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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 6: the Army of the Potomac.--the Trent affair.--capture of Roanoke Island. (search)
in great commotion, making contemptuous remarks, with, threats of violence, and one cried out, Shoot him! The wife and daughter of Slidell joined in vehement protests, and the latter struck Fairfax in the face, according to the testimony of Capt. Williams, who told the story of this cabin scene in an after-dinner speech at Plymouth. Some of the public papers, he said, have described her as having slapped Mr. Fairfax's face. [Here his audience cried out, Served him right if she did, and Bravo. ] She did strike Mr. Fairfax, he continued, and the audience gave cheers in her honor. But she did not do it. with the vulgarity of gesture which has been attributed to her. Miss Slidell was with her father in the cabin, with her arm encircling his neck, and she wished to be taken to prison with her father. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Fairfax attempted to get into the cabin — I do not say forcibly, for I do not say a word against Mr. Fairfax, so far as his manner is concerned — he attempted to get