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Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 2 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.), Chapter 18: Prescott and Motley (search)
ylvania, Florida, Maryland, and Georgia. One of the best of early Southern humorists was an Alabama editor, Johnson J. Hooper (1815-62), whose Adventures of Captain Simon Suggs (1846) was admired by Thackeray. Captain Suggs is an amusing rascal, who lives by his wits and who is presented with rare irony by an author who had perhapCaptain Suggs is an amusing rascal, who lives by his wits and who is presented with rare irony by an author who had perhaps the most delicate touch of his time and section. Charles Henry Smith,Bill Arp so-called (1826-1903), wrote from Georgia a series of letters, beginning with the mildly defiant Bill Arp to Abe Linkhorn, which marked him as a brave and sensitive voice for the Confederacy. After the war Bill Arp was the first to smile and relieve tng South. Unlike some of the books of his time, this one does not degenerate into mere horse-play or farce. We may still find interest in the characters of Simon Suggs, Jr., Esquire, and Ovid Bolus, the former a good trader and the mean boy of the school, the latter a great spendthrift and liar although handsome and possessed of
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 2 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.), Index (search)
, 406 Abbott, John, 404 Abbott family, the, 197 Abdy, Matthew, 149 About, 384 Abraham Lincoln, 276, 286 Abridgment of the Debates of Congress from 1787 to 1856, 90 Acceptation, 309 Across the continent, 379 Adams, Charles Francis, 110 Adams, John, 93 n., 164, 181, 183 Adams, John Quincy, 71, 88-89, 116, 119, 162, 241 Adams, Phineas, 162 Adams, William T., 403 Addison, 22, 148, 234, 332, 348, 349, 368 Ad Spem, 123 Ad Vatem, 53 Adventures of Captain Simon Suggs, 153 Adventures of three worthies, the, 388 Advertiser (Boston), 226 Aeschylus, 2, 3, 259 After all, 286 Aftermath, 39 Agassiz, 252, 253, 276 Agassiz, 247 Al Aaraaf, 57, 66, 68 Alcott, Amos Bronson, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 28, 165, 267 Alcott, Louisa M., 402, 403, 407 Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 242, 278, 281, 376, 377, 381, 384 n., 385, 386, 401, 405 Alexander, Archibald, 208, 219 Alexander, James W., 208 Alexander, John W., 331 Alexander, Joseph A., 2
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), War Diary of Capt. Robert Emory Park, Twelfth Alabama Regiment. January 28th, 1863—January 27th, 1864. (search)
T—y. Her note was four days reaching me, and when I called she had left for Petersburg. Feb. 14. St. Valentine's Day. I walked to the city, and had a glorious bath at the Ballard House, and met many friends. Feb. 15. A light snow covered mother earth's bosom to-day, and kept us from the city. Our trips to the city are greatly enjoyed, and all are allowed to go when they please, and stay as long as they please. Jim Lester exchanged a jug of water for one of whiskey as adroitly as Simon Suggs could have done. Feb. 16. Torn off. Feb. 17. An intensely cold day. All suffered, as clothing is not heavy, and many have none or very poor shoes. Feb. 18. Rode on the tender of an engine to Orange Court House; paid $6.00 for breakfast, and walked to our old camp. Feb. 19. The brigade came in, straggling a good deal, and tired out. Feb. 20. I learned to my sore regret that the negro cook of Quartermaster Pickens had stolen my best bed clothes, and while drunk had burne
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Twelfth Alabama Infantry, Confederate States Army. (search)
rd and Lieut. C. C. Long. All of these from Tuskegee, the place from which my company was enlisted. These officers are all good men and true. February 15. A light snow covered mother earth's bosom today and kept us from the city. Our trips to the city are greatly enjoyed, and all are allowed to go there as often and stay as long as they please. There is a joke in camp in regard to Jim Lester exchanging a jug of water for one of whiskey in a city bar-room. He did it as adroitly as Simon Suggs could have done. February 18. Rode on the tender of an engine to Orange C. H. Paid $6.00 for breaksast, and walked to our old camp. February 22. Washington's birthday. The great Virginian doubtless looks down approvingly upon the course of his successors, Lee, Johnston, Stuart, A. P. Hill, Rodes and others. Lee and Jackson excel the great father of his country as soldiers. February 26. Hired Charles, negro servant of private Kimbrough, for one year, at $25.00 per month. Cha
The Daily Dispatch: May 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
tes assembled in this city to-day. The reading of the President's Message, which elicited the profoundest attention of the members, occupied about half an hour, after which they proceeded quietly to a consideration of the grave, public interests committed to their charge with closed doors. Its organization is nearly the same as of the previous session — the "Huge Leviathan," Hon. Howell Cobb, its President, and Johnson J. Hooper, retired editor of the "Mail," and author of the renowned "Simon Suggs," Secretary. Judge A. B. Clitherall, the former Assistant Secretary, resigned upon receiving an appointment from the President of Register of the Treasury. Its position is one of great responsibility, and its proceedings will be watched with peculiar interest. Upon its members will devolve the accountability of adopting the necessary measures for conducting with power and efficiency the war actually existing by act of the Northern Government between that Government and this. Delib
The Daily Dispatch: January 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
all hands say, we are bound to be in a few hours, unless we are in the bottom of Charleston harbor or prisoners of war. Every arrangement within the power of those in charge has been made to secure the success of the enterprise, and anxious interest increases every hour.--Every light has been extinguished; even our state-rooms are in utter darkness, and in the cabin we have only one lantern, by the dim light of which one of the officers has this evening been reading the Adventures of Captain Simon Suggs, for the entertainment of his companions." The provisions have been brought up from below, and placed in the cabin and on deck. If Moultrie disables us, the captain is determined to run the vessel aground as near Fort Sumter as possible; then the boats, which are all in readiness, will be instantly lowered, and the men conveyed to Fort Sumter as rapidly as possible. It is hoped, also, that by bringing the provisions up, much of them may be conveyed to Major Anderson. We have si
The Daily Dispatch: February 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], Old Fraud Revived. (search)
ne the moral side, and the other the side on which their bread is buttered. If any one doubts which side they prefer, in case they are called upon to choose between the two, it is only necessary to consult the human nature of governments in general and the history of England in particular. We shall soon see what we shall see. At present our new converts are brought to the point of opening their minds to conviction. This is a great point.--When you can bring an old sinner, like the late Simon Suggs, to discover that his smoke-house is empty, or in danger of becoming so, somebody's bacon has got to suffer, even if it be that of his nearest friend. With but twelve week's supply of cotton in the store-houses of Liverpool and Manchester, and a prospect of having the source of supply interfered with by a civil war, our English friends are beginning to desert and even to abuse their abolition allies. The N. Y. Express says that they are getting glimpses of the truth, as regards the real
The Daily Dispatch: June 9, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
Death of J. J. Hooper. We are sorry to learn that J. J. Hooper, Esq, late Secretary of the Provisional Congress, died in this city Saturday night, after a short illness. For Audry years Mr. Hooper has been well known throughout this country as a racy and brilliant worker of everyday sketches, and as a political editor. Among his earlier writings were some admirable articles for the old Spirit of the Lines, which, at the time, attracted considerable attention. His first book was "Simon Suggs," a work of its kind, and which has obtained a world wide reputation for keen wit and genuine satire. For several years past Mr. Hooper has been connected with the Montgomery (Ala.) Mail, which paper he conducted up to a little more than a year ago. When the Provisional Congress met in Montgomery, Mr. Hooper was elected Secretary, and held this office during the Provisional year. He was about forty years of age, a man of great talent, of unbounded liberal and beloved by all who knew him
The Daily Dispatch: January 27, 1865., [Electronic resource], Ho for Hyde Park! (search)
equal to that of the Yankee general, a threat from his lips was not calculated to make Englishmen laugh. Nevertheless, even he never carried through that little enterprise; no hostile footstep profaned the soil of perfidious Albion, and Napoleon never reached any portion of her territories except St. Helena. And does Sherman think, because he has run through the State of Georgia, retreating in good order from Atlanta to Savannah, with not even "Major Jones" to dispute his progress, nor "Simon Suggs" to harass his rear, that he is going to pitch his tent in Hyde Park? We are no great admirers of English policy, but English power is another and different matter. We may not admire the rapacity and sanguinary appetites of the King of Beasts, but, for all that, should not be anxious to provoke him to a trial of muscle. An empire which confronted Europe half a century ago with a fleet of a thousand ships (not old merchantmen converted into gunboats, but genuine men-of-war, manned b
The Daily Dispatch: February 22, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
y department of human enterprise. We should like to have the opinion of Captain Simon Suggs on that subject. When the Captain found that he had not a single piece took up a collection for the building of a meeting-house in his neighborhood. Suggs and his family are, at present, we believe, acting with very conspicuous energymetimes the Confederate armies are left without a ration of meat, in order that Suggs & Co. may turn an honest penny. Now, does any one suppose that commercial comm by four years sharp practice upon Confederates, to make any such supposition. Suggs will meet Sherman at the gates of a city, hand him over a quiet and orderly pop that of all the oppressed and persecuted victims of Confederate tyranny Captain Simon Suggs has been the greatest sufferer, and end by obtaining sundry contracts, wederate genius in any field, good or bad, of mortal effort. They may compel Simon Suggs to take the oath, but he will take them also, and everything else that he ca
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