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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 2,462 0 Browse Search
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight) 692 0 Browse Search
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10 516 0 Browse Search
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition. 418 0 Browse Search
C. Julius Caesar, Gallic War 358 0 Browse Search
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 4, 15th edition. 298 0 Browse Search
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 230 0 Browse Search
H. Wager Halleck , A. M. , Lieut. of Engineers, U. S. Army ., Elements of Military Art and Science; or, Course of Instruction in Strategy, Fortification, Tactis of Battles &c., Embracing the Duties of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery and Engineers. Adapted to the Use of Volunteers and Militia. 190 0 Browse Search
C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874. 186 0 Browse Search
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard) 182 0 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: May 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Wanted. (search)
Report of foreign Intervention, &c. We were last evening placed in possession of several New York and Washington papers, including dates as late as Sunday, May 4th.--The Washington Chronicle, of Sunday, contains the following special dispatch: Report of foreign Intervention — great excitement in Baltimore. Baltimore, May 8 --There has been great excitement in this city to-night, growing out of a rumor that France intended to interpose in American affairs, and insist upon the declaration of an armistice between the Government and the rebels. The Secessionists are in high glee, and are giving currency to any quantity of improbable stories, based upon this rumor, which, it is apposed, originated from a dispatch and editorial in to-day's New York Herald, stating that diplomatic movements have been set on foot in Washington, with a view to bringing about a compromise, involving a recognition of the political independence of the South. Rumored movement among the B
The Daily Dispatch: May 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Yankee letter writers. (search)
rrender the city without resisting with all their might. That evening the levees witnessed the grandest spectacle the world ever beheld--12,000 bales of cotton rolled along the levee in one sheet of dame. Grand because it huge flame climbing high in the air, told the enemy that which they most wanted they would get the least of. Grand because it was but the beginning of sacrifices that our patriotic people would offer upon the altar of their country. Grand because it will show England and France that in leaning towards the enemy, they have leaned upon a bruised reed that will break and pierce them. It will convince them that we are terribly in earnest. The writer left the city. Friday morning at a quarter-past nine o'clock on the Jackson train, at which hour nothing further was known, except that Gen. Lovell had determined to fight them in any way that prompted success. At half-past 12 Major Pickett came up with an ammunition train, and informed us that eleven Federal gunboats w