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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861, June (search)
ompany of the Eighth New York regiment. Major Colburn, of the Connecticut regiment, accompanied Professor Lowe in his voyage, and made a sketch of the enemy's country that was so correct, that Virginians who were familiar with the vicinity of Fairfax Court House, at once recognized it, and named the roads, lanes, streams, and dwellings. A small encampment of rebels was discovered near Fairfax Court House. Maps of the whole country occupied by the enemy will be taken by these balloon ascensions, under the superintendence of Professor Lowe.--N. Y. Herald, June 26. The Thirty-seventh regiment N. Y. S. V., commanded by Col. John H. McCunn, left New York for Washington.--(Doc. 33.) Major-General McClellan issued from his Headquarters at Grafton, Va., a proclamation to the inhabitants of Western Virginia and another to the soldiers of the army of the West. He has now taken command of the Western Virginia forces in person, and intends to prosecute the war vigorously.--(Doc. 34.)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1863, June. (search)
June 10. Governor Bradford, of Maryland, issued a proclamation, calling upon the citizens of Baltimore and the people of the State to rally for defence against the rebels under General Lee.--A Convention took place at the Cooper Institute in New York, at which an address and resolutions, urging peace in the strongest manner, and denouncing the administration of President Lincoln, were adopted. Speeches were made by Fernando Wood, Judge J. H. McCunn, and others.--General Braxton Bragg, of the rebel army, was confirmed at Chattanooga by Bishop Elliot of the Episcopal Church.--the Democratic Convention of Ohio, by acclamation, nominated C. L. Vallandigham for Governor of that State; the same time refugees reported that Mr. Vallandigham had been imprisoned by the rebels.--Deputy Provost-Marshal Stevens and a Mr. Clayfield, and an enrolling officer who accompanied them, were fired upon near Manville, Rush County, Indiana, when the former was instantly killed. Mr. Clayfield was mort
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., chapter 21 (search)
ithout a call of the Yeas and Nays. The President proceeding to constitute an enrolling board for each Congress district in the loyal States, and the Board to enroll those who were held to military service under its provisions, the repugnance to being drafted into the service began to threaten organized and formidable resistance. That the enrolling act was unconstitutional and void, was very generally held and proclaimed by the Opposition, and was in due time formally adjudged by Justice John H. McCunn, of the New York Supreme Court, as also by the Democratic justices Chief Justice Lowrie and Justices Woodward and Thompson. forming a majority of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. That Court held broadly that the Federal Government has no power to recruit its armies otherwise than by voluntary enlistments; that the Militia can be called out only by State authority, under State officers, and in accordance with State laws. Says Judge Woodward: The great vice of the conscript
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 34 (search)
Doc. 33.-Thirty-Seventh regiment N. Y. S. V. The following is a list of the officers:-- field-officers.--Colonel, John H. McCunn; Lieutenant-Colonel, John Burke; Major, D. C. Minton; Adjutant, C. Murphy. staff officers.--Doctors, John McNulty and William O. Meagher; Lieutenant, George W. Clarke; Colonel's Aide-de Camp and Quartermaster, Hoyt; Chaplain, Rev. J. Tissott. Co. A--Captain, Gilbert Riordan; First Lieutenant, Philip Doherty; Ensign, Andrew J. Dregnan. Co. B--Captain, James T. Maguire; First Lieutenant, David Ren; Ensign, Robert Johnstone Bassett. Co. C--Captain, Michael Doran; First Lieutenant, Martin E. Lawlor; Ensign, Josiah W. Willett. Co. D-Captain, F. McHugh; First Lieutenant, Jas. D. Clark; Ensign, P. H. Hayes. Co. E--Captain, John Kavanagh; First Lieutenant, J. McCorman; Ensign, James P. Boyle. Co. F-Captain, Dominick O'Connor; First Lieutenant,----Long; Ensign,----Vosburg. Co. G-Captain, Michael Murphy; First Lieutenant, Richard S. Barry; Ensign, Jame
The Daily Dispatch: August 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], Subscriptions to the Dispatch. (search)
be spared. Most respectfully, your obedient servant, J. E. B. Stewart. Col. First Cavalry C. S. A. Com'dng, To J. H. McCunn, commanding brigade United States forces. General M'Cunn to Captain Jones. Brigade H'quarters, Near Alex. Va., verstepped the duties of a soldier in thus addressing you, I have the honor to remain, my dear sir, yours, truly. John H. McCunn. The above letter was conveyed by Captain Johnston, of the Thirty-seventh regiment, who returned the following letter to General McCunn, and with it the correspondence ended: Capt. Johnston to Gen. M'Cunn. Alexandria, Va., Aug. 14, 1861. To General McCunn:-- Dear Sir --I have the honor to report that I delivered your letter, as required, to CaGeneral McCunn:-- Dear Sir --I have the honor to report that I delivered your letter, as required, to Captain Jones; that Captain Jones blindfolded me and took me to Fairfax Court-House, where I saw Colonel Stewart, of the First Virginia Cavalry. Colonel Stewart informed me that the likenesses and other things found on Colonel Cameron's body were in th