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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 199 (search)
ssage of the Virginia Ordinance of Secession, Governor Letcher sent the following despatch to the Mayor of Wheeling: Richmond, April 20, 1861. to Andrew Sweeney, Mayor of Wheeling: Take possession of the custom-house, post-office, all public buildings, and public documents, in the name of Virginia. Virginia has seceded. John Letcher, Governor. Mayor Sweeney replied in the following laconic style: Wheeling, April 21, 1861. to John Letcher, Governor of Virginia: I have taken possession of the custom-house, post-office, and all public buildings and public documents, in the name of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, whose property they are. Andrew Sweeney, Mayor of Wheeling. The correspondence here closed. Mayor Sweeney continued to hold possession of the Federal property until the organization of the new State Government at Wheeling. Governor Letcher made no further attempt to seduce him from his allegiance.--N. Y. Evening Post, July 3.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 232 (search)
s of Succoth die, So fare these the same! Though sharp be the throes of these last tribulations, Look ye! a brighter dawn kindles the day! Oh, children of Saints, and the hope of the Nation, Look aloft! your deliverance comet for aye! Soon, from those fairer skies, White-winged, the herald flies To the warders of Paradise, To call them away! Then on to the battle-shock! and if in anguish, Gasping, and feeble-pulsed, low on the field, Struck down by the traitor's fell prowess ye languish, In Jehovah behold ye your Refuge and Shield! Or, if, in victory, Doubts shall come thick to ye, Trust in Him — He shall speak to ye The mystery revealed. Ho! sons of the Puritan! sons of the Roundhead! Leave your fields fallow, your ships at the shore! The foe is advancing — the trumpet hath sounded, And the jaws of their Moloch are dripping with gore! Raise the old pennon's staff! Let the fierce cannons laugh, Till the votaries of Ammon's calf Blaspheme ye no more! --Boston Transcript, July 3
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 240 (search)
the guard's inquiries by saying that he wished to see Gen. Patterson; but when about to be introduced at Headquarters, wished to evade the interview. He was instantly seized and searched, and despatches were found upon him from the rebel Gen. Johnston to Mr. Alvey. McMullin forthwith stripped the rebel spy, dressed one of his own men in the rebel's clothes, gave him Johnston's letter, and started him off to see Mr. Alvey. The despatches, however, had been nicely opened, copies taken, and then resealed. McMullin's man was received by Alvey, who thus fell into the trap most beautifully. Alvey unfolded all his plans, and gave him written answers to Johnston's despatches. The supposed friend conveyed Alvey's documents to Gen. Patterson. The arrest took place quietly the next day. When Alvey was confronted with the documents, and the indisputable evidence of his own treachery, it is said he was completely unmanned, and sank under the burden of his guilt.--Buffalo Express, July 3.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 243 (search)
A singular case of recognition, after ten years separation, took place at Keokuk, Iowa. Two of the tallest men of rival volunteers were put back to back to ascertain which company had the taller men; after the infant, 6 feet 4 1/2 inches high, had beaten his competitor by a quarter of an inch, they were introduced, and proved to be brothers, who had been parted ten years.--Record of the Times, July 3.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 253 (search)
The speaking marble.--There is a beautiful statue of Jackson in the public grounds of Memphis. Its mute eloquence is unheeded by the insane people of that deluded city. One side contains the words of Jackson uttered in the hour of his greatest triumph--The Federal Union, it must and shall be preserved. When the infuriated rebels were performing their orgies at the burial of the United States flag, a party from the crowd rushed to the public square, determined to deface the monument by the erasure of that sublime sentence. A few unarmed Union men surrounded the statue, and declared that such an act of vandalism could not be perpetrated without passing over their dead bodies. The mob retreated, for they felt the imperious voice of him, who being dead yet speaketh. That statute has more patriotism in it than all the citizens of Memphis ever felt, and those words must stir up the consciences of all who are not morally dead.--Louisville Journal, July 3.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 263 (search)
peaceful home, Who ne'er had taken thought before, That soldier he should e'er become. But when our country, in her need, Proclaimed that treason must be crushed, The Luzerne patriot sons gave heed, And forth, to offer help, they rushed. Each branch of trade sent forth her men, Our Laws and Liberties to save; Merchants and Miners, equal then, Ploughmen and Printers, all were brave. The Lawyer left his client's cause; The Student laid his book aside; Mechanics, to support our laws, Went forth in honest, patriot pride. Mothers and sisters said “Good-bye,” And bade them ne'er to treason bend; And wives, though with a tearful eye, Said, “Go, our Union's flag defend.” Our noble braves we love and bless; We think of them with glowing pride; Their valor will insure success; Their virtues pure will e'er abide. God bless and save our Luzerne boys! Keep them when on the tented field; Grant them the purest of all joys; In battle's roar from danger shield. --Wilkesbarre (Pa.) Advocate, July 3<
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 276 (search)
terly false. I have seen here and in Hampton scores of the fugitives, and conversed with them, and I have never found one who did not perfectly understand the issue of the war, and hang with terrible anxiety upon its success or failure. I was particularly struck with this at Hampton, when the battle of Great Bethel was progressing. They crowded together in little squads about the streets, listening to the reports of the cannon in the distance, or the accounts of those who came in from the field. Many of them were almost insane with anxiety, and expressed themselves extravagantly. If the Unioners get the fight, I said, what will it do for you? Den we'll be free? answered all who stood near me, almost in one breath. But if they lose the battle? Oh, den it be worser for us dan ebber, they said, shaking their heads mournfully, and in their simplicity believing that all the issue of the war hung upon the result of that day.--Letter from Fort Monroe, N. Y. World, July 3.