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December 23rd (search for this): chapter 14
which they belong, to be dealt with according to the law of said States. Fourth--That the like orders be issued in all cases with respect to the commissioned officers of the United States when found serving in company with said slaves in insurrection against the authorities of the different States of this Confederacy. In testimony whereof, I have signed these presents, and caused the seal of the Confederate States of America to be affixed thereto, at the city of Richmond, on the 23d day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two. Jefferson Davis. By the President: J. P. Benjamin, Secretary of State. That I was to be recalled was known to Jefferson Davis before it was to me, and the date of my recall, the 9th of November, was forty-five days gone by when that proclamation was published. It was not intended to be published until after I had gone, when it could not, as it did not, have any actual effect upon anybody. I first saw it in New Y
August 2nd (search for this): chapter 14
Wm. B. Mumford, a citizen of the Confederate States, had been executed by the United States authorities at New Orleans for having pulled down the United States flag in that city before its occupation by the United States forces, and calling for a statement of the facts, with a view of retaliation if such an outrage had really been committed under the sanction of the authorities of the United States; And whereas (no answer having been received to said letter), another letter was, on the 2d of August last, 1862, addressed by General Lee, under my instructions, to General Halleck, renewing the inquiries in relation to the execution of the said Mumford, with the information that in the event of not receiving a reply within fifteen days, it would be assumed that the fact was true, and was sanctioned by the Government of the United States; And whereas, an answer, dated on the 7th of August last, 1862, was addressed to General Lee by Gen. H. W. Halleck, the said general-in-chief of the
January 8th, 1863 AD (search for this): chapter 14
his words to me. General Halleck and Mr. Stanton say substantially the same thing, although the former adds all generals call for more troops ; but I shall follow it up. Do not fail to call on me. I understand that the French government has forbidden the papers to mention your name. The name of Marlboro was once used in France to frighten children,--more than a century ago. You have taken his place. Believe me, my dear sir, Faithfully yours, Charles Sumner. Senate chamber, 8th Jan., 1863. Dear General:--Mr. Stanton assured me last evening that had he known your real position with regard to the proclamation he would have cut off his right hand before he would have allowed anybody to take your place,--that his fixed purpose was that on the 1st of January a general should be in command at New Orleans to whom the proclamation would be a living letter; and that in this respect it was natural, after the recent elections in Pennsylvania and New York, that he should look to a
June 13th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 14
New Orleans was made the depository of these receivers as well as of the Confederate government. When the bank returns came in, several questions arose which I can set forth no better than was done in my answer to the return of that bank, June 13, 1862:-- headquarters Department of the Gulf, New Orleans, June 13, 1862. The return of the Citizens' Bank of New Orleans to General Order No. 40 has been carefully examined, and the various claims set up by the bank to the funds in its hanJune 13, 1862. The return of the Citizens' Bank of New Orleans to General Order No. 40 has been carefully examined, and the various claims set up by the bank to the funds in its hands weighed. The report finds that there is to the credit of the Confederate States $219,090.94. This of course is due in presenti from the bank. The bank claims that it holds an equal amount of Confederate treasury notes, and desires to set off these notes against the amount so due and payable. This cannot be permitted. Many answers might be suggested to the claim. One or two are sufficient. Confederate States treasury notes are not due till six months after the conclusion of a
1891 AD (search for this): chapter 14
. Seward's dinner and we had an exceedingly cordial time. After the dinner was over, Mr. Seward was kind enough to accompany me to the door. As I took leave of him by hand-shaking, I said: What an infernal liar your man Halleck is He told me that he did not know anything about the reason why I was relieved; that it was done solely upon your advice. Good-night. As to who was the man who told the truth, I now have the evidence for the first time in the publication of Seward at Washington, 1891. His biographer says (p. 139):-- Claims and complaints at New Orleans, based upon interruptions and losses in trade, were numerous. . . . Some were intricate and delicate, and even threatened to endanger friendly relations with European powers. The Secretary found half his time engrossed with these questions. He determined that it would be wise to establish some tribunal at New Orleans to examine and decide upon them. . . . It had become necessary to constitute a Provisional Court. Cha
November 19th (search for this): chapter 14
, informing him that the explanation promised in the said letter of General Halleck, of 7th of August last, had not yet been received, and that if no answer was sent to the government within fifteen days from the delivery of this last communication, it would be considered that an answer is declined; And whereas, by a letter dated on the 3d day of the present month of December, the said Lieutenant-Colonel Ludlow apprised the said Robert Ould that the above recited communication of the 19th of November had been received and forwarded to the Secretary of War of the United States; And whereas, this last delay of fifteen days allowed for answer has elapsed, and no answer has been received; And whereas, in addition to the tacit admission resulting from the above refusal to answer, I have received evidence fully establishing the truth of the fact that the said William B. Mumford, a citizen of the Confederacy, was actually and publicly executed in cold blood by hanging, after the occu
December 19th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 14
they could occupy the houses deserted by those who were serving in the Confederate army. But Banks' officers were inclined to consider themselves in garrison, for that would enable them to draw pay for quarters, according to regulation, at a somewhat extravagant rate per month, according to their rank. Then they could hire as cheaply as possible what they desired to occupy, and pocket the difference. [Copy.] office of the Chief Quartermaster, Department of the Gulf, New Orleans, Dec. 19, 1862. Wanted, immediately, a small, respectable, partially furnished house, for personal occupation. Furniture protected and rent promptly paid. Address undersigned at St. Charles Hotel, or office. S. B. Holabird, Colonel, Chief Quartermaster. I may remark here that no movement was made upon Port Hudson for many months,--not until the enemy had time to fortify it fully, and to reinforce it. The only thing done at first was to send down to Galveston a militia regiment, under a militi
September 14th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 14
as early as possible, as my own health is not the strongest, and it would seem but fair that he should take some part in the yellow-fever season. Capt. Martin. Lieut. Harrold. Capt. Clark. Capt. Davis. Col. Shoffer. Col. French. Capt. Haggerty. Lieut. Chark. Lieut.-Col. Kinsman. Major strong. General Butler. Major Bell. Gen. Benj. F. Butler and staff. Engraved from photograph in possession of Gen. Butler. To this letter I received the following reply:-- Washington, D. C., Sept. 14, 1862. Maj.-Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, New Orleans: General:--I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your report of the 1st instant. The rumor in regard to your removal from the command is a mere newspaper story, without foundation. Probably someone who wished the changes proposed made the publication as a feeler of public sentiment. . . . H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief. About the time I received this information, the secessionists at their clubs in New Orleans were betting,
May 27th (search for this): chapter 14
heir notes, bills, or obligations for Confederate notes, bills, or bonds, nor issue any bill, note, or obligation payable in Confederate notes. II. On the 27th day of May inst., all circulation of, or trade in, Confederate notes and bills will cease within this department; and all sales or transfers of property made on or after they issued a series of notices, in various forms, by which people were notified that they must draw all balances of accounts they had in the banks, before the 27th of May, the date on which the Confederate notes would be no longer of any exchangeable value in the market. I thought it was my duty to interfere with such performancss than one dollar, anything in their charters to the contrary notwithstanding, and are authorized to receive Confederate notes for any of their bills until the 27th of May inst. V. That all persons and firms having used small notes or shinplasters, so called, are required to redeem them on presentation at their places of busine
December 24th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 14
ose whom he addresses; and let me here repeat, with all the solemnity of an appeal to heaven to bear me witness, that such are the views forced upon me by experience. Come, then, to the unconditional support of the government. Take into your own hands your own institutions; remodel them according to the laws of nations and of God, and thus attain that great prosperity assured to you by geographical position, only a portion of which was heretofore yours. Benj. F. Butler. New Orleans, Dec. 24, 1862. There is a companion piece to this address, published at Richmond, on the same 24th day of December on which my address was published at New Orleans, neither writer having seen or known of the writing of the other:-- A proclamation by the President of the Confederate States. Whereas, A communication was addressed, on the 6th day of July last, 1862, by Gen. Robert E. Lee, acting under the instructions of the secretary of war of the Confederate States of America, to Gen. H.
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