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The Daily Dispatch: February 8, 1865., [Electronic resource], General Sherman. (search)
General Sherman. We append an abstract from a letter written before the war by this man, who is now trying to subjugate the South.--It was addressed to a delegate to the Charleston Convention from one of the Western States: "Fort Ridcely, March 20, 1860. "Now, my dear fellow, I am glad you are going South, and all we ask of you is, give us a good President. Stop this damnable negro heresy of the country; from upon every Abolitionist you meet; and, as you pass down through Old Virginia, see that the remnants of that raid of Brown's, yet unhung, are promptly brought to the halter. And, in the meantime, if you will take a few of our most distinguished sons of the devil (Republicans), now in the Minnesota Legislature, along with you, and let them see. Virginia justice, you will benefit our community. Yours, truly, and in haste, "T. W. Sherman."
The Daily Dispatch: February 8, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Confederate Congress. Senate. Tuesday, February 7, 1865. The Senate met at 12 o'clock M. Mr. Hunter, of Virginia, in the chair. Mr. Brown, of Mississippi, offered the following: "Resolved. That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to report a bill, with the least practical delay, to take into the military service of the Confederate States a number of negro soldiers, not to exceed two hundred thousand, by voluntary enlistment, with the consent of their owners, or by conscription, as may be found necessary; and that the committee provide in said bill for the emancipation of said negroes in all cases where they prove loyal and true to the end of the war, and for the immediate payment, under proper restrictions, of their full present value to their owners." On motion, by Mr. Maxwell, the Senate resolved into secret session. House of Representatives. The House met at the usual hour. Senate bill to establish the flag of the Confederate
The Daily Dispatch: February 8, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
l modesty, said he mistrusted his own judgment in such matters, and that the "naval gentlemen" were the proper persons to be consulted. The bill was accordingly referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and, after various plans were submitted, and the opinions of leading officers of our navy obtained, said committee unanimously recommended its adoption. On your suggestion that it would be well to have the opinions of other officers of the army on the subject, the bill was, on motion of Mr. Brown, of Mississippi, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and I now have the honor to submit herewith to your consideration letters I have received from General Joseph E. Johnston, General S. Cooper, Lieutenant-General Ewell, Lieutenant-General Longstreet's Inspector-General; Major- Generals Fitz Lee, Rosser and Lomax, of cavalry; Brigadier-Generals Pendleton and Long, of artillery; Colonel Crutchfield, Stonewall Jackson's chief of artillery; Major-General Heth, Major-General Smith,