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1859 AD (search for this): article 1
secession — taking of the Georgia forts — views of the Governor of Missouri--Daylight Breaking — the Evacuation of Fort Moultrie--Meetings in Virginia — fortifications of the Southern States, &c., &c. Commander Charles Stewart, U. S. N, of the Philadelphia Navy-Yard, has written a letter against secession, and in favor of the North repealing her Liberty bills. Hon. Waitman T. Willey, of Monongalia county, candidate of the Opposition party in Virginia for Lieutenant Governor in 1859, has written a letter opposing disunion. He alludes to the position of Western Virginia in that event, and adds: "I am for Virginia as she is and was, as our fathers exhaled her--one and indivisible. I have deprecated recent manifestations of a desire for her dismemberment. Let her be integrate forever. But if we are to be dragged into secession or disunion, because a mere outside appendage of a Southern Confederacy, defenseless and exposed as we must be by our geographical positio
Carlisle (search for this): article 1
be out of place to give a statement of the forces likely to be ordered for hostile service in South Carolina. If soldiers be required, Governor's Island, N. Y., Carlisle, Pa., and the Navy-Yards will be the first places from which reinforcements may be taken. The 800 troops stationed at Fort Monroe, Fayetteville, N. C., Augusta, Key West, Banancos and Baton Rouge, would not be removed. The available men, then, for military duty are nearly as follows: Men. Governor's Island250 Carlisle200 Brooklyn Navy Yard,40 Philadelphia Navy-Yard30 Boston Navy-Yard.40 Portsmouth (N. H.) Navy-Yard20 Total580 West Point, Fort Hamilton, Fort Adams and Fort Independence could also spare some men, but the above list includes only those who might be sent away at once, without seriously interfering with the routine duty of the Northern stations. Relative to the navy, very erroneous impressions prevailed as to what vessels would first be called on. The Brooklyn, Macedonian, and
Burke (search for this): article 1
from the abolition States of this demoralized and debased Union. Resolved. That Southern women will never consent to mingle with a people whose standard of religious and social sentiment is below the basis of truth, virtue and Christianity, and whose tastes, whose sympathies, whose education and whose associations are discordant with every grace which adorns our sex! A committee of young ladies presented the following, which was adopted: Resolved, That we, the young ladies of Burke, do reject, with haughty scorn and proud disdain, all civilities from any gentleman who refuses or neglects to join the ranks of any Southern State that shall, in her sovereign capacity withdraw her allegiance from this unconstitutional Confederacy; holding it to be self-evident that a dastard's slave can never win a woman's love, nor defend her honor. The following was presented by Mrs. Col. I. Carter, and received with a joyous outburst of applause: Resolved, That the ladies of
1864 AD (search for this): article 1
-- N. Y. Times. Honors to Major Anderson and Secretaries Holt and Stanton. Seneca Falls, Jan. 3. --Seneca Falls is firing a hundred guns in honor of Major Anderson, of Fort Sumter, and Secretaries Holt and Stanton, for their gallant and patriotic services in the cause of Liberty and the Union? Waverley, N. Y., Jan. 3.--One hundred guns were fired here yesterday in honor of Major Anderson. A large banner was displayed across the street with the inscription: "For President in 1864, Major Anderson."--A company of Minute Men was organized by the people, regardless of party. Boston, Jan. 3.--Gov. Banks presided at a dinner of Cadets last night, and made an eloquent speech, closing with the following sentiment: "The gallant Major Anderson, of Fort Sumter: May the people give him the honor he deserves and God give the United States Government courage to back him." Other speeches and sentiments were given, and the festival was one of universal interest and e
Virginians (search for this): article 1
due share of the public property, including the Territories of the United States, and is justly liable for her proportion of the public debt; and if not done before, immediately after the formation of a Southern Confederacy. these rights should be demanded, and if not yielded, should be enforced; and the obligation to pay the proper share of the public debt assumed. At a meeting in Marion county last week, resolutions were adopted favoring the call of a Convention, and-- That as Virginians. we hold to the institutions of Virginia, and are determined to perpetuate and defend the same until all constitutional measures shall be exhausted, then we claim the privilege of adopting our own manner of redress. That this meeting recommend to the Legislature of the State of Virginia to make no appropriations towards bearing the expenses of Northern or Southern delegates who may be sent to us to incense the feelings of our delegate as against conservative measures. The Evacua
Kearney (search for this): article 1
e trip to the North 1,000 Maynard rifles, and 6,000 Minnie muskets, for the use of the State. A plan is on foot to take possession of Fort Clinch, in the vicinity of Fernandina, and arm it with guns from the fort at St. Augustine. Commodore Kearney will not Resign. Commodore Kearney, second on the Naval list, who sent in his resignation a few days since, has revoked it. In a private letter he says: "Since the course pursued by Charleston lass. I have changed my views in regaCommodore Kearney, second on the Naval list, who sent in his resignation a few days since, has revoked it. In a private letter he says: "Since the course pursued by Charleston lass. I have changed my views in regard to matters in that quarter and elsewhere, and I have asked to be allowed to withdraw my letter of resignation in the Navy." Fortifications in the Southern States. Subjoined is a list of fortifications, taken from Col. Totten's report made to Congress a few years ago, giving the cost of each and the number of guns they severally mount: Table of Navy-yards and principal forts South of Mason and Dixon's line, showing the position, cost and strength of each: where Located.Cos
30th (search for this): article 1
n an appeal being taken. He invites judicial scrutiny into State legislation — and is willing to abide the result. But he is unwilling that his State should be humiliated by a compliance in threats and of violence and war. He recommends the State Legislature to manifest its loyalty to Michigan, and proffer the President the use of the whole military power of the State to sustain the integrity of the Union. More Executions in Alabama. The Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser, of the 30th ult., says: Two negroes, and a white man named Williamson, were hung at Autaugaville on Wednesday of last week. Also, at the same place, on the following Saturday, another negro was sent to that "bourne from whence," &c. All these unfortunate human beings were connected with the recent insurrectionary plot discovered in that county, and the evidence being strong against them, their lives have had to pay the forfeit. Those who belong to the vigilance committee of Autaugaville, we underst
24th (search for this): article 1
forts contained 78,000 stand of arms, 1,500 boxes of powder, 300,000 rounds of musket cartridges, and other munitions of war. No resistance was made by those in charge of the forts and arsenals. Fort Morgan was taken the night before, and is now garrisoned by 200 men. On the same day 150 men took possession of the U. S. Arsenal at Mt. Vernon, Ala., by order of the Governor. A meeting of "Minute" ladies. A meeting of "matrons" took place in Burke county, Ga., on the 24th ult. As it is seldom an opportunity is given of recording the proceedings of the ladies in council, we give the following account of the meeting: After a short conversational preliminary, defining the mode of procedure, the assembly was organized by conferring the honor of the chair upon Mrs. Margaret Jones, and associating as Vice Presidents, Mrs. Charlotte Byne, Mrs. Jane Halmes, Mrs. Mary Mandell and Mrs. Col. I. Carter, and as Secretary, Mrs. Col. Ashton. The object of the meeti
Holt (search for this): article 1
place. Naval vessels drawing over fourteen feet of water, to the number of a dozen, perhaps, are susceptible of speedy equipment; but, as already stated, we mention only those actually ready.-- N. Y. Times. Honors to Major Anderson and Secretaries Holt and Stanton. Seneca Falls, Jan. 3. --Seneca Falls is firing a hundred guns in honor of Major Anderson, of Fort Sumter, and Secretaries Holt and Stanton, for their gallant and patriotic services in the cause of Liberty and the Union? Secretaries Holt and Stanton, for their gallant and patriotic services in the cause of Liberty and the Union? Waverley, N. Y., Jan. 3.--One hundred guns were fired here yesterday in honor of Major Anderson. A large banner was displayed across the street with the inscription: "For President in 1864, Major Anderson."--A company of Minute Men was organized by the people, regardless of party. Boston, Jan. 3.--Gov. Banks presided at a dinner of Cadets last night, and made an eloquent speech, closing with the following sentiment: "The gallant Major Anderson, of Fort Sumter: May the people giv
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s. Honors to Major Anderson and Secretaries Holt and Stanton. Seneca Falls, Jan. 3. --Seneca Falls is firing a hundred guns in honor of Major Anderson, of Fort Sumter, and Secretaries Holt and Stanton, for their gallant and patriotic services in the cause of Liberty and the Union? Waverley, N. Y., Jan. 3.--One hundred guns were fired here yesterday in honor of Major Anderson. A large banner was displayed across the street with the inscription: "For President in 1864, Major Anderson."--A company of Minute Men was organized by the people, regardless of party. Boston, Jan. 3.--Gov. Banks presided at a dinner of Cadets last night, and made an eloquent speech, closing with the following sentiment: "The gallant Major Anderson, of Fort Sumter: May the people give him the honor he deserves and God give the United States Government courage to back him." Other speeches and sentiments were given, and the festival was one of universal interest and enthusiasm.
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