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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc 11 . intelligence to the enemy. (search)
Doc. 11. intelligence to the enemy.
war Department, Adjutant-General's office, Washington, August 26, 1861.
By the fifty-seventh article of the act of Congress entitled An act for establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States, approved April 10, 1806, holding correspondence with or giving intelligence to the enemy, either directly or indirectly, is made punishable by death, or such other punishment as shall be ordered by the sentence of a court-martial.
Public safety requires strict enforcement of this article.
It is therefore ordered that all correspondence and communication, verbally or by writing, printing, or telegraphing, respecting operations of the army, or military movements on land or water, or respecting the troops, camps, arsenals, intrenchments, or military affairs, within the several military districts, by which intelligence shall be, directly or indirectly, given to the enemy, without the authority and sanction of the G
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 13 (search)
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12. correspondence with the South.
post office Deparrment, August 26, 1861.
The President of the United States directs that his proclamation of the 16th instant, interdicting commercial intercourse with the so-called Confederate States, shall be applied to correspondence with these States, and has devolved upon this Department the enforcement of so much of its interdict as relates to such correspondence.
The officers and agents of this Department will, therefore, without further instructions, lose no time in putting an end to written intercourse with these States, by causing the arrest of any express agent or other persons, who shall, after the promulgation of this order, receive letters to be carried to or from these States, and will seize all such letters and forward them to this Department. M. Blair, Postmaster-General.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 14 (search)
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13. Kentucky's neutrality.
Correspondence between Gov. Magoffin and President Lincoln.
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Executive Dept., Frankfort, August 19, 1861. To his Excellency, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States:
sir: From the commencement of the unhappy hostilities now pending in this country the people of Kentucky have indicated an earnest desire and purpose, as far as lay in their power, while maintaining their original political status, to do nothing by which to involve themselves in the war. Up to this time they have succeeded in securing to themselves and to the State peace and tranquillity as the fruits of the policy they adopted.
My single object now is to promote the continuance of these blessings to the people of this State.
Until within a brief period the people of Kentucky were quiet and tranquil, free from domestic strife, and undisturbed by internal commotion.
They have resisted no law, rebelled against no authority, engaged in no rev
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 15 (search)
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14. attack on secessionists, at Wayne Court House, Va., August, 1861.
Perhaps nowhere in Western Virginia has there been a viler nest of secessionists than at Wayne Court House, the county town of the county, lying on the Kentucky line.
Their leader, Ferguson, was some six weeks ago taken by Colonel Zeigler, of Camp Pierpont, and sent to Columbus, Ohio.
This, however, did not abate in the least their acts of tyranny and oppression.
We are glad now to report that the gang has been broken up and their leaders taken prisoners.
On Saturday last, 24th of August, Captain Smith was detailed with fifty-three men from Camp Pierpont, which is at Ceredo, in Wayne County, now under command of Colonel Zeigler. Captain Smith and his men reached the Court House, a distance of twenty miles, about daylight on Sunday morning, and took possession of the place.
Some of the troops went to the Court House and rang the bell, which appeared to be the signal for the rebels to rally.
Eight of
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 16 (search)
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15. Gov. Dennison's proclamation.
State of Ohio, Executive Department, August 28, 1861. To the People of Ohio:
In your efforts to aid the General Government in the suppression of the unnatural rebellion now waged against it, you have anticipated the wants of that Government, and have promptly responded to whatever demands it made upon you, as liberally in the expenditure of treasure as in furnishing soldiers.
The public service has not languished for one day when your resources were competent to meet its requirements.
Without a regiment of troops at the opening of hostilities, you have sent upward of thirty thousand men into the field, armed and equipped.
By the magnitude of your force you have assisted the loyal men of Kentucky in protecting that State from the domination of the rebels.
The presence of our troops and the victories in which they shared in Western Virginia, have preserved it for the Union, and secured it as a barricade against the threatened invas
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 17 (search)
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16. the fight at Lexington, Mo.
Lexington, Mo., Sept. 2.
The following account of a recent event in Lexington, is furnished to the St. Louis Republican:
A large secession force surrounded this town on both sides of the river last week and arrested a number of Union men, among them ex-Governor King, Judge Ryland, and Wm. S. Selds.
On Friday last, at the instance of the gentlemen above named, a flag of truce was sent us by rebels which resulted in a conference about a mile from the town, between Col. Reed and Captain Shelby on the rebel side, and Major Breckor, Captain Graham, and Lieutenant Brown on the Federal side.
The rebels demanded the unconditional surrender of the fort, which was refused.
During the invasion of the town by the rebels a good deal of skirmishing took place in the streets, and in the woods on both sides of the river.
The Federal troops destroyed the Ferry House on the north side of the river, where a fight occurred between a small force und
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 18 (search)
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18. Gen. Fremont's proclamation.
Headquarters Western Department. St. Louis, Aug. 30, 1861.
Circumstances in my judgment are of sufficient urgency to render it necessary that the commanding General of this department should assume the administrative powers of the State.
Its disorganized condition, helplessness of civil authority and the total insecurity of life, and devastation of property by bands of murderers and marauders, who infest nearly every county in the State, and avail themselves of public misfortunes, in the vicinity of a hostile force, to gratify private and neighborhood vengeance, and who find an enemy wherever they find plunder, finally demand the severest measures to repress the daily increasing crimes and outrages, which are driving off the inhabitants and ruining the State.
In this condition, the public safety and success of our arms require unity of purpose, without let or hindrance to the prompt administration of affairs.
In order, therefore, t
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 19 (search)
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19. Gov. Buckingham's proclamation.
Eleven States of the Union are now armed and in open rebellion against National authority; they have paralyzed the business of the nation, have involved us in civil war, and are now exerting their combined energies to rob us of the blessings of a free Government.
The greatness of their crime has no parallel in the history of human Governments.
At this critical juncture our liberties are still further imperilled by the utterance of seditious language; by a traitorous Press, which excuses or justifies the rebellion; by secret organizations, which propose to resist the execution of the laws of this State by force; by the public exhibition of peace flags, falsely so-called; and by an effort to redress grievances, regardless of the forms and officers of the law.
The very existence of our Government, the future prosperity of this entire nation, and the hopes of universal freedom, demand that these outrages be suppressed.
The Constitutio
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 20 (search)
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20. meeting of citizens of Indiana.
On Saturday, August 31st, a mass meeting of the people of Ohio and Switzerland counties, Indiana, was held on the Fair Grounds, at Enterprise, for the purpose of having a fair and candid expression of the people in regard to the difficulties of the country.
The attendance was about two thousand, notwithstanding the notice of the meeting was short and no handbills were printed.
The meeting was called to order by Hon. Wm. H. Powell.
A committee of five--Messrs. E. Case, Joseph Malin, Oliver Ormsby, J. W. Howard, Jacob R. Harris — were selected by vote of the people to draft and report resolutions expressive of the sentiments of the meeting.
After a short speech from Mr. Case, the meeting adjourned until one o'clock. Immediately after dinner the people collected in and around the amphitheatre, and a patriotic speech was made by the gentleman selected to address the people, which was well received.
After which the recruiting officers rec
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 21 (search)
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21. battle of Connifex Ferry, Va.
Report of General Rosecrans.
Headquarters army of Virginia, camp Scott, September 11 P. M. To Colonel E. D. Townsend:
We yesterday marched seventeen and a half miles, reached the enemy's intrenched position in front of Connifex Ferry, driving his advance outposts and pickets before us. We found him occupying a strongly intrenched position, covered by a forest too dense to admit its being seen at a distance of three hundred yards. His force was five regiments, besides the one driven in. He had probably sixteen pieces of artillery.
At three o'clock we began a strong reconnoissance, which proceeded to such length, we were about to assault the position on the flank and front, when night coming on, and our troops being completely exhausted, I drew them out of the woods and posted them in the order of battle behind ridges immediately in front of the enemy's position, where they rested on their arms till morning.
Shortly after daylig