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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Ewell at First Manassas. (search)
Ewell at First Manassas. by Captain George F. Harrison. I have read, with painful surprise, in Vol. XIII Southern his-Torical papers, the article headed, General Ewell at First Manassas. I cannot conceive how General Beauregard could utter such a reflection—even entertain such a thought—as he has put on record in the Century Magazine in regard to General Ewell, damning him with the faint praise of obedience to technical orders, and plainly imputing to him blame for not moving without orders—more especially right in the teeth of his own letter of unqualified exoneration. It seems to me a most singular doctrine to come from such a master of the art of war as Beauregard, that it was the duty of a brigade commander to initiate such a battle as that momentous one was intended to be, merely because the plans were communicated to him the night before, and he was directed to hold himself in readiness to move at 7 o'clock next morning, upon receipt of further orders. General Fitz. Lee<
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Letters and times of the Tylers. (search)
cept lending money on good security. In the Whig National Convention, on December 4th, 1839, Harrison was nominated for the Presidency and Tyler for Vice-President. Van Buren, as the representativ nominated without opposition by a national convention of May 5th, 1840. The contest between Harrison and Van Buren was conducted with more absorbing interest and public excitement than ever beforeficient valid political reasons to sustain the citizens in the overwhelming triumph that wafted Harrison and Tyler into office with a strong Congressional delegation to sustain them. Van Buren received only sixty electoral votes, while Harrison had two hundred and thirty-four. The death of Harrison occurring one month after inauguration, the administration devolved on Tyler, who became PresideHarrison occurring one month after inauguration, the administration devolved on Tyler, who became President. The Administration was very much perplexed by a dissent in the party on the bank question. The writer of the work under consideration does not enter into the history of this administration with
or Southern States exclusively. The following table shows what number of Northern and what number of Southern States have voted for each of the successful candidates at each election: Year. Candidates.Northern States.Southern States 1788--Washington55 1792--Washington87 1795--Adams72 1800--Jefferson27 1804--Jefferson87 1808--Madison57 1812--Madison38 1816--Monroe88 1820--Monroe1212 1824--Adams72 1828--Jackson510 1832--Jackson88 1836--Van Buren87 1840--Harrison108 1844--Polk78 1848--Taylor78 1852--Pierce1413 1856--Buchanan814 Total129143 No successful candidate except John Quincy Adams, ever received less than a majority of all the States of the Union at the time of a given election, and it should be remembered that he was not chosen by the people, but by the House. We have of course but few comments from the press of the country on the election of Mr. Lincoln to the Presidency. The Washington Constitution says: "From the
ory. Chesterfield Troop B--Capt. Wm. B. Ball, Lieut. Wm. B. Wooldridge, Lieut. Charles B. Rhodes. Charles City Troop--Capt. Robert Douthat, Lieut. Thos. W. Willcox, Lieut. Archibald Taylor, Lieut. Benj. H. Harrison. Caroline Troop--Capt. George. Amelia Troop--Capt. S. S. Weisiger, Lieut. Chas. R. Irving, Lieut. J. M. Gills. New Kent Troop--Capt. Melville Vaiden, Lieut. Geo. T. Brumley, Lieut. Telemachus Taylor. Goochland Troop--Capt. Julian Harrison, Lieut. T. P. Hobson, Lieut. Geo. F. Harrison. Powhatan Troop--Lieut. Com'g John F. Lay, Lieut. Chas. Old, Lieut. T. P. Skipwith. King William Troop--Capt. Beverly B. Douglas, Lieut. Wm. Gregory, Lieut. W. V. Croxton, Lieut. Thos. Gregory. Surry Troop--Capt. T. W. Taylor, Lieut. Wm. Allen. (We regret to learn that Lieut. A. was disabled by a kick from a horse on the way to Richmond.) A few members of the Essex Troop are here. The officers are--Capt. R. S. Cauthorn, Lieut. Aubrey H. Jones, Lieut. Wm. Oliver. To
below we give the respective gains of Bell and Breckinridge in 82 counties and 5 cities: Breckinridge GainsBell Gains Accomac213Alexandria192 Albemarie82Alleghany46 Amherst250Amelia22 Appomattox150Augusta1562 Barbour191Bath41 Bedford171Berkeley180 Brooke91Botetourt246 Buckingham44Chesterfield654 Caroline360Clarke72 Carroll550Dinwiddie172 Culpeper22Doddridge301 Cumberland45Elizabeth City30 Franklin216Fauquier42 Floyd200Fairfax38 Gloucester184Harrison52 Goochland155Henrico350 Fluvanna120James City8 Grayson174Jefferson541 Greene189Loudoun177 Halifax366Lewis90 Hancock49Norfolk City239 Isle of Wight225Montgomery31 King and Queen97Nottoway40 Louisa349Petersburg439 Lunenburg21Pittsylvania300 Madison246page109 Marshall115Powhatan96 Marion129Preston55 Mecklenburg249Pulaski28 Nansemond133Rappahannock74 New Kent82Richmond City744 Northampton36Ritchie15 Northumberland40Roanoke53 Nelson20Rockbridge870 Orange95Rockingham1908 Ohio573Shenandoah400 P
officer, and will carry into the field a body of men equal to any in the Confederacy. What arm of the service he means to patronize, we have not learned; but we are disposed to think it will be the artillery. Goochland, by the bye, has already one artillery company in the field. It is admirably drilled, and its commander, Captain Guy, is a most accomplished officer. She has, also, several infantry companies in the service, and one splendid troop of cavalry. Its commander, Capt.George F. Harrison, is one of the best officers in the Confederate service. It will thus be seen that old Goochland cannot be beaten on the score of patriotism and military enthusiasm. Nor is the flame confined to the white population. When the order came for employing the free black population in working upon the fortifications of this city, fifty-odd stout, hearty, young men of that class stepped forward at once, and volunteered their services. We hope it will be remembered to their credit here