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John Breckinridge (search for this): chapter 47
ith a friend, which he withdrew upon being arrested. He was arrested and detained until further orders, by command of the Secretary of War. Lieut.-Gen. Hood has been relieved, and ordered to report here. The rumor gains belief that Gen. Breckinridge has been offered the portfolio of the War Department by the President. This may be the act alluded to which Congress will not agree to, perhaps, on the ground that Gen. B. remained in the United States Senate long after secession. The genin his (detective's) jurisdiction. It is the policy now not to agitate the matter of disloyalty, but rather to wink at it, and let it die out — if it will; if it won't, I suppose the government must take its chances, whatever they may be. Breckinridge, it is now said, will not be Secretary of War: the position which Mr. Seddon is willing to abandon, cannot be desirable. And Northrop, Commissary-General, is still held by the President, contrary to the wishes of the whole Confederacy. Fl
Jonathan C. Breckinridge (search for this): chapter 47
sink, manned by different men! I hear nothing more about Gen. Breckinridge as Mr. Seddon's successor, but he is the guest of the old law Congressmen oppose the acceptance of the portfolio of war by Gen. Breckinridge. Whoever accepts it must reform the conscription businessgnation again, or to hold on until --all is accomplished. Gen. Breckinridge, it is said, requires the removal of Northrop, before his accl-in-chief, and depriving Gen. Bragg of his staff. Major-Gen. Jno. C. Breckinridge has been appointed Secretary of War. May our success (almost) toward the President's office, to pick up news. He and Breckinridge were old rivals in the United States. The Enquirer seems in listening to Blair's propositions. Judge Campbell thinks Gen. Breckinridge will not make a good Secretary of War, as he is not a man of e were visibly going down. Although it is understood that Gen. Breckinridge has been confirmed by the Senate, he has not yet taken his se
John Brown (search for this): chapter 47
he last necessity, and then only during the emergency. I have not seen it, but believe Gen. Lee has some such understanding with the President. Mayor Arnold, and other rich citizens of Savannah, have held a meeting (Union), and called upon Gov. Brown to assemble a State Convention, etc. Mr. Hunter followed Judge Campbell into his office this morning (a second visit), as if there were any more news. The judge gravely beckoned him into the office. I was out; so there must be news, when his acceptance. Gen. Bragg is also named. Congress, in creating the office of a commander-in-chief, also aimed a blow at Bragg's staff; and this may decide the President to appoint him Secretary of War. A long letter came to-day from Governor Brown, dated Macon, Ga., Jan. 6th, 1865, in reply to a long one from the Secretary of War, filled with criminations and recriminations, and a flat refusal to yield the old men and boys in State service, in obedience to the call of the usurping and
Bruce (search for this): chapter 47
thing, and the men selected as our commissioners may confirm the belief. They can do nothing, of course, if independence is the ultimatum given them. Among the rumors now current, it is stated that the French Minister at Washington has demanded his passports. Mr. Lincoln's message, in December, certainly gave Napoleon grounds for a quarrel by ignoring his empire erected in Mexico. Mr. Seddon still awaits his successor. He has removed Col. and Lieut--Col. Ruffin from office. Mr. Bruce, M. C. from Kentucky, and brother-in-law to Mr. Seddon, is named as Commissary-General. The President has vetoed another bill, granting the privilege to soldiers to receive papers free of postage, and the Senate has passed it again by a two-thirds vote. Thus the breach widens. Some of our sensible men have strong hopes of peace immediately, on terms of alliance against European powers, and commercial advantages to the United States. I hope for even this for the sake of repose and
Butler (search for this): chapter 47
Virginia shall be saved. Gen. Lee is despondent. From the Northern papers we learn that Gen. Butler's expedition against Wilmington, N. C., was a failure. Gen. Bragg is applauded here for thisn. Hood has crossed to the south side of the Tennessee River with the debris of his army. Gen. Butler has returned to Virginia from his fruitless North Carolina expedition. It is supposed we shanet could not be expected to listen to such proposals as they might be authorized to tender. Butler's canal is said to be completed, and probably operations will soon be recommenced in this vicini We have nothing new in the papers this morning. It is said with more confidence, however, that Butler's canal is not vet a success. Daily and nightly our cannon play upon the works, and the deep soby the Federals in an attempt to run the blockade last spring, has returned, and reports that Gen. Butler has been relieved of his command-probably for his failure to capture Wilriington. Mr. Pollar
James A. Campbell (search for this): chapter 47
ee thinks both original and beautiful. Judge Campbell has a box of clothing, sent from London byte for South Carolina from Lee's army. Judge Campbell, Assistant Secretary of War, was smoked ous son paroled, who is in prison there. Judge Campbell talks of resigning. January 6 Rainede Convention, etc. Mr. Hunter followed Judge Campbell into his office this morning (a second vis. Hunter had his accustomed interview with Judge Campbell this morning in quest of news, and relatin I suppose there is no change to-day. Judge Campbell, Assistant Secretary, returned to his room A rumor has sprung up to the effect that Judge Campbell, Assistant Secretary of War, has also resio have attracted the attention of Mr. Assistant Secretary Campbell, and elicited a long indorsement, of listening to Blair's propositions. Judge Campbell thinks Gen. Breckinridge will not make a gt Stephens, Senator R. M. T. Hunter, and James A. Campbell, Assistant Secretary of War, and formerl
Cheatham (search for this): chapter 47
y different men! I hear nothing more about Gen. Breckinridge as Mr. Seddon's successor, but he is the guest of the old lawyer, G. A. Myers; and it is not probable he is bestowing his bread and meat, in such times as these, for nothing. He has made a fortune, and knows how to increase it — and even Gen. B. would never be the wiser. We have at last a letter from Gen. Hood, narrating the battle of Franklin, Tenn. He says he lost about 4500 men — enemy's loss not stated. Failure of Gen. Cheatham to execute an order the day before, prevented him from routing the enemy. His account of the battle of Nashville I have not yet seen-but know enough about it. Both the Secretary and his Assistant have been pretty constantly engaged, for some time past, in granting passports beyond our lines, and generally into those of the enemy. Congress has passed an act allowing reserve forces to be ordered anywhere. Upon the heels of this, Governor Smith notifies the Secretary of War that t
Clingman (search for this): chapter 47
icated. Gen. Lee 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 Wilming
H. Cobb (search for this): chapter 47
Xlvi. January, 1865 Waning confidence in the President. blockade running. from the South. Beauregard on Sherian. the expeditions against Wilmington. return of Mr. Pollard. the Blairs in Richmonhd. arrest of Hon. H. S. Foote. fall of Fort Fisher. views of Gen. Cobb. dismal. casualties of the War. peace commissioners for Washington. Sunday, January 1 Snowed a few inches in depth during the night-clear and cool morning. The new year begins with the new rumor that Gen. Hood has turned upon Gen. Thomas and beaten him. This is believed by many. Hood's army was not destroyed, and he retreated from before Nashville with some 20,000 men. Doubtless he lost many cannon; but the Federal accounts of his disaster were probably much exaggerated. The cabinet still remains. The President is considered really a man of ability, and eminently qualified to preside over the Confederate States, if independence were attained and we had peace. But he is probably not
Howell Cobb (search for this): chapter 47
er how many test votes were taken in the Virginia Convention, showing that the State never would secede-and at length the Convention passed an ordinance of secession! Nothing can save this government long but military successes, and these depend upon having the slave and other property owners in the field. This can never be done without a renovation of the machinery used to fill up the ranks. The President is calm. Some think him subdued. A few days or weeks will determine. Gen. Howell Cobb writes his views, etc. Utterly opposed to arming the slaves-better emancipate them at once, conceding to the demands of England and France, and then enlist them. But he thinks a return to the system of volunteering would answer to fill the ranks with white men; also suggests that the President concede something to popular sentiment-restore Gen. J. E. Johnston, etc. He says gloom and despair are fast settling on the people. J. P. McLean, Greensborough, N. C., in response to the requ
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