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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1. 8 0 Browse Search
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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 7: Secession Conventions in six States. (search)
hree hundred thousand rifle cartridges, and fifty thousand pounds of gunpowder. The Arsenal was in the keeping of Sergeant Powell and three men. Powell had been in the employment of the Government for twenty years. He made the following speech onPowell had been in the employment of the Government for twenty years. He made the following speech on this occasion:-- officers and soldiers :--Five minutes ago I was the commander of this Arsenal; but, in consequence of the weakness of my command, I am obliged to surrender — an act which I have hitherto never had to do during my whole military Jones returned it, saying, Take your sword; you are too brave a man to disarm. The troops then gave three cheers for Powell.--Correspondence of the Jacksonville Southern Confederacy. They had also taken possession of Fort Marion, January 7. at e, telegraphed December 26. a number of citizens of Atlanta, William Ezzard, Robert W. Sims, James P. Hambleton, Thomas S. Powell, S. G. Howell, J. A. Hayden, G. W. Adair, and R. C. Honlester. to Messrs. Douglas and Crittenden. Is there any hope
The Daily Dispatch: January 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National Crisis. (search)
nta, Ga., Dec. 26, 1860. Hon. S. A. Douglas or Hon. J. J. Crittenden: Toombs' dispatch of 22d unsettled conservatives here. Is there any hope for Southern rights in the Union? We are for the Union of our fathers, if Southern rights can be preserved in it. If not, we are for secession. Can we yet hope the Union will be preserved on this principle? You are looked to in this emergency. Give us your views by dispatch, and oblige. Wm. Ezzard, Robt. W. Sims, Jas. P. Hambleton, Thos. S. Powell. S. G. Howell, J. A. Hayden, G. W. Adair, R. C. Houlester. Washington, Dec. 29, 1860. In reply to your inquiry, we have hopes that the rights of the South, and of every State and section, may be protected within the Union. Don't give up the ship. Don't despair of the Republic. J. J. Crittenden, S. A. Douglas. Post-offices in South Carolina to be discontinued. Postmaster General Holt will issue orders, on the 1st of the month, to the postmasters throughout t