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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 22 (search)
dozen soldiers generously gathered around the prisoner, and assured him of protection from further insult. at the battle of Bull Run, some Congressmen were taken who had come out to see the fun. One of them seeing our representative, the Hon. Porcher Miles, accosted him with, Hallo, miles, my dear fellow; how do you do? Miles looked for a moment surprised, and replied, Sir, I have not the pleasure of your acquaintance. What is your name? To which he quickly replied, I am Mr.------, of New York. Don't you remember me, old fellow? We were in Congress together. I only came out to see the fun. To which Mr. Miles replied, drawing himself up with dignity, Sir, I don't know you. I can't recognize any one who comes out to witness the subjugation of my country as an amusement ; and turned on his heel, leaving the New Yorker to enjoy the fun of bare floors and rations not such as he has been accustomed to at Willard's or Barnum's, and from which, no doubt, he will come a wiser, if n
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), Mr. Julius Bing's Adventures. (search)
, Beauregard not being accessible before morning. On Monday he was taken before Beauregard, whom he describes as a man on the best terms with the privates of his army, joking and talking with them quite as freely, at least, as with his officers, and enjoying little better accommodation than the common soldiers. At Headquarters he found a number of gentlemen and officers whom he knew personally, or by reputation. Among them were Senators Clingman, Chesnut, and Mason; Extra Billy Smith, Col. Miles, of South Carolina, and Col. Jordan, formerly of the War Department. This last-named gentleman boasted that he had received, before the attack at Bull Run, a cipher despatch from some well-informed person within our lines, giving full details of our movements, including the particulars of the plan of battle, the time at which operations would commence, and the number of our troops. Mr. Bing assured Gen. Beauregard that he was a naturalized Englishman, and requested that the privilege