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Thomas C. DeLeon, Four years in Rebel capitals: an inside view of life in the southern confederacy, from birth to death., Chapter 31: the Chinese-Wall blockade, abroad and at home. (search)
the Treaty of Paris view first southern commissioners doubts the Mason Slidell incident Mr. Benjamin's foreign policy Deleon's captured despatches murmurs loud and deep England's attitude ot in detail; and owed it to the people to explain and promulgate. But for some occult reason, Mr. Benjamin refused to view the European landscape, except through the Claude Lorrain glass which Mr. Slld not be deviated from. There may have been something deeply underlying this policy; for Secretary Benjamin was clearsighted, shrewd and well-informed. But what that something was has never been di however re-enforced by argument, or reason. Mr. Davis certainly seemed to rely more upon Mr. Benjamin than any member of his Cabinet; and the public laid at that now unpopular official's door allstic as well as foreign. Popular wrath ever finds a scape-goat; but in the very darkest hour Mr. Benjamin remained placid and smiling, his brow unclouded and his sleek, pleasant manner deprecating th
Thomas C. DeLeon, Four years in Rebel capitals: an inside view of life in the southern confederacy, from birth to death., Chapter 34: the beginning of the end. (search)
And still Congress wrangled on with Government and within itself; still Mr. Foote blew clouds of vituperative gas at President and Cabinet; still Mr. Davis retained, in council and field, the men he had chosen. And daily he grew more unpopular with the people, who, disagreeing with him, still held him in awe, while they despised the Congress. Even in this strait, the old delusion about the collapse of Federal finance occasionally came up for hopeful discussion; and, from time to time, Mr. Benjamin would put out a feeler about recognition from governments that remembered us less than had we really been behind the great wall of China. After Gettysburg and Vicksburg, came a lull in the heavier operations of the war. But raids of the enemy's cavalry were organized and sent to penetrate the interior South, in every direction. To meet them were only home guards and the militia; with sometimes a detachment of cavalry, hastily brought up from a distant point. This latter branch of se
Fitzhugh Lee, General Lee, Chapter 13: campaign in Virginia.-Bristol Station.-mine Run.-Wilderness. (search)
de. Dahlgren was a daring, dashing young fellow, but was too enthusiastic. It is certain the papers published at the time were taken from his person. The Southern President laughed as he read over the originals in his office, and turning to Mr. Benjamin, his Secretary of State, who was with him, said, when he reached the word Cabinet, That is intended for you, Mr. Benjamin. Lee was now making every effort to promote the efficiency of his army for the great struggle he knew must come in theMr. Benjamin. Lee was now making every effort to promote the efficiency of his army for the great struggle he knew must come in the spring. On March 18, 1864, he wrote: I arrived safely yesterday. (He had been on a short visit to Richmond.) There were sixtyseven pairs of socks in the bag I brought up instead of sixty-four, as you supposed, and I found here three dozen pairs of beautiful white-yarn socks, sent over by our kind cousin Julia and sweet little Carrie, making one hundred and three pairs, all of which I sent to the Stonewall brigade. One dozen of the Stuart socks had double heels. Can you not teach Mildred [his
Fitzhugh Lee, General Lee, Index. (search)
d, 48, 87, 107, 108, 110, III, 132, 137, 346; notice of, 100; promoted, 133, 134; at Petersburg, 360; sent against Sherman, 369. Beaver Dam Creek, 158, 160, 168. Beckwith, General, Amos, 103. Benedict, Colonel G. G., letter to, 299. Benjamin, Judah P., 324. Benton, Thomas H., 52. Berkeley, Sir, William, mentioned, 3, 4. Birney, General James G., mentioned, 247. Black Hawk, mentioned, 48. Blackburn's Ford, Va., 189. Blair, Francis P., mentioned, 85. Blenker, General, mentio., mentioned, 47, 48, , 175, 177, 180, 182, 205, 215; commands army, character, 222; mentioned, 224, 225, 226, 228, 229, 238, 239, 240; his corps at Petersburg, 355. Burnt House Fields, 4. Bustamente, General, mentioned, 32. Butler, General Benjamin F., mentioned, 110, 323, 340; bottled up, 341. Butterfield, General, Daniel, mentioned, 226, 241, 302. Calhoun, John C., mentioned, 43. Cameron, Simon, mentioned, 88, 103. Campbell Court House, 387. Camp Cooper, Texas, 59, 61, 6
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 3 (search)
ise to many vexations. May 21 Being in the same room with the Secretary, and seen by all his visitors, I am necessarily making many new acquaintances; and quite a number recognize me by my books which they have read. Among this class is Mr. Benjamin, the Minister of Justice, who, to-day, informed me that he and Senator Bayard had been interested, at Washington, in my Story of Disunion. Mr. Benjamin is of course a Jew, of French lineage, born I believe in Louisiana, a lawyer and politiciaMr. Benjamin is of course a Jew, of French lineage, born I believe in Louisiana, a lawyer and politician. His age may be sixty, and yet one might suppose him to be less than forty. His hair and eyes are black, his forehead capacious, his face round and as intellectual as one of that shape can be; and Mr. B. is certainly a man of intellect, education, and extensive reading, combined with natural abilities of a tolerably high order. Upon his lip there seems to bask an eternal smile; but if it be studied, it is not a smileyet it bears no unpleasing aspect. May 22 To-day I had, in our office
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, IV. July, 1861 (search)
dsoe, and he denounced Cobb. Mr. Hunter did nothing but listen. It was night, now. Finally, Mr. Benjamin, who had gone to the Spottswood Hotel, where Mrs. Davis resided, returned with news that stopme of the editors of the papers being present, and applying to me for a copy of the dispatch, Mr. Benjamin said he could repeat it from memory, which he did, and I wrote it down for the press. Then jn air. Mr. Hunter's face grew shorter; Mr. Reagan's eyes subsidedinto their natural size; and Mr. Benjamin's glowed something like Daniel Webster's after taking a pint of brandy. The men in place felthat they are non-combatants, but admit they were sent to the field by the Yankee Secretary. Mr. Benjamin came to the department last night with a message for Secretary Walker, on the subject. The S in a very hot place before he would sign an order for their release. I was gratified to see Mr. Benjamin so zealous in the matter. July 29 To-day quite a number of our wounded men on crutches,
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, V. August, 1861 (search)
kindling wood of the piano, sofas, etc. August 10 Mr. Benjamin is a frequent visitor at the department, and is very so that he aspires to become, some day, Secretary of War. Mr. Benjamin, unquestionably, will have great influence with the Predent and Gen. Beauregard; and I am amazed to learn that Mr. Benjamin is inimical to Gen. B. I know nothing of the foundationanassas, and now in a dying condition. Meeting with Mr. Benjamin this morning, near the Secretary's door, I asked him ifn a card with a pencil, not omitting to use the name of Mr. Benjamin, and sent it up. A moment after the President came down send me the order. I retired immediately, and finding Mr. Benjamin still in the hall of the department, informed him of my's office. It was not long before I perceived the part Mr. Benjamin and I had acted was likely to breed a storm; for severaas an outrage; and some went so far as to intimate that Mr. Benjamin's motive was to have some of his partisans appointed to
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, VI. September, 1861 (search)
s offer to sell them to us. Walker resigns. Benjamin succeeds. Col. J. A. Washington killed. ass September 15 And, just as I expected, Mr. Benjamin is to be Mr. Walker's successor. Col. Bledunt of labor. It seems, after all, that Mr. Benjamin is only acting Secretary of War, until the away? But the President will appoint him. Mr. Benjamin will please him; he knows how to do it. I went into the Secretary's room, and found Mr. Benjamin surrounded by a large circle of visitors, ag Secretary of War. This is startling; for Mr. Benjamin was the most decided man, at the time of th torch-bearers for them. September 25 Mr. Benjamin and Gen. Winder, after granting a special iork! Nor is this all. I have an order from Mr. Benjamin to give passports, until further orders, ton to the subject. September 29 To-day Mr. Benjamin issued several passports himself, and sent e instructions of the Secretary of War--and Mr. Benjamin is now Secretary indeed — is discharging fr[2 more...]
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 8 (search)
ugust, to make their arrangements; but under the recent order of Mr. Benjamin, if I may judge from the daily applications, there will be a larnd yet the application has been refused! I infer from this that Mr. Benjamin is omnipotent in the cabinet, and that Mr. Hunter cannot remain (both from Maryland) in politics. But if he was a Whig, so was Mr. Benjamin. Again, I hear that Col. M. had some difficulty with Col. Northo leave the Confederacy. While we were speaking (in the street) Mr. Benjamin came up, and told me he had seen the letter I sent to the PresidOctober 30 I understand a dreadful quarrel is brewing between Mr. Benjamin and Gen. Beauregard. Gen. B. being the only individual ever hintresident. Van Buren was a good politician in his day, and so is Mr. Benjamin in his way. I hope these dissensions may expend themselves without injury to the country. October 31 Mr. Benjamin, it is understood, will be a candidate for a seat in the C. S. Senate. And I have lea
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 9 (search)
wo major-generals, recommended, perhaps, by Mr. Benjamin, Gustavus W. Smith and Gen. Lovell, both rehey came over since the battle of Manassas. Mr. Benjamin is perfectly indifferent to the criticismsbinet. November 2 It has culminated. Mr. Benjamin's quarrel with Beauregard is openly avowed. Mr. Benjamin spoke to me about it to-day, and convinced me at the time that Gen. B. was really in November 3 From this day forth, I hope Mr. Benjamin and I will be of better accord. I have an hen I reflect upon it, I cannot imagine how Mr. Benjamin may adjust the matter with his conscience. apprehend the worst consequences. Why did Mr. Benjamin send the order for every man to be arrestedency, for he acts under the instructions of Mr. Benjamin. The burning of these bridges not only habit of representing it! November 30 Mr. Benjamin has been defeated for the C. S. Senate. Mr.ested (with no reason assigned) by order of Mr. Benjamin. Besides, the office is a sinecure, and ma[3 more...]
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