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October (search for this): article 1
Extortioners, forestallers, brokers, &c. --When the French revolution was at the zenith of its fury; when gold and silver had sunk into the earth as the disappears at the first frost of October; when the country was deluged with assignats, worth about half a sons to the livre, (that is, about forty to one.) and commodities had gone up in proportion in the depreciation of the currency, the mob of Paris attributed it all to the acts of extortioners, forestallers, and brokers. The last named class were supposed to have all the coin in the country, and to impair the value of the currency by the enormous prices which they charged for it; and, for their especial benefit, a law was passed prescribing the guillotine as the appropriate punishment for any man who should be convicted of having bought a paper franc for less than its nominal value in coin. But the forestallers and extortioners were the principal objects of revolutionary vengeance. They, it was, who, according to the popu
Paris (search for this): article 1
disappears at the first frost of October; when the country was deluged with assignats, worth about half a sons to the livre, (that is, about forty to one.) and commodities had gone up in proportion in the depreciation of the currency, the mob of Paris attributed it all to the acts of extortioners, forestallers, and brokers. The last named class were supposed to have all the coin in the country, and to impair the value of the currency by the enormous prices which they charged for it; and, for ained. We are thankful that matters have never proceeded to that extremity in these Confederate States, nor do we believe it possible that they ever should. But it is apparent that a delusion very similar to that which stimulated the mob of Paris in those terrible days to so many deeds of horror is widely prevalent. The soberest, best informed, and most conscientious men among us are constantly in the habit of attributing to brokers, extortioners, and forestallers, a state of things whic
United States (United States) (search for this): article 1
le of understanding the cause of the rise. They laid upon the baker and butcher — the greatest of all extortioners in their eyes — the whole blame of the depreciated currency. In this delusion they were openly encouraged by their orators in the Convention, and on one occasion Marat went so far as to encourage the mob to break into the bakeries and confectioneries, and plunder them of all they contained. We are thankful that matters have never proceeded to that extremity in these Confederate States, nor do we believe it possible that they ever should. But it is apparent that a delusion very similar to that which stimulated the mob of Paris in those terrible days to so many deeds of horror is widely prevalent. The soberest, best informed, and most conscientious men among us are constantly in the habit of attributing to brokers, extortioners, and forestallers, a state of things which is the inevitable consequence of a depreciated currency, and instead of directing their indignati
Gen Hood (search for this): article 1
Serious Accidents. --On Wednesday morning, whilst the train on the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad was returning to this city, a paroled Confederate soldier, whose name we could not learn, fell from the platform of the cars when near Chester Station, and was seriously injured. Two of the fingers on his right hand were out off, and his head was much out and mashed. His body was brought to Richmond soon after the accident occurred. A soldier named Miles Stration, belonging to company H, 2d regiment Georgia volunteers. Hood's division, fell from the platform of the cars going from this city to Petersburg, yesterday morning, breaking his leg and otherwise injuring himself. The accident occurred at Chester.
Chester, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
Serious Accidents. --On Wednesday morning, whilst the train on the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad was returning to this city, a paroled Confederate soldier, whose name we could not learn, fell from the platform of the cars when near Chester Station, and was seriously injured. Two of the fingers on his right hand were out off, and his head was much out and mashed. His body was brought to Richmond soon after the accident occurred. A soldier named Miles Stration, belonging to company H, 2d regiment Georgia volunteers. Hood's division, fell from the platform of the cars going from this city to Petersburg, yesterday morning, breaking his leg and otherwise injuring himself. The accident occurred at Chester.
S. Cooper (search for this): article 1
unded. We captured from the assaulting party three stands of colors, four or five barges, eighteen commissioned officers, and one hundred and two rank and file. The prisoners are now coming up to the city. No casualties on our side, our men having good cover. All quiet this morning. A flag of truce is coming up from the fleet, but owing to recent instances of firing on our flag of truce, theirs will not be received. [Official Dispatch.] Charleston, Sept. 9, 1863. To General S. Cooper: During last night thirty of the enemy's launches attacked Fort Sumter. Preparations had been made for such an event. At a concerted signal all the batteries bearing on Sumter, assisted by one gunboat ram properly located, were thrown out. The garrison behaved with gallantry and coolness, Major Elliott commanding the post. The enemy was completely repulsed, leaving one hundred and fifteen prisoners, thirteen officers included, from four boats, and three colors. Nobody hurt on
Dahlgren (search for this): article 1
per: During last night thirty of the enemy's launches attacked Fort Sumter. Preparations had been made for such an event. At a concerted signal all the batteries bearing on Sumter, assisted by one gunboat ram properly located, were thrown out. The garrison behaved with gallantry and coolness, Major Elliott commanding the post. The enemy was completely repulsed, leaving one hundred and fifteen prisoners, thirteen officers included, from four boats, and three colors. Nobody hurt on our side. G. T. Beauregard, General Commanding. [Second Dispatch.] Charleston, Sept. 9. --The enemy is silent to-day. Gen. Beauregard refused to have any communication with the Yankee flag of truce hereafter, until an explanation is given of their firing on our truce boats. The Yankee officers captured at Sumter were naval and marine officers. We also took the original flag of Fort Sumter, which Major Anderson was compelled to lower, and which Dahlgren hoped to replace.
G. T. Beauregard (search for this): article 1
ehaved with gallantry and coolness, Major Elliott commanding the post. The enemy was completely repulsed, leaving one hundred and fifteen prisoners, thirteen officers included, from four boats, and three colors. Nobody hurt on our side. G. T. Beauregard, General Commanding. [Second Dispatch.] Charleston, Sept. 9. --The enemy is silent to-day. Gen. Beauregard refused to have any communication with the Yankee flag of truce hereafter, until an explanation is given of theire. G. T. Beauregard, General Commanding. [Second Dispatch.] Charleston, Sept. 9. --The enemy is silent to-day. Gen. Beauregard refused to have any communication with the Yankee flag of truce hereafter, until an explanation is given of their firing on our truce boats. The Yankee officers captured at Sumter were naval and marine officers. We also took the original flag of Fort Sumter, which Major Anderson was compelled to lower, and which Dahlgren hoped to replace.
September 9th (search for this): article 1
Important from Charleston. attempt to take Fort Sumter by assault — Repulse of the enemy with Severe loss — no casualties on our side. Charleston, Sept. 9. --At half-past 1 this morning the enemy made a bold and determined effort to carry Fort Sumter by assault. The fort was garrisoned by the Charleston battalion, and commanded by Major Stephen Elliott. The enemy approached in about fifty barges. As soon as they were seen, Fort Moultrie and battery Bee opened upone enemy was completely repulsed, leaving one hundred and fifteen prisoners, thirteen officers included, from four boats, and three colors. Nobody hurt on our side. G. T. Beauregard, General Commanding. [Second Dispatch.] Charleston, Sept. 9. --The enemy is silent to-day. Gen. Beauregard refused to have any communication with the Yankee flag of truce hereafter, until an explanation is given of their firing on our truce boats. The Yankee officers captured at Sumter we
Stephen Elliott (search for this): article 1
sualties on our side. Charleston, Sept. 9. --At half-past 1 this morning the enemy made a bold and determined effort to carry Fort Sumter by assault. The fort was garrisoned by the Charleston battalion, and commanded by Major Stephen Elliott. The enemy approached in about fifty barges. As soon as they were seen, Fort Moultrie and battery Bee opened upon them, simultaneously with the infantry in Fort Sumter. The Yankees succeeded in landing a portion of the force at the attacked Fort Sumter. Preparations had been made for such an event. At a concerted signal all the batteries bearing on Sumter, assisted by one gunboat ram properly located, were thrown out. The garrison behaved with gallantry and coolness, Major Elliott commanding the post. The enemy was completely repulsed, leaving one hundred and fifteen prisoners, thirteen officers included, from four boats, and three colors. Nobody hurt on our side. G. T. Beauregard, General Commanding. [Seco
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