction of a place called Cole Camp and, when within twelve or fifteen miles of it, learned that a force of seven hundred to one thousand of the enemy had been sent to that point by General Lyon and Colonel Blair, with a view to intercepting his retreat. The design, however, was frustrated by an expedition consisting of about three hundred fifty men, commanded by Colonel O'Kane, who had assembled them in a very few hours in the neighborhood south of the enemy's camp. There were no pickets out except in the neighborhood of
Illinois (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 4.46
airly be considered as having decided the question of his removal from that command. The principal United States arsenal at the West was that near to St. Louis. To it had been transferred a large number of the altered muskets sent from Springfield, Massachusetts, so that in 1861 the arms in that arsenal were, perhaps, numerically second only to those of Springfield. These arms, by a conjunction of deceptive and bold measures, were removed from the arsenal in Missouri and transported to Illinois. To whom did those arms belong? Certainly to those whose money had made or purchased them. That is, to the states in common, not to their agent the general government, or to a portion of the states which might be in a condition to appropriate them to their special use, and in disregard of the rights of their partners. Not satisfied with removing the public arms from the limits of Missouri, the next step was that, in total disrespect of the constitutional right of the citizens to bear
Warrensburg (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 4.46
ce upon the duty by a proclamation, confiscating the estates and slave property of rebels. On the 10th of September, when General Price was about to go into camp, he learned that a detachment of Federal troops was marching from Lexington to Warrensburg, to seize the funds of the bank in that place, and to arrest and plunder the citizens of Johnson County, in accordance with General Fremont's proclamation and instructions. Ibid., p. 54. General Price resumed his march and, pressing rapidly forward with his mounted men, arrived about daybreak at Warrensburg, where he learned that the enemy had hastily fled about midnight. He then decided to move with his whole force against Lexington. He found the enemy in strong entrenchments and well supplied with artillery. The place was stubbornly defended. The siege proper commenced on September 18, 1861, and with varying fortunes. Fierce combats continued through that day and the next. On the morning of the 20th General Price ordered
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 4.46
from Arkansas, to subjugate the Southern States, I have to say that none will be furnished. The demand is only adding insult to injury. Governor Ellis of North Carolina responded to the requisition for troops from that state as follows: Your dispatch is received, and, if genuine—which its extraordinary character leads me ower. I can be no party to this wicked violation of the laws of the country, and to this war upon the liberties of a free people. You can get no troops from North Carolina. Governor Ellis, who had lived long enough to leave behind him an enviable reputation, was a fair representative of the conservatism, gallantry, and tenacoo soon for his country's good, and the Confederacy seriously felt the loss of his valuable services. The prompt and spirited answer he gave to the call upon North Carolina to furnish troops for the subjugation of the Southern states was the fitting complement of his earlier action in immediately restoring to the federal governme
Fort Caswell (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 4.46
Chapter 9: The coercion of Missouri answers of the governors of States to President Lincoln's requisition for troops restoration of forts Caswell and Johnson to the United States Government condition of Missouri similar to that of Kentucky hostilities, how initiated in Missouri agreement between Generals Price and Harney its favorable effects General Harney relieved of command by the United States Government because of his Pacific policy removal of public arms from Missouriprompt and spirited answer he gave to the call upon North Carolina to furnish troops for the subjugation of the Southern states was the fitting complement of his earlier action in immediately restoring to the federal government Forts Johnson and Caswell, which had been seized without proper authority. In communicating his action to President Buchanan, he wrote: My information satisfies me that this popular outbreak was caused by a report, very generally credited, but which, for the sake of
Arkansas (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 4.46
tion is illegal, unconstitutional, revolutionary, inhuman, diabolical, and can not be complied with. Governor Rector of Arkansas replied: In answer to your requisition for troops from Arkansas, to subjugate the Southern States, I have to say thaArkansas, to subjugate the Southern States, I have to say that none will be furnished. The demand is only adding insult to injury. Governor Ellis of North Carolina responded to the requisition for troops from that state as follows: Your dispatch is received, and, if genuine—which its extraordinary chad, Missourians were no longer to be alone. General McCullough, commanding a brigade of Confederate troops, marched from Arkansas to make a junction with General Price, then threatened with an attack by a large force of the enemy under General Lyon, pp. 49, 50. After the battle of Springfield, General McCullough returned with his brigade to his former position in Arkansas. John C. Fremont had been appointed a general, and assigned to the command made vacant by the death of General Lyon. He
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 4.46
espond to a call by the President for troops to invade a particular state, it was in April, 1861, deemed a high crime to so use them: reference is here made to the published answers of the governors of states which had not seceded to the requisition made upon them for troops to be employed against the states which had seceded. Governor Letcher of Virginia replied to the requisition of the United States Secretary of War as follows: I am requested to detach from the militia of the State of Virginia the quota designated in a table which you append, to serve as infantry or riflemen, for the period of three months, unless sooner discharged. In reply to this communication, I have only to say that the militia of Virginia will not be furnished to the powers at Washington for any such use or purpose as they have in view. Your object is to subjugate the Southern States, and a requisition made upon me for such an object—an object, in my judgment, not within the purview of the Constitu
Cedar County (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 4.46
Missourians lost four killed and fifteen or twenty wounded. General Price, with a view to drawing his army from the base-line of the enemy, the Missouri River, ordered his troops to the southwestern portion of the state. The column from Lexington marched without transportation, without tents or blankets, and relied for subsistence on the country through which it passed, being in the meantime closely pursued by the enemy. The movement was successfully made, and a junction effected in Cedar County with the forces present with Governor Jackson. The total when assembled was about thirty-six hundred men. This, then, was the patriot army of Missouri. It was a heterogeneous mass representing every condition of Western life. There were the old and young, the rich and poor, the grave and gay, the planter and laborer, the farmer and clerk, the hunter and boatman, the merchant and woodsman. At least five hundred of these men were entirely unarmed. Many had only the common rifle an
W. S. Harney (search for this): chapter 4.46
s Price and Harney its favorable effects General Harney relieved of command by the United States Gg the militia or Missouri State guard, and General Harney, of the United States army, commanding theMissouri. During a temporary absence of General Harney, Captain Lyon, commanding United States foited to their act. After the return of General Harney, Brigadier General D. M. Frost of the Misstes troops. General Frost's letter to General Harney continues: My command was, in accordance wential citizens of St. Louis to unite with General Harney in a joint effort to restore order and preithin the State among the people thereof. General Harney publicly declares that, this object being State Guard. The distinct position of General Harney, that the military force of the United Staof the agreement between General Price and General Harney, the latter was removed from command, as mn of the justice of this suspicion is that General Harney received a letter from St. Joseph, stating[1 more...]
Bevier (search for this): chapter 4.46
y the Federals to overawe the excitement and the rage of the people. See Confederate First and Second Missouri Brigades, Bevier, pp. 24-26. The massacre at Camp Jackson produced intense excitement throughout the state. The legislature, upon recuted for shot; and evidence of the effect of such rough missiles was to be given in the next encounter with the enemy. Bevier, pp. 35, 36. Governor Jackson continued his march toward southwestern Missouri. He had received reliable intelligenconflicts. Our loss was between forty and fifty killed, and from one hundred twenty-five to one hundred fifty wounded. Bevier, pp. 36-38. If any shall ask why I have entered into such details of engagements where the forces were comparatively tion he occupied. He said he was ready to surrender not only the command, but his life, as a sacrifice to the cause. Bevier, p. 41. He surrendered the command and took a subordinate position, though he felt assured of victory. The second inst
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