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Seth Williams (search for this): chapter 32
and authority are. I ask for nothing, but will obey whatever orders you give. I only ask a prompt decision. To this he received no reply, except that the President, replying to another part of the same despatch, said: I wish not to control. That I leave to Gen. Halleck, aided by your counsels. The unexplained and embarrassing position in which Halleck kept McClellan at this time is illustrated by many despatches which are omitted from the present volume. Thus, on the 29th of Aug. Gen. S. Williams, A. A. G. at McClellan's camp near Alexandria, telegraphed Brig.-Gen. James S. Wadsworth, military governor of Washington: It is important that these headquarters should receive the countersign issued to the guards at the Long bridge. I was stopped late night before last, returning to camp, and compelled to go to your office for the countersign. Lieut.-Col. Colburn, going to the city last night on important business requiring despatch, was stopped at this end of the bridge and had to
S. Williams (search for this): chapter 32
arters should receive the countersign issued to the guards at the Long bridge. I was stopped late night before last, returning to camp, and compelled to go to your office for the countersign. Lieut.-Col. Colburn, going to the city last night on important business requiring despatch, was stopped at this end of the bridge and had to go back to Fort Albany. On both occasions the officers of the guards, though aware of our positions, said they had no discretion. On the 30th, Assist. Adj.-Gen. Williams telegraphs Gen. Wadsworth: In the absence of orders defining the limits of his command Gen. McClellan issues a countersign to-day to the troops of the Army of the Potomac in this vicinity. It is Malvern. If yours is different he will be obliged to you to communicate it, and also to instruct the guards at the Long bridge to recognize ours. Do you know what command furnishes the guard for the Virginia end of the Long bridge? A duplicate of the first part of this same despatch was s
John D. Wilkins (search for this): chapter 32
w that Gen. McClellan had been relieved of all command, I should say that he was one of that party, adding immediately, I do really believe it is he! Nonsense! said the colonel; what would Gen. McClellan be doing out in this lonely place, at this time of night, without an escort? The two horsemen passed on to where the column of troops was lying, standing, or sitting, as pleased each individual, and were lost in the shadowy gloom. But a few moments had elapsed, however, when Capt. John D. Wilkins, of the 3d Infantry (now colonel of the 5th), came running towards Col. Buchanan, crying out: Colonel! Colonel! Gen. McClellan is here! The enlisted men caught the sound Whoever was awake aroused his neighbor. Eyes were rubbed, and those tired fellows, as the news passed down the column, jumped to their feet and sent up such a hurrah as the Army of the Potomac had never heard before. Shout upon shout went out into the stillness of the night; and, as it was taken up along the
Gideon Welles (search for this): chapter 32
t at the duplicity with which McClellan was surrounded. The War Department had occupied itself in giving out what Secretary Welles called exaggerated rumors, but which were pure fabrications, designed to convince the public that McClellan had beenleave for New York this evening, as communication with Baltimore might be cut off before to-morrow (Warden, p. 415). Secretary Welles says Stanton and Halleck were filled with apprehensions beyond others. They gave up the capital as lost, and issued wanted as well as McClellan. I named Hooker, or Sumner, or Burnside, either of whom would do the work better. Mr. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, in his book, Lincoln and Seward, New York, 1874, page 194, says: At the stated cabinet etary of War. E. D. Townsend, A. A. Gen. It will be remembered that Mr. Stanton had declared with some feeling, as Mr. Welles puts it, that no such order had issued from the War Department. But this order had issued, as from the Secretary of Wa
Warden (search for this): chapter 32
, told Mr. Chase that Stanton and Wadsworth had advised him to leave for New York this evening, as communication with Baltimore might be cut off before to-morrow (Warden, p. 415). Secretary Welles says Stanton and Halleck were filled with apprehensions beyond others. They gave up the capital as lost, and issued orders to empty thary Stanton of the overthrow of their plans by the recall of McClellan to command. It may here be noted that Mr. Chase was in error when, on Sept. 19, he said (Warden, p. 480) that Halleck's telegram of Aug. 31, asking McClellan to help him, announced Halleck's surrender to McClellan. While Mr. Chase was right enough in thus cmeeting forms an important part of the history of the war, and throws strong light on the story of McClellan and the Army of the Potomac. In his private diary (Warden, p. 459) Mr. Chase thus describes it: The Secretary of War came in. In answer to some inquiry the fact was stated by the President or the secretary that McCle
James S. Wadsworth (search for this): chapter 32
olume. Thus, on the 29th of Aug. Gen. S. Williams, A. A. G. at McClellan's camp near Alexandria, telegraphed Brig.-Gen. James S. Wadsworth, military governor of Washington: It is important that these headquarters should receive the countersign issus, though aware of our positions, said they had no discretion. On the 30th, Assist. Adj.-Gen. Williams telegraphs Gen. Wadsworth: In the absence of orders defining the limits of his command Gen. McClellan issues a countersign to-day to the troops hint of any order placing McClellan in command of the fortifications. On the same day McClellan had telegraphed to Gens. Wadsworth, Barnard, and Slough: Gen. McClellan commands so few troops that he declines issuing a countersign, but he will be oinued certainly till Sept. 8, when Mr. Hiram Barney, Collector of the Port of New York, told Mr. Chase that Stanton and Wadsworth had advised him to leave for New York this evening, as communication with Baltimore might be cut off before to-morrow (
E. D. Townsend (search for this): chapter 32
e troops for the defence of the capital. By order of Maj.-Gen. Halleck. E. D. Townsend, Assist. Adj.-Gen. I sent an aide to Gen. Pope with the following lettroops for the defence of the capital. By order of the Secretary of War. E. D. Townsend, A. A. Gen. It will be remembered that Mr. Stanton had declared with se troops for the defence of the capital. By order of Maj.-Gen. Halleck. E. D. Townsend, A. A. Gen. The history of its origin and modification is certainly obtant-general, headquarters of the army, Sept. 2, 1862, with request that Col. E. D. Townsend number and issue the same. and have it published in the Star. The general order was prepared accordingly by Col. E. D. Townsend, Assist. Adj.-Gen., and, having been submitted to Gen. Halleck, was the same day returned by Col. Kelton to Col. Townsend, amended as it now stands. Whether McClellan, when he received Halleck's message forbidding him to go beyond the fortifications, recognized an int
Tunstall (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 32
. After a time it was brought back to me with the statement that it could not be filled for the reason that the contents of the arsenal were all being put, or about being put, on board ship for transportation to New York, or some safe place, in accordance with the orders of the Secretary of War and general-in-chief, in order to save the stores from the enemy. I at once started out and succeeded in having the order countermanded. At the same time there was a war-steamer anchored off the White House, with steam up, ready to take off the President, cabinet, etc., at a moment's notice. The only published order ever issued in regard to the extent of my command after my interview with the President on the morning of the 2d was the following: See note A at end of this chapter. War Department, adjutant-general's office, Washington, Sept. 2, 1862. Maj.-Gen. McClellan will have command of the fortifications, of Washington and of all the troops for the defence of the capital.
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 32
s to McClellan he accepts command alarm in Washington enthusiasm of the army the capital safe tin confusion. He then said that he regarded Washington as lost, and asked me if 1 would, under the cDowell both asked my permission to go on to Washington, to which I assented, remarking at the same iring. They then took leave and started for Washington. I have never since seen Pope. Immediate were all in position to repulse attack, and Washington was safe. See note B. A. Note by the Eth yours, as he may have occasion to send to Washington during the night. At 10.25 P. M., on rece revealed the truth, which brought terror to Washington. Without dwelling on the condition of alany respects the most remarkable ever held in Washington. Mr. Lincoln entered it knowing his men. Heplaced McClellan in command of the forces in Washington. The information was surprising, and, in vid supplies furnished to troops in and around Washington could properly be charged and reported as fu[29 more...]
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 32
to send Col. Kelton to the front for information. The return of that officer in the night of Sept. 1--2 revealed the truth, which brought terror to Washington. Without dwelling on the condition of alarm into which the War Department was now plunged, it is important to note that it continued certainly till Sept. 8, when Mr. Hiram Barney, Collector of the Port of New York, told Mr. Chase that Stanton and Wadsworth had advised him to leave for New York this evening, as communication with Baltimore might be cut off before to-morrow (Warden, p. 415). Secretary Welles says Stanton and Halleck were filled with apprehensions beyond others. They gave up the capital as lost, and issued orders to empty the arsenal preparatory to the occupation of Washington by the enemy. Early in the morning of Sept. 2 the President, accompanied by Gen. Halleck, went to Gen. McClellan's house, and found him alone. They told him the capital was lost. The President asked him if under the circumstances (
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