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Preussen (search for this): chapter 20
, under treaty with the United States, cheaper than cotton obtained by running the blockade. As for Earl Russell himself, I need not tell him that this is a war for freedom and national independence, and the rights of human nature, and not a war for empire; and if Great Britain should only be just to the United States, Canada will remain undisturbed by us, so long as she prefers the authority of the noble Queen to voluntary incorporation in the United States. What shall I tell the King of Prussia? I will tell him that the Germans have been faithful to the standard of the Union, as his excellent Minister, Baron Gerolt, has been constant in his friendship to the United States, during his long residence in this country. To the Emperor of Austria, I shall say that he has proved himself a very wise man, for he told us in the beginning that he had no sympathy with rebellion anywhere. In this pleasant way the Secretary showed the relations of foreign governments to our own, during the
White Oak (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
estward parallel with the Run, and along the White Oak road. This line covered Lee's communicationas a detached one, also stretching along the White Oak road, and covering a strategic Point at the l highways from the North and South with the White Oak road, which formed what was called the five front of the Confederate works covering the White Oak road, after drawing fire from them. Humphrextreme right of the Confederate works on the White Oak road. the divisions of Ayres, Crawford, awith skirmishers out in the direction of the White Oak road, and with Winthrop's brigade, of Ayres'riven back behind their intrenchments on the White Oak road, after a heavy loss, especially in men lding them, he ordered Warren forward to the White Oak road, on his right, so as to be fully on thea small body of cavalry to a position on the White Oak road, to cover the National right flank fromas directed to push toward Petersburg by the White Oak road, and attack the remains of the Confeder
City Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
und in its rear, the National Army would thereby be cut in two, and Lee would have control of the military railway from City Point to Hatcheir's Run. This would doubtless open a gate through which the Confederate Army might pass, and, by forced marcpe. at the time of this attempt of Lee to break through the National line, General Meade was on a temporary visit to City Point. President Lincoln was there also, and he and General Grant saw a part of the engagement. Two days afterward, as we have promptly, and notify the commander of their action. all dismounted men were ordered to report to General Benham, at City Point, who was left in charge of the immense depository of supplies at that place. Sheridan crossed the Appomattox from Bech consisted of his own division of A. P. Hill's Corps. So heavily did the Confederates press, that the troops holding City Point, were ordered up to the support of the Ninth Corps. Heth was repulsed, and so ended the really last blow struck for th
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
rces, 530. a Confederate naval raid on the James River, 531. the Nationals begin a flanking movemsought the card as a means of getting to Richmond, Virginia, but he was given no authority to speak armies of Grant and Lee, on the borders of the James and Appomattox rivers. We have seen nearly ala greater portion of the naval force on the James River was engaged in a second expedition against entire naval force of the Nationals, on the James River, during the War. See page 402, volume II. ing force on the wing on the north bank of the James. The squadron moved silently, under cover of communications with that City, north of the James River, should be cut off. At the Middle of Februanow divided his command, and pushed for the James River. One column, under General Devin, pressed rhe also mentions seeing from the hills above Manchester, the flames burst through the roof of a fireobserved, was left on the North side of the James River, with a part of Ord's command, to hold the [1 more...]
Warrenton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
s Gap, by Middleburg, to Fairfax Court-House, Centreville, and other points in Loudon Valley, and returned on the 3d of December by way of Grove Creek, Snicker's Gap, and Berryville. Another left Winchester under General A. T. A. Torbert, on the 19th of December, 1864, and went by way of Stony Point to front Royal, and through Chester Gap, by Sperryville and Madison Court-House, to Gordonsville, which they reached on the 23d. Thence, on their return, they went by Culpeper Court-House, to Warrenton. There the column divided, a part going by Salem, and the other by White Plains and Middleburg, to Paris, and thence to Winchester, where they arrived on the 28th. Sheridan left Winchester on the 27th of February, on a damp and cheer-less morning, with about ten thousand men, composed of the First cavalry division, under General W. Merritt, and the Third cavalry division, under General George A. Custer. To the latter division was added a brigade of the cavalry of the old Army of West
Augusta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
First with the Parliament — a constitutional ruler treating with rebels. Mr. Lincoln's face, says the narrator (said to be Alexander II. Stephens), then wore that indescribable expression which generally preceded his hardest hits, and he remarked: Upon questions of history I must refer you to Mr. Seward, for he is posted in such things, and I don't profess to be. But my only distinct recollection of the matter is, that Charles lost his head. That settled Mr. Hunter for awhile. From the Augusta (Georgia) Chronicle, cited in Raymond's Life, Public Services, and State Papers of Abraham Lincoln, page 668. The commissioners returned to Richmond, when Davis laid Feb. 5, 1865. their report, submitted to him, before the Congress. On the following day a great meeting was held in Richmond, which was addressed by Davis and the Governor of Virginia. The former said, in reference to Mr. Lincoln's expression our common country : Sooner than we should ever be united again, I would be willing
Varina Farm (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
ewry, Nansemond and Hampton, two guns each; the Buford one gun; and the steamer torpedo, with three torpedo boats. for the purpose of breaking the obstructions at the lower end of Dutch Gap Canal, and destroying the pontoon bridges below, thereby separating the National troops on both sides of the river, precedent to an attack in overwhelming force on the wing on the north bank of the James. The squadron moved silently, under cover of darkness, but was observed and fired upon when passing Fort Brady. To this attack the vessels responded, and in so doing they dismounted a 100-pounder Parrott in the Fort, and soon afterward passed out of reach of its guns. Then the Fredericksburg broke the obstructions at Dutch Gap, and passed through, but the other two iron-clads, and the Drewry, in attempting to follow, grounded. The Drewry could not be floated, so she was abandoned, and at daybreak a shell from a National battery fired its magazine, and the vessel was blown Rifle batteries in Fo
Rowanty Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
should move around the flank and strike the rear of the enemy. The cavalry, meanwhile, had pushed on from Reams's Station toward Dinwiddie Court-House, and on Rowanty Creek encountered a portion of Wade Hampton's cavalry, dismounted and intrenched. After a spirited skirmish, the bridge over the Creek, and the works, were carried,were made prisoners. Some of the cavalry pressed on to the Court-House and scouted in various directions; and that night the whole cavalry force bivouacked on Rowanty Creek. while Gregg was making these movements, the Second and Fifth Corps were executing their part of the plan. The Confederates were not in very heavy force, ahreys (Fifth and Second) had moved at a very Early hour. The former started at three o'clock in the morning, March 29. and marching well to the left, crossed Rowanty Creek (which is formed by the junction of Hatcher's Run and Gravelly Creek), and soon turning to the right, marched northward along the Quaker road. Humphreys passe
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
ll was quiet now, for some time, excepting along the Petersburg lines, where there were occasional artillery duels. Grant considered it of the utmost importance, before a General movement of the armies operating against Richmond, that all communications with that City, north of the James River, should be cut off. At the Middle of February circumstances favored an effort to that end. Lee had drawn the greater portion of the forces from the Shenandoah Valley the few Confederates in Northern Virginia, under Rosser, Moseby, and others, had been quite active during the winter. The former, with a mounted force, went over the mountains into Western Virginia, and at Beverly surprised a guard of horses and stores, 700 strong, and captured 400 of the men and all the property, on the 11th of January. On the 21st of February a squad of Confederate cavalry, under Lieutenant McNeil, dashed into Cumberland. Between midnight and dawn, and with the assistance of disloyal residents, seized Gen
White Plains (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
Loudon Valley, and returned on the 3d of December by way of Grove Creek, Snicker's Gap, and Berryville. Another left Winchester under General A. T. A. Torbert, on the 19th of December, 1864, and went by way of Stony Point to front Royal, and through Chester Gap, by Sperryville and Madison Court-House, to Gordonsville, which they reached on the 23d. Thence, on their return, they went by Culpeper Court-House, to Warrenton. There the column divided, a part going by Salem, and the other by White Plains and Middleburg, to Paris, and thence to Winchester, where they arrived on the 28th. Sheridan left Winchester on the 27th of February, on a damp and cheer-less morning, with about ten thousand men, composed of the First cavalry division, under General W. Merritt, and the Third cavalry division, under General George A. Custer. To the latter division was added a brigade of the cavalry of the old Army of West Virginia, under Colonel Capeheart. Sheridan's men were all mounted. They move
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