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John G. Nicolay, The Outbreak of Rebellion, Chapter 2: Charleston Harbor. (search)
ckly undeceived. At the very time the Cabinet meeting was holding its final discussion of the question of reinforcements, a mysterious paper was being circulated for signature through the two houses of Congress, and on the second day following, the newspapers which announced the retirement of Cass also contained the first definite and authentic proclamation of concerted revolution by the Cotton States, and the proposal to form a Southern republic. to our constituents. Washington, December 14, 1860. The argument is exhausted. All hope of relief in the Union, through the agency of committees, congressional legislation, or constitutional amendments, is extinguished, and we trust the South will not be deceived by appearances or the pretence of new guarantees. In our judgment the Republicans are resolute in the purpose to grant nothing that will or ought to satisfy the South. We are satisfied the honor, safety, and independence of the Southern people require the organization of
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 3: assembling of Congress.--the President's Message. (search)
nion and the peace of the country. For this intention, we exhort them to say, each day, at least one Our Father and one Hail Mary; to observe with great strictness the Fast-days of this holy season; to prepare themselves for the worthy reception of the Sacraments of Penance and the Holy Eucharist, at or before Christmas; to give alms generally to the poor, and to turn their whole hearts in all humility to God. Pastoral Letter to the Roman Catholic Clergy of the Diocese of Hartford, December 14, 1860. More than forty leading clergymen of various denominations in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania united in sending forth January 1, 1861. a circular letter, in the form of an appeal to the churches, in which they said:--We cannot doubt that a spirit of candor and forbearance, such as our religion prompts, and the exigencies of the times demand, would render the speedy adjustment of our difficulties possible, consistently with every constitutional right. Unswerving fealty to the
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 5: events in Charleston and Charleston harbor in December, 1860.--the conspirators encouraged by the Government policy. (search)
ucted to deliver over to the authorities of South Carolina any of Captain Foster's workmen, should a demand be made for them, on the ground of their Being enrolled into the service of the State. Adjutant-General Cooper to Major Anderson, December 14, 1860: Anderson's Ms. Letter-book. These men, intimately acquainted with every detail of knowledge concerning the forts, would be of infinite service to the conspirators. Whilst Anderson was Charleston riflemen. thus left to rely on his owninst all the forces that the insurgents could bring. Anderson could have held out in Sumter for a long time with less than one hundred men, if he had possessed food and water for them. It was on account of that refusal that Cass withdrew, December 14, 1860. after which the Cabinet was almost a unit in sentiment for about a fortnight, when, as we shall observe presently, there was a grand disruption of the ministry. For this patriotic act, the Charleston Mercury, ungrateful for the steady sup
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 6: Affairs at the National Capital.--War commenced in Charleston harbor. (search)
otally inadequate. The steam-frigate Brooklyn, which had lately arrived at Norfolk, after a three years cruise, was the only armed vessel of any importance on the Atlantic coast, the conspirators having managed to procure the dispersion of the Navy in distant seas. In view of the threatening aspect of affairs, the crew of the Brooklyn was not discharged on her arrival, but was kept in readiness for duty. At the Cabinet meeting whose proceedings compelled Secretary Cass to resign, December 14, 1860. it was proposed to send her with troops to Charleston. The Secretary of the Navy (Toucey), it is alleged, refused to give the order for the purpose, I should have told you that Toucey has refused to have the Brooklyn sent from Monroe. --Autograph Letter of Charles to the Editor of the Charleston Mercury, December 22, 1860, already cited on page 148. and the President yielded; now, under the advice of General Scott and Secretary Holt, orders were given for her to be made ready to s
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Index, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), Index. (search)
Brownlow, Parson, his definition of the height of impudence, P. 26; his reply to Gen. Pillow, P. 60; anecdote of the daughter of, P. 109 Bryan, M. K., Col., D. 39 Bryant, Mr., of S. C., D. 13 Bryant, Lieut., U. S. N., D. 73 Bryce, —, Col., D. 37 Buchanan, James, President of U. S., D. 7; receives Hayne of S. C., D. 14; notice of, D. 59; correspondence with Floyd, Doc. 10; correspondence with the South Carolina Commissioners, Doc. 11; recommendation for a fast, Dec. 14, 1860, Doc. 17; agitated at the surrender of Federal arms, P. 8; favors the secessionists, P. 9; not to reinforce the forts, P. 9; his administration a reign of stealing, P. 23; his favorites, conspirators, P. 24; another Abou-Ben-Adhem, P. 38; blabs all he knows, P. 39; New York women's letter to, P. 42; his early knowledge of the secession conspiracy, P. 110; Twiggs' letter to, P. 131 Buckingham, —, Gov. of Conn., proclaims a fast, D. 5; calls for volunteers, D. 28; notice of, D. 42
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
special committee of thirty-three, one from each State, appointed by the House upon the condition of the country......Dec. 4, 1860 [This committee submitted five propositions, Jan. 14, 1861; but one, that proposing a Constitutional amendment, ever reached the Senate.] Howell Cobb, of Georgia, Secretary of Treasury, resigns......Dec. 10, 1860 Lewis Cass, of Michigan, Secretary of State, resigns because the President refused to reinforce Major Anderson at Fort Moultrie, S. C.......Dec. 14, 1860 A loan of $10,000,000 authorized by Congress......Dec. 17, 1860 Senate appoints a committee of thirteen upon the condition of the country, and to report a plan on adjusting the difficulty......Dec. 18, 1860 [On Dec. 31 the chairman reported that the committee were unable to agree.] John J. Crittenden, of Kentucky, speaks for union in the Senate, and offers resolutions for amending the Constitution......Dec. 18, 1860 [These resolutions, known as the Crittenden compromise m
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 15 (search)
s by which we are now surrounded. Let us, with deep reverence, beseech Him to restore the friendship and good will which prevailed in former days among the people of the several States, and, above all, to save us from the horrors of civil war and blood guiltiness. Let our fervent prayers ascend to His throne, that He would not desert us in this hour of extreme peril, but remember us as He did our fathers in the darkest days of the Revolution, and preserve our constitution and our Union--the work of their hands — for ages yet to come. An Omnipotent Providence may overrule existing evils for permanent good. He can make the wrath of man to praise Him, and the remainder of wrath He can restrain. Let me invoke every individual, in whatever sphere of life he may be placed, to feel a personal responsibility to God and his country for keeping this day holy, and for contributing all in his power to remove our actual and impending difficulties. JAMEs Buchanan. Washington, Dec. 14, 1860.
The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1860., [Electronic resource], Secession movement at the South. (search)
ion, the work of their hands, for ages yet to come. An Omnipotent providence may overrule existing evils for permanent good. He can make the wrath of man to praise Him, and the remainder of wrath He can restrain. Let me invoke every individual, in whatever sphere of life he may be placed, to feel a personal responsibility to God and his country for keeping this day holy, and for contributing all in his power to remove our actual and impending calamities. James Buchanan. Washington,Dec. 14, 1860. The resignation of Gen. Cass. The Washington Constitution (Government ) of yesterday, says the President has resolved to appoint Attorney General Black to the position of Secretary of State, and that in nomination will be confirmed by the Senator to-day. Of Gen. Cass' resignation, it says. To avoid all misconstruction or mis-statement of the reasons which caused this event, we have taken pains to ascertain the true cause. It is not that Gen. Cass differed from the Presiden
The Daily Dispatch: December 19, 1860., [Electronic resource], From Washington. (search)
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.a rough night's journey — public sentiment on the question of the day — apprehended Distress amongst laborers on the Railroad. Dry Creek, Greenbrier county. December 14, 1860 Here I am alive, but weary and sore after my journey of yesterday, including ten hours of night staging from Jackson's River Depot to this place a distance of thirty miles, and fast time at that, considering the roads cut up by freight wagons and the heavy hauling on the works of the Central and Covington Roads.--The severe cold had frozen hard the surface, and the heavy stage, with passengers and baggage, danced about the rugged road like a cork on rough water. It was the longers night's travel I ever had. Reds seemed miles, hours whole days. It seemed a century of time, that long night. Consider me a hundred and forty years old. Were I to travel all the times. I would be Mettius revived! On, that road — so far from being stageable, "it was not even Jackass<
The Daily Dispatch: December 21, 1860., [Electronic resource], Succession movement at the South. (search)
er," and "Hail Mary;" to observe with great strictness the fast of this holy season; to prepare themselves for the worthy reception of the sacraments of penance and the holy eucharist, at or before Christmas, and to give alms generously to the poor. If in addition to these works of piety, we turn to God with our whole hearts in humility and confidence, we may hope that he will turn from his fierce anger and deliver us from the evils that threaten us. Given at Providence, this 14th day of December, 1860. Francis Patrick, Bishop of Hartford. Shocking treatment of Southern slaves. We clip the following from the Charleston (S. C.) Mercury: Annual Christmas Exclusion.--It will be seen by reference to our shipping advertisements, that the steamer St. Mary's, E. Lafitte & Co., agents, will leave Savannah Packet wharf on Sunday afternoon, the 23d inst., for Wilmington, N. C., and return the afternoon following. For many seasons one of the Messrs. Lafitte & Co.'s st