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Forrest (search for this): chapter 25
nary beyond example, provided the invader stand up to it. That much is certain. And if our armies are overthrown, we may be no nearer peace than before. The paper money would be valueless, and the large fortunes accumulated by the speculators, turning to dust and ashes on their lips, might engender a new exasperation, resulting in a regenerated patriotism and a universal determination to achieve independence or die in the attempt. March 30 Gen. Bragg dispatches the government that Gen. Forrest has captured 800 prisoners in Tennessee, and several thousand of our men are making a successful raid in Kentucky. Gen. Whiting makes urgent calls for reinforcements at Wilmington, and cannot be supplied with many. Gen. Lee announces to the War Department that the spring campaign is now open, and his army may be in motion any day. Col. Godwin (of King and Queen County) is here trying to prevail on the Secretary of War to put a stop to the blockaderunners, Jews, and spies, dail
John A. Meredith (search for this): chapter 25
xclusion of Southern men, quite as capable of filling them. March 8 --Judge Meredith's opinion, that foreigners, Marylanders, and others, who have served in the advanced. Judge Campbell, Assistant Secretary of War, has decided that Judge Meredith's opinion is not authority; and hence his sonin-law, Lieut.-Col. Lay, who aintended to see the President yesterday, who is understood to coincide with Judge Meredith. It is also alleged that Secretary Seddon concurs in this opinion; and if stained no loss. To-day, the Secretary of War sent in a paper indorsing Judge Meredith's opinion in regard to foreigners who have accepted service in our country,Seddon, Secretary of War, suggesting that the bureau act in conformity with Judge Meredith's opinion, directly in the teeth of Mr. Assistant Secretary Campbell's deciof goods from the enemy's country pass daily. Col. Lay still repudiates Judge Meredith's decision in his instructions to the Commandants of Camps of Instruction.
A. H. H. Stuart (search for this): chapter 25
alling the bronzed Texans their children, and distributed loaves of bread and other food among them. I never saw a merrier set than these brave soldiers, who have been through the fire and the flood numberless times. Some of them had three or four loaves on their bayonets. Gen. Lee himself left early this morning, on an extra train, having been caught napping here, the first time. The enemy crossed the river yesterday. But during the day a dispatch was received from Gen. J. E. B. Stuart (cavalry), stating that he had attacked the enemy on this side of the river, and beaten him back, forcing him to recross with loss. The particulars of the fight were not stated; but it is believed we lost a brigadier-general, killed. March 19 Snowing. It is estimated that we lost 250 men, killed, wounded, and taken, in the fight on the Rappahannock; the enemy's loss is not known, but certainly was heavy, since they were defeated, and fled back, hotly pursued. Confederate money sti
G. W. Lay (search for this): chapter 25
s not authority; and hence his sonin-law, Lieut.-Col. Lay, who at present wields the Conscription BAssistant Secretary of War, his son-in-law, Lt.-Col. Lay, the controlling man in the Bureau of Consc Conscription, to-day, under the direction of Col. Lay, decided that all clerks in the departments, wounded at Kinston, and yet was superseded by Col. Lay's friend, Col. August, is now to be restored,l. L. has fallen sick. Mr. Duffield, whom Col. Lay and Mr. Jacques had appointed A. A. G. over mapitol Square. He is annoyed at the action of Col. Lay in following the instructions of the Assistan, and who brought it, no one seemed to know. Col. Lay suggested that it be sent back, with an indoramine prices. I saw a letter to-day from Bishop Lay, in Arkansas. He says affairs in that Statetary of War, the President, and Gen. Rains, Lt.-Col. Lay is still exempting Marylanders, and even fo of affairs in South Carolina and Georgia. Col. Lay predicts that we shall be beaten in thirty da[4 more...]
T. H. Watts (search for this): chapter 25
he will have an interview with the Secretary of War in relation to the matter. Every man we can put'in the field is demanded; and many fear we shall not have a sufficient number to oppose the overwhelming tide soon to be surging over the land. At such a crisis, and in consideration of all the circumstances attending this matter, involving the loss of so many men, one is naturally startled at Judge Campbell's conduct. March 18 I sent an extract from my Diary of yesterday to the Hon. T. H. Watts, Minister of Justice. I know not whether he will appreciate its importance; but he has professed friendship for me. The city is in some excitement to-day, for early this morning we had intelligence of the crossing of the Rappahannock by a portion of the Federal army. During the day the division of Hood defiled through the streets, at a quick pace, marching back to Lee's army. But the march of troops and the rumbling of artillery have ceased to be novel spectacles to our communi
G. J. Rains (search for this): chapter 25
in-law, Lieut.-Col. Lay, who at present wields the Conscription Bureau, acts accordingly. But Gen. Rains has a contrary opinion; and he intended to see the President yesterday, who is understood to c Judge Campbell, Col. Lay's father-in-law, and upon which the bureau has been acting, although Gen. Rains, the Superintendent, permitted it with reluctance, upon the assurance of Col. L. that such was the will of the department. This business may produce an explosion. I walked with Gen. Rains this afternoon in Capitol Square. He is annoyed at the action of Col. Lay in following the instructio to the government. Notwithstanding the wishes of the Secretary of War, the President, and Gen. Rains, Lt.-Col. Lay is still exempting Marylanders, and even foreigners who have bought real estate,, fettered as it is by the Exemption Law, and still executed under Judge Campbell's decision. Gen. Rains has the title, but does not execute the functions of Superintendent of the Bureau of Conscript
Abraham Lincoln (search for this): chapter 25
Xxiv. March, 1863 Removed into Clay Street. Gen. Toombs resigned. Lincoln dictator. he can call 3,000,000 of men. President is sick. his office is not a bed of roses. Col. Gorgas sentheir gun-boats have all passed through the canal opposite Vicksburg. This is not trueyet. Lincoln is now Dictator, his Congress having given him power to call out all the male population betweety-five years, and authority to declare martial law whenever he pleases. The Herald shouts for Lincoln — of course. We must fight and pray, and hope for revolution and civil war in the North, whichturing 2600 prisoners. Our loss is said to have been heavy. Gen. Lee writes that now, since Lincoln may call out 3,000,000 men, and has $900,000,000 voted him, we must put out all our strength, igress are completely subordinated by the Executive, and rendered subservient to his will. President Lincoln can have any measure adopted or any measure defeated, at pleasure. Such is the irresistib
H. S. Foote (search for this): chapter 25
the enemy by water. Mr. G. W. Randolph was the counsel of the speculators whose flour was impressed, and yet this man, when Secretary of War, ordered similar impressments repeatedly. Oh, man! Dressed in a little brief authority, etc. Mr. Foote has brought forward a bill to prevent trading with the enemy. Col. Lay even gets his pipes from the enemy's country. Let Mr. Foote smoke that! A gentleman said, to-day, if the Yankees only knew it, they might derive all the benefits they Mr. Foote smoke that! A gentleman said, to-day, if the Yankees only knew it, they might derive all the benefits they seek by the impracticable scheme of subjugation, without the expenditure of human life, by simply redoubling the blockade of our ports, withdrawing their armies to the borders, and facilitating trade between the sections. We would not attack them in their own country, and in a month millions of their products would be pouring into the South, and cotton, tobacco, etc. would go to the North in vast quantities. I wonder the smart Yankee never thinks of this! Let both sides give passports freely
Rosecrans (search for this): chapter 25
uperintendent of the Bureau of Conscription. The President has been informed of everything. March 25 We have no news to-day, excepting the falling back of Rosecrans from Murfreesborough, and a raid of Morgan and capture of a train of cars. Rosecrans means, perhaps, to aid in the occupation of the Mississippi River. It willRosecrans means, perhaps, to aid in the occupation of the Mississippi River. It will be expensive in human life. Although our conscription is odious, yet we are collecting a thousand per week. The enemy say they will crush the rebellion in ninety days. In sixty days half their men will return to their homes, and then we may take Washington. God knows, but man does not, what will happen. March 26 We hav drink, they pursued their different ways. If this disposition prevails extensively among the Western Federals, we may look for speedy results in that quarter. Rosecrans may lose his laurels in a most unexpected manner. March 29 No news. Yet a universal expectation. What is expected is not clearly defined. Those who are
Slaughter (search for this): chapter 25
ed we have subsistence. The great fear is famine. But hungry men will fight desperately. Let the besiegers beware of them! We hope to have nearly 400,000 men in the field in May, and I doubt whether the enemy will have over 500,000 veterans at the end of that month. Their new men will not be in fighting condition before July. We may cross the Potomac again. March 11 Gen. Fitzhugh Lee has made a dash into Fairfax (near Washington) a day or two ago, and captured the Federal Gen. Slaughter and other officers, in their beds. Last night one of the government warehouses in this city was burnt. It is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary traitor; perhaps in retaliation for the recent impressment of flour. Yesterday the lower house of Congress passed a resolution restricting impressments. This has a bad aspect. The Bureau of Conscription, to-day, under the direction of Col. Lay, decided that all clerks in the departments, appointed subsequent to the elevent
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