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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1., Organization of the two governments. (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861 , April (search)
April 9.
Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania, sent a special message to the Legislature to-day, urging the necessity of purchasing arms and reorganizing the military system of that State.--Times, April 10.
Jefferson Davis made a requisition on the Governor of Alabama for 3,000 soldiers.--Tribune, April 10.
The Charleston Mercury of to-day announces war as declared.
Our authorities, it says,
yesterday evening received notice from Lincoln's Government, through a special messenger from Washington, that an effort will be made to supply Fort Sumter with provisions and that if this were permitted, no attempt would be made to reinforce it with men!
This message comes simultaneously with a fleet, which we understand is now off our bar, waiting for daylight and tide to make the effort threatened.
We have patiently submitted to the insolent military domination of a handful of men in our bay for over three months after the declaration of our independence of the United St
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861 , April (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861 , April (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861 , July (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861 , August (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861 , September (search)
September 10.
President Lincoln, Secretary Cameron, Governor Curtin and suite visited the Pennsylvania regiments to-day.
The President introduced the Governor and Mrs. Curtin, Secretary Cameron and General McClellan, who were received with enthusiastic cheering.
A hand-shaking then took place, General McClellan cordially greeting officers and men. Each man had something cheering to say to the General.
One man said, General, we are anxious to wipe out Bull Run; hope you will allow us tMrs. Curtin, Secretary Cameron and General McClellan, who were received with enthusiastic cheering.
A hand-shaking then took place, General McClellan cordially greeting officers and men. Each man had something cheering to say to the General.
One man said, General, we are anxious to wipe out Bull Run; hope you will allow us to do it soon?
Very soon, if the enemy does not run, was the prompt response.
At last Captain Barker, of the Chicago cavalry corps, composing the escort, appealed to the troops not to crowd the General too hard, or shake his hand too much, as before he slept he had a long way to travel, and much writing to do with the hand they were shaking.
He promised if they would fall back the General would say a few words to them.
They instantly complied, when the General, removing his hat, spoke as f
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861 , September (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861 , October (search)
October 1.
The Eighth regiment of New Jersey Volunteers, commanded by Col.------Johnston, left Trenton for Washington.--The Fifteenth regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, Colonel Christ, left Harrisburg for the seat of war. Previous to the regiment's leaving, the regimental colors were presented by Governor Curtin, with an effective and patriotic address.
Colonel Christ responded in an appropriate manner, and the affair passed off very enthusiastically.
Melancthon S. Wade of Ohio, Lovell S. Rosseau of Kentucky, and Alvin Schoepf were appointed Brigadier-Generals in the Army of the United States.--General McClellan made a balloon reconnaissance, in the afternoon, from Munson's Hill, in Virginia.
Three Lieutenants attached to the United States ship Constellation, which recently arrived at the Portsmouth navy-yard, were sent to Fort Lafayette, they having refused to take the oath of allegiance.
Their names are Benjamin P. Loyal, W. P. Butts, and Henry K. Stevens — the
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861 , October (search)