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United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 9
ould have had the effect to aid the disorderly element. They took possession of the armories, have the arms and ammunition, and I therefore think it prudent to decline (for the present) responding affirmatively to the requisition made by President Lincoln for four regiments of infantry. Unfortunately the disaster at Baltimore did not come single-handed. At the picturesque little town of Harper's Ferry, where the Potomac River flows through one of the gateways in the Blue Ridge, the United States had an extensive armory, containing much valuable machinery for the manufacture of rifles and muskets, originally located there because of the convenient and cheap water-power which the river affords. The town was famous as the scene of John Brown's invasion and capture. The seizure of this place with its works and its supposed strategical importance was an essential item in the conspiracy. A small company of regulars had been guarding it since January. One of General Scott's first or
Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
the Rebellion. The routine work of the departments went on with its machine-like monotony; the cabinet members called on the President and discussed chances and rumors; General Scott conferred with his subordinates, and made daily confidential reports to Lincoln. The situation, however, revealed nothing certain or definite. From the windows of the Executive Mansion a rebel flag could be seen flying at Alexandria. One rumor asserted that a hostile detachment was being assembled near Mount Vernon; a second, that an attack on Fort Washington was imminent; a third, that an investing force was being brought down from Harper's Ferry. Per contra, there came the welcome information that there were ships and volunteers at Annapolis; but it was clouded with the rumor that their landing would be disputed and their march obstructed by Baltimore roughs and Maryland militia. A pioneer train reported the railroad safe to the Junction, but nothing could be learned of its condition beyond; whil
Montgomery (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
Chapter 8: Washington. In celebrating the attack and the fall of Sumter at Montgomery by a congratulatory speech and an official salute, the rebel Secretary of War ventured to predict that the Confederate flag would float over the capitol at Washington before the first of May. Whether this was to be accomplished by plot, by open military campaign, or through mere insurrectionary reversion, he did not explain. The idea, however, by long nursing and repeating, had become one of the fixed hopes of the rebellion. When the news of the Baltimore riot reached the South, the fulfilment of the prophecy was believed to be at hand. The revolt, which for a few days continually grew until it spread over all Maryland, served to deepen the universal impression. The Baltimore conspirators themselves were animated to fresh daring by their flattering local prospects. They sent at once to Richmond for a supply of arms. Governor Letcher responded with alacrity to their request. Senator Mason
Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
ere occupancy by a few officers and a little handful of marines, the place was without substantial protection. The Lincoln administration had fully realized its exposure, but for want of troops could send it no early reinforcements. Such measures of precaution as were possible had long since been taken. The officers had been admonished to vigilance, and preparation made to bring away the more valuable ships. It was Gen. eral Scott's design to advance troops to its support the moment Fortress Monroe should be secure. Under these circumstances occurred the sudden fall of Sumter, the President's proclamation, the secession of Virginia, and the immediate movement of Governor Letcher's State forces against both Harper's Ferry and Gosport. As a preliminary act, he thought to absolutely prevent the escape of the ships by obstructing Elizabeth River with small sunken vessels. The device did not completely succeed, though it greatly enhanced the danger. It is possible that all might
Mason, N. H. (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
startling succession of disasters to the Union cause created a profound impression. Virginia's secession on the 17th; Harper's Ferry lost on the 18th; Baltimore in arms, and the North effectually cut off on the 19th; the Gosport Navy Yard sacrificed on the 20th--where would the tide of misfortune stop? Wavering Unionists found no great difficulty in forecasting the final success of rebellion; sanguine secessionists already in their visions saw the stars and stripes banished to the north of Mason and Dixon's line. Whatever the doubt, there was no other present resource but to rely largely upon the good faith and order of Washington City. The whole matter had been under the almost constant investigation of General Scott and his subordinates since January; and officers of earnestness and good judgment assured him that the local militia would stand by the Government and the flag. In that assurance fifteen companies of volunteers had, since the 9th of April, been enlisted, equippe
Chesapeake Bay (United States) (search for this): chapter 9
ad officials gave the two commanders certain information of the burning of the railroad bridges and the impossibility of reaching Washington, or even Baltimore, by the ordinary route, advising them, as an alternative, to proceed by water to Annapolis, and thence march overland to Routes of approach to Washington. the capital. Acting as yet under separate State authority, and unable to agree, the two regiments proceeded there by different routes, one descending and the other ascending Chesapeake Bay, Butler arriving in Annapolis harbor before daylight, on Sunday morning, April 21st, and Lefferts join ing him there next morning, Monday, April 22d. On communicating with the shore, they were met by a protest from Governor Hicks, warning them not to land With all his stubborn and ingrained loyalty, the Governor was of a timid and somewhat vacillating nature, and for the moment the clamor of the Baltimore mob overawed his cooler judgment. In this conflict between lawful duty and po
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
ays continually grew until it spread over all Maryland, served to deepen the universal impression. n to presuming to forbid the national flag on Maryland soil, wrote a letter to the President, asking been unmindful of the dangerous condition of Maryland; but great reliance was placed upon the discrto hold his people in check, and furnish four Maryland regiments of picked Union men under the call;ablishment and withdrew his sixty men through Maryland into Pennsylvania. The Rebels immediately to men-doubtless with a view to join rebellious Maryland in a descent upon Washington. Serious as ion in the neighboring States of Virginia and Maryland with the keenest anxiety. Washington, in tracal riot had risen to general insurrection in Maryland, and the authorities of Baltimore, called to equest that no more troops be brought through Maryland. This demand the President and Cabinet summaheir march obstructed by Baltimore roughs and Maryland militia. A pioneer train reported the railro
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
fully executed. Meanwhile the Virginia rebels had possessed themselves of Harper's Ferry and established a camp there, and from this vantage-ground they arranged a at Baltimore did not come single-handed. At the picturesque little town of Harper's Ferry, where the Potomac River flows through one of the gateways in the Blue Ridglious Maryland in a descent upon Washington. Serious as was the loss of Harper's Ferry, a sacrifice of infinitely greater proportions almost immediately followed. and the immediate movement of Governor Letcher's State forces against both Harper's Ferry and Gosport. As a preliminary act, he thought to absolutely prevent the esion cause created a profound impression. Virginia's secession on the 17th; Harper's Ferry lost on the 18th; Baltimore in arms, and the North effectually cut off on t was imminent; a third, that an investing force was being brought down from Harper's Ferry. Per contra, there came the welcome information that there were ships and v
Norfolk (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
y took possession, and though the fire had done much damage, the principal part of the machinery was rescued by them and afterward sent to Richmond. As already mentioned, a rebel camp was immediately established, and its force in a few days augmented to two thousand four hundred men-doubtless with a view to join rebellious Maryland in a descent upon Washington. Serious as was the loss of Harper's Ferry, a sacrifice of infinitely greater proportions almost immediately followed. Near Norfolk, Va., was one of the principal naval stations of the Government, the Gosport Navy Yard. This, too, was one of the prizes coveted by the conspirators; its buildings, supplies, machinery, dry dock, and especially a number of valuable ships, constituted a money value amounting to many millions; and the importance of their possession and use to either the insurgents or the Government, in a rebellion, was of course immeasurable. Beyond mere occupancy by a few officers and a little handful of mari
Annapolis (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
the ordinary route, advising them, as an alternative, to proceed by water to Annapolis, and thence march overland to Routes of approach to Washington. the capital resistance were offered to their march, either around Baltimore or by way of Annapolis, they would not be forced through the city, and with that assurance the commietachment complained of should return to Harrisburg, and come round by way of Annapolis; also, however, giving the committee formal notice that he would not thereafa, there came the welcome information that there were ships and volunteers at Annapolis; but it was clouded with the rumor that their landing would be disputed and tearned of its condition beyond; while several messengers, despatched to reach Annapolis, had returned unsuccessful. What was transpiring in the outer world could onand Mayor, the Massachusetts Eighth and New York Seventh had really landed at Annapolis on Monday afternoon, April 22d; and, after still further delay in sifting thr
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