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Sumterville (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
st any such inference. After the 22d of April, Washington was never in any danger of being captured for the next Montgomery, Ala., showing State Capitol in 1861. from sketch made in 1861. two years, until Lee crossed the Potomac. Why it was not captured within ten days after Fort Sumter was fired upon has always since been a subject of careful consideration on my part, and a thing which I have been entirely unable to understand. Davis must have known, and did know, that the firing on Sumter was as pronounced an act of war as was the battle of Gettysburg. Indeed, the Confederate Congress at Montgomery passed an act declaring war against the United States, and giving the power to its president to issue letters of marque, within two days after the 14th of April. On the 17th of April, Davis issued such proclamation. True, this act of the Confederate Congress was kept secret until the 6th day of May, for it was passed in secret session and the seal of secrecy was not removed till
Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
Chapter 5: Baltimore and Fortress Monroe. Condition of affairs in Washington at the begview with President Lincoln condition of Fortress Monroe plenty of oysters, but no water buildintesting against the mounting of cannon in Fortress Monroe, pointing over the sacred soil of VirginiScott:-- Sir:--You will proceed to Fortress Monroe and assume the command of that post, wheno General Cadwallader, and ordering me to Fortress Monroe. What does this mean? Is it a censure uer-General Commanding. After I got to Fortress Monroe I waited from the 22d of May till the 4th headquarters Department of Virginia, Fortress Monroe, Va., June 4, 1861. Lieutenant-General Scott, and draft animals. The war garrison of Fortress Monroe, against a formidable army provided with to let the enemy erect batteries to annoy Fortress Monroe; 2d, To capture any batteries the enemy me I felt myself completely established at Fortress Monroe. But there are many other matters whic[7 more...]
Perryville, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
eneral. On the 29th of April, when he sent for me, he had sketched to me the following plan of attack on Baltimore:-- I suppose that a column from Washington of three thousand men, another from York of three thousand men, and a third from Perryville or Elkton, by land or water, or both, of three thousand men, and a fourth from Annapolis of three thousand men might suffice. But it may be, and many persons think it probable, that Baltimore, before we can get ready, will voluntarily re-open I desired to remain on good terms. The plan of this meeting of twelve thousand troops in Baltimore went the round of military circles. To get some more troops to secure Washington, a movement was made on the 9th from Elkton to bring in from Perryville and elsewhere quite a large number of men. The plan was to land them at Locust Point, below Baltimore, under the cover of the guns of the navy, and march them around Baltimore until they could step on to the Washington road. And this was done
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
se of cutting off railroad passage between Harper's Ferry and Washington, for at Harper's Ferry a veon. The Confederates are now assembled at Harper's Ferry. Their plan was to come down from Harper'ls were gathering in considerable force at Harper's Ferry, and it might portend an attack upon the c can, by picketing out on the road towards Harper's Ferry, ascertain any danger or an approach from e stores, and stop them from being sent to Harper's Ferry. Among the rest there was a large quantitore for the support of the rebel troops at Harper's Ferry. I also informed General Scott I had ascehe head of the train. I headed it towards Harper's Ferry, so as to make it appear that an attack wa made on that place. As the grade towards Harper's Ferry was very heavy I took care to have a seconre. They will report that we have gone to Harper's Ferry, and that may cause their troops, if theres around Washington, such as Baltimore and Harper's Ferry, by moving great bodies of troops as soon [9 more...]
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
routine of duty, in getting information from Baltimore of the state of things in that city. I soonment. Now, I was very anxious to go into Baltimore. I had no doubt, from all I had learned, th many years, that I would march them through Baltimore and revenge the cowardly attack made upon thh Regiment, whose comrades were shot down in Baltimore by a mob, some of whom carried the Winans pi charge of everything of warlike material in Baltimore. On the evening of that day, I received abe able, I think, to make the detachment for Baltimore. When can we be ready? Mansfield has satis If Brevet Major-General Cadwallader be in Baltimore with regiments of Pennsylvanians, let him ha I took his despatch which he had sent me at Baltimore from my pocket, and said:-- I have not ctual information about what was going on in Baltimore, which, according to what you proposed, you on; the withdrawal of myself and troops from Baltimore is a reproach upon me for what I have done. [58 more...]
Hampton Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
This moat I found had been partially filled in a curious manner. All the waters in the neighborhood of the fort, in Hampton Creek and Back River, were filled with the finest possible oysters, and Views of Fortress Monroe. From Photographs. ing type. As soon as he was fairly settled in camp I ordered him to make a reconnoissance with his regiment across Hampton Creek into the village of Hampton. In it had been collected a few Virginia militia. As soon as Phelps got near the bridge crossing Hampton Creek, the rebel militia attempted to burn it. He made a charge upon them at double-quick, drove them off the bridge, and saved it. Crossing over, he occupied the town for a while, and then returned to camp about half way between H means I got full knowledge of the country within actual striking distance of the fort, except of that portion beyond Hampton Creek, and then onward to the mouth of the James, a distance of about eleven miles. I had some knowledge of the point of
Sewell's Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
as it was distant more than the half day's march to which I was restricted by my orders, I wrote to General Scott that I proposed to make the reconnoissance in person that very day, with the intention, if I found it practical, of seizing Newport News, and intrenching a force there by which this important point could always be held unless our government lost control of Hampton Roads. Therefore I embarked at midday with twenty-five men and three gentlemen of my staff. We steamed up past Sewall's Point, being saluted from the enemy's battery there by a cannon shot, the ball of which fell far short of its mark. I then answered the salute in derision with a rival shot from a rifle, which carried its bullet as far as the enemy's cannon. We landed at a little jetty at Newport News, and climbed the banks. Here there burst upon my sight one of the finest scenes that I ever beheld. At the point nearest the river was a farmer's house shaded by some very fine elms, and a field of some sixty
Elizabeth (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
be reached by land; 3d, The same in respect to the enemy's batteries at or about Craney Island, though requiring water craft; and 4th, To menace and recapture the navy-yard at Gosport, in order to complete its destruction, with its contents, except what it may be practical to bring away in safety. These instructions effectually precluded anything like reaching the enemy, as Norfolk, thirteen miles away, could be approached only by water. The entrance to the port of Norfolk through Elizabeth River was well covered by forts and batteries. Meanwhile, before the New York regiments arrived, myself and staff proceeded to inspect the pine forest. It was about two miles from the fort, on a narrow strip of land next to the beach, and between the sea and Miller's River, and could not possibly have been made a camp-ground for two thousand men. It was a part of the land ceded by Virginia to the United States. Upon inspection, I saw an objection to it as a camp-ground, which I chose to
Annapolis (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
rtifying Newport News I had nothing further to do with Annapolis or its concerns subsequent to the 5th of May. It was on until the 27th of April, when I opened the route through Annapolis. The condition of mind of the President is described vessary, within twenty-four hours after I get the order at Annapolis. Indeed, I will agree, if you desire and will send me thght, and I believed if we captured him and carried him to Annapolis, organizing a military commission and proving upon him hiRelay House, and then by the shortest road to take him to Annapolis. All of this was done with promptness and despatch, and he morning Mr. Winans found himself at my headquarters in Annapolis with sentinels before his door. The remainder of the t, in command of Fort McHenry, to which, before I had left Annapolis, I had sent as a reinforcement Major Devens with his batt water, or both, of three thousand men, and a fourth from Annapolis of three thousand men might suffice. But it may be, and
Elkton (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
n the 29th of April, when he sent for me, he had sketched to me the following plan of attack on Baltimore:-- I suppose that a column from Washington of three thousand men, another from York of three thousand men, and a third from Perryville or Elkton, by land or water, or both, of three thousand men, and a fourth from Annapolis of three thousand men might suffice. But it may be, and many persons think it probable, that Baltimore, before we can get ready, will voluntarily re-open the communicffend my chief, with whom I desired to remain on good terms. The plan of this meeting of twelve thousand troops in Baltimore went the round of military circles. To get some more troops to secure Washington, a movement was made on the 9th from Elkton to bring in from Perryville and elsewhere quite a large number of men. The plan was to land them at Locust Point, below Baltimore, under the cover of the guns of the navy, and march them around Baltimore until they could step on to the Washington
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