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Lynchburg (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
rm from the first tap of the drum, and some of them loaded their muskets immediately on leaving their rooms. Other cadets blindly followed their example. About thirty yards in rear of the archway, and flanked by the wings of barracks, stood the State arsenal, in which were stored many thousand stand of arms, mostly flintlock muskets of the Revolutionary model. (This building, together with the Institute buildings, was destroyed by General Hunter, in his unsuccessful expedition against Lynchburg in 1864, and was never rebuilt. On the contrary, the blackened walls and rubbish were removed and the ground leveled, so that of the old arsenal searcely a vestige remains today). The guarding of this depository of arms was one of the duties of the corps of cadets. (In fact, this arsenal was the germ of the Virginia Military Institute). About the time of Lincoln's first inauguration, it had been rumored that an attempt would be made to capture the arsenal and remove the arms. Who the
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
Hotel. A few moments more and the head of the column would have rounded the curve in the street and appeared in full view and range of those ready and waiting to meet its attack. Fortunate halt! It doubtless saved the corps from destruction. Just after the column had halted, the steps of approaching men were heard on the plank-walk around the bend in the street. Instantly every eye was turned in that direction. Here they come! exclaimed the son of the lamented Bishop-General of Tennessee, and, weeping with rage, he stepped a little to the left for a quicker view, cocked his musket, and brought it to the position of aim. Don't fire, you fool you! cried a cadet officer near by, who seized the gun and pushed it up. The footsteps proved to be those of a committee of citizens from the town, who were hurrying to meet the cadets, and if possible prevent bloodshed. In the meantime other officers of the Institute had arrived on the ground. The ear of the corps was quic
Institute (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
r and plan, it must be remembered that there was no time for deliberation, but that hot-headed, impetuous youth were unexpectedly called on to rescue their comrades from the violence of an infuriated political mob. To the courthouse, near the centre of the town, it was about eight hundred yards. It could be reached by two lines of march—the upper, or principal route, passing the College and Grace Church; the lower route leading by a broad pathway diagonally across the front slope of the Institute hill, down into the Valley turnpike below, and thence up Main street by Governor Letcher's house and Craft's Hotel. The former route was the one taken on anniversary parades, the latter was the more direct. Main street slopes gradually downward nearly from its western extremity to where, with a reversed curve, it joins the turnpike not far from the Institute. Such is the commanding elevation of the Institute grounds, that, looking southwest, nearly the whole of this street is in view
Lexington, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
Stonewall Jackson's scabbard speech. By Wm. A. Obenchain, A. M., President of Ogden College, Bowling Green, Kentucky. Quaeque ipse——vidi, Et quorum pars magna fui. While the Virginia Convention of 1861 was in session in Richmond, wrestling with the weighty problems of the day, and the grand old Mother of States was doing all in her power to prevent the terrible strife which her breast was so soon to bear, there occurred at Lexington, Va., a little episode in the history of those momentous times, which, though nearly resulting in a horrible disaster, would hardly deserve narration now, but for its connection with one of the greatest heroes of the Civil War. Up to the time of Lincoln's proclamation calling for seventy-five thousand men, the prevailing sentiment throughout Virginia was decidedly for the preservation of the Union. Notably was this the case in Rockbridge county, in which, at Lexington, the State Military School rears its imposing towers and embattled walls. In th
Jackson (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
became a second-class man, when, by the voluntary action of his, the leading section, such conduct was broken up, it had been the custom of many of the members of Jackson's classes to create wanton disorder in his section-room, often to the extent of downright disrespect. He was imperturbable throughout it all, never losing his di. At last the painful silence was broken by a cadet crying out, Major Jackson! The cry was taken up by others, until it became general and continuous. Aware of Jackson's awkwardness and shyness, many may have called for him in the spirit of mischief; but doubtless the majority of the cadets, knowing his straightforwardness and suoted from memory, after a lapse of twenty-five years. It made so deep an impression at the time that the writer believes he has given the first and last parts in Jackson's own words. The other part may vary somewhat in language, but it is the same in substance. Pregnant events followed in rapid succession. News was not recei
Bowling Green (Indiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
Stonewall Jackson's scabbard speech. By Wm. A. Obenchain, A. M., President of Ogden College, Bowling Green, Kentucky. Quaeque ipse——vidi, Et quorum pars magna fui. While the Virginia Convention of 1861 was in session in Richmond, wrestling with the weighty problems of the day, and the grand old Mother of States was doing all in her power to prevent the terrible strife which her breast was so soon to bear, there occurred at Lexington, Va., a little episode in the history of those momentous times, which, though nearly resulting in a horrible disaster, would hardly deserve narration now, but for its connection with one of the greatest heroes of the Civil War. Up to the time of Lincoln's proclamation calling for seventy-five thousand men, the prevailing sentiment throughout Virginia was decidedly for the preservation of the Union. Notably was this the case in Rockbridge county, in which, at Lexington, the State Military School rears its imposing towers and embattled walls. In t
Rockbridge (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
breast was so soon to bear, there occurred at Lexington, Va., a little episode in the history of those momentous times, which, though nearly resulting in a horrible disaster, would hardly deserve narration now, but for its connection with one of the greatest heroes of the Civil War. Up to the time of Lincoln's proclamation calling for seventy-five thousand men, the prevailing sentiment throughout Virginia was decidedly for the preservation of the Union. Notably was this the case in Rockbridge county, in which, at Lexington, the State Military School rears its imposing towers and embattled walls. In the election of members of the Convention, this county had given an overwhelming majority against Secession. Nor was this to be wondered at, when one considers the conservatism of the sturdy Scotch-Irish population of that lovely portion of the Valley of Virginia. In the town of Lexington there were many conditional Union men and some unconditional Secessionists. But Secession had
Stonewall Jackson (search for this): chapter 1.3
Stonewall Jackson's scabbard speech. By Wm. A. Obenchain, A. M., President of Ogden College, Bowling Green, Kentucky. Quaeque ipse——vidi, Et quorum pars magna fui. While the Virginia Convention of 1861 was in session in Richmond, wrestling with the weighty problems of the day, and the grand old Mother of States was doing all in her power to prevent the terrible strife which her breast was so soon to bear, there occurred at Lexington, Va., a little episode in the history of those momentous times, which, though nearly resulting in a horrible disaster, would hardly deserve narration now, but for its connection with one of the greatest heroes of the Civil War. Up to the time of Lincoln's proclamation calling for seventy-five thousand men, the prevailing sentiment throughout Virginia was decidedly for the preservation of the Union. Notably was this the case in Rockbridge county, in which, at Lexington, the State Military School rears its imposing towers and embattled walls. In t
Jack (search for this): chapter 1.3
's classes to create wanton disorder in his section-room, often to the extent of downright disrespect. He was imperturbable throughout it all, never losing his dignity nor seeming in the least annoyed. But if held by many in low estimate as a teacher of Physics and Astronomy, he was respected by all for the gallantry he had displayed in the Mexican War. His military record was well known, and criticism of his methods in the class-room was frequently off-set by some such remark as, But old Jack knows how to fight. His conscientious discharge of duty and uniform soldierly bearing could not but be admired. As an instructor in artillery tactics he gave satisfaction. His explanations of the battery movements were clear and concise, and his commands were given with determination and force. He alone of all the officers of the Institute pronounced the word oblique in his commands as if spelled oblike. Another peculiarity was the manner in which he carried his sabre when walking to or f
A. Lincoln (search for this): chapter 1.3
esulting in a horrible disaster, would hardly deserve narration now, but for its connection with one of the greatest heroes of the Civil War. Up to the time of Lincoln's proclamation calling for seventy-five thousand men, the prevailing sentiment throughout Virginia was decidedly for the preservation of the Union. Notably was t this depository of arms was one of the duties of the corps of cadets. (In fact, this arsenal was the germ of the Virginia Military Institute). About the time of Lincoln's first inauguration, it had been rumored that an attempt would be made to capture the arsenal and remove the arms. Who the attacking parties were to be, rumor d not received until the next day of the bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter. There was no telegraph line to Lexington in those days. On Monday news came of Lincoln's proclamation calling for seventy-five thousand men. On the following Wednesday Virginia seceded from the Union. The Rockbridge Rifles had already received marc
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