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John Beatty, The Citizen-Soldier; or, Memoirs of a Volunteer, May, 1863. (search)
ral T. T. Crittenden was taken, and lost quite a number of men, horses, and one gun, in the battle of Stone river. May, 28 At midnight orderlies went clattering around the camps with orders for the troops to be supplied with five days provisions, and in readiness to march at a moment's notice. We expected to be sent away this morning, but no orders have yet come to move. Mrs. Colonel B. F. Scribner sent me a very handsome bouquet with her compliments. Mr. Furay accompanied Vallandigham outside the Federal lines, and received from him a parting declaration, written in pencil and signed by himself, wherein he claimed that he was a citizen of Ohio and of the United States, brought there by force and against his will, and that he delivered himself up as a prisoner of war. May, 30 Captain Gilbert E. Winters, A. C. S., took tea with me. He is as jovial as the most successful man in the world, and overruns with small jokes and stories, many of which he claims were told h
Lt.-Colonel Arthur J. Fremantle, Three Months in the Southern States, May, 1863. (search)
full of magnificent trees, principally beeches, and the scenery was by far the finest I had seen in America as yet. When I arrived, I found that General Hardee was in company with General Polk and Bishop Elliott of Georgia, and also with Mr. Vallandigham. The latter (called the Apostle of Liberty) is a good-looking man, apparently not much over forty, and had been turned out of the North three days before. Rosecrans had wished to hand him over to Bragg by flag of truce; but as the latter d officers and soldiers. He speaks English exactly like an English gentleman, and so, in fact, does General Polk, and all the wellbred Southerners, much more so than the ladies, whose American accent can always be detected. General Polk and Mr. Vallandigham returned to Shelbyville in an ambulance at 6.30 P. M. General Hardee's headquarters were on the estate of Mrs.--, a very hospitable lady. The two daughters of the General were staying with her, and also a Mrs.-- , who is a very pretty w
Lt.-Colonel Arthur J. Fremantle, Three Months in the Southern States, June, 1863. (search)
wed me the letter sent by the Yankees a few days ago by flag of truce with Mr. Vallandigham. This letter was curiously worded, and ended, as far as I can remember, with this expression: Mr. Vallandigham is therefore handed over to the respectful attention of the Confederate authorities. General Martin told me that skirmishing anwouldn't trouble himself so far on my account. He showed me the house where Vallandigham had been dumped down between the outposts when they refused to receive him bg any number of ships for this purpose. Major Norris went to call upon Mr. Vallandigham, whom he had escorted to Wilmington as a sort of semi-prisoner some days ago. Mr. Vallandigham was in bed. He told Major Norris that he intended to run the blockade this evening for Bermuda, from whence he should find his way to the Cliftostruction of the old Union, under any circumstances, is utterly impossible. Vallandigham had replied, Well, all I can say is, I hope, and at all events I know, that
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 27 (search)
ched to Edward's Station with 17,000 men. Gen. Johnston himself had 7500, and some 15,000 more were on the way to him. We had 3000 at Port Hudsonbeing over 40,000 which he meant to concentrate immediately. I think Vicksburg ought to be safe. Our government has been notified that, if we execute the two officers (selected by lot) in retaliation for the execution of two of our officers in Kentucky, two men will be shot or hung by the enemy. Thus the war will be still more terrible! Vallandigham has been sent to Shellbyville, within our lines. I think our people ought to give him a friendly greeting. May 28 There is some animation at the polls, this being election day. It is said Mr. Wickham, who for a long time, in the Convention, voted against the secession of Virginia, is leading Mr. Lyons, an original secessionist, and will probably beat him. And Flournoy, an old Whig politician, will probably be elected governor. A dispatch from Gen. Johnston, dated yesterday, say
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, XXVII. June, 1863 (search)
s from that quarter. The Baltimore American contains the proceedings of the City Council, justifying the arrest of Vallandigham. June 2 We have a dispatch from Mississippi, stating that on Thursday last Grant demanded the surrender of VicksI think about the first men he detects in treasonable practices will be Gen. Elzey and Gen. Winder's detectives. Mr. Vallandigham has been nominated for Governor of Ohio. The following are the conditions upon which women and children can come office yesterday to the Secretary of War, was the substance of a conversation which took place between Mr. Ould and Mr. Vallandigham. What Mr. V. revealed to Mr. O., perhaps supposing the latter, although employed here, friendly to ultimate reconstte on the soil of Pennsylvania. June 22 To-day I saw the memorandum of Mr. Ould, of the conversation held with Mr. Vallandigham, for file in the archives. He says if we can only hold out this year that the peace party of the North would sweep
Judith White McGuire, Diary of a southern refugee during the war, by a lady of Virginia, 1863. (search)
e-South Carolina in scarlet, restive and fiery; Virginia, grave and dignified, yet bright with hope, seemed to be beckoning Kentucky on, who stood beyond the threshold, her eyes cast down with shame and suffering; Maryland was at the threshold, but held back by a strong hand; all the rest of the fair sisters were there in their appropriate places, forming a beautiful picture. I am amused to see how the Democrats of the North are speechifying and exciting themselves about the arrest of Vallandigham, and how Lincoln will soon make them back down. May 28, 1863. Hospital day. The wounded cheerful and doing well. I read, distributed books, and talked with them. They are always ready to be amused, or to be instructed. I have never but in one instance had an unpleasant word or look from any whom I endeavoured to treat with kindness in any way. Bible reading is always kindly received. J. J. has returned home, as usual much interested in hospital work. June 1, 1863. L. and B
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), King Cotton. (search)
n and mine are to do the same thing-- Crush liberty all the world over. But though — to assist you my spirit inclines, A year or two first I must plot on; Just wait till I've pillaged those Mexican mines, And then I may help you to cut up some shines.” “I wish you'd make haste,” says King Cotton, King Cotton, “I wish you'd make haste,” says King Cotton. King Cotton goes off with two fleas in his ear, He goes to those sons of----their mothers, The copperhead reptiles, who bother us here, Vallandigham, Wood, and the others; “Once more, my brave fellows, be true to your kind, And stay the war-storm that comes hot on! Bewilder our foe with your fire from behind, And go it for Davis and slavery blind! Come give us a lift,” says King Cotton, King Cotton, “Come give us a lift,” says King Cotton. The copperheads said: “To our kind we are true, We lie and we hiss as we used to, But the people have found they can do without you, And sad are the straits we're reduced to. Our ne
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), Inflammatory Placards. (search)
judgment beforehand. The great and free people of the North, East, and West will not stand this humbugging any longer! You must conquer Lee or resign! Do you hear this? The people have given you all the guns, ammunition, ships, and money that you can use. They expect and require that you will concentrate all the troops within five hundred miles of Lee's army within the next ten days (as you easily can) and plunge them at Lee on a given day, and the work is done. Unless you do this, you and the nation are undone. P. S.--If you had hung Vallandigham (as you ought to have done) and sent him to be Governor of the copperheads in the infernal regions, you would not have been troubled by the traitorous, cowardly, miserable sneaks and poltroons, who are boring you about him; and who, when they visit Washington, should be impressed into the service of the Government, which they are endeavoring to overthrow — and all the people would say, Amen! one of the people. New-York, June 30, 1863
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 83 (search)
purposes, and asked that it be put on its passage. Mr. Vallandigham (Dem., Ohio) inquired whether the first section of th prepared to answer, not having made a comparison. Mr. Vallandigham said that in the Constitution which we have sworn to n command had suspended the writ of habeas corpus. Mr. Vallandigham then entered into a history of the writ of habeas corwas even now tottering under the assaults upon it. Mr. Vallandigham said he spoke freely and fearlessly as an American reterrible revolution. Mr. Holman (Dem., Ind.) asked Mr. Vallandigham whether he was in favor of defending the integrity ofo-called seceded States as a separate nationality? Mr. Vallandigham replied by sending up a resolution, which was read, anstituents were, he supposed, for its support now. Mr. Vallandigham replied that he was responsible to his constituents fed. The Loan bill was then passed:--Yeas, 149; Nays, 5, namely :--Messrs. Burnet, Reid, Norton, Vallandigham, and Wood.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 240 (search)
Doc. 228. Vallandigham's resolution approving the act of Captain Wilkes. Whereas, The Secretary of the Navy has reported to this House, that Captain Charles Wilkes, in command of the San Jacinto, an armed public vessel of the United States, did, on the 8th of November, 1861, on the high seas, intercept the Trent, a British mail steamer, and forcibly remove therefrom James M. Mason and John Slidell, disloyal citizens, leading conspirators, rebel enemies and dangerous men, who, with their suite, were on their way to Europe to promote the cause of the insurrection, claiming to be ambassadors from the seceded Confederate States; and Whereas, The Secretary of the Navy has further reported to this House that the prompt and decisive action of Captain Wilkes on this occasion merited and received the emphatic approval of the Department, and, moreover, in a public letter has thanked Captain Wilkes for the act; and Whereas, This House on the first day of the session did propose to ten
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