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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 36. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.11 (search)
The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 3. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier), Anti-Slavery Poems (search)
Evacuation of Fort Sumter--secret history.[from the Columbia (S. C.) Guardian.] State of South Carolina, Headquarters,Aug. 31, 1861.
I have every reason, from information reserved by me in the most confidential manner not forbidding publication, however,) and through one very near the most intimate counsels of the President of the United States, induce me to believe that the following article was submitted, as a proof sheet, to Mr. Lincoln and his Cabinet; that a proclamation, in conformity with its general views, was to be issued; and that a change in the decision of the Cabinet was made in one night, when exactly the contrary course was adopted.
It is asserted in this article, which, in all probability, is a proof-sheet from a confidential New York paper,) that of the President desired to excite and madden the whole North to a war of extermination against slavery, and in favor of the absolute plunder and conquest of the South, he had only to resolve that Major Anderson an
Norfolk, August 31st, 1861.
No damage was done to the Harmony during the battle yesterday, between that little steamer and the Federal steam-frigate Savannah.
Whether or not the Savannah was damaged, I cannot ascertain.
But it is reported that several of the shells struck her and that she was considerably injured.
The fight lasted about one hour, and was witnessed by a large number of the citizens of Norfolk and Portsmouth, who could see the steamers and the fire and smoke of the battle, the explosion of shells, &c., from the tops of the houses.
The confirmation of the report of the disaster at Hatteras causes a profound sensation here.
Some of the officers taken prisoners by the Yankees are well-known citizens of Norfolk.
It is greatly regretted that the point taken by the Federal troops had not been better prepared with men, guns and ammunition.
Now, it has become necessary to get rid of the vandals as quickly as possible.
Gentlemen, who arrived here last n
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.affair in Jefferson county. Charlestown, Jefferson Co., Va, August 31, 1861.
The invasion of our town by the vandal hordes of the North, and their near proximity to us now, have not subdued or subjugated as in the least.
We are more resolute in the cause of liberty, and more vigorous in our efforts to achieve it than ever.
It is true we have, like other unfortunate parts of our State, some traitors in our midst, but since our glorious victory at Manassas their position has by no means been an enviable one.
Despised and contemned by all true and loyal citizens, they are condemned to an irksome seclusion from society or are obliged to intrude their presence where they are not welcome, but tolerated for the sake of politeness.
It is of course not to be supposed that they possess much sensibility or refinement of feeling; such are entirely incompatible with political policy or miserable cowardice.
Still, there is something human in all
Norfolk, Sept. 6, 1861.
The defeat of our forces at Hatteras, as you may imagine, produced in our city profound sensation; and justly so, since a number of our brave citizens were engaged in the fight, and nobly sustained the honor of this good old State, as will appear from the following letter from a gentleman on board the winslow:
Newbern, N. C., Aug. 31, 1861. "My Dear Mother:"
As I have a short time before the mail closes, I think I cannot better employ it than in writing to you concerning the bombardment and capture of Hatteras by the Minnesota, Wabash, Cumberland, Pawnee, Niagara, two sloops-of-war, together with several gun-boats and vessels unknown to me. Father is safe, and although the Winslow was in the heat of the engagement, thank God, escaped scatheless.
The bombardment lasted a day and a half, and never was a scene of greater grandeur and horror presented to the view of man. Above, below, around, thousands of hissing bombs sailed through the air
The Daily Dispatch: September 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], Major Terrill Alexandria . (search)
Major Terrill's official report of skirmishes near Alexandria. Fairfax Station, Army of the Potomac, August 31st, 1861. To Col. A. P. Hill,
Commanding Thirteenth Regiment Virginia Volunteers:
Colonel:--I have the honor to submit the following report of an engagement with the Federal troops in the vicinity of Bailey's Cross Roads:
On Sunday morning, August 25th, at 2 o'clock, A. M., I received from brigade headquarters an order from General A. Elzey, to take four companies of the Thirteenth Infantry, accompanied by a section of Beckham's battery, to be commanded by Captain Beckham in person, the entire force to be under my command, and proceed to Anondale and there join Col. J. E. B. Stuart, of the First Cavalry, who would give me farther instructions.
Upon arriving at Anondale I joined Col. Stuart with his cavalry, who conducted my command, composed and officered as follows:
Company A, Capt. Nalle; 1st Lieut. Cullen.
Company B, 1st Lieut. Starke command