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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 18 (search)
ssities and requirements of the hour, and we therefore republish what it says: martial law proclaimed in Missouri.--It has not taken us by surprise that martial law should be proclaimed in Missouri. The course of the secessionists, headed by Jackson, and the invasion of the State by armed troops of the Confederate States, with the aid and comfort given to them by thousands of misguided, and ill other cases reckless citizens, made it an inevitable necessity. It has not come too soon, and as enemies in the field, is declared to be confiscated to the public use, and their slaves, if any they have, are hereby declared free men. We are asked whether this would include persons who, having been indiscreet enough to take up arms under Jackson's call, afterward availed themselves of the amnesty granted by Gov. Gamble's proclamation, and have since been quiet, loyal citizens. Gov. Gamble's declaration was ample to cover all such cases, and the understanding between him and Gen. Fremon
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 33. capture of Lexington, Missouri. (search)
ans of crossing the river in time. Lane's force from the southwest, and Davis' force from the southeast, upward of eleven thousand in all, could not get there in time. I am taking the field myself, and hope to destroy the enemy, either before or after the junction of the forces under McCulloch. Please notify the President immediately. J. C. Fremont, Major-General Commanding. Price's official report. Headquarters M. S. G., Camp Wallace, Lexington, Sept. 23, 1861. To the Hon. Claiborne F. Jackson, Governor of the State of Missouri: I have the honor to submit to your Excellency the following report of the actions which terminated on the 20th instant with the surrender of the United States forces and property at this place to the army under my command: After chastising the marauding armies of Lane and Montgomery, and driving them out of the State, and after compelling them to abandon Fort Scott, as detailed in my last report, I continued my march toward this point wit
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 59 (search)
poor supply of war material, march all the way from Springfield over a rugged road, and attack and capture a Federal garrison, supported, or that ought to have been supported, by a department that has hundreds and thousands of tons of shot, shell, powder, cannon, artillery, muskets and rifles, and that has command of all the rivers, all the railroads, and all the steamboats in the State, for the speedy transportation of men and material to any point of danger. But so it is, and Price and Jackson and Parsons, in their exultations over their unlooked — for victory, must feel even more surprise than we do, at being allowed to achieve it without interruption. Misfortunes seldom come singly; for, in addition to the surrender of Lexington and the repulse of the Federal troops at Blue Mills Landing, we have to chronicle a reverse in Miller County, brought us by despatches from Jefferson City. A portion of Colonel McClurg's regiment of Home Guards, while on their way from Jefferson Cit
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 82 (search)
: On Friday night, about twelve o'clock, the little fleet left the forts in the following order: The Manassas leading the way, with orders to go right in among the fleet, and run down the first vessel she could get at, sending up a rocket at the instant she made an attack. Then came the Tuscarora, and the tow-boat Watson with the five barges in tow; these had orders to set fire to the barges the moment they saw the rocket from the Manassas. After these were the Calhoun, Ivy, McRea, and Jackson, and last was the launch, bringing up the rear. The tow-boat Watson was under the command of Lieutenant Aylette. The night was intensely dark, and it was almost impossible to see twenty yards ahead. The Manassas put on a heavy head of steam and dashed on in the direction where it was thought the enemy were lying. Suddenly a large ship was discovered only about a length ahead, and before Lieutenant Warley could have time to fire the signal rocket, into her they went with an awful crash
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 95 (search)
eeded to Warrensburg, making a few captures on our route. The evening of our arrival at Warrensburg we easily repulsed a slight attack, and, by threatening to burn the town if again attacked, remained two days unmolested. We next proceeded to Warsaw, and are now en route to Stockton. Among the interesting articles taken at Lexington were Price's ambulance, Colonel Mulligan's saddle, and the flag I have the pleasure of sending you. [The flag is the State flag of Missouri, which Claiborne F. Jackson stole from Jefferson City some months ago.] I have no casualties to report, and my men are all in good health, anxious for further service. I cannot too highly commend the faithfulness of the officers and men detailed on this service, from Colonel Ellis' First Missouri Cavalry, and of the Irish dragoons, commanded by Captain Naughton. Very respectfully, Frank J. White, Major and A. D. C., Commanding First Squadron Prairie Scouts. The following private letter was published
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 104 (search)
port of Colonel Plummer. Headquarters camp Fremont, Cape Girardeau, Mo., Oct. 26, 1861. General: Pursuant to your order of the 16th, I left this post on the 18th instant, with about fifteen hundred men, and marched upon Fredericktown via Jackson and Dallas, where I arrived at twelve o'clock on Monday, the 21st instant; finding there Colonel Carlin with about three thousand men who had arrived at nine o'clock that morning. He gave me a portion of his command, which I united with my own, Taylor's battery, and Captains Steward and Lansden's companies of cavalry, under the command of the former, with rations for twelve days. Learning that Thompson and his forces were at Fredericktown instead of Farmington, I took the road from Jackson to Dallas for the purpose of cutting off their retreat south, should they attempt it. From my camp at Dallas, on Saturday night I despatched a messenger with a communication for the commanding officer at Pilot Knob, requesting his cooperation, w
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 111 (search)
for the truth of the report, or any part of it, but says it was credited in the main at Jackson's River on Saturday. The same letter speaks of the passage of Loring's command through Lewisburgh on Wednesday, upon a forced march, to reinforce Gen. Jackson at Green briar River. This is said to have been in consequence of a despatch received by Gen. Lee from Gen. Jackson, giving an account of the movements of the enemy in the locality of the latter. --Louisville-Nashville Courier, Nov. 1. for the truth of the report, or any part of it, but says it was credited in the main at Jackson's River on Saturday. The same letter speaks of the passage of Loring's command through Lewisburgh on Wednesday, upon a forced march, to reinforce Gen. Jackson at Green briar River. This is said to have been in consequence of a despatch received by Gen. Lee from Gen. Jackson, giving an account of the movements of the enemy in the locality of the latter. --Louisville-Nashville Courier, Nov. 1.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 117 (search)
tory at Woodbury, Butler County, decided in its character, and significant in the fact that it was a contest between Kentuckians and the invaders. On Saturday night, the 26th ultimo, Colonel Burbridge, of the infantry at Camp Silas Miller, (Colonel Jackson being absent,) received a despatch from Colonel McHenry, at Hartford, stating that he anticipated an attack upon that point, and asking for reinforcements. Colonel Burbridge, with one hundred and twenty-five of his infantry, one hundred ogantown, for help, as he anticipated an attack by a heavy force of the enemy. That same evening, Col. Burbridge left Owensboro with two hundred and fifty or three hundred men, and two cannon — about one hundred of his men being cavalry from Colonel Jackson's regiment; the rest was infantry, with their supplies in their knapsacks. This little band made a forced march to the bank of the river opposite Woodbury, which they reached Tuesday afternoon. The ferryboat was on the Woodbury side, in
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 119 (search)
an opposition to Government, and giving evidence of sympathy with traitors. Mr. Thomas referred to the assistance rendered by the leading Whigs of 1832 to General Jackson, when South Carolina raised the nullification banner. Then Clay, Webster, and Adams, forgetting all that had induced them to oppose Jackson in his course towJackson in his course toward the United States Bank, the National Road, and other prominent measures, readily rallied to his support. They knew the great distinction between the persons administering the Government and the Government itself, and gave all their powers to sustain the latter. President Lincoln now claims from all citizens the same loyalty ain toto from the opinion of Chief-Justice Taney in the case of John Merryman, though having the utmost respect for the distinguished jurist. He referred to General Jackson's course in New Orleans, where, a large portion of the inhabitants being of French descent, he was apprehensive that they would not be as loyal as they should
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 134 (search)
country's laws plead immunity from punishment under the sanction of a foreign Power. The citizen is to claim exemption because others have offended with him. What is crime, conceded crime, in one or a few, ceases to be crime if many are committing it. It even then is supposed to rise to the dignity of a virtue. What folly! What absolute folly! Washington did not so hold when he raised and marched, leading it himself, an army to subdue and punish thousands in Pennsylvania in rebellion. Jackson did not so hold when he resolved to prostrate nullification by military power, though sought to be shielded by State authority. Congress did not so hold when it armed him with the whole force of the nation to effect that, his clear duty and patriotic purpose. But of this enough; the doctrine is so obviously untenable that patriotism instinctively rejects it. As no argument can even plausibly maintain it, no argument is required to refute it. Its absurdity is as transparent as light. Bu
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