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Louisiana (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
in the Constitution a clause recognizing the Christian Sabbath, in the following form:--No man shall be compelled to do civil duty on Sunday. This was voted down, partly out of deference to Mr. Benjamin, the Jew, and partly because Perkins, of Louisiana, declared that the people of that State would not accept of such a provision. Delegates from Texas made the same declaration concerning the people of their State.--do order and ordain this Constitution for the Confederate States of America. e papers-but in person. Earlier than this, Charity Lodge of the Knights of Feb Malta, in New Orleans, who had heard of his infamy, expelled him from their order February 25, by unanimous vote. On the 4th of March the Secession Convention of Louisiana, that had assembled that day, resolved to unite with the citizens of New Orleans in honoring Twiggs with a public reception. That honor was conferred eight days after he was dismissed from the service of his country for a high crime. On the
San Diego (California, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
ollars. --San Antonio Herald, February 23. Beside these, he surrendered all the forts, arsenals, and other military posts within the limits of his command, including Fort Davis, in the great cañon of the Lympia Mountains, on the San Antonio and San Diego mail-route, five hundred miles from the former city. It was then the Headquarters of the Eighth Regiment of Infantry, and, because of its situation in the midst of the country of the plundering Mescularo Apaches, and in the path of the maraudir the first time, in Fort Lancaster. connection with Twiggs's treason, as an enemy of his country, had a successful battle with a band of warlike Comanches. Another important post was Fort Lancaster, on the mail-route between San Antonio to San Diego, in the midst of the remarkable table-lands near the junction of Live Oak Creek and the Pecos River. It is a place of much importance, for it protects the great ford of the Pecos, where nearly all the trains from Texas cross it, on their way t
Galveston (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
cil of war. It was unanimously agreed that resistance to such a heavy and active force would be madness, and Sibley surrendered. April 24, 1861. The spoils, besides the seven companies made prisoners of war, four hundred and fifty in number, were over three hundred fine rifles and the camp equipage of the whole party of captured troops. Many of these men wept because they had not an opportunity to fight, and threw their arms overboard. At about the same time, a party of volunteers from Galveston boarded the Star of the West off Indianola, and captured her, with all her stores. April 17. On the day preceding this surrender near Saluria, Colonel Waite, with his staff and all of the officers on duty at San Antonio, were made prisoners, April 23. under most aggravating circumstances. When Colonel Waite pointed to the plighted faith of the self-constituted Texan authorities with whom Twiggs had treated, and argued that the present act was in violation of a solemn covenant, he wa
Springfield (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
e Republic, there to be inaugurated leader of a band of conspirators and the chief minister of a despotism, Abraham Lincoln was journeying from his home in Springfield, Illinois, hundreds of miles farther north, on his way toward .the National Capital, there to be installed in office as Chief Magistrate of a nation. The contrast istory, while the Republic was ravaged by the dragon of civil war, will be recorded on succeeding pages. On the 11th of February, Mr. Lincoln left his home in Springfield for the seat of the National Government, accompanied by a few friends. The following persons accompanied Mr. Lincoln :--J. G. Nicolay, private secretary of tentury; here my children were born, and here one of them lies buried. A duty devolves upon me which is, perhaps, greater than that Mr. Lincoln's residence at Springfield. which has devolved upon any other man since the days of Washington. Hie never would have succeeded, except for the aid of Divine Providence, upon which he at
Illinois (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
ainful study, in the midst of many difficulties. In that profession he had advanced rapidly to distinction, in the State of Illinois, wherein he had settled with his father in the year 1830. His fellow-citizens discovered in him the tokens of stats is certain. Again I bid you farewell. Before Mr. Lincoln left home, J. Young Scammon, member of the Legislature of Illinois, presented to Mr. Lincoln a fine picture of the flag of the Union, with an inscription upon the folds of the same, in He Chicago. We will not follow the President elect through the details of his long travel of hundreds of miles through Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. During all that journey, which occupied sevdelivered. Mr. Lincoln was received at the railway station in Washington by Mr.. Washburne, member of Congress from Illinois, who was expecting him. He was taken in a carriage to Willard's Hotel, where Senator Seward was in waiting to receive hi
Sumterville (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
n] sent for one of the representatives in Congress from New York, and informed him that unless the public opinion of the North was instantly manifested, the President would yield to the demand of South Carolina, and order Major Anderson back from Sumter to Moultrie. It was decided at once that an envoy should go to the principal Northern cities and announce that the President had decided to maintain Anderson in Sumter at all hazards. 4 Fire some powder, said Stanton; all we can do yet is to Sumter at all hazards. 4 Fire some powder, said Stanton; all we can do yet is to fire blank cartridges; a thousand bullets or a bale of hemp would save us from a bloody rebellion. The President will not strike a blow, but he will resist if he sees the temper of the people demands resistance. Go and fire some cannon, and let the echoes come to the White House. The next day salutes were fired in New York, Philadelphia, Albany, and other cities, in honor of President Buchanan's determination to sustain the gallant Anderson. Congratulating telegrams were sent from prominent
Fort Moultrie (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
Scott asked the President to show his regard for the faithful soldier, and act as the interpreter of the wish of millions by nominating Anderson for the rank of lieutenant-colonel by brevet, for his wise and heroic transfer of the garrison of Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter; also by nominating him for the rank of colonel by brevet, for his gallant maintenance of the latter fort, under severe hardships, with but a handful of men, against the threats and summons of a formidable army, Letter of L one of the representatives in Congress from New York, and informed him that unless the public opinion of the North was instantly manifested, the President would yield to the demand of South Carolina, and order Major Anderson back from Sumter to Moultrie. It was decided at once that an envoy should go to the principal Northern cities and announce that the President had decided to maintain Anderson in Sumter at all hazards. 4 Fire some powder, said Stanton; all we can do yet is to fire blank
Chicago (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
ture was surrounded by a gilt frame, and accompanied by a letter to Mr. Scammon from the donor, Abr. Kohn, City Clerk of Chicago. We will not follow the President elect through the details of his long travel of hundreds of miles through Illinoishington City, early in December, 1864, the writer called on the President, with Isaac N. Arnold, Member of Congress from Chicago, one of Mr. Lincoln's most .trusted personal friends. We found him alone in the room wherein the Cabinet meetings are hing there was a great crowd where I received my friends, at the Continental Hotel. Mr. Judd, a warm personal friend from Chicago, sent for me to come to his room. I went, and found there Mr. Pinkerton, a skillful police detective, also from ChicagoChicago, who had been employed for some days in Baltimore, watching or searching for suspicious persons there. Pinkerton informed me that a plan had been laid for my assassination, the exact time when I expected to go through Baltimore being publicly know
Point Isabel (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
never was a curse by bell, book, and candle, more sincerely uttered, than were those that fell from the compressed lips of these betrayed soldiers. These troops were the first who left Texas. They came from posts on the line of the Rio Point Isabel, Texas, in 1861. Grande, and embarked in the Daniel Webster at Point Isabel, a place of much note in the history of the war with Mexico. 1846-1848. They arrived at Fort Hamilton on the 30th of March, 1861. At five o'clock on the evening Point Isabel, a place of much note in the history of the war with Mexico. 1846-1848. They arrived at Fort Hamilton on the 30th of March, 1861. At five o'clock on the evening of the 16th, February, 1861. the little band of National troops in San Antonio marched sullenly out of the city, to the tune of The red, white, and Blue, and encamped at San Pedro February, Springs, two miles from the Plaza, there to remain until the arrival of Colonel Waite. They were followed by a crowd of sorrowing citizens. The tears of strong men were mingled with those of delicate women, when they saw the old flag disappear; and sullen gloom hung over the town that night, and for many d
New Jersey (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
rame, and accompanied by a letter to Mr. Scammon from the donor, Abr. Kohn, City Clerk of Chicago. We will not follow the President elect through the details of his long travel of hundreds of miles through Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. During all that journey, which occupied several days, he was everywhere greeted with demonstrations of the most profound respect; and at a few places he addressed the crowds who came out to see him in plamaternal bounty, and we fear that if the Union dies, the present supremacy of New York will perish with it. The President elect assured him that he should endeavor to do his duty. On the following day, February 21, 1861. he passed on through New Jersey to Philadelphia, declaring at Trenton, on the way, to the assembled legislators of that State, that he was exceedingly anxious that the Union, the Constitution, and the liberties of the people should be perpetuated. I shall be most happy, he s
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