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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 1. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book II:—secession. (search)
th the avowed intention of menacing Washington, and of separating the Federal capital from the North. While the insurrection was thus progressing, the conventions which had been called together throughout the South were already assembled or preparing to meet; in the Northern States the legislatures were all in session, and the Federal Congress continued to be the scene of the most exciting discussions. All these assemblies imparted a feverish activity to political life during the month of January, and distinctly demonstrated the position of the different parties that were contending for the possession of the Republic. The word of command issued by the committee at Washington was promptly obeyed. Secession was proclaimed by the several conventions—in Mississippi on the 9th of January, in Florida on the 10th, in Alabama on the 11th, in Georgia on the 19th, and in Louisiana on the 26th. The secession intriguers had not achieved such an easy success in Texas, where they encountered
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 1. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—the first autumn. (search)
ll his efforts, and that the possession of Missouri depended upon it. He had forwarded considerable reinforcements to the troops who had fallen back upon Rolla. One month earlier they would have ensured the victory to Lyon; but when Fremont undertook an expedition against Springfield, he did not find a single enemy there, and Pricith the enemy on the 5th and 12th of August, in the vicinity of the Katocktin River and the village of Lowettsville, and each time brought back a few prisoners. One month later, September 11th, one of the new brigades of the army of the Potomac, commanded by General Smith, who was encamped on the right side of the river near the seir subsequent relations. Peace between them was consolidated by the very dangers they had incurred; and when the Confederate commissioners landed in England in January, they were received with an indifference which showed them how fruitless their mission was to be. They were even reproached for the premature delight their associ
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 1. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book V:—the first winter. (search)
e he could watch the Confederates and oppose their march. In the beginning of January he determined to prevent that march, and sent General Thomas from Louisville wloyed in the administrative branches of that army, states that in the month of January they received one hundred and twenty thousand rations. Taking all deficiencierd him the powerful co-operation of his flotilla. Towards the latter end of January a column of a few thousand men had proceeded as far as within sight of Columbunfederates occupied the fort, under General Tilghman. Towards the middle of January, Grant and Foote proposed to Halleck to undertake the reduction of Forts Henryvessels; but among the latter there were only four ready for use at the end of January. They formed, including three steamers not iron clad, the naval division whiclties that each of them presented. His plan was determined upon by the end of January. He only took into his confidence the President, a few cabinet ministers, and