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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 161 (search)
Doc. 142 1/2.-the bill to punish conspiracy. The following is the act to punish conspiracy, approved by the President of the United States, July 31: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That if two or more persons within any State or Territory of the United States shall conspire together to overthrow, or to put down, or to destroy by force, the Government of the United States, or to levy war against the United States, or to oppose by force the authority of the Government of the United States, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States, or by force to seize, take, or possess any property of the United States against the will or contrary to the authority of the United States; or by force, or intimidation, or threat to prevent any person from accepting or holding any office, or trust or place of confidence under the United States, each and every person so offend
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 164 (search)
Doc. 145.-address to the people of Missouri. The following address, reported and adopted in the Missouri State Convention on July 31st, derives additional interest from the fact that the Chairman of the Committee, and probably its sole author, was Judge Hamilton R. Gamble, who was on the same day elected by the Convention Governor of the State, in place of the traitor Claib. Jackson: To the People of the State of Missouri:-- Your delegates assembled in Convention propose to address you upon the present condition of affairs within our State. Since the adjournment of this Convention in March last, the most startling events have rushed upon us with such rapidity that the nation stands astonished at the condition of anarchy and strife to which, in so brief a period, it has been reduced. When the Convention adjourned, although the muttering of the storm was heard, it seemed to be distant, and it was hoped that some quiet but powerful force might be applied by a beneficen
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 181 (search)
Doc. 161.-expedition to the Pocomoke. A letter from Fortress Monroe, dated August 3, gives the following account of this expedition: A secret expedition consisting of tugs Fanny, Fanny Cadwallader, and Adriatic, two launches and two batteaux, manned by forty of the Naval Brigade, and bearing companies A, F and C, (Captains White, Winchester, and Louther,) of the Tenth regiment, left the fortress Wednesday morning, July 31. Their destination, and the time of their absence even, so far as possible, were kept profoundly secret. The fact that three days rations were taken, afforded the only clue that could be obtained in regard to the matter. A portion of the expedition returned last evening for more provisions, and on their way out, met the remainder which arrived here this morning. From one of the officers I have full details. The expedition had one rifled 32-pounder, which, as will be seen, did excellent execution under the direction of Lieut. Tillotson, of the Naval Br
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 10 (search)
Col. James Cameron. by H. Clay Preuss. A plain, substantial farmer, Whose years of thrift and toil With peace and plenty crowned him, As monarch of the soil: One of the “solid people,” Whose works of brain and hand Build up our nation's riches, And dignify our land. But when his outraged country Called on her sons for aid, He dropped the spade and ploughshare, And drew his battle-blade. Amid the cannon's thunder, That shook the summer air, Where iron hail fell thickest, His stalwart form was there! The best war-blood of Scotland Was burning in his veins; His fiery steed seemed conscious A Cameron held the reins! The light of glorious battle Gleamed from his master's eye, As, with the “bairns of Scotland,” He swore to “do or die!” A true man to his country Unto his latest breath, He heard the call of duty, And died a hero's death! The mem'ry of his virtues Shall blossom far and wide, And Scotland's name of Cameron, Shall be our nation's pride! --National Intelligencer, July
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 41 (search)
hard time we had of it. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon we had a charge of the rebels' cavalry. They were a regiment of what is called the Black Horse cavalry, and after a smart tussle we whipped them without the loss of a man on our side, and I should think there were at least seventy-five of them killed and wounded, for our boys fought like the devil. The Southerners have offered $25,000 for Sherman's battery, but they cannot have it yet. Our captain's name is Ayres — I forgot to mention his name in my last letter as you wished me to. At the time the cavalry charged they came up yelling, Now we have got Sherman's battery, let us give it to them! Our captain said to us, Load with grape and give them all they want. You no doubt have seen in the papers that Sherman's battery was all cut up, but you must not mind what they say, for we arrived in Washington on Monday. The people received us with great joy, as the report was that there were none of us left.--Boston Journal, July 31.
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman ., volume 2, chapter 19 (search)
ailroad that the trains from Nashville arrived daily, and our substantial wants were well supplied. The month, though hot in the extreme, had been one of constant conflict, without intermission, and on four several occasions — viz., July 4th, 20th, 22d, and 28th--these affairs had amounted to real battles, with casualty lists by the thousands. Assuming the correctness of the rebel surgeon Foard's report, on page 577 of Johnston's Narrative, commencing with July 4th and terminating with July 31st, we have: Corps.Killed.Wounded.Total. Hardee's5232,7743,297 Lee's3512,4082,759 Stewart's4362,1412,577 Wheeler's Cavalry29156185 Engineers22123 Total1,3417,5008,841 To these I add as prisoners, at least2,000 Aggregate loss of the enemy in July, 186410,841 Our losses, as compiled from the official returns for July, 1864, are: Army of the Cumberland. Corps.Killed and Missing.Wounded.Total. Fourth116432548 Fourteenth3171,0841,401 Twentieth5411,4802,021 Total, Arm
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 180 (search)
Doc. 167.-the battle of Ozark, Mo. Col. (rebel) Lawther's report. camp Springfield, Mo., August 2, 1862. on the morning of the thirty-first of July, while camped at the mouth of Long Creek, on White River, I learned that Col. Richardson, with his command of Gamble militia, amounting to some three or four hundred, was encamped at Ozark, Mo., a distance of fifty miles. I immediately determined to surprise him if possible, so I took up line of march for that point, travelling all day and the following night up to twelve o'clock, when I caused a halt at a distance of two miles and a half from Ozark. I then went forward to reconnoitre their position, but found that I could not approach near enough to see their camp without alarming their pickets. I then returned to camp and paraded all my armed men, and found that I had but fifty-five men that were armed with arms suitable to engage the enemy with. Leaving my pack-mules and unarmed men at that point, I moved on, intending t
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 83 (search)
Doc. 21.-operations in Virginia. Major-General Meade's reports. headquarters army of the Potomac, December 6, 1863. Adjutant-General of the Army: I have the honor to submit for the information of the General-in-Chief the following report of the operations of this army since the date (July thirty-first) at which the report of the Gettysburgh campaign was concluded. At that date the army was in position on the north bank of the Rappahannock, the enemy being in position about Culpeper Court-House, and between the Rapidan and Rappahannock rivers. The instructions of the General-in-Chief required the army should maintain this position, assuming a threatening attitude toward the enemy. On the first of August, Brigadier-General Buford, in command of a division of cavalry, advanced from Rappahannock Station, and drove the enemy's cavalry to the vicinity of Culpeper Court-House, where a strong force of infantry being met, Buford was obliged to retire. This reconnoissance, it
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 88 (search)
ill, commanding Department of North Carolina: General: Numerous causes have prevented my sending you a report, ere this, of an attack on the shipping and camp of General McClellan, by the expedition under my command, on the night of the thirty-first of July last. On the morning of July twenty-ninth, you directed me to have the brigades commanded by Colonels Manning and Daniel ready to move the following night. But when I had an interview, that evening at ten P. M., you directed me to have. headquarters artillery corps, near Petersburg, August 9, 1862. Brigadier-General S. G. French, commanding Expedition: General: The report of our operations in attacking the enemy's shipping near Coggin's Point, on the night of the thirty-first July, which I now have the honor to submit, has been delayed by the absence, on other duty, of one of the officers from whom it was necessary to obtain some important facts. General Lee, having intimated to me, on Monday, twenty-eight July, h
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 1 (search)
volunteers without previous proclamation, and in such numbers, from any State or States as, in his discretion, the public service might require. The amendment was agreed to, and the bill as amended passed without a division. In the Senate, on the twenty-ninth, the House amendment was concurred in; and the bill was approved on the thirty-first of July, 1861, by the President. No. Vii.--The Bill authorizing the President to appoint additional Aids-de-camp. In the Senate, on the thirty-first of July, Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported a bill suppelementary to an act entitled, An act to increase the present military establishment approved July twenty-ninth, 1861. The bill provided that the President might, during the insurrection, upon the recommendation of the Lieutenant-General commanding the army of the United States, or of any major-general of the regular army commanding forces of the United States in the field, appoint such number of aids-de-camp, i
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