herself of prejudice, or at least to disguise her own real sentiments, and stand upon “neutral ground,” which is the only true position of the “historian,” and to give only facts, without regard to party or political bearing,— writing not to win the friendship of any, but hoping for the favor of all. To record the circumstances, and give an account of the revolution as it is, the vastness of its field of operations renders it a work of great labor to produce a history which shall be at once clear and minute, and such a one as shall be worthy to be preserved for generations yet to come, as well as a repository of the events of the time. Professing to stand in the shade of obscurity, and sending forth this volume to tell its own story of the “Rebellion,” the writer leaves it to the sound judgment of an enlightened public to approve or condemn. In conclusion, the authoress submits this her first edition on the “Rebellion” to that “august tribunal," the reading public of the nineteenth century, and can but express the hope that the eye of the critic will glance lightly over it, and the learned and able of the press will touch it with a gentle hand, for on them, in a great measure, depends the success of this work; therefore hoping they will give it a careful perusal, and speak of it according to its just merits. J. B. F. CONTENTS. The Union-saving committee of thirty-three organized,.. Resignation of Howell Cobb, and his letter to the people of Georgia,....20 The President's opposition, and resignation of Secretary Cass,..22, 23 Robbery of the Indian Trust Fund bonds, in the Department of the Inte- rior,.... 23 1* Description of Fort Sumter, and officers of the garrison,... Exciting session of the cabinet, and demands of the South Carolina com- Senator Benjamin’s great secession speech in the United States Senate,..38 CHAPTER III. Resignation of Secretary Thomas, and withdrawal of Southern senators,. 44 Abraham Lincoln, President elect, left Harrisburg, secretly, for Wash- Peace convention adjourned,.... Closing of the Thirty-sixth Congress,.. ...54 CHAPTER IV. ...65 Southern side of the question reviewed, with comments, Great mass-meeting of the citizens at Savannah,... ....74 Resignation of Senator Chesnut, of South Carolina, and exciting street- meeting in Columbia,.... ....75 Resignation of Senator Hammond, and enthusiastic meeting in Charles- ton,.. ...76 Response of the Governor of Texas to the people's call for an extra ses- Letter written by Brigadier-General Semmes to the people of Georgia,..83 The “ Minute-men" of Norfolk to South Carolina, greeting,. Grand demonstration in honor of the secession of South Carolina Major Anderson's removal from Fort Moultrie to Sumter, Governor Hicks refuses to convene the legislature of Maryland,. CHAPTER VI. Resignation of Floyd, seizure of government property, shipments of arms to the South, etc.,.... ..98 South Carolina convention passed an ordinance to define and punish greason, ..101 Treasonable conduct of Secretaries Thompson and Toucey,.. ..103 The treason of General Twiggs,... Concentrating troops at Charleston, and preparing for the conflict,.... 120 Military called out in Washington, to protect the Capitol ; - oath of |
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