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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 11: the Montgomery Convention.--treason of General Twiggs.--Lincoln and Buchanan at the Capital. (search)
State of Alabama then withdrew, in the person of Mr. Judge, who argued that the course of the President implied either an abandonment of all claims to the National property within the limits of his State, or a desire that it should be retaken by the sword. Letter of Senator Clay to Commissioner Judge, February 4, 1861. No further attempts to open diplomatic intercourse between the United States and the banded conspirators in seceded States were made during the remainder of Mr. Buchanan's Administration; and he quietly left the chair of State for private life, a deeply sorrowing man. Governor, said the President to Senator Fitzpatrick, a few weeks before, January 24. when the latter was about to depart for Alabama, the current of events warns me that we shall never meet again on this side the grave. I have tried to do my duty to both sections, and have displeased both. I feel isolated in the world. Harper's Weekly, February 2, 1861. Tail-piece--Maryland and the Capital.
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 1: (search)
With regard to the preparations for war made by Governor Andrew, I recollect, for my part, collecting information respecting steamers, and reporting the names and capacities and whereabouts of all which plied between Boston and other ports, on Feb. 2, 1861. On Feb. 4, the Governor called a meeting at his chamber in the State House, at which were present some of the chief officers of the militia: also, General Thayer, of the United-States Engineers, and Messrs. Gordon and Andrews, ex-United-Statrely to hold it to the utmost. Immediate measures were taken by the Governor to have the necessary transports in readiness, and Colonel Lee, of his staff, was detailed to attend to this duty. The following extract from a letter dated Boston, Feb. 2, 1861, addressed to the Governor, by Colonel Lee, relates a conversation he had held that day with John M. Forbes, Esq., in regard to chartering steamers to be used as transports, which shows that the attention of the Governor had been given to this
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 16 (search)
he slave States. Boston Evening Journal. Jan. 18, 1861, p. 4, cols. 3, 4. — Report of speech in the House of Representatives, Washington, Jan. 31, 1861, on the grievances of the South, and its threats of secession. Boston Evening Journal, Feb. 2, 1861, p. 4, cols. 2-4. Adee, David Graham. Sketch of Gen. Geo. L. Hartsuff; position of his brigade at Antietam. United Service Mag., vol. 5, p. 62. Adela, U. S. steamer, captures the Badger, Nov. 6, 1864, in Florida. Army and Navy Journa 2. — Right of. Joel Parker. North American Rev., vol. 93, p. 212. — Threats of, and grievances of the South, in report of speech by Chas. Francis Adams in the House of Representatives, Washington, Jan. 31, 1861. Boston Evening Journal, Feb. 2, 1861, p. 4, cols. 2-4. Secessionville, S. C. Engagement of June 16, 1862. Secret history of attack and defeat; letter of Gen. Isaac Ingalls Stevens to Maj.-Gen. Hunter. Boston Evening Journal, July 18, 1862, p. 4, col. 2. — – 28th Regt
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 11.1, Texas (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 2: (search)
, under the command of General Twiggs, deemed it advisable to raise funds to defray the necessary expenses. The president was authorized to negotiate a loan of $100,000, which was done in New Orleans by Gen. E. B. Nichols, appointed agent for that purpose. The convention had appointed the usual committees and in addition a committee of public safety, which was designed to act as a military committee in securing the public property and in the removal of the Federal troops. On the 2d of February, 1861, it was resolved in convention, That should the standing committee of public safety deem it essential to the public safety to appoint commissioners, officers or persons in reference to taking possession of the Federal property within the limits of this State, they shall have power to appoint such and assign them their duties and give them the instructions under which they shall act; but this power shall only extend to such cases in which the committee may deem prompt action and secrec
The Daily Dispatch: January 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], To J. M. Estes. W. M. Caldwell, J. B. Ferguson, and others. (search)
Capt. Wm. Nelson and Col. G. W. Richardson, candidates for the Convention, will address the people of Hanover at the following times and places: At old Coal Harbor on Saturday, Jan. 26th, 1861. At Ashland, Tuesday, Jan. 29th, 1861. At Beaver Dam, Thursday, Jan. 31st, 1861. At Jones' Cross Roads, Friday, Feb. 1st, 1861. At Negrofoot, Saturday, Feb. 2d, 1861. ja 26--1t
The Daily Dispatch: February 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
The Friends of Messrs. Lyons, Garnett and Young having, on Wednesday last, selected Dr. Garnett, the undersigned friends of Mr. Young withdraw his name as a candidate for the Convention from Henrico county. Mr. Young will himself support Dr. Garnett. and earnestly requests his friends to unite with him in such support. F. W. Chamberlayne, Ro. S. Pollard, D. E. Gardner, J. F. Childrey, Jno. A. Hutcheson. Henrico Co., Feb. 2, 1861. fe 2--2t
The Daily Dispatch: February 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 10 (search)
General Assembly of Virginia.[Extra session.] Senate. Saturday, Feb. 2, 1861. Called to order at the usual hour. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Saui, of the Episcopal Church. A communication from the House was read, announcing the passage of sundry bills. The President laid before the Senate a communication from J. M. Bennett, Auditor of Public Accounts, in response to the resolution passed by the Senate on the 28th ult., communicating a financial estimate, and his views as 8th of February. Ayes and noes demanded — ayes 12, noes 11--no quorum voting. After several ineffectual efforts to obtain a vote on the propositions before the Senate, on motion, the Senate adjourned. House of Delegates. Saturday, Feb. 2, 1861. The Speaker called the House to order at 12 o'clock M., and opened with prayer. Bills Reported.--The following bills were reported, viz: To increase the capital stock of the Richmond and York River Railroad Company; incorporating t
The Daily Dispatch: February 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
ing towards the city, one towards Sullivan's Island, and one towards Fort Johnson. There are also four Columbiads, eight inches, bearing on Fort Morris, three of the same calibre on 'Cummings' Point, and four that can be brought to bear on Mount Pleasant or Sullivan's Island at choice. No reinforcements in men have been received. Letter from Hon. Edward Everett. The following letter was read at the great Union meeting held in Faneuil Hall, Boston, on Tuesday: Washington Feb. 2, 1861. My Dear Sir: --I much regret that it is not in my power to be present at the meeting to be held in Faneuil Hall next Tuesday. I have yielded, at the sacrifice of personal convenience, to the advice and request that I would prolong my stay at Washington, with a view to conference with members of Congress and other persons from various parts of the Union, who are uniting their counsels and efforts for its preservation. The crisis is one of greater danger and importance than has
The Daily Dispatch: February 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
and succeeded in taking several life-like likenesses of Major Anderson and a group of the officers under his command. Major Anderson, Commandant at Fort Sumter, as we have reason to believe, has asserted that several of the letters lately published in Northern papers, purporting to proceed from Fort Sumter, were spurious. The following is the dispatch of Governor Brown, of Ga., officially announcing the release of the New York vessels: Executive Department, Milledgeville, Feb. 9, 1861. G. B. Lamar, Esq., Agent: The object of the seizure having been accomplished, and the rights of our citizens having been vindicated, I have ordered the release of the vessels. Jos. E. Brown. The N. Y. Tribune contends that the arms have not been given up, but the N. Y. Express, of Monday afternoon, states positively that they have. The Savannah Republican of Saturday has the following: A dispatch from the New York agents of one of our line of steamships, recei
The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], Letter from the Governor of Georgia to the Governor of New York. (search)
nnah papers publish the letter of Gov. Brown, of Georgia, to Gov. Morgan, of New York, concerning the recent seizure of arms. In stating the facts of the case, Gov. Brown says: I addressed to your Excellency, on Saturday, the 2d day of this month, by telegraph, a letter, which I was afterwards informed by the operator of the telegraph line at Albany had been delivered to your Excellency; which letter was in the following words, viz: Executive Department, Milledgeville, Ga., Feb. 2d, 1861. His Excellency Gov. Morgan, Albany, N. Y.: Sir: I have before me satisfactory evidence of the fact that two hundred muskets, belonging to D. C. Hodgkins & Sons, citizens of this State, were placed on board the ship Monticello, at New York, for Savannah, and were seized by the police of that city, on or about the 22d of January last, and taken from the ship, and are now detained in the State Arsenal in the city. As Governor of Georgia, I hereby demand that the guns be immediately
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