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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1863, May (search)
May 22. A brief skirmish took place near Middleton, Tenn., between a detachment of the One Hundred and Third Illinois, with a company of Tennessee Unionists, and a scouting-party of eighteen men of the Second Mississippi rebel regiment, under the command of Captain S. Street, terminating in the capture of eleven rebels, six of whom were badly wounded, and the escape of the rest. A force of Union troops under the command of Colonel J. Kilpatrick, returned to-day to Gloucester Point, after a raid into Gloucester and Mathew counties, Va., in conjunction with the gunboat Commodore Morris, Lieutenant Commanding Gillis, and a transport, in the North and East Rivers. The parties were absent two days, during which time they captured a large number of horses, mules, and cattle; five mills filled to their utmost capacity with flour and grain, were burned, and a large quantity of corn and wheat collected in storehouses, was also destroyed. The Bureau for colored troops was esta
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1863, September (search)
use, Va. Three miles beyond he encountered a strong force of the enemy's cavalry, and after a spirited fight he forced them to retreat, and drove them across the Rapidan at the point where the Gordonsville Railroad intercepts the river. The National casualties were one killed and about twenty wounded. Forty-five prisoners were taken; among them Lieutenant-Colonel Delaney, of Cobb's Georgia Legion, Lieutenant Boyce, and two privates of North-Carolina regiments, who were seriously wounded. Unionists wounded include Lieutenant Hines, of the Fifth New York cavalry, and Lieutenant G. W. Bullock, of the Ninth; also, R. Minshall, of the Third Indiana, and Sergeants Dunning, Cummings, and Bell, and Corporal Bell, all of the Eighth Illinois, and J. Ingmonson, of the Twelfth Illinois, (the last-named a bugler.) B. F. Soder, of the Third Indiana, was killed. A scout of the Sixth Provisional regiment, E. M. M., commanded by Captain Holloman, attacked a party of guerrillas in Arkansas, kill
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1863, October (search)
October 30. Unconditional Unionists, representing twenty counties of Western Arkansas, held a convention at Fort Smith, at which patriotic speeches were made, resolutions adopted, and Colonel----Johnson of the First Arkansas infantry, nominated to represent that district in the Congress of the United States.--the National forces which occupied Loudon, Tenn., retired to the north bank of the river, and established themselves upon the heights commanding the town. The Richmond Whig of this date contained the following: Beef ought to be selling now at sixty-five to seventy cents a pound, in accordance with the proposed arrangements between the butchers and the government. It is quoted in yesterday morning's report of the markets at a dollar to a dollar and a half a pound. The butchers say they are unable to get cattle, and may be compelled to close their stalls for want of meat to sell.
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 2: preliminary rebellious movements. (search)
te since admitted into the Union, first as a Territory, and then as a State, solely by the exercise of its potential will expressed by the general Congress. Without the consent of Congress, under the provisions of the Constitution, no State can enter the Union. See Section 3, Article IV. of the National Constitution. This subject has received the attention due to its importance in another portion of this work. It is introduced here incidentally, to mark the line of difference between Unionists and Secessionists at the beginning of the great struggle — between those who hold that our Republic is a unit or consolidated nation, composed of distinct commonwealths, and those who hold that it is only a league of Sovereign States, whose existence may be ended by the withdrawal, at its own pleasure, of any member of the league. We will only add, that the leaders in the great rebellion found their full justification in the doctrine of the supremacy of the States, which, if it be the tru
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 6: Affairs at the National Capital.--War commenced in Charleston harbor. (search)
resented to the President, is of such a character that he declines to receive it. This occurred on New Year's Day. The usual calls on the President were very few and formal. The East room, which is the great h all of The white House, as the official residence of the President is called, and which is usually very much North front of the white House, from Pennsylvania. Avenue crowded on such occasions, was almost deserted. Only a few Army and Navy officers made their appearance. Many Unionists and secessionists, it is said, declined to shake hands with the President. He appeared, according to the newspaper correspondents, pale, haggard, care-worn, and weary. The city, at the same time, was heaving with excitement. Union and secession cockades were worn by men and women in the streets. Full fifty Union flags were displayed; and that night a police force was detailed to guard the house where the Commissioners dwelt. Thus terminated the diplomatic correspondence between the
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 7: Secession Conventions in six States. (search)
eparations to seize Fort Pickens, 166. occupation of Fort Pickens by Lieutenant Slemmer 167. Pensacola Navy Yard surrendered, 169. seizure of Chattahoochie Arsenal, 170. demand for the surrender of Fort Pickens, 171. Secession Convention in Alabama. 172. opposition to Secession, 173. rejoicings in Mobile seizure of forts Morgan and Gaines, 175. work of conspirators in Georgia treasonable movements in Washington City, 176. Toombs urges the Georgians to rebel anxiety of professed Unionists, 177. Secession Convention in Georgia, 178. seizure of Fort Pulaski, 179. position of Louisiana doings of her disloyal politicians, 180. seizure of forts, and Baton Rouge Arsenal, 181. the Marine Hospital seized Secession Convention, 182. Slidell's seditious letter, 183. Pelican flag blessed, 184. Secretary Dix's order to shoot any one who should attempt to haul down the American flag seizure of the Mint, 185. State of public feeling in Texas, 186. Knights of the Golden Circle
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 8: attitude of the Border Slave-labor States, and of the Free-labor States. (search)
were vain. Thompson, of Buchanan's Cabinet, went back to Washington, See pages 45 and 144; note 1, page 143, and note 1, page 91. convinced that the radical secessionists of that State were but a handful. The Legislature did, indeed, authorize a convention; but directed that the people, when they elected delegates for it, should vote on the question of Convention or No Convention. The delegates were elected, January 28, 1861. one hundred and twenty in number, eighty-two of whom were Unionists; at the same time, the people decided not to have a convention. The Legislature also appointed delegates to the Peace Congress at Washington; also, commissioners to represent the State in the proposed General Convention at Montgomery, but with instructions to act only as mediators to endeavor to bring about a reconciliation. They also declared, by resolution, February 4. that if peace negotiations should fail, North Carolina would go with the Slave-labor States. They provided for the a
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 14: the great Uprising of the people. (search)
ers on the call for troops, 338. the Conservatives the conspirators at Montgomery, 339. utterances of the disloyal press, 341. how a United South was produced boastings of the loyal press, 342. providence favors both sides flags and letter envelopes attest the loyalty of the people, 343. Uprising in the Slave-labor States the writer in New Orleans, 344. excitement in New Orleans, 345.--on to Fort Pickens! a Sunday in New Orleans, 346. effects of the President's proclamation Unionists silenced, 347. journey northward Experiences in Mississippi and Tennessee, 348. treason of General Pillow, 349. alarming rumors, 350. first glad tidings conspirators in Council, 351. scenes on a journey through Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, 352. attitude of New York City, 354. great War meeting at Union Square, New York, 355. speeches of representative Democrats elsewhere, 357. Impressions of an intelligent Englishman among the citizens of New York. 358. resolut
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 15: siege of Fort Pickens.--Declaration of War.--the Virginia conspirators and, the proposed capture of Washington City. (search)
Slemmer, 369. honors to the defenders of Fort Pickens, 370. Jefferson Davis authorizes piracy, 371. the President's proclamation concerning pirates action of the Confederate Congress, 372. the Confederate Navy, 373. treachery of professed Unionists, 374. Convention of Virginia secessionists, 375. Virginia Commissioners in Washington, 376. how the Virginia Ordinance of Secession was passed, 377. the Richmond secessionists jubilant, 378. Alexander H. Stephens in Richmond the seizure o absent themselves, or be hanged. Statement of one of the members of the Convention, cited in the Annual Cyclopedia, 1861, page 765. Resistance would be useless, and the seats of the ten members were vacant on the morning of the 16th. Other Unionists who remained in the Convention were awed by these violent proceedings, and an Ordinance of Secession was passed on Wednesday, the 17th, by a vote of eighty-eight against fifty-five. It was similar in form and substance to that of the South Car
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 16: Secession of Virginia and North Carolina declared.--seizure of Harper's Ferry and Gosport Navy Yard.--the first troops in Washington for its defense. (search)
tizens would thereby be kept from the polls, for in Virginia the votes were given openly, and not by secret ballot, as in other States. Mason's infamous suggestion was followed by coincident action. Troops had been for some time pouring into Virginia from the more Southern States, and the vote on the Ordinance of Secession was taken toward the close of May, May 23, 1861. in the midst of bayonets thirsting for the blood of Union men. Terror was then reigning all over Eastern Virginia. Unionists were hunted like wild beasts, and compelled to fly from their State to save their lives; and by these means the conspirators were enabled to report a vote of one hundred and twenty-five thousand nine hundred and fifty for secession, and only twenty thousand three hundred and seventy-three against it. This did not include the vote in Northwestern Virginia, where the people had rallied around their true representatives in the Convention, and defied the conspirators and all their power. They
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