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Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 39
o the leaders of the rebellion, and came away in safety; bringing with them information which was of great importance at the time, and proved of vast service to the Union cause in the election which soon followed. As it will be matter of history, we condense from the Atlantic Monthly Mr. Gilmore's account of this singular and most successful enterprise: When the far-away Boston bells were sounding nine on the morning of Saturday, the sixteenth teenth day of July, we took our glorious Massachusetts general by the hand, and said to him: Good-bye. If you do not see us within ten days, you will know we have gone up. If I do not see you within that time, he replied, I'll demand you; and if they don't produce you, body and soul, I'll take two for one--better men than you are — and hang them higher than Haman. My hand on that. Good-bye. At three o'clock on the afternoon of the same day, mounted on two raw-boned relics of Sheridan's great raid, and armed with a letter to J
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 39
Doc. 15. visit of Messrs. Gilmore and Jaquess to Richmond, Va. On the sixteenth of July, 1864, J. R. Gilmore, a well-known author, and Colonel James F. Jaquess, of the Seventy-third Illinois volunteers, obtained a pass through the rebel lines, and visited Jefferson Davis at Richmond. This visit, in many respects, was one of the most extraordinary incidents of the war. With no safe conduct, and no official authority, these gentlemen passed the lines of two hostile armies, gained access toll make no difference. What we did there. The next morning, after breakfast, which we took in our room with Mr. Javins, we indited a note — of which the following is a copy — to the Confederate Secretary of State: Spotswood House, Richmond, Va., July 17, 1864. Hon. J. P. Benjamin, Secretary of State, etc.: dear sir: The undersigned respectfully solicit an interview with President Davis. They visit Richmond only as private citizens, and have no official character or authority;
Atlanta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 39
dshed you have caused. But we must crush your armies, and exterminate your Government. And is not that already nearly done? You are wholly without money, and at the end of your resources. Grant has shut you up in Richmond. Sherman is before Atlanta. Had you not, then, better accept honorable terms while you can retain your prestige, and save the pride of the Southern people? Mr. Davis smiled. I respect your earnestness, Colonel, but you do not seem to understand the situation. Wead at the outset--and is no nearer taking Richmond than at first; and Lee, whose front has never been broken, holds him completely in check, and has men enough to spare to invade Maryland, and threaten Washington! Sherman, to be sure, is before Atlanta; but suppose he is, and suppose he takes it? You know, that the farther he goes from his base of supplies, the weaker he grows, and the more disastrous defeat will be to him. And defeat may come. So, in a military view, I should certainly say
Bangor (Maine, United States) (search for this): chapter 39
remarked: It is so, sir. Whoever tells you otherwise deceives you. I think I know Northern sentiment, and I assure you it is so. You know we have a system of lyceum-lecturing in our large towns. At the close of these lectures, it is the custom of the people to come upon the platform and talk with the lecturer. This gives him an excellent opportunity of learning public sentiment. Last winter I lectured before nearly a hundred of such associations, all over the North--from Dubuque to Bangor — and I took pains to ascertain the feeling of the people. I found a unanimous determination to crush the rebellion and save the Union at every sacrifice. The majority are in favor of Mr. Lincoln, and nearly all of those opposed to him are opposed to him because they think he does not fight you with enough vigor. The radical republicans, who go for slave-suffrage and thorough confiscation, are those who will defeat him, if he is defeated. But if he is defeated before the people, the Hous
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 39
ple call a brilliant flank movement, and fought Lee again. Lee drove him a second time, and then Grant made another flank movement; and so they kept on, Lee whipping, and Grant flanking, until Grant got where he is now. And what is the net result? Grant has lost seventy-five or eighty thousand men--more than Lee had at the outset--and is no nearer taking Richmond than at first; and Lee, whose front has never been broken, holds him completely in check, and has men enough to spare to invade Maryland, and threaten Washington! Sherman, to be sure, is before Atlanta; but suppose he is, and suppose he takes it? You know, that the farther he goes from his base of supplies, the weaker he grows, and the more disastrous defeat will be to him. And defeat may come. So, in a military view, I should certainly say our position was better than yours. As to money; we are richer than you are You smile; but admit that our paper is worth nothing, it answers as a circulating medium; and we hold it
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 39
thereupon left the room, and shortly returning, remarked: The landlord swears you're from Georgia. He says none but a Georgian would call for corn bread at that time of the night. On that hint we acted, and when our sooty attendant came in with the supper things, we discussed Georgia mines, Georgia banks, and Georgia mosquitoes, in a way that showed we had been bitten by all of them. Georgia banks, and Georgia mosquitoes, in a way that showed we had been bitten by all of them. In half an hour it was noised all about the hotel that the two gentlemen the Confederacy was taking such excellent care of were from Georgia. The meal ended, and a quiet smoke over, our entertaineGeorgia mosquitoes, in a way that showed we had been bitten by all of them. In half an hour it was noised all about the hotel that the two gentlemen the Confederacy was taking such excellent care of were from Georgia. The meal ended, and a quiet smoke over, our entertainers rose to go. As the Judge bade us good-night, he said to us: In the morning you had better address a note to Mr. Benjamin, asking the interview with the President. I will call at ten o'clockGeorgia. The meal ended, and a quiet smoke over, our entertainers rose to go. As the Judge bade us good-night, he said to us: In the morning you had better address a note to Mr. Benjamin, asking the interview with the President. I will call at ten o'clock, and take it to him. Very well. But will Mr. Davis see us on Sunday? Oh, that will make no difference. What we did there. The next morning, after breakfast, which we took in our room w
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 39
is altogether impracticable. If the South were only one State, it might work; but as it is, if one Southern State objected to emancipation, it would nullify the whole thing; for you are aware the people of Virginia cannot vote slavery out of South Carolina, nor the people of South Carolina vote it out of Virginia. But three-fourths of the States can amend the Constitution. Let it be done in that way — in any way, so that it be done by the people. I am not a statesman or a politician, and ISouth Carolina vote it out of Virginia. But three-fourths of the States can amend the Constitution. Let it be done in that way — in any way, so that it be done by the people. I am not a statesman or a politician, and I do not know just how such a plan could be carried out;. but you get the idea — that the people shall decide the question. That the majority shall decide it, you mean. We seceded to rid ourselves of the rule of the majority, and this would subject us to it again. But the majority must rule finally, either with bullets or ballots. I am not so sure of that. Neither current events nor history shows that the majority rules, or ever did rule. The contrary, I think, is true. Why, <
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 39
any such ideas, you might as well turn back at once. He can make peace on no other basis than independence. Recognition must be the beginning, middle, arid ending of all negotiations. Our people will accept peace on no other terms. I think you are wrong there, said the Colonel. When I was here a year ago, I met many of your leading men, and they all assured me they wanted peace and reunion, even at the sacrifice of slavery. Within a week, a man you venerate and love has met me at Baltimore, and besought me to come here, and offer Mr. Davis peace on such conditions. That may be. Some of our old men, who are weak in the knees, may want peace on any terms; but the Southern people will not have it without independence. Mr. Davis knows them, and you will find he will insist upon that. Concede that, and we'll not quarrel about minor matters. We'll not quarrel at all. But it's sundown, and time we were on to Richmond. That's the Tribune cry, said the Captain, rising; a
Custom house (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 39
ndatory letter I had received, on setting out, from a near relative of Mr. Davis--to the Rebel Secretary. In half an hour Judge Ould returned, saying: Mr. Benjamin sends you his compliments, and will be happy to see you at the State Department. We found the Secretary — a short, plump oily little man in black, with a keen black eye, a Jew face, a yellow skin, curly black hair, closely trimmed black whiskers, and a ponderous gold watch-chain — in the north-west room of the United States Custom House. Over the door of this room were the words, State Department, and round its walls were hung a few maps and battle-plans. In one corner was a tier of shelves filled with books, among which I noticed Headley's, History, Lossing's Pictorial, Parton's Butler, Greeley's American conflict, a set of Frank Moore's Rebellion record, and a dozen numbers and several bound volumes of the Atlantic Monthly, and in the centre of the apartment was a black-walnut table, covered with green cloth, and fil
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 39
a keen black eye, a Jew face, a yellow skin, curly black hair, closely trimmed black whiskers, and a ponderous gold watch-chain — in the north-west room of the United States Custom House. Over the door of this room were the words, State Department, and round its walls were hung a few maps and battle-plans. In one corner was a tiee extended his hand, and said to us: I am glad to see you, gentlemen. You are very welcome to Richmond. And this was the man who was President of the United States under Franklin Pierce, and who is now the heart, soul, and brains of the Southern Confederacy! His manner put me entirely at my ease — the Colonel would be Southern Independence, as your proposition — and Peace, with Union, Emancipation, no Confiscation, and Universal Amnesty, as ours. Let the citizens of all the United States (as they existed before the war) vote Yes, or No, on these two propositions, at a special election, within sixty days. If a majority votes Disunion, our govern<
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