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Miers W. Fisher (search for this): chapter 47
this! The proceedings will be used as a form, probably, by other cities-thanks to the press! The Examiner is out this morning for a convention of all the (Confederate) States, and denouncing the President. I presume the object is to put Lee at the head of military affairs. The rumor of the death of Gen. Price is not confirmed. Gen. Pemberton has been relieved here and sent elsewhere. The Piedmont Railroad has been impressed. A secret act of Congress authorizes it. Miers W. Fisher writes that if the cabinet indorses the newspaper suggestions of giving up slavery and going under true monarchies, it is an invitation to refugees like himself to return to their homes, and probably some of the States will elect to return to the Union for the sake of being under a republican government, etc. He says it is understood that the Assistant Secretary often answers letters unseen by the Secretary; and if so, he can expect no answer from Mr. S., but will put the proper constru
W. Spottswood Fontaine (search for this): chapter 47
n and CampbellSecre-tary and Assistant Secretary of War. Perhaps they can be persuaded to remain. After all, it appears that our fleet did not return, but remains down the river; and as the enemy's gun-boats have been mostly sent to North Carolina, Gen. Lee may give Grant some trouble. If he destroys the bridges, the Federal troops on this side the river will be cut off from their main army. It is said the President has signed the bill creating a commander-in-chief. Rev. W. Spottswood Fontaine writes from Greensborough, N. C., that — reports that Senator Hunter is in favor of Virginia negotiating a separate peace with the United States, as the other States will probably abandon her to her fate, etc. I saw Mr. Lyons to-day, who told me Mr. Hunter dined with him yesterday, and that Gen. Lee took tea with him last evening, and seemed in good spirits, hope, etc. Mr. Lyons thinks Gen. Lee was always a thorough emancipationist. He owns no slaves. He (Mr. Lyons) thinks t
H. S. Foote (search for this): chapter 47
ard. the Blairs in Richmonhd. arrest of Hon. H. S. Foote. fall of Fort Fisher. views of Gen. Cobnounced to Congress today the arrest of the Hon. H. S. Foote, member of that body, near Fredericksbury over the common enemy. Most men will say Mr. Foote should have been permitted to go — if he descross the Potomac) and Mr. Secretary Seddon. Mr. Foote, arrested by their great skill, has applied,January 17 Cloudy, and spitting snow. Mr. Foote's release from custody has been ordered by C Congress will not tolerate. Idle talk! Mr. Foote, when arrested, was accompanied by his wife,at his scouts report the enemy have arrested Mrs. Foote, and threaten to rescue Mr. Foote. The SecrMr. Foote. The Secretary and the President concur in ordering his discharge. The President says that will not be permens of Savannah received from the enemy. Mr. Foote has arrived in the city-and it is said he wieared he will take the city without one. Mr. Foote made a speech in Congress yesterday — a sava[5 more...]<
Grant (search for this): chapter 47
rt of mission) turned back after arriving iq the camp of Gen. Grant. Of course they could not treat with this government, uanchville, S. C. The farmers down the river report that Grant is sending off large bodies of troops-so the Secretary says apprised of the weak condition of the fort, it is probable Grant has been sending another and a stronger expedition there, aunt of corn. We have nothing further of the movement of Grant's troops. We have Hood's acknowledgment of defeat, and t of Mr. Ould, agent of exchange. He left this morning for Grant's lines below the city. I saw him in an open carriage withinia until the next campaign is over. It is believed Gen. Grant meditates an early movement on our left-north side of th have been mostly sent to North Carolina, Gen. Lee may give Grant some trouble. If he destroys the bridges, the Federal trooy's cavalry is on a raid somewhere, I suppose sent out from Grant's army. This does not look like peace and independence. A
W. J. Hardee (search for this): chapter 47
ould have been heir to all, as his wife was an only child. There's some mistake about it. The Secretary of State (still there!) informs the Secretary of War (still here!) that the gold he wrote about to the President on the 18th inst. for Gen. Hardee and for Mr. Conrad, is ready and subject to his order. Four steamers have run into Charleston with a large amount of commissary stores. This is providential. January 26 Clear and cold. No further news from the iron-clad fleet that army in Virginia, and that Lee will reside here and be commander-in-chief. I doubt. The clamor for Gen. J. seems to be the result of a political combination. Mr. Hunter came to the department to-day almost in a run. He is excited. Lieut.-Gen. Hardee, of Charleston, 26th (yesterday), dispatches to the Secretary that he has received an order from Gen. Cooper (Adjutant-General) for the return of the 15th Regiment and 10th Battalion North Carolina troops to North Carolina. He says these a
Harman (search for this): chapter 47
Lean, Greensborough, N. C., in response to the request of Mr. Secretary Seddon, gives information of the existence of many Union men in that section, and suggests sudden death to -- etc. The Secretary is diligent in getting such information; but lately it seems he never applies the remedy. Mr. Secretary Seddon thinks Mr. Peck's explanation of his purchasing satisfactory; the Assistant Secretary, Chief of Bureau of War, and Mr. Seddon's private clerk got an abundance of flour, etc. Major Harman, Staunton, says provisions cannot be had in that section to feed Early's army, unless one-fourth of all produce be bought at market prices, and the people go on half rations. The slaves everywhere are on full rations. January 21 A dark, cold, sleety day, with rain. Troopers and scouts from the army have icicles hanging from their hats and caps, and their clothes covered with frost, and dripping, The Examiner this morning says very positively that Mr. Secretary Seddon has resigned.
S. Hart (search for this): chapter 47
nuary 6 Cloudy and thawing. No war news,--but it is known Sherman's army is not quiet, and must soon be heard from in spite of the interdict of the government. It is said Mr. Trenholm, Secretary of the Treasury, is in the market buying gold, and that the fall has already been from $50 to $30 for one. Corn-meal has risen from $50 up to $75 per bushel. Flour to $500 per barrel. Vice-President Stephens has not left the city, but presides in the Senate. Messrs. B. Woolley, Hart & Co., Nassau, N. P., write most pressing letters for the liquidation of their claims against the Confederate States Government. Perhaps they are becoming alarmed after making prodigious profits, etc. Conner's brigade and other troops are en route for South Carolina from Lee's army. Judge Campbell, Assistant Secretary of War, was smoked out of his room to-day, and came into mine. The judge, however, does but little more just now than grant passports into the enemy's lines; permis
Haynes (search for this): chapter 47
ored that a column of the enemy's cavalry is on a raid somewhere, I suppose sent out from Grant's army. This does not look like peace and independence. An extract from the New York Tribune states that peace must come soon, because it has reliable information of the exhaustion of our resources. This means that we must submit unconditionally, which may be a fatal mistake. The raiders are said to be on the Brooke Turnpike and Westhaven Road, northeast of the city, and menacing us in a weak place. Perhaps they are from the Valley. The militia regiments are ordered out, and the locals will follow of course, as when Dahlgren came. Hon. Mr. Haynes of the Senate gives information of a raid organizing in East Tennessee on Salisbury, N. C., to liberate the prisoners, cut the Piedmont Road, etc. Half-past 2 P. M. Nothing definite of the reported raid near the city. False, perhaps. No papers from the President to-day; he is disabled again by neuralgia, in his hand, they say.
Hoke (search for this): chapter 47
certainly says it has fallen. It is gone, and I fear the reinforcements also — with Gen. Whiting to boot. Alas for Bragg the unfortunate! He seems to be another Boabdil the Unlucky. Dr. Woodbridge announced in the Monumental Church, yesterday, that only five ladies had responded to the call to knit socks for the soldiers! A rich congregation, too. My daughters (poor) were among the five, and handed him several pairs. They sent one pair to their cousin S. Custis, Clingman's brigade, Hoke's North Carolina division. Mr. Lewis, disbursing clerk of Post-Office Department, has sent in a communication asking an investigation of the conduct of Mr. Peck, agent to buy supplies for clerks. What will Mr. Seddon do now? The Commissary-General says 100,000 bushels corn for Lee's army may be got in Southwest Virginia. January 17 Cloudy, and spitting snow. Mr. Foote's release from custody has been ordered by Congress. The news of the fall of Wilmington, and the cessa
Hood (search for this): chapter 47
omas and beaten him. This is believed by many. Hood's army was not destroyed, and he retreated fromcy is gone beyond redemption. It is said Gen. Hood has collected a large amount of supplies of lear and cold. It is understood now that Gen. Hood has crossed to the south side of the Tennession to Gen. Sherman's movement eastward, and Gen. Hood's Middle Tennessee campaign. It appears fro everything. He says he did not countermand Gen. Hood's campaign, because Sherman had 275 miles thrman's front, ordered a brigade of cavalry from Hood to Wheeler, etc., and supposed some 30,000 men has been ordered to the West to take command of Hood's army. The Secretary of War has ordered Co of the movement of Grant's troops. We have Hood's acknowledgment of defeat, and loss of 50 guns, by command of the Secretary of War. Lieut.-Gen. Hood has been relieved, and ordered to report the wiser. We have at last a letter from Gen. Hood, narrating the battle of Franklin, Tenn. He[2 more...]
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