General Butler in New Orleans: History of the Administration of the Department of the Gulf in the Year 1862: with an Account of the Capture of New Orleans, and a Sketch of the Previous Career of the General, Civil and Military |
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... regiment of Massachu- setts militia , so famous in these years for its bloody march through Baltimore . Always fond of military pursuits and exercises , he has served in every grade - private , corporal , sergeant , The day's work in ...
... regiment of Massachu- setts militia , so famous in these years for its bloody march through Baltimore . Always fond of military pursuits and exercises , he has served in every grade - private , corporal , sergeant , The day's work in ...
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... regiment on Boston common . Not less prompt were the Third and Eighth regiments , for they began to arrive in Boston as early as nine , each company welcomed at the dépôt by applaud- ing thousands . The Sixth regiment , it was deter ...
... regiment on Boston common . Not less prompt were the Third and Eighth regiments , for they began to arrive in Boston as early as nine , each company welcomed at the dépôt by applaud- ing thousands . The Sixth regiment , it was deter ...
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... regiment was joined by a stirring speech , the solemn bench , and all the pomp and circumstance of glorious law ! Gen- eral Butler's occupation was about to be changod . He telegraphed to Mr. Wilson , asking him to remind Mr. Cameron ...
... regiment was joined by a stirring speech , the solemn bench , and all the pomp and circumstance of glorious law ! Gen- eral Butler's occupation was about to be changod . He telegraphed to Mr. Wilson , asking him to remind Mr. Cameron ...
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... regiment to join General Butler in his boid of secession , what he had intended to do . Many and wise movement . But they had not the light sentences of this paper betray the circumstances of subsequent events to aid them in their delib ...
... regiment to join General Butler in his boid of secession , what he had intended to do . Many and wise movement . But they had not the light sentences of this paper betray the circumstances of subsequent events to aid them in their delib ...
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... regiment in the capacity of a menial . The United States quartermaster had requested , the town ,. At the appointed place , the train was stopped , the regiment was formed , and marched toward the ferry - boat , skirmishers in advance ...
... regiment in the capacity of a menial . The United States quartermaster had requested , the town ,. At the appointed place , the train was stopped , the regiment was formed , and marched toward the ferry - boat , skirmishers in advance ...
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Page 74 - ... drawn upon the city at any moment, and in such an event the levee would, in all probability, be cut by the shells, and an amount of distress ensue to the innocent population which I have heretofore endeavored to assure you that I desired by all means to avoid.
Page 163 - I saw that this rebellion was a war of the aristocrats against the middling men; of the rich against the poor; a war of the landowner against the laborer; that it was a struggle for the retention of power in the hands of the few against the many; and I found no conclusion to it save in the subjugation of the few, and the disenthralment of the many.
Page 162 - The enemies of my country, unrepentant and implacable, I have treated with merited severity. I hold that rebellion is treason, and that treason persisted in is death, and any punishment short of that due a traitor gives so much clear gain to him from the clemency of the government. Upon this thesis have I administered the authority of the United States, because of which I am not unconscious of complaint. I do not feel that I...
Page 121 - I, , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and maintain the Constitution and laws of the United States, and the Constitution and laws: of North Carolina not inconsistent therewith, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of my office as — . So help me, God.
Page 162 - ... of dollars, and so supplied yourselves with the needs of your service that your expedition has cost your Government less by four-fifths than any other. You have fed the starving poor, the wives and children of your enemies, so converting enemies into friends that they have sent their representatives to your Congress by a vote greater than your entire numbers, from districts in which, when you entered, you were tauntingly told that there was "no one to raise your flag.
Page 46 - The next resistance will be near the English Bend, where there are some earthen batteries. Here it may be necessary for you to land your troops to co-operate with the naval attack, although it is more than probable that the Navy, unassisted, can accomplish the result. If these •works are taken, the city of New Orleans necessarily falls.
Page 59 - No. 8, and abide the result — conquer or to be conquered, drop anchor or keep under way as in his opinion is best. Unless the signal above mentioned is made, it will be understood that the first order of sailing will be formed after leaving Fort St. Philip, and we will proceed up the river in accordance with the original opinion expressed. The programme of the order of sailing accompanies this general order, and the commanders will hold themselves in readiness for the service as indicated.
Page 83 - The United States have sent land and naval forces here to fight and subdue rebellious armies in array against her authority. We find substantially only fugitive masses, runaway property-burners, a whiskydrinking mob, and starving citizens, with their wives and children.
Page 30 - Your hazardous occupation of Baltimore was made without my -knowledge, and, of course, without my approbation. It is a God-send that it was without a conflict of arms.