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John Tyler (search for this): article 1
The National Crisis. letter from Ex-President John Tyler--letter from the Secretary of War--Verdict of the working Men of New York — Southern Volunteer meeting in Washington — the standing Army of South Carolina--the forts at the South, &c. Letter from Ex-President Tyler. The Richmond Enquirer, of yesterday, publishes a letter from Ex-President Tyler, containing a legal argument against coercion. In concluding, he says: It would, indeed, be a retrograde movement if anyEx-President Tyler, containing a legal argument against coercion. In concluding, he says: It would, indeed, be a retrograde movement if any State should be constrained by force to remain in a Union which it abhorred. In this matter, one might take a lesson from what is passing in the Old World. Italy, after the enthrallment of ages, is admitted to the ballot box, and her States claim tances and in every condition of things, there is but one post of safety and that is to stand by the Constitution. John Tyler. Letter from the Secretary of War. War Department, Jan. 03. 1861. Sir: --In answer to your letter asking f
G. B. Lamar (search for this): article 1
first of January, 1860, to whom sold, and place whence sold: To whom sold.No.1860. Date of sale.Arsenals Where sold. J. W. Zacharie & Co.4,000Feb. 3,St. Louis. James T. Ames1,000Mar. 14New York. Capt., G Barry80June 11,St. Louis. W. C. N. Swift400Aug. 31,Spring field. W. C. N. Swift80Nov. 13,Spring field. State of Alabama1,000Sep. 27,Baton Rouge. State of Alabama2,500Nov. 14,Baton Rouge. State of Virginia5,000Nov. 6,Washington. Phillips co., Ark50Nov. 16,St. Louis. G. B. Lamar10,000Nov. 24,Watervliet. The arms were all flint-lock muskets, altered to percussion, and were all sold at $250 each, except those purchased by Captain G Barry and by the Phillips county volunteers, for which $2 each were paid. A letter from a Civil Engineer at FortSumter: The following, says the Troy Whig, are extracts of a letter from Mr. Follins, a graduate of the Ransselaer Institute, but now in the employ of the "Independent Republic of South Carolina," as Civil Enginee
Pinckney (search for this): article 1
as not called for all the arms due on its quotas, and remains a creditor for dues not distributed, which can be obtained at any time, on requisition therefore. Very respectfully, your ob'dt. serv't. J. Holt, Secretary of War, ad interim. Hon. Benjamin Stanton, Chairman Committee on Military Affairs, House of Representatives. Quantity and Description of Ordnance and arms at Fort Moultrie, Castle Pinckney, and Charleston Arsenal: FortCastleCharleston Moultrie.Pinckney.Arsenal. 42-pounder iron guns.-4- 32-pounder iron guns14-- 24-pounder iron guns1614- 8-inch iron columbiads10-- 8-inch iron sea coast howitzers54- 24-pounder iron flank howitzers4-- 12-pounder brass field howitzers2-- 6-pounder brass field guns4-- 6-pounder old iron field guns--2 24-pounder old iron field howitzers--5 Funt-lock muskets, calibre 69--502 flint lock muskets. Altered to percussion--5.720 percussion muskets, calibre 69--693 percussion rifles, calibre 54--2,808 sa
January 1st, 1860 AD (search for this): article 1
an be obtained." At the time the force under his control consisted of nine enlisted soldiers or ordnance and six hired men. The other information asked for in regard to the number and description of arms "distributed since the first of January, 1860, and to whom, and at what price, " will be found in the accompanying statements, (Nos. 2 and 3,) from the Ordnance Bureau. It is deemed proper to state, in further explanation of statement No. 2, that where no distribution appears to ha--2,808 same, altered, with long range sites--6 flint-lock Hall's rifles--566 percussion rifled carbines--4 percussion carbines--9 flint-lock pistols--815 percussion pistols--300 statement of arms distributed by sale since the first of January, 1860, to whom sold, and place whence sold: To whom sold.No.1860. Date of sale.Arsenals Where sold. J. W. Zacharie & Co.4,000Feb. 3,St. Louis. James T. Ames1,000Mar. 14New York. Capt., G Barry80June 11,St. Louis. W. C. N. Swift
Toucey (search for this): article 1
statement of the condition of this work, without the object for which it was intended being suspected at the time. Governor Ellis, of North Carolina, has written to the President, informing him that the forts which were recently seized without authority will be promptly restored to the custody of the Government, accompanied by a becoming expression of his condemnation of the lawless act. This conduct stands out in marked contrast with the revolutionary proceedings elsewhere. Secretary Toucey has received the following dispatch from Flag-officer Armstrong, commanding Pensacola Navy-Yard: "Armed bodies of Florida and Alabama troops appeared before the gate of the Navy-Yard and demanded possession. Having no means of resistance, I surrendered and hauled down my flag. They are now in possession." Capt. Farran, Commander in the Yard, has notified the Department of his resignation. A dispatch to the Florida Senator says: "We repaired down here and capture
Barry (search for this): article 1
stributed by sale since the first of January, 1860, to whom sold, and place whence sold: To whom sold.No.1860. Date of sale.Arsenals Where sold. J. W. Zacharie & Co.4,000Feb. 3,St. Louis. James T. Ames1,000Mar. 14New York. Capt., G Barry80June 11,St. Louis. W. C. N. Swift400Aug. 31,Spring field. W. C. N. Swift80Nov. 13,Spring field. State of Alabama1,000Sep. 27,Baton Rouge. State of Alabama2,500Nov. 14,Baton Rouge. State of Virginia5,000Nov. 6,Washington. Phillips co., Ark50Nov. 16,St. Louis. G. B. Lamar10,000Nov. 24,Watervliet. The arms were all flint-lock muskets, altered to percussion, and were all sold at $250 each, except those purchased by Captain G Barry and by the Phillips county volunteers, for which $2 each were paid. A letter from a Civil Engineer at FortSumter: The following, says the Troy Whig, are extracts of a letter from Mr. Follins, a graduate of the Ransselaer Institute, but now in the employ of the "Independent Republic of Sout
F. W. Pickens (search for this): article 1
k C. Humphreys, military storekeeper of ordnance, in charge, viz: "This Arsenal was taken by force of arms by the militia of South Carolina, by order of Governor Pickens. The commanding officer was allowed to salute his flag before lowering it, with one gun for each State now in the Union, (thirty-two,) and to take it with hto appoint a committee of five gentlemen to present these resolutions and this request to the Legislature. The standing Army of South Carolina--Message of Gov. Pickens. Executive Office, Jan. 7, 1861. To the members of the Senate and House of Representatives: The Convention has passed resolutions authorizing the Governevent the expenditure of the whole amount; but the more certain way to produce a pacific turn to events, is to be thoroughly prepared to meet any emergency. F. W. Pickens. A South Carolina view. The following extract, says the Boston Transcript, is from a letter received by Mr. F M. Blodget, of this city, dated Charles
Ellis (search for this): article 1
until relief is obtained.--The other two forts are in possession of the Revolutionists. There are no troops at Tortugas. Captain Meigs and a few laborers are in charge. A company was recently ordered there from Boston, and it is hoped reached it before the intended descent of the Floridans was made Senator Mallory lately obtained from the proper bureau a detailed statement of the condition of this work, without the object for which it was intended being suspected at the time. Governor Ellis, of North Carolina, has written to the President, informing him that the forts which were recently seized without authority will be promptly restored to the custody of the Government, accompanied by a becoming expression of his condemnation of the lawless act. This conduct stands out in marked contrast with the revolutionary proceedings elsewhere. Secretary Toucey has received the following dispatch from Flag-officer Armstrong, commanding Pensacola Navy-Yard: "Armed bodies of
January 3rd, 1861 AD (search for this): article 1
tates to enter our Union with the old flag flying over one and all. When this is done, I would say, in conclusion, to all my countrymen, rally back to the Constitution, thus invigorated and strengthened; and let there, for all time to come, be written on every heart, as a motto — that, under all circumstances and in every condition of things, there is but one post of safety and that is to stand by the Constitution. John Tyler. Letter from the Secretary of War. War Department, Jan. 03. 1861. Sir: --In answer to your letter asking for information on certain points specified in a resolution adopted by the Committee on Military Affairs of the House of Representatives, on the 18th ultimo, I have the honor to state as follows: According to the latest report of the engineer officer having charge of the construction of the defences of the harbor of Charleston, everything practicable had been done to place Fort Moultrie in an efficient condition, and, with a proper garri
January 7th, 1861 AD (search for this): article 1
tual support. Resolved, That the State Legislature be respectfully requested to convene the people of this State in convention, for the purpose of securing an expression, of public sentiment upon the new and startling issues which a few weeks have so rapidly evolved, and the Chair is directed to appoint a committee of five gentlemen to present these resolutions and this request to the Legislature. The standing Army of South Carolina--Message of Gov. Pickens. Executive Office, Jan. 7, 1861. To the members of the Senate and House of Representatives: The Convention has passed resolutions authorizing the Governor to raise two regiments of enlisted men--one regiment for a service of twelve months, and the other of six months. --Under these resolutions, I have commissioned officers from first lieutenant down to third lieutenant, and in one instance I have commissioned a captain to raise immediately an artillery company. To make it as little expensive as possible to the Sta
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