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Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 2 0 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 2 0 Browse Search
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War. 2 0 Browse Search
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Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical (search)
exandria, D. C., March 14, 1816, and after receiving an academic education entered business with his father at his native city. Taking a prominent part in the organization of local militia at the time of the Texas troubles, he served through the Mexican war as captain of Company B, First regiment Virginia volunteers. Early in 1849 he sailed to California, and during the opening of the gold fields was occupied there in various ways, including service as captain of the Sutter Rifles, of Sacramento city, until 1856, when he returned to Alexandria and formed a partnership with his brother in the banking business. In 1860 he organized the Old Dominion Rifles at Alexandria, and later in the year became major of the battalion which included the Alexandria Riflemen, Capt. Morton Marye, the Mount Vernon Guard, his own company under Capt. Arthur Herbert, and the Alexandria artillery, Capt. Delaware Kemper. Major Corse served as assistant adjutantgen-eral until the evacuation of Alexandria,
Col. John C. Moore, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.2, Missouri (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical (search)
was born in Virginia in 1819. Early in life he removed to Cole county, Mo., where he studied law and began its practice. From 1853 to 1857 he was attorney-general of Missouri and subsequently was honored by his constituents with a seat in the State senate. When war was declared against Mexico, he became a captain in the army of the United States and served with considerable reputation. He was in the invading force that entered California, and received honorable mention for services at Sacramento. After the close of the war he returned to his home and resumed his practice. When the war between the Northern and Southern States of the great Republic commenced, his whole sympathy was with the South. In company with Gov. Claiborne F. Jackson he tried to ally Missouri with the Confederate States. He was exceedingly active in organizing the State militia and succeeded in raising a mounted brigade, which he commanded with signal ability at Carthage and at Springfield. He continued t
The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 4. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier), Occasional Poems (search)
— We only know the fond skies lean Above it, warm with blessing, And the sweet soul of our Undine Awakes to our caressing. No fickle sun-god holds the flocks That graze its shores in keeping; No icy kiss of Dian mocks The youth beside it sleeping: Our Christian river loveth most The beautiful and human; The heathen streams of Naiads boast, But ours of man and woman. The miner in his cabin hears The ripple we are hearing; It whispers soft to homesick ears Around the settler's clearing: In Sacramento's vales of corn, Or Santee's bloom of cotton, Our river by its valley-born Was never yet forgotten. The drum rolls loud, the bugle fills The summer air with clangor; The war-storm shakes the solid hills Beneath its tread of anger; Young eyes that last year smiled in ours Now point the rifle's barrel, And hands then stained with fruits and flowers Bear redder stains of quarrel. But blue skies smile, and flowers bloom on, And rivers still keep flowing, The dear God still his rain and sun
The Daily Dispatch: November 26, 1860., [Electronic resource], California politics (search)
kinridge (Democrat,) 5; Republicans 4 House --Douglas (Democrat,) 40; Breckinridge (Democrat,) 21; Republicans 19. Of the 17 Senators who hold over, 11 are understood to be Douglas, 4 Breckinridge, and 2 Republicans. There are already numbers of Douglas Democrats aspiring for Mr. Gwin's place in the United States Senate--among them, Governor Downey, General Denver, James A. McDougall and others. The contributions to the Washington Monument fund on election day, at San Francisco, Sacramento and Marysville, exceeded $1,300 Returns from the balance of the State are not yet received. More than $100,000 was wagered on the result of the State election in San Francisco alone, and some parties are suspicious that the election returns may have been falsified in some instances by parties interested in the bets. The total vote cast in San Francisco was 14,415; more than 3,000 in excess of last year's vote. This satisfies the people that the census just completed, making the popu
The Daily Dispatch: January 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
News from California. Fort Kearney,,Jan. 26. The pony express passed at half-past 11 o'clock on the night of the 23d, Telegraph communication eastward has since then been interrupted. San Francisco,, Jan. 09. --2:40 P. M.--Arrived on the 8th, Dashing Wave, Boston; 6th, Flying Childers, New York. Sailed 8th, ship Charles Foot, Hull, carrying 18,600 sacks of wheat, and ship Achilles, Melbourne. The Legislature met at Sacramento on the 7th. On the 8th, Don Pablo de la Guenava, a native Californian of fine attainments was chosen President of the Senate and ex-Lieutenant Governor. He is a Douglas Democrat, and was elected without a caucus nomination, receiving material. Republican support, the entire Breckinridge vote, and but four votes from the Douglas Senators. This election indicates the disorganization in the Douglas party, and a disposition of allowing all parties to form advantageous coalitions with opponents. It will probably lead to combinations co
The Daily Dispatch: April 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], Murder by a Negro. (search)
Later from California. Fort Kearney, April 10. --Dates from California are to the 30th. The Legislature had agreed to proceed to another election of Senator. Judge A. H. Burley had been arrested as an accessory to the murder of Morrill. Heavy rains had swollen the river in the Sacramento and San Juan valleys. Thousands of acres of cultivated lands were submerged, stocks drowned, and lives lost. An inundation of Sacramento city was apprehended. The average shipment of specie goes forward by the steamer to sail on the 1st.
The Daily Dispatch: February 1, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
. Hamilton Fish, one of the Commissioners to Richmond in the matter of exchanging Federal prisoners, had arrived in Washington. It was thought that the Southern Government would not receive them. No more contracts for foreign manufactured articles will be awarded by the United States. Many of the outstanding contracts have been rescinded. The Treasury note bill still pending in Congress, is the all-absorbing topic of debate and conversation in Wall street. The bill will probably be amended so as to limit the legal tender clause to all debts hereafter contracted. In the cotton market sales of 800 bales are noted, closing at 34 cents. The steamer Philadelphia brought a company of cavalry from Fort Pickens. Dates from, San Francisco', of the 22d, state that the St. Louis sailed with nine hundred thousand dollars in treasure aboard. Heavy rains continue throughout the country. Sacramento was inundated. Money tight and business suspended. Bohemian.
The Daily Dispatch: May 10, 1864., [Electronic resource], The movement on Richmond--two more Repulses of the enemy by Gen Lee — affairs on the Southside — feint at Drewry's Bluff — fight expected near Petersburg Today — the Central Railroad Tapped, &c, &c. (search)
is. In that line he can serve both the country and himself more profitably than be could as a member of Congress upon the floor. The foregoing is what I would say if Frank Blair was my brother instead of yours. [Signed] A. Lincoln. The "Reconstruction" of the Union--the army to help a little. In the Pajaro Times, published at Watsonville, California, we find the following extracts from a private letter written by the newly elected Yankee Senator Conness to a friend in Sacramento city: As to "reconstruction," I am for keeping out every rebel State until it comes in with a constitution prohibiting slavery; and, in States where there are not enough Union men to make such a constitution, I am for letting the army help them a little, and as to confiscation I am for the extremest constitutional remedy that we have power to adopt. * * * * * Concerning changes in office I have but one concern — nor shall it be lost sight of — and that is, to establish a highe
The Daily Dispatch: December 19, 1865., [Electronic resource], Provost Court. (search)
California Senator. Sacramento, December 17. --The Legislature has elected Cornelius Coles United States Senator to succeed McDougal.
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