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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 49 (search)
f. If this is the case, the affair has been a great benefit to the community, as this Parker has been the terror of all isolated Union families in this region of country. Lieut. Nettleton deserves much credit for the manner in which the affair was conducted, and the boys went in with a relish which shows that their title of Wade and Hutchins cavalry, is not out of compliment to their men alone, but because they combine the pluck and fierceness of old Ben Wade with the activity of Hutchins. f. If this is the case, the affair has been a great benefit to the community, as this Parker has been the terror of all isolated Union families in this region of country. Lieut. Nettleton deserves much credit for the manner in which the affair was conducted, and the boys went in with a relish which shows that their title of Wade and Hutchins cavalry, is not out of compliment to their men alone, but because they combine the pluck and fierceness of old Ben Wade with the activity of Hutchins.
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 4 (search)
ould hunt them up, and have them at the room by three o'clock, if I would return at that hour. At three I again presented myself to the committee, and found old Ben Wade, Senator from Ohio, awaiting me. He said the committee wished to examine me in regard to my attack at Fredericksburg. I told him I presumed such was the object the last question, the answer to which was a mere matter of opinion, I don't think any one can take exception to my testimony. My conversations with Burnside and Wade satisfied me that Franklin was to be made responsible for the failure at Fredericksburg, and the committee is seeking all the testimony they can procure to substana part of what I have above written. I considered my conversation with Governor Curtin private, and did not expect he would repeat it or quote me. I have seen Senators Wade, Chandler, Wilson and Doolittle, all of whom have been down here to find out what they could, but I have abstained from saying anything, as they did not think
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 5 (search)
n hand in the valley and the enemy have not crossed the river, I shall give him battle, trusting should misfortune overtake me, that sufficient number of my force, in connection with what you have in Washington, would reach that place so as to render it secure. General Trimble of the Confederate Army, was to-day found wounded just outside of Gettysburg. Gen. Hemper was found mortally wounded on the road to Fairfield, and a large number of wounded estimated at several thousand. Gens. Heth, Wade, Hampton, Jenkins and Pender are reported wounded. The losses of the enemy were no doubt very great, and he must be proportionally crippled. My Headquarters will be here to-night and to-morrow I expect to be at Frederick. My cavalry have been attacking the enemy on both flanks inflicting as much injury as possible. At 5 P. M. a still further report was received from General Sedgwick, which follows: The enemy have withdrawn all but one regt. which is now retiring;—our skirmishers
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 6 (search)
riday morning on business connected with the reorganization of the army. The night before I left I saw Mr. Wilkeson's attack on me in the Senate and Reverdy Johnston's reply and defense. When I reached Washington I was greatly surprised to find the whole town talking of certain grave charges of Generals Sickles and Doubleday, that had been made against me in their testimony before the Committee on the Conduct of the War. On Saturday I was summoned before the committee. I found there only Mr. Wade, of Ohio. He was very civil, denied there were any charges against me, but said the committee was making up a sort of history of the war and was now taking evidence to enable it to give an account of the battle of Gettysburg, and my administration since commanding the army. I then occupied about three hours giving a succinct narrative of events. Subsequently Mr. Stanton told me (this is strictly confidential), that there was and had been much pressure from a certain party to get Hooker b
Wendell Phillips, Theodore C. Pease, Speeches, Lectures and Letters of Wendell Phillips: Volume 2, Review of Dr. Crosby's Calm view of Temperance (1881). (search)
. Certain doctors of divinity, horror-struck at this profanation, proposed to form a society whose object should be to prove that the Bible sanctioned slavery. Ben Wade was then considered somewhat of an infidel; but on the principle of the forlorn sailor who puts up with any port in a storm, these divines sought out Wade, askinWade, asking him to be president of the proposed society. Wade received them most courteously. Certainly, said he, gentlemen, I will serve you gladly, and do my best to make this thing a success. But, you know, when we've proved that the Bible supports and demands slavery as an institution, folks will ask you to show them what is the worWade received them most courteously. Certainly, said he, gentlemen, I will serve you gladly, and do my best to make this thing a success. But, you know, when we've proved that the Bible supports and demands slavery as an institution, folks will ask you to show them what is the worth of such a Bible, here and now. And in that matter I cannot be of any help to you, gentlemen, at all. But some adherent of Dr. Crosby may say: Still, the New Testament does not anywhere specifically and in so many words describe a system of moral observance like Teetotalism. Possibly not; and hence the Doctor claims that thi
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), A noble life. (search)
olland's Life, etc., shows (page 476, et seq.), that when Lincoln killed, by pocketing it, a bill for the reconstruction of the Union, which Congress had passed, Ben Wade and Winter Davis, aided by Greeley, published in Greeley's Tribune of August 5th a bitter manifesto. It charged that the President, by this action, holds the els casting the vote of the State of Virginia in the electoral college, and similar farces were played in the case of others of the rebel States, just as foreseen by Wade and Henry Winter Davis. This accounts for the much boasted majority recorded by the electoral college in Lincoln's favor, and the small majority, as officially rees (pages 112 and 259) the reprobation of Lincoln by Thad. Stevens, The Great Commoner. Miss Ida Tarbell, in McClure's Magazine for 1899 (page 277), calls Sumner, Wade, Winter Davis and Chase malicious foes of Lincoln, on the authority of one of Lincoln's closest intimates, Leonard Swet, and in the same magazine for July, 1899 (p
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.52 (search)
olland's Life, etc., shows (page 476, et seq.), that when Lincoln killed, by pocketing it, a bill for the reconstruction of the Union, which Congress had passed, Ben Wade and Winter Davis, aided by Greeley, published in Greeley's Tribune of August 5th a bitter manifesto. It charged that the President, by this action, holds the els casting the vote of the State of Virginia in the electoral college, and similar farces were played in the case of others of the rebel States, just as foreseen by Wade and Henry Winter Davis. This accounts for the much boasted majority recorded by the electoral college in Lincoln's favor, and the small majority, as officially rees (pages 112 and 259) the reprobation of Lincoln by Thad. Stevens, The Great Commoner. Miss Ida Tarbell, in McClure's Magazine for 1899 (page 277), calls Sumner, Wade, Winter Davis and Chase malicious foes of Lincoln, on the authority of one of Lincoln's closest intimates, Leonard Swet, and in the same magazine for July, 1899 (p
The Daily Dispatch: November 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Northern war News. (search)
He was in Washington at the time under special orders from the Government, and, on hearing of the engagement, he immediately proceeded to Poolesville, and took part in the action next day at Edward's Ferry, where he did good service, for which he has been complimented by the Commanding General. He now lies wounded at his quarters in Washington. The outside Pressure upon Gen. M'Clellan. The Washington correspondent of the New York Tribune, says: Senator Chandler of Michigan, Ben Wade of Ohio, Trumbull of Illinois, and Wilkinson of Minnesota, are here, representing to the Administration that the popular demand of their constituents is, that General McClellan or somebody else shall right off whip the Confederates on the south-side of the Potomac in a pitched battle, and as near Bull Run as is possible, and from thence roll the tide of war steadily southward till it meets the waters of the Gulf. Arrival of prisoners in Washington. The Washington Star, of the 29th
The Daily Dispatch: November 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Western Virginia. (search)
tt will voluntarily retire from his rank and its duties within ten days, solely on account of his physical infirmities. Under an act of Congress he will continue to draw his pay. Hon. Jefferson Davis, when Secretary of War, overhauled the long-standing account of Scott with the Government, and brought him largely in debt. Cameron, who has recast the account, says he had never overdrawn. On the 26th ult., an order was issued from the Commander-in-Chief that Fremont should surrender his command to the next in authority and Gen. Hunter sent Gen. Curtis to St. Louis to take the place of Fremont, unless he was actually in the presence of the enemy, or pursuing him for battle. Senators Chandler, Wade, Turnbull, and Wilkinson were at Washington, representing to the Administration that the popular clamor of their constituents demands that McClellan, or some one else, shall immediately whip the rebels on the south side of the Potomac in a pitched battle near Bull Run, if possible.
The Daily Dispatch: October 12, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
The Dayton (Ohio) Journal says that the Hon. Ben Wade takes the stump for Lincoln this week. He speaks first at Meadville, Pa., on Saturday.