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North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
at least as their quiescent ally l He refuses to exercise his functions, and to enforce the laws l He refuses to protect the public property, and to re-enforce the gallant Anderson at Fort Moultrie! He sends the Secretary of the Interior to North Carolina, with the intention of forcing that loyal and conservative State into the ranks of the disunionists! While sending General Harney to Kansas with a large military force to suppress a petty border insurgent, he folds his arms when General Scotapproached for him to be called upon by the Indian Bureau for the coupons payable on the 1st of January, on the abstracted bonds, Bailey found himself in such a position that he was driven to a confession. Thompson, his employer, was then in North Carolina, on the business of conspiracy, as Commissioner of the Sovereign State of Mississippi. Bailey wrote a letter to him, antedated the 1st of December, disclosing the material facts of the case, and pleading, for himself, that his motive had bee
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
etween Maryland and Virginia, and, these two States agreeing, let them provide sufficient force to seize the city of Washington, and if coercion is to be. attempted, let it begin with subjugating the States of Maryland and Virginia. Thus practical and efficient fighting in the Union will prevent the powers of the Union from falling into the hands of our enemies. We hope Virginia will depute her commissioners to Maryland first, and, providing for the seizure of Washington and Old Point, Harper's Ferry and Gosport Navy Yard, present these two States in the attitude of rebels inviting coercion. This was the way Patrick Henry brought about the Revolution, and this is the best use that Virginia can make of commissioners of any kind. Governor Wise had already publicly announced that, in the event of an attempt at coercion on the part of the National Government, Fortress Monroe, the Navy Yard at Gosport, and the armory and arsenal at Harper's Ferry would be seized, and held for the purp
Missouri (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
ntense excitement. In the Freelabor States, as we have observed, it produced joyful emotions. In the Slave-labor States it kindled anger, and intensified the hurricane of passion then sweeping over them. From these, proffers of sympathy and military aid were sent to the South Carolinians, and they were amazingly strengthened by the evidences of hearty co-operation in their revolutionary designs, which came not only from the Cotton-producing States, but from Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, and even from Maryland. The National Capital, in the mean time, became the theater of important and startling events, calculated to add to the feverish excitement throughout the country. Congress had not adjourned during the holidays, as usual. On the day when the South Carolina Ordinance of Secession was passed, December 20, 1860. the House of Representatives was discussing the Pacific Railway Bill. Half an hour after that ordinance was adopted, the telegraph told the news to the r
Oxford (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
thholding of re-enforcements from the Charleston forts, or any pledge to do so; See page 102. When Jacob Thompson, the Secretary of the Interior, reached Oxford, Mississippi, after leaving office, he was honored by a public reception. In the course of a speech on that occasion, he said, speaking of affairs in Charleston harbor:r promised that none like it should be issued, without the question being first considered and decided in the Cabinet. Speech of ex-Secretary Thompson at Oxford, Mississippi. Pledges to men had to yield to the public interest. It was evident that there were those in the Cabinet who could not be trusted. Dangers were thickees. As I was writing my resignation, he said, I sent a dispatch to Judge Longstreet that the Star of the West was coming with re-enforcements. Speech at Oxford, Mississippi. He also gave a messenger another dispatch to be sent, in which he said, as if by authority, Blow the Star of the West out of the water. The messenger patr
Sandy Hook, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
nt-steamer Star of the West, built to run between New York and Aspinwall, on the California route, was chartered by the Government and quickly laden with supplies. She was cleared for New Orleans and Savannah, in order to mislead spies. She left her wharf at New York at sunset on the 5th of January, and far down the bay she received, under the cover of thick darkness, four officers and two hundred and fifty artillerists and marines, with their arms and ammunition. She crossed the bar at Sandy Hook at nine o'clock the same evening, and proceeded to sea under her commander, Captain John McGowan. In consequence of the reception of a letter from Major Anderson, stating that he regarded himself secure in his position, and intelligence that the The Star of tie West. insurgents had erected strong batteries at the mouth of Charleston harbor that could destroy an unarmed vessel, the Government, with the concurrence of General Scott, countermanded the order for the sailing of the Star of
Aspinwall (Panama) (search for this): chapter 6
es to men had to yield to the public interest. It was evident that there were those in the Cabinet who could not be trusted. Dangers were thickening. Fortunately, the President listened to his new counselors, Secretary Holt and General Scott; and it was resolved to send troops and supplies to Fort Sumter by a more secret method than had yet been devised. Instead of employing a vessel-of-war for the purpose, the stanch merchant-steamer Star of the West, built to run between New York and Aspinwall, on the California route, was chartered by the Government and quickly laden with supplies. She was cleared for New Orleans and Savannah, in order to mislead spies. She left her wharf at New York at sunset on the 5th of January, and far down the bay she received, under the cover of thick darkness, four officers and two hundred and fifty artillerists and marines, with their arms and ammunition. She crossed the bar at Sandy Hook at nine o'clock the same evening, and proceeded to sea under
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 6
hrough her representatives, will reappear in Washington, in a character that will test the virtue of the secessionists, told Joseph C. Lewis, of Washington, while under the half-finished dome of the Coo quick for him. Autograph letter, dated Washington, December 22, 1860. He then urged the seizurter by the garrison of Fort Moultrie reached Washington, and produced the greatest consternation amo Gerolt, and other foreign ministers then in Washington. That dream, however, assumed the charactertween the Commonwealth and the Government at Washington. They also furnished him with a copy of theed there but five hours, when he returned to Washington, and his report was the theme of a stormy anfor him to do at Charleston, and he left for Washington the next morning. His agency went no furthestrict of Columbia, and the concentration at Washington of a few companies of artillery, under the cthe authorities to cash any more drafts from Washington. This dishonest order plagued Governor Pi[22 more...]
Charleston Harbor (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
the National Capital.--War commenced in Charleston harbor. Excitement throughout the counar of the West, 155. she is driven from Charleston harbor, 156. boastings and sufferings of the cs, have taken possession of the forts in Charleston harbor, but they were restrained by pledges givly withdraw all the National troops from Charleston harbor, because, under the circumstances, they ccasion, he said, speaking of affairs in Charleston harbor:--The President agreed with certain gent belonging to the National Government in Charleston harbor, and had flung out the Palmetto flag ove the Slave-labor States, particularly in Charleston harbor. For the latter purpose, the naval forc; and the lights of the shore-beacons in Charleston harbor were extinguished, and the buoys that maerected strong batteries at the mouth of Charleston harbor that could destroy an unarmed vessel, thiving the word to fire, because Map of Charleston harbor in January, 1861. the sovereignty of the[1 more...]
California (California, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
be seized at once — also Fort Morgan, near Mobile; for a grand scheme of piracy, which was inaugurated a hundred days later, was then in embryo. Speaking for those who, true to the instructions of their ancestral traditions, were anxious to revive that species of maritime enterprise which made Charleston so famous and so rich in far back colonial times, the Mercury shouted, Seize those forts, and then the commerce of the North in the Gulf will fall an easy prey to our bold privateers; and California gold will pay all such little expenses on our part. There was a wild cry for somebody, in the interest of the conspirators, to capture the California treasureships; and the Louisianians were invoked to seize the mint at New Orleans, and to put into the coffers of their State its precious metals. This piracy — this plunder — this violation of every principle of honor — were counseled by the South Carolina conspirators before the politicians in any other State had even held a convention t
Brooklyn (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
fter a three years cruise, was the only armed vessel of any importance on the Atlantic coast, the conspirators having managed to procure the dispersion of the Navy in distant seas. In view of the threatening aspect of affairs, the crew of the Brooklyn was not discharged on her arrival, but was kept in readiness for duty. At the Cabinet meeting whose proceedings compelled Secretary Cass to resign, December 14, 1860. it was proposed to send her with troops to Charleston. The Secretary of the Navy (Toucey), it is alleged, refused to give the order for the purpose, I should have told you that Toucey has refused to have the Brooklyn sent from Monroe. --Autograph Letter of Charles to the Editor of the Charleston Mercury, December 22, 1860, already cited on page 148. and the President yielded; now, under the advice of General Scott and Secretary Holt, orders were given for her to be made ready to start at a moment's notice. This order was revealed to the conspirators. Virginians we
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