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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 1,468 0 Browse Search
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 1,286 0 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1. 656 0 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I. 566 0 Browse Search
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government 440 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore) 416 0 Browse Search
C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874. 360 0 Browse Search
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 298 0 Browse Search
A Roster of General Officers , Heads of Departments, Senators, Representatives , Military Organizations, &c., &c., in Confederate Service during the War between the States. (ed. Charles C. Jones, Jr. Late Lieut. Colonel of Artillery, C. S. A.) 298 0 Browse Search
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) 272 0 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
er their warmest sympathies and pledge their love and devotion to the proud, gallant, chivalrous and "Free People" of South Carolina, for the fearless and heroic act of December 20th, 1860, which has opened a page in the history of human greatness thof Michigan Advocating coercion. Detroit, Jan. 4 --Gov. Blair, in his inaugural address, says in reference to South Carolina, that he presumes, if it could be done properly, the country generally would be willing to let the restless little nation of South Carolina retire forever. But it cannot be done without the destruction of the Confederacy, and self-preservation will compel us to resist it. He denies that the Personal Liberty bills have prevented the execution of the Fugitive Sval vessels, it may not be out of place to give a statement of the forces likely to be ordered for hostile service in South Carolina. If soldiers be required, Governor's Island, N. Y., Carlisle, Pa., and the Navy-Yards will be the first places from
The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
The News. The State of Alabama has taken possession of the U. S. forts Gaines and Morgan at Mobile, and the U. S. Arsenal at Mt. Vernon, Ala, containing 78,000 stand of arms and 1,500 boxes of powder. All these places are strongly garrisoned by State troops. The U. S. troops at Fort Leaven worth have been notified by Gen. Scott to be in readiness for removal to Fort McHenry, near Baltimore. The members of Congress from the border States have agreed on a set of compromise resolutions, which are reported elsewhere. Georgia has given up to the United States the revenue cutter Dobbins, which was captured without the authority of that State on Thursday last.--In South Carolina there is no new movement of importance. The Convention has adjourned subject to the call of its President, President A. B. Longstreet, of the South Carolina College, has written a letter, giving peaceful counsel. The cutter Harriet Lane has not yet left New York.
The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 10 (search)
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.affairs in King & Queen — arrest, &c. King & Queen County, Va.,Jan. 4 Yesterday was Court day, and a number of our citizens assembled at the Court-House A South Carolina flag was raised, with the motto, "God speed thee." We are for the immediate assembling of a State Convention.--In a large and enthusiastic meeting of our citizens, in the Court-House, speeches were made by Col. Alex. Fleet, Alex Dudley, Col. T. Ro. Gresham, and others, which expressed sentiments strongly in favor of "South Carolina and Southern rights. There was considerable excitement here on the 27th ult., caused by the catching of a live abolitionist. He belonged to the crew of Mr E Rokes, a ship-timber getter, from Maine Mr. Rokes, by the way, is a Democrat, and was deceived in the man. The man's name is "Leavy," and had been tampering with negroes. One of the negroes confronted him, and accused him to his face at the examination. The man denied it. The neg
The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], Revolting Assassination in Kentucky.--three Persons murdered in cold blood. (search)
From Charleston. Charleston, Jan. 5. --The journals publish a correspondence between the South Carolina Commissioners and the President of the United States. President A. B. Longstreet, of the South Carolina College, issues a four-page pamphlet, entitled "Shall South Carolina begin the War?" He earnestly desires the Collector on board the Harriet Lane to be allowed to land, be treated politely, be introduced to Mr. Colcock, that every means be used so that the Collectors of the twSouth Carolina begin the War?" He earnestly desires the Collector on board the Harriet Lane to be allowed to land, be treated politely, be introduced to Mr. Colcock, that every means be used so that the Collectors of the two sovereign powers can settle their respective claims in a spirit of courtesy and kindness. He says if the posts should be reinforced, it would be an unfair conflict. Hundreds of our sons would be slain, Fort Moultrie would become deserted, and the wrath of the United States be brought upon our devoted city. He imploringly closes by saying, "Let the first shot come from our enemies." Charleston, Jan. 5.--In Convention to-day an ordinance was introduced that all the power necessary to
The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], Romance of a Death-Bed. (search)
Congressional. Washington, Jan. 5. --Senate.--Mr. Thomson (N. J) presented the resolutions passed at a public meeting in New Jersey, in favor of sustaining the Union. Laid on the table. Mr. Mason (Va) offered a resolution of inquiry, requesting the Secretary of War to give the Senate a copy of any orders issued from the Department to the officers commanding the fortifications of South Carolina, since the 1st of November; also, a copy of any plans or recommendations relative to increasing the forces or otherwise in the forts and arsenals in Virginia, or any States of the South, by the Commander-in-Chief, and if any action or orders have been issued in pursuance thereto. Laid over. Mr. Sumner (Mass.) offered a petition from Moses Gale, of Massachusetts, asking that an amendment to the Constitution be made, that it may recognize the existence of a God. Mr. Slidell's resolution to expel the reporters of the Associated Press from the Reporter's gallery, was taken
The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], Letter from Col. F. H. Smith to a friend, on the questions of the day. (search)
y in the Presidential contest might have been promoted. But this failed. Now, it does seem to me. that we in Virginia are stopped from complaint against South Carolina for her separate action, after refusing to go into Conference with her. We may think she has acted precipitately, or rashly, or selfishly; but we refusedout to act, and we in Virginia are irresistibly, by the force of circumstances, to shape our course, not by the consideration of what might have been best, if South Carolina had not seceded, or matters had not gone so far, but by facts as they are; and as she would not breast the storm, and lead others who would have gladly follow safety of the Union depends upon an united South, on the common issue, which has exposed us to the common peril. Let the whole South act in concert. It South Carolina has proceeded so far that she cannot, in honor, counsel with us, let the other Southern States act together. If the country can be saved, without recourse to
The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Washington. (search)
Revival of the African slave Trade. The Southern Presbyterian (published in Columbia, S. C.) emphatically contradicts the assertion of the New York Observer that there is the most remotes intention in South Carolina of reviving the slave trade. Other enlightened authorities felly sustain the Presbyterian.