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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 16: Secession of Virginia and North Carolina declared.--seizure of Harper's Ferry and Gosport Navy Yard.--the first troops in Washington for its defense. (search)
e with its own provisions, Senator James M. Mason, one of the most malignant and unscrupulous of the conspirators, addressed a letter to them from his home near Winchester, in which, after saying that the Ordinance withdrew the State of Virginia from the Union, with all the consequences resulting from the separation, annulling alls through the Blue Ridge. Maryland Hights, which have become famous in history, are seen on the left of the picture. from Richmond, by the militia commanders at Winchester and Charlestown, for the seizure of the Armory and Arsenal that night, and a march in force into Maryland, when the Minute-men of that State were expected to joening. This was a little village about half way between Charlestown Court House and Harper's Ferry, and four miles from each. Other troops, in the vicinity of Winchester, were on their march toward the Ferry at that time. As a surprise seemed important to secure success, the little detachment at Halltown moved forward between
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 17: events in and near the National Capital. (search)
ek the protection of the police. These and similar events were such significant admonitions for the conspirators that they prudently worked in secret. They had met every night in their private room in the Taylor Building, on Fayette Street; See page 278. and there they formed their plans for resistance to the passage of Northern troops through Baltimore. On the day when the Pennsylvanians passed through, April 18. some leading Virginians came down to Baltimore from Charlestown and Winchester as representatives of many others of their class, and demanded of the managers of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway not only pledges, but guaranties, that no National troops, nor any munitions of war from the Armory and Arsenal at Harper's Ferry, should be permitted to pass over their road. They accompanied their demand with a threat that, if it should be refused, the great railway bridge over the Potomac at Harper's Ferry should be destroyed. They had heard of the uprising of the loyal peo
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 21: beginning of the War in Southeastern Virginia. (search)
, near the banks of the Potomac, until the next day. Its advent astonished all, and gave pleasure to the Unionists, for there was an insurgent force at Romney, only a day's march south from Cumberland, said to be twelve hundred strong; while at Winchester there was a much heavier one. General Morris, at Grafton, had warned Wallace of the proximity of these insurgents, and directed him to be watchful. Wallace believed that the best security for his troops and the safety of the railway was to pla This dash on the insurgents at Romney had a salutary effect. It inspirited the loyal people in that region, thrilled the whole country with joy, and, according to the Richmond newspapers, so alarmed Johnston by its boldness, and its menaces of his line of communication with Richmond, and Manassas (for he believed these troops to be the advance of a much larger force), that he forthwith evacuated Harper's Ferry, and moved up the Valley to a point nearer Winchester. Tail-piece — Knapsac
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 22: the War on the Potomac and in Western Virginia. (search)
d, on the 15th, marched up the Valley toward Winchester, and encamped near Charlestown. On that dayransportation, and to be sent forward toward Winchester in detachments, well sustained, as soon as p securely advancing a portion of them toward Winchester, and with a column from that point, operate push on to Martinsburg, Harper's Ferry, and Winchester. I have been restrained, by my being on youin a better position to prevent Johnston, at Winchester, from joining Beauregard at Manassas, than if stationed between Williamsport and Winchester. These suggestions were not heeded ; and a few dayshim to remain in front of the enemy, between Winchester and the Potomac, and if his (Patterson's) fo's Hill, on the road between Martinsburg and Winchester. The skirmish (which is known as the Battle immediately issued orders for an advance on Winchester, when it was found that the troops of Stone the Alleghany Mountains, to join Johnston at Winchester. Morris was instructed not to attack Garn
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 24: the called session of Congress.--foreign relations.--benevolent organizations.--the opposing armies. (search)
Marine Artillery-man at Manassas. which the insurgents seized at the Gosport Navy Yard, and manned by seamen, commanded by officers of the National Navy who had abandoned their flag. Beauregard's force was mostly composed of Virginians, South Carolinians, Alabamians, Mississippians, and Louisianians. Another Confederate army, about as strong in numbers as Beauregard's actually was, was in the Shenandoah Valley, under General Johnston, his superior in rank, whose Headquarters were at Winchester, around which he had caused to be cast up heavy intrenchments, under the directions of Major W. H. C. Whiting, his Chief of Engineers. Johnston was charged with the duty, as we have observed, of checking the advance of Patterson, and preventing the junction of the troops under that officer with those under McClellan among the Alleghany ranges. Among the most active of his infantry force was a corps of Tennessee riflemen or sharpshooters. These had been raised in West Tennessee, where th
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 25: the battle of Bull's Run, (search)
General Johnston, as we have observed, was strongly intrenched at Winchester, in the Shenandoah Valley; and General Patterson was at Martinsbu and Louisiana troops, who had just arrived there on their way to Winchester. The woods were so thick that his forces were mostly concealed, been re-enforced. He believed Patterson was holding Johnston at Winchester; See map on page 586. and whilst he felt extremely anxious undthousand of his sick and a guard of militia, who had been left at Winchester, had marched by the way of Millwood through Ashby's Gap to Piedmoenforce the Nationals. Why did not Patterson hold Johnston at Winchester, or re-enforce McDowell at Bull's Run? was a question asked by t directed by his Chief to make demonstrations to keep Johnston at Winchester, if he (Patterson) did not feel strong enough to attack him. Patt probably, the Junction will be carried. Johnston was still at Winchester, with full thirty thousand troops, and Patterson, supposing that