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Langley (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 32
d what that artillery-firing was. Pope replied that it was no doubt that of the enemy against Sumner, who formed the rear-guard and was to march by the Vienna and Langley road. He also intimated that Sumner was probably in a dilemma. He could give me no information of any importance in relation to the whereabouts of the differentrn with me. I borrowed three orderlies from some cavalry at hand, and, accompanied by them and Colburn, started across country as rapidly as possible to reach the Langley road. By the time I reached that road the firing had ceased, with the exception of perhaps a dropping shot occasionally. It was after dark — I think there was mn command, and gave him instructions as to his march. I then returned by the Chain bridge road, having first given Sigel his orders; and at a little house beyond Langley I found Porter, with whom I spent some time, and at length reached Washington at an early hour in the morning. Before the day broke the troops were all in positi
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
F. Seward (search for this): chapter 32
ivalent to giving Washington to the rebels. This and more I said. . . . The President said it distressed him exceedingly to find himself differing on such a point from the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Treasury; that he would gladly resign his place; but that he could not see who could do the work 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 meeting on Tuesday, the 2d of Sept, while the whole community was stirred up and in confusion, and affairs were growing beyond anything that had previously occurred, Stanton entered the council-room a few moments in advance of Mr. Lincoln, and said, with great excitement, he had just learned from Gen. Halleck that the President had placed McClellan in command of the forces in Washington. The information was surprising, and, in view
Edwin M. Stanton (search for this): chapter 32
ing McClellan any command, it being his and Mr. Stanton's plan to order all of the Army of the PotoThis despatch announced to Gen. Halleck and Mr. Stanton the completion of their purpose in recallinly to work. Gen. Halleck went to inform Secretary Stanton of the overthrow of their plans by the rs consideration. Now, when he heard from Mr. Stanton and Gen. Halleck that the capital was lost,knowing his men. He knew that Mr. Chase and Mr. Stanton were Presidential candidates, guiding, eachbeyond anything that had previously occurred, Stanton entered the council-room a few moments in advder date April 22. 1870: The bitterness of Stanton on the reinstatement of McClellan you can scale but that the authors of this intrigue, Messrs. Stanton and Chase, when the result of it came, anurse after Gen. Halleck's interview with Secretary Stanton, it reappeared in the form following: re or after Gen. Halleck had consulted with Mr. Stanton does not appear. Col. Kelton says: It [16 more...]
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
A. E. Burnside (search for this): chapter 32
I know what my command and position are to be, and whether you still intend to place me in the command indicated in your first letter to me, and orally through Gen. Burnside at the Chickahominy, I cannot decide where I can be of most use. If your determination is unchanged I ought to go to Alexandria at once. Please define my posiand and do the best that could be done. The instant acceptance of this vast responsibility by McClellan puts at rest a falsehood published on the authority of Gen. Burnside, that McClellan proposed to make conditions, took time to consider, and finally only yielded to the persuasions of others in accepting the command. This story the Treasury; that he would gladly resign his place; but that he could not see who could do the work 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 t
Abraham Lincoln (search for this): chapter 32
lan, since they had been unable to persuade Mr. Lincoln to take McClellan from the army. McClellanount of this remarkable interview, in which Mr. Lincoln, with deep emotion, threw himself and the sre in contact, and each trusted the other. Mr. Lincoln then intended to give to McClellan discretino one has appreciated the state of mind of Mr. Lincoln at this appalling moment, when he realized icians against the army and its commander. Mr. Lincoln was a sagacious man. He knew thoroughly thee most remarkable ever held in Washington. Mr. Lincoln entered it knowing his men. He knew that Mrn their course — to assure the country that Mr. Lincoln was alone responsible for the ruin they beln Welles, Secretary of the Navy, in his book, Lincoln and Seward, New York, 1874, page 194, says: smissed. . . . Whatever changes of mind Mr. Lincoln, subsequently underwent may with probabilitellan's command. It is not probable that Mr. Lincoln's attention was ever called to the existenc[2 more...]
S. V. Heintzelman (search for this): chapter 32
a: general: Gen. Halleck instructed me to repeat to you the order he sent this morning to withdraw your army to Washington without unnecessary delay. He feared that his messenger might miss you, and desired to take this double precaution. In order to bring troops upon ground with which they are already familiar, it would be best to move Porter's corps upon Upton's Hill, that it may occupy Hall's Hill, etc.; McDowell's to Upton's Hill; Franklin's to the works in front of Alexandria; Heintzelman's to the same vicinity; Couch to Fort Corcoran, or, if practicable, to the Chain bridge; Sumner either to Fort Albany or to Alexandria, as may be most convenient. In haste, general, very truly yours, Geo. B. Mcclellan, Maj.-Gen. U. S. A. In a very short time I had made all the requisite preparations and was about to start to the front in person to assume command as far out as possible, when a message came to me from Gen. Halleck informing me that it was the President's order that
Hiram Barney (search for this): chapter 32
e have made great captures, but I am not able yet to form an idea of their extent. The urgency of McClellan, who discredited Pope's statements, alone induced Halleck 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, accompa
F. J. Porter (search for this): chapter 32
might miss you, and desired to take this double precaution. In order to bring troops upon ground with which they are already familiar, it would be best to move Porter's corps upon Upton's Hill, that it may occupy Hall's Hill, etc.; McDowell's to Upton's Hill; Franklin's to the works in front of Alexandria; Heintzelman's to the ng shot occasionally. It was after dark — I think there was moonlight — by the time I met the first troops, which were, I think, of Morell's division, 5th corps; Porter had gone on a little while before to make arrangements for the bivouac of his troops. I was at once recognized by the men, upon which there was great cheering anave him instructions as to his march. I then returned by the Chain bridge road, having first given Sigel his orders; and at a little house beyond Langley I found Porter, with whom I spent some time, and at length reached Washington at an early hour in the morning. Before the day broke the troops were all in position to repulse a
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