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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—Kentucky (search)
enace them simultaneously at various points far remote from each other. Humphrey Marshall in West Virginia and Van Dorn in Mississippi, who were separated from each other by more than nine hundred kilometres in an air-line, were simultaneously ordered, one to support the invasion of Kirby Smith, the other to harass Grant around Memphis and Corinth, so as to oblige him to shut himself up in these two places. On the 21st of August, Bragg's army crossed the Tennessee, above Chattanooga, near Harrisonβ€”an operation which occupied considerable time, as he was not provided with a sufficient quantity of bridge equipage, and was obliged to convey all his troops from one bank to the other, by means of a few small steamers and some boats which he had collected from all parts. But the mass of mountains which separated him from the enemy's camps at MacMinnville enabled him to effect this passage in perfect safety. We shall leave him for a short time while he is taking position on the right ban
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book I:—eastern Tennessee. (search)
ilitia with vain parleys. At last, in the morning of July 13th, he reaches at Harrison the Ohio State line. He has left Louisville behind him, and approaches Cincin to escape another time. Hobson on the evening of the 13th, having arrived at Harrison, continues the pursuit by land, but he must gain eighteen hours before he can t ridge. Hazen's brigade of Palmer's division advances up to a point opposite Harrison on the Tennessee River; Wagner's brigade, detached from Wood's command, will fragg's attention is attracted higher up by Hazen, who, in front of the town of Harrison, has made a feint to force the crossing of the Tennessee, and also by the newsty's cavalry, which Pegram on the 8th had prevented from crossing the river at Harrison, reached that town on the ensuing day, as did also Hazen's brigade. The TwentCleve's division, which is captured almost bodily by Davidson's brigade on the Harrison road. Finally, McLaws comes up with Kershaw's and Wofford's brigades, and r
The Daily Dispatch: February 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
House bills by that body; the former of which were read and appropriately referred. Bills Reported.--Bills were reported for amending an act concerning the voluntary enslavement of free negroes, and providing for the purchase of books of instruction for the military officers of the State. Petitions, &c.--The following petitions were presented and referred: By Mr. Christian, the petition of the Central Bank for the renewal of its charter; by Mr. Hoffman, the petition of citizens of Harrison, for the amendment of the laws relative to ferries; by Mr. Ballard, the petition of Joel Eddins, praying to be released from a fine; by the same, the petition of John Hale, Commissioner of the Revenue for Logan county, for additional compensation; by Mr. Brown, the petition of Joseph Hagan, of Scott county, praying to be relieved from an erroneous assessment of his lands. Adverse Reports.--Adverse reports were returned from the committees to the proposition for the formation of a Rifle
The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
nt of the unhappy sectional controversy which now divides the country will give lasting Peace or permanent security to the slaveholding States, unless it embraces an amendment of the Constitution which will place in their hands such measure of political power as will enable them to prevent any department of the Federal Government from using its authority, in any form, to the prejudice of their institutions. Mr. Turner, of Jackson, called up the resolution offered by the gentleman from Harrison on Friday, requesting the Commissioners to the Peace Conference to communicate to this body whether, in their opinion, any result acceptable to Virginia may be expected from their deliberations. after some debate upon a point of order, the resolution was taken up. Mr. Wilson, of Harrison, desired to withdraw the resolution, but objection was made. Mr. Carlile appealed to the gentleman who made the objection to withdraw it, not on account of any consideration embraced in the r
The Daily Dispatch: February 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
y to read the Farewell Address of the Father of his Country, he would offer the following resolution: Resolved, That when this Convention adjourn, it adjourn to meet again on Monday next. Mr. Fisher moved to amend by inserting "Saturday" in the place of Monday. Mr. Hall, of Wetzel, was opposed to adjourning over at all. It was rumored that the Peace Conference was about to conclude its labors, and he thought no time should be lost, in view of that fact. If the gentleman from Harrison (Mr. Carlile) wanted to hear Washington's Farewell Address, he would agree to go to his room and read it to him. Mr. Dorman explained why he should vote against adjourning over to Monday. A resolution was laid on the table yesterday in consideration of the absence of the gentleman from Jefferson, who would probably be in his seat on Saturday, when the resolution could be called up. The amendment was adopted, and the resolution, as amended, passed. Invitation. A letter wa
The Daily Dispatch: March 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
etiring process had much to do with the secession excitement. With regard to the Peace Conference, gentlemen had condemned it by resolutions before its action had been officially reported to this body. Such hot haste he considered disrespectful to the Commissioners. The proposition of the Peace Conference commended itself to him, and he believed it would to the people also. Mr. Leare, of Goochland, inquired if there was any question before the Convention. If not, the gentleman from Harrison was out of order. Mr. Carlile said if any gentleman objected to his going on, he would take his seat. Mr. Mallory, of Brunswick, (by leave,) offered the following, which was referred to the Committee on Federal Relations: Resolved, That the States of Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Maryland and Delaware, ought to meet in Convention, with a view to concerted and united action, to determine where they will go, whether with the North or the South--or whe
The Daily Dispatch: March 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
at a vote should be taken on the question to-day, and would not now detain the Convention with any remarks but for the extraordinary speech of the gentleman from Harrison. That gentleman had said this resolution was prepared in advance of the appearance of Lincoln's Inaugural. Mr. Carlile disclaimed any reference to Mr. Cox'the amendments. He further disclaimed anything of a personal character towards any member of the Convention. Mr. Cox went on to say that the gentleman from Harrison had uttered sentiments which he had not supposed were entertained by any member of this body. So far from desiring to precipitate the State into civil war, he hresolution proposed to call a conference of the border States, in order that Virginia might consult with them as to what ought to be done. If the gentleman from Harrison was a Union man he would go for such a conference. The Peace Conference, inaugurated by Virginia, had proved an abortion, and she can now do nothing by herself;
The Daily Dispatch: March 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Monuay, March 18th, 1861. (search)
id upon the table. Mr. Johnson, of Richmond city, said he would not have participated in this debate, but for the extraordinary remark of the gentleman from Harrison, (Mr. Wison,) that there were as many abolitionists in the city of Richmond as in the whole Northwestern portion of the State. Mr. Wilson corrected the membnion, having no personal knowledge of the fact. Mr. Johnson said he hoped there were none, either there or here. He would, however, caution his friend from Harrison to seek for his information in a field beyond the calumnies circulated in the newspapers of Richmond. He repelled the statement that there was any abolitionism among the people whom he represented: One thing was certain β€” that, upon the poll-books of the section represented by the gentleman from Harrison were recorded votes for Abraham Lincoln, while the poll-books of Richmond exhibited no such record. He thought it a condescension in the Convention to be indulging in crimination
The Daily Dispatch: March 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
iary system and the County Court system were also burdensome to the people; but upon this question of taxation, he could see no objection to the appointment of a committee to investigate the matter. Committee of the whole. The hour of 11 having arrived, the Convention resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, (Mr. Southall, of Albemarle, in the chair,) and proceeded to consider the reports from the Committee on Federal Relations, with the substitute offered by the gentleman from Harrison. Mr.Baldwin, of Augusta, being entitled to the floor, resumed his remarks, adverting in the outset to the tendency to introduce subjects in debate which had no bearing upon the great question at issue. He understood gentlemen to acquiesce yesterday in his declaration, that the agitation of the slavery question at the North was the only grievance of which Virginia had to complain. Mr.Morton, of Orange, desired to know if the gentleman represented this as an admission from the enti
The Daily Dispatch: March 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
e prejudices which he picked up there. The Chairman stated the question to be upon the motion of the gentleman from Harrison, (Mr. Carlile,) to strike out the report of the Committee on Federal Relations and insert his substitute. Is the Commit so at this time. He understood the motion to be to strike out, and insert the substitute offered by the gentleman from Harrison, which was the proposition emanating from the Peace Conference. He supposed it was hardly necessary now to show why thed be presented to the North as Virginia's ultimatum. The report of the Peace Conference, proposed by the gentleman from Harrison, he regarded as a cheat and a fraud. Mr. Brown, of Preston, called for a division of the question β€” so that the vot After some further remarks from Mr. Wise, Mr. Summers, of Kanawha, said that he thought, since the gentleman from Harrison was absent, the vote should not be taken now, though he did not feel at liberty to move that the Committee rise. He reg
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