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Charleston Harbor (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
of Fort Sumter, 329. rejoicings in Charleston the old flag saluted, 330. evacuation of Fort Sumter, 331. honors to Major Anderson, 332. the Sumter medals, 333. For three weary months after the expulsion of the Star of the West from Charleston harbor, Major Anderson and his little garrison suffered and toiled until their provisions were exhausted, and a formidable army, and forts or batteries, all prepared for the reduction of Fort Sumter, had grown up around him. The temporizing policyn which Hart is represented in the act of planting the flag-staff. while shot and shell were filling the air like hail. Almost eighty-five years before, another brave and patriotic Sergeant (William Jasper) had performed a similar feat, in Charleston harbor, near the spot where Fort Moultrie now stands. For a full account of this, and attending circumstances, see Lossing's Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution, II. 550. One was assisting in the establishment of American nationality, the ot
Huntsville (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
spirit of the more zealous conspirators and insurgents everywhere The cry of Pryor for blood was sent to Montgomery by telegraph the next morning, and Mr. Gilchrist, a member of the Alabama Legislature, said to Davis and a portion of his Cabinet (Walker, Benjamin, and Memminger):--Gentlemen, unless you sprinkle blood in the face of the people of Alabama, they will be back in the old Union in less than ten days. Speech of Jeremiah Clemens, formerly United States Senator from Alabama, at Huntsville, in that State, on the 18th of March, 1864. The sober second thought of the people was dreaded. The conspirators knew that there was solemn truth in the assertion, that the big heart of the people is still in the Union. It is now subjugated temporarily to the will of the politicians. Less than a hundred thousand politicians are endeavoring to destroy the liberties and usurp the rights of more than thirty millions of people. Raleigh (North Carolina) Banner. At two o'clock in the a
Bourbon (Indiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
with company arms and property, and all private property, and the privilege of saluting and retaining his flag. A ludicrous incident occurred at this interview. Colonel Pryor, armed with sword, pistols, and bowie-knife, and assuming the air of a man who possessed the fort and all within it, seeing a tumbler on a table, and what he supposed to be a whisky-bottle near it, poured out of the latter a sufficient quantity of liquid to half fill the former, and drank it, supposing it to be old Bourbon. The taste not agreeing with its appearance, he inquired if it was water, when Surgeon Crawford informed him that he had swallowed a strong solution of the iodide of potassium, a dangerous poison. Pryor, with face pale with terror, begged the surgeon to give him relief at once. His weapons were laid aside, a powerful emetic was administered, and in the course of an hour or so, that infamous Virginian went on his way rejoicing in his deliverance. Surgeon Crawford, wearing the stars of a
Morris Island (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
gun would be pointed toward that face; now Morris Island was selected as the position for one of thtwo other batteries on Cummings's Point of Morris Island, the principal one being known as the Cummly gun from England. All of the troops on Morris Island were under the command of Brigadier-Generaavy, siege-guns and Iron-clad Battery on Morris Island. several mortars had been placed in posit in command of that post. The sandy shores of Morris, Sullivan, and James Islands were literally dore was the devil to pay With the braves on Morris Island; They fired their cannon again and again, back, but 'twas all in vain, At first, on Morris Island. From The Battle of Morris Island: a “Cght gorge angle, at the Stevens Battery on Morris Island, by Captain (afterward Major-General) Abneions, obtained leave from the commander on Morris Island to go to the beleaguered fort. He went ththe sadly ludicrous close Of the Battle on Morris Island. Testimony seems to show that it was true.[4 more...]
Pawnee City (Nebraska, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
uthorities at Charleston, and the train went on, thus detaining Anderson's messenger while they were preparing to attack Fort Sumter. These authorities had better information than Anderson. Scouts had discovered, during the previous evening, the Pawnee and the Harriet Lane outside the bar, and had reported the fact to Beauregard. That there might be no delay, that officer had directed his aids, sent to Anderson, to receive an open reply from him, and if it should not be satisfactory, to exerciombardment from the ironclad battery there. observations, reported, to the infinite delight of the garrison, that through the vail of the misty air he saw vessels bearing the dear old flag. They were a part of Fox's relief squadron, namely, the Pawnee, ten guns; the Harriet Lane, five guns, and the transport Baltic. They signaled greetings by dipping their flags. Sumter could not respond, for its ensign was entangled in the halliards, which had been cut by the enemy's shot, but it was still
Cumming's Point (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
of the West. There were two other batteries on Cummings's Point of Morris Island, the principal one being know Captain George B. Cuthbert. The batteries at Cummings's Point were manned by the Palmetto Guards. The spiace. After a brief pause, the heavy cannon on Cummings's Point, comprising Battery Stevens (so named in honortronger and wiser men. That first shot from Cummings's Point was followed quickly by others from the Floatin the Floating Battery and the armored work on Cummings's Point. On the parade, in the fort, were five heavy tery; but the iron-plated battery (Stevens) on Cummings's Point was absolutely invulnerable. It was uninjuredhe portion of the gorge of Fort Sumter nearest Cummings's Point, and the effect of the cannonade and bombardmeinding storm was prevailing. The battery on Cummings's Point became very formidable in the after-noon. Thel Beauregard) arrived at Sumter in a boat from Cummings's Point, accompanied by one white man and two negroes.
Albany (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
e was no reason for the c= conspirators to wait any longer. The exigency mentioned by Calhoun in 1812 (see note 2, page 41) had occurred. A colonel's commission, as commander of a volunteer regiment, was offered to Lieutenant Snyder, but he preferred his position in the regular Army. He died while assisting in the construction of the defenses of Washington City. His remains are under a neat monument in his family burial-ground, near Schoharie Court House, New York, forty miles west of Albany. On the monument are the following inscriptions-- West side.--Lieutenant Geo. W. Snyder, born at Cobleskill, July 30, 1838. Died at Washington City, D. C., November 17, 1861. North side.--A graduate of Union College; also of the Military Academy at West Point, with the highest honors of his class. Fast side.--One of the gallant defenders of Fort Sumter. South side.--Aide-de-Camp to General Heintzelman at the battle of Bull's Run. On the west side of the monument, in relief,
Charleston (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
of South Carolinians to have possession of Fort Sumter military preparations to that end, 310. Frived at Charleston on the 4th of March. Fort Sumter was built for defense against external and t Meade, a Virginian, Soon after leaving Fort Sumter, Meade abandoned his flag and joined the inl be long remembered by the then dwellers in Charleston. It became known early in the evening that l for battle. It awakened the slumberers in Charleston. The streets of the city were again throngeuld open upon the fort at the same time. Fort Sumter was armed at this time with fifty-three effing the night. The first solid shot from Fort Sumter, hurled at Fort Moultrie, was fired by Surge filled with the highest Round shot from Fort Sumter. excitement and enthusiasm by the events ot of this young man, says that he met him in Charleston in 1860, when he boasted of having assisted ey signaled greetings by dipping their flags. Sumter could not respond, for its ensign was entangle[110 more...]
North America (search for this): chapter 13
were raised to full Major-Generals; Lieutenants Davis, Seymour, and Hall, were commissioned Brigadiers; and Surgeon Crawford received the same appointment. Lieutenant Snyder died in November following, and Lieutenant Talbot died in April, 1862. Lieutenant Meade resigned his commission and joined the insurgents. Major Anderson performed gallant service in the war with Mexico. Captain Seymour had been an extensive traveler. His ascent of Popocatapetl, in Mexico, the highest mountain in North America, has been frequently mentioned. Captain Foster was severely wounded at Molino del Rey, in Mexico; Lieutenant Davis was in the battle of Buena Vista; and Lieutenant Talbot had crossed the Rocky Mountains with Fremont's first expedition. enjoyed undisturbed repose. Not one of their number had been killed or very seriously hurt during the appalling bombardment of thirty-six hours, when over three thousand shot and shell were hurled at the fort. Captain Foster, in his report, said that
West Point (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 13
markets, so long as they were open to them. Lieutenant George W. Snyder Lieutenant George W. Snyder was one of Major Anderson's most energetic and trusted young officers. He had been the highest of the three higher graduates of his class at West Point, who were entitled to enter the Engineer Corps. He carried a number of messages from Major Anderson to Governor Pickens. On one occasion the Governor told him that the rebellion would have been delayed if the Republican majorities in 1860 hadument are the following inscriptions-- West side.--Lieutenant Geo. W. Snyder, born at Cobleskill, July 30, 1838. Died at Washington City, D. C., November 17, 1861. North side.--A graduate of Union College; also of the Military Academy at West Point, with the highest honors of his class. Fast side.--One of the gallant defenders of Fort Sumter. South side.--Aide-de-Camp to General Heintzelman at the battle of Bull's Run. On the west side of the monument, in relief, is a military ha
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