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Little Rock (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
in the capture of Vicksburg and the opening of the Mississippi to the gulf. After that I could easily operate from points on the Mississippi as a base, capture Little Rock and the line of the Arkansas, and then make that river the base of future operations. Hence, in response to a request from General Halleck, I at once sent toreturned with interest as soon as practicable after Vicksburg had fallen, and I was then able to advance a large force, under General Steele, for the capture of Little Rock, resulting in holding the entire line of the Arkansas River from that time forward. At that time I had met General Grant but once, and then for only a momentoard the steamer, brought the boat ashore, and went to their homes. The provost guard of St. Louis was sent to arrest them. News having come of the capture of Little Rock, the two enrolled militia regiments in St. Louis were dismissed, except the mutineers, who were kept at hard labor for some time, and the leaders tried for muti
Arkansas (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
terest I look forward to the legal settlement of this question, so deeply involving the success of the great cause for the time being intrusted to my care. In Arkansas and other States to which the President's proclamation applies, so far as I have observed, no such difficulty exists. The loyal people accept the decree without to prevent such acts in the future. The force there has been all the time far larger than in any other portion of my department, except on the advanced line in Arkansas and the Indian Territory. . . . P. S. Since writing the above I have received the Daily Times newspaper, published at Leavenworth, containing an account of thmorning. A regiment of enrolled militia ordered to New Madrid to relieve the 25th Missouri, in order that the latter might go to reinforce General Steele in Arkansas, mutinied after they had gone on board the steamer, brought the boat ashore, and went to their homes. The provost guard of St. Louis was sent to arrest them. N
Morristown (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
ting the above I have received the Daily Times newspaper, published at Leavenworth, containing an account of the meeting referred to, and Senator Lane's speech, which I have the honor to inclose herewith for your information. In a letter of that same date (August 28), Governor Carney informed me, among other things, that after the fearful disaster at Lawrence and on the return of our troops who had pursued Quantrill and his murderous band, General Ewing and General James H. Lane met at Morristown and spent the night together. The latter returned to Lawrence and called a mass meeting, at which he defended General Ewing and made an intensely bitter speech against you. Yesterday he arrived in this city, and soon after caused to be issued a placard stating he would address the citizens on war matters. There are two parties here—one for and the other against Ewing. That against him is headed by Mr. Wilder, member of Congress, and by Mr. Anthony, mayor of this city. This division pu
Arkansas (United States) (search for this): chapter 5
litary operations by stripping the department of troops to the lowest possible defensive limit. But this was what I had so earnestly urged before, when in a subordinate position; and I was glad to do it when the responsibility rested upon me. My loan of troops to Grant was returned with interest as soon as practicable after Vicksburg had fallen, and I was then able to advance a large force, under General Steele, for the capture of Little Rock, resulting in holding the entire line of the Arkansas River from that time forward. At that time I had met General Grant but once, and then for only a moment, and I have always assumed that the timely aid sent him at Vicksburg was the foundation for the kind and generous friendship and confidence which he ever afterward manifested toward me, and which, with the like manifestations of approval from President Lincoln, are to me the most cherished recollections of my official career. The appreciation of my action in Washington was expressed by
Kansas (Kansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
one received from two influential citizens of Kansas, I beg leave to state some of the facts connecnized in the counties of Missouri bordering on Kansas, for the ostensible purpose of protecting thosves of rebels from escaping from Missouri into Kansas. These bands were unquestionably encouraged, at a preconcerted place of rendezvous near the Kansas line, at about sunset, and immediately marched to speak. General Ewing and the governor of Kansas have asked for a court of inquiry, and I have , or will be, spared to punish the invaders of Kansas, and to prevent such acts in the future. The and get in his place a general who would place Kansas under command of one of Lane's tools, or a manbject of the invasion of Missouri by people of Kansas. Genl. Lane still adheres to his design of cols in Kansas near the border, stating that with Kansas so protected, Genl. Ewing would not only carrys also published declaring that the militia of Kansas and Missouri would be used only for the defens[7 more...]
Oklahoma (Oklahoma, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
sdom or justice of permitting an irresponsible mob to enter Missouri for the purpose of retaliation, even for so grievous a wrong as that which Lawrence has suffered. I have increased the force upon the border as far as possible, and no effort has been, or will be, spared to punish the invaders of Kansas, and to prevent such acts in the future. The force there has been all the time far larger than in any other portion of my department, except on the advanced line in Arkansas and the Indian Territory. . . . P. S. Since writing the above I have received the Daily Times newspaper, published at Leavenworth, containing an account of the meeting referred to, and Senator Lane's speech, which I have the honor to inclose herewith for your information. In a letter of that same date (August 28), Governor Carney informed me, among other things, that after the fearful disaster at Lawrence and on the return of our troops who had pursued Quantrill and his murderous band, General Ewing and
Lawrence, Kansas (Kansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
I beg leave to state some of the facts connected with the horrible massacre at Lawrence, and also relative to the assaults made upon me by a certain class of influent rendezvous near the Kansas line, at about sunset, and immediately marched for Lawrence, which place they reached at daylight the next morning. They sacked and burneny fault on the part of General Ewing, it appears to have been in not guarding Lawrence. But of this it was not my purpose to speak. General Ewing and the governor nor Carney informed me, among other things, that after the fearful disaster at Lawrence and on the return of our troops who had pursued Quantrill and his murderous baal Lane in this dilemma here, that he could not defend Ewing as he had done in Lawrence, and hence he devoted his whole attention to you. The more violent of the men u will judge from the facts stated, from the course pursued by General Lane at Lawrence, and from his speech here, how far General Ewing is your friend or fit to comm
Jefferson City (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
. I thought at the time a more radical policy might possibly tend to harmonize the Union factions and allay the excitement, and frequently told Governor Gamble that it would be necessary to adopt a policy on the negro question more in harmony with the views of the administration and of the Northern people. To this the governor assented, and seemed desirous of going as far in that direction as he could carry the Union people of Missouri with him. From his seat in the State Convention at Jefferson City he made a speech advocating emancipation in a much shorter period than the convention could finally be prevailed upon to adopt, while I was using my personal influence with members to the same end. But it soon became evident that nothing would satisfy the radical leaders short of the overthrow of the existing State government; that a reconciliation of the quarrel between the pestilent factions The division of the Union party into radicals and conservatives, or charcoals and clayba
Missouri (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
a conviction in my mind that the Union men of Missouri, constituting, when united, a vast majority ongs as when, in June last, the local force in Missouri aided General Schofield to so promptly send athe Federal and State governments in the State of Missouri, it is necessary that we have an understn is of such vital importance to the peace of Missouri that I deem it my duty to lay it before your , on September 8, for the purpose of entering Missouri to search for their stolen property. Effortsect to be to lay waste the border counties of Missouri and exterminate the disloyal people. This st long been striving to gain the ascendancy in Missouri, particularly in St. Louis, to overthrow the se a number of slips from papers published in Missouri, to show the extent to which this factious op denunciation of the revolutionary faction in Missouri. In General Halleck's letter of September order, he said: . . . Neither faction in Missouri is really friendly to the President and admin[33 more...]
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 5
vernment of the State is the government recognized by the government of the United States, and that any attempt, in any way, to interfere by violence, or by tumultuor unlawful manner, will be suppressed by the power of the government of the United States. Second. That the functions of the civil government of the State will beminal matters may be executed in all posts and encampments of troops of the United States, and that resistance thereto by military persons shall be punished. Thircation; but the confiscation shall be executed by the civil officers of the United States, as is directed by the authorities at Washington. When we arrive at a peifficulty here. The people will have freedom for the slave. No law of the United States nor of Missouri, nor yet any order of the President, meets the case. The, this is not desired; but that it is desired for the military force of the United States, while in Missouri, to not be used in subverting the temporarily reserved l
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