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Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), The civil history of the Confederate States (search)
a nation, based upon the vast extent of territory, its large and intelligent population, its ample resources, its importance as a commercial nation, and withal the justice of its separation from the United States. It was expected that these statesmen would be able to convince Europe of the ability of the Confederate States to maintain a national existence, as belligerent rights had already been accorded. With all the usual credentials and necessary powers the commissioners departed for Havana, Cuba, on the blockade-runner Theodora, where they arrived in safety and were presented to the captain-general of the island by the British consul, not in official capacity but as gentlemen of distinction. Afterward they went as passengers aboard a British merchant vessel, The Trent, carrying English mails, and sailed for England. In the meantime Captain Charles Wilkes, U. S. N., commanding the United States sloop-of-war, San Jacinto, carrying thirteen guns, who appears to have had a zeal no
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical: officers of civil and military organizations. (search)
gained a worldwide fame. His cruise on this vessel began in September, 1862, and ended in June, 1864, during which period he captured nearly seventy merchantmen and sunk one Federal gunboat. After the brave action with the Kearsarge, of Cherbourg, France, where the Alabama was sunk, he was rescued by the English yacht Deerhound and was presented with a sword by officers of the British army and navy, and a Confederate flag by a noble English lady After a tour of the continent he sailed for Havana, and thence to Mexico and reached Shreveport in November. With promotion to rear-admiral he commanded the James River squadron until the city was evacuated, and surrendered as rear-admiral C. S. N., and brigadiergeneral C. S. A., with Johnston's army. He then began the practice of law at Mobile, but despite his parole, was arrested December 15, 1865, and imprisoned for four months. After his release he was elected probate judge of Mobile county, but forbidden to assume the office. Subsequ