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United States (United States) (search for this): article 8
ons, regiments, and companies, arrayed against each other. The warlike character of the United States' population has, no doubt, a large part in those results. From his earliest youth the Ameriif true, is the closing of Norfolk harbor by the Virginians, and the possible capture of the United States ships of-war, which are at that celebrated naval station. Among the vessels detained is theugh they cannot formally secede till after a Convention meets, have declared war against the United States and seized the Federal forts. On the other hand, we think it is quite possible that the Wes will be remembered that when, after the Congress of Paris, in 1856, England proposed to the United States to join in this condemnation, Secretary Marcy rejected the proposal on the ground that priva, and a Southern privateer be hanged, we must look for bloody reprisals on the part of the Confederate States. The passions of all classes are now aroused, and no one can say to what length the fury
Wheeling, W. Va. (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 8
r property and their existence as an independent Commonwealth depend on their courage and resolution during the next few weeks. They will, it appears, be at once supported by the North Carolinians, who, though they cannot formally secede till after a Convention meets, have declared war against the United States and seized the Federal forts. On the other hand, we think it is quite possible that the Western part of Virginia will decline to cast in its lot with the rest. The region of which Wheeling is the principal city has very few slaves, and the people are almost as much Free-soilers in opinion as the people of the Northern States. It may well be that a county will think itself justified in setting up the same claim as a State, and will secede when the general policy does not coincide with its own notions of duty or interest. Mr. Ewart's question last night was not in opportune, for the papers just received give the Proclamation of President Davis, authorizing the issue of le
Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): article 8
d than Harper's Ferry, the scene of John Brown's luckless exploit, was attacked by a strong force of Virginians. For the credit of the Federal officer in command, we may say that he did not surrender or go over to the enemy. The place is on the banks of the Potomac, and the other side of the river is in Maryland. The garrison destroyed the Arsenal, arms and munitions of war, and escaped across the river, continuing their retreat, it appears, till they gained the more friendly region of Pennsylvania. But a more important event, if true, is the closing of Norfolk harbor by the Virginians, and the possible capture of the United States ships of-war, which are at that celebrated naval station. Among the vessels detained is the frigate. Merrimack, among the finest in the Federal Navy. The fact of the channel being effectually closed, is, however, denied. No wonder that the news of these great events was received with great rejoicing at the South. Virginia, from her extend her popula
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 8
wants to fight, and probably any plan for wearing out the South by a long blockade,--without fighting, would be received with general dissatisfaction. On the other hand, the South is no less eager for the fray. The Virginians, proud and impetuous, and chafing under the reproaches of the Secessionists, have met the Proclamation of Mr. Lincoln, not only by immediate secession, but by acts of warfare which seem not unpremeditated. No sooner had the Ordinance of Secession passed than Harper's Ferry, the scene of John Brown's luckless exploit, was attacked by a strong force of Virginians. For the credit of the Federal officer in command, we may say that he did not surrender or go over to the enemy. The place is on the banks of the Potomac, and the other side of the river is in Maryland. The garrison destroyed the Arsenal, arms and munitions of war, and escaped across the river, continuing their retreat, it appears, till they gained the more friendly region of Pennsylvania. But a
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): article 8
cessionists, have met the Proclamation of Mr. Lincoln, not only by immediate secession, but by acts of warfare which seem not unpremeditated. No sooner had the Ordinance of Secession passed than Harper's Ferry, the scene of John Brown's luckless exploit, was attacked by a strong force of Virginians. For the credit of the Federal officer in command, we may say that he did not surrender or go over to the enemy. The place is on the banks of the Potomac, and the other side of the river is in Maryland. The garrison destroyed the Arsenal, arms and munitions of war, and escaped across the river, continuing their retreat, it appears, till they gained the more friendly region of Pennsylvania. But a more important event, if true, is the closing of Norfolk harbor by the Virginians, and the possible capture of the United States ships of-war, which are at that celebrated naval station. Among the vessels detained is the frigate. Merrimack, among the finest in the Federal Navy. The fact of th
Ewart (search for this): article 8
ther hand, we think it is quite possible that the Western part of Virginia will decline to cast in its lot with the rest. The region of which Wheeling is the principal city has very few slaves, and the people are almost as much Free-soilers in opinion as the people of the Northern States. It may well be that a county will think itself justified in setting up the same claim as a State, and will secede when the general policy does not coincide with its own notions of duty or interest. Mr. Ewart's question last night was not in opportune, for the papers just received give the Proclamation of President Davis, authorizing the issue of letters of marque. The South has few ships; the people of the slave States are not sailors, and allow their trade to be carried on in Northern bottoms; so that the North has every advantage in waging a war, so far as blockade and the transport of troops by sea are concerned. President Davis now ventures on the extremest act of hostility to which a ru
Virginians (search for this): article 8
t fighting, would be received with general dissatisfaction. On the other hand, the South is no less eager for the fray. The Virginians, proud and impetuous, and chafing under the reproaches of the Secessionists, have met the Proclamation of Mr. Lincoln, not only by immediate secession, but by acts of warfare which seem not unpremeditated. No sooner had the Ordinance of Secession passed than Harper's Ferry, the scene of John Brown's luckless exploit, was attacked by a strong force of Virginians. For the credit of the Federal officer in command, we may say that he did not surrender or go over to the enemy. The place is on the banks of the Potomac, and the other side of the river is in Maryland. The garrison destroyed the Arsenal, arms and munitions of war, and escaped across the river, continuing their retreat, it appears, till they gained the more friendly region of Pennsylvania. But a more important event, if true, is the closing of Norfolk harbor by the Virginians, and the
Garrett Davis (search for this): article 8
etween the North and the South has burst into a flame. To direct the course of this civil conflagration would seem beyond the power of Lincoln on the one side, or Davis on the other. Every Southerner has been suddenly filled with the spirit of the slave-owner, while the vast communities of the North and West seem animated with alide with its own notions of duty or interest. Mr. Ewart's question last night was not in opportune, for the papers just received give the Proclamation of President Davis, authorizing the issue of letters of marque. The South has few ships; the people of the slave States are not sailors, and allow their trade to be carried on in Northern bottoms; so that the North has every advantage in waging a war, so far as blockade and the transport of troops by sea are concerned. President Davis now ventures on the extremest act of hostility to which a ruler can resort. Privateering has been abolished by the European Powers since 1856; but it will be remembered t
Marcy (search for this): article 8
rs, and allow their trade to be carried on in Northern bottoms; so that the North has every advantage in waging a war, so far as blockade and the transport of troops by sea are concerned. President Davis now ventures on the extremest act of hostility to which a ruler can resort. Privateering has been abolished by the European Powers since 1856; but it will be remembered that when, after the Congress of Paris, in 1856, England proposed to the United States to join in this condemnation, Secretary Marcy rejected the proposal on the ground that privateering was justifiable in itself, and absolutely necessary for a nation which did not keep up great naval armaments. In the present case, however, the Government at Washington threatens to treat privateers as pirates, on the ground that the authority they sail under has no legal existence. Should this be carried out, and a Southern privateer be hanged, we must look for bloody reprisals on the part of the Confederate States. The passions
John Brown (search for this): article 8
ly any plan for wearing out the South by a long blockade,--without fighting, would be received with general dissatisfaction. On the other hand, the South is no less eager for the fray. The Virginians, proud and impetuous, and chafing under the reproaches of the Secessionists, have met the Proclamation of Mr. Lincoln, not only by immediate secession, but by acts of warfare which seem not unpremeditated. No sooner had the Ordinance of Secession passed than Harper's Ferry, the scene of John Brown's luckless exploit, was attacked by a strong force of Virginians. For the credit of the Federal officer in command, we may say that he did not surrender or go over to the enemy. The place is on the banks of the Potomac, and the other side of the river is in Maryland. The garrison destroyed the Arsenal, arms and munitions of war, and escaped across the river, continuing their retreat, it appears, till they gained the more friendly region of Pennsylvania. But a more important event, if t
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