The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volume 1National Tribune, 1898 - UNITED STATES--HISTORY--CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 |
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Page 44
... seemed to redouble their energy , for they knew that their career , which thus far had been smooth and unobstructed , would meet with a sudden check . In the mean time , the appointment of Mr. Holt of Kentucky , as Sec . of War , and Mr ...
... seemed to redouble their energy , for they knew that their career , which thus far had been smooth and unobstructed , would meet with a sudden check . In the mean time , the appointment of Mr. Holt of Kentucky , as Sec . of War , and Mr ...
Page 50
... seemed to rest on those who were to be his chief advisers . Mr. Seward as late as the latter part of December , had said that in " sixty days " we should have a " brighter and more cheerful atmos- phere . " Those who designed to inflict ...
... seemed to rest on those who were to be his chief advisers . Mr. Seward as late as the latter part of December , had said that in " sixty days " we should have a " brighter and more cheerful atmos- phere . " Those who designed to inflict ...
Page 51
... seemed not to com- prehend the extent of the danger that threatened the Repub- lic . The selection of Mr. Seward as Secretary of State , was regarded as a wise measure . But Mr. Cameron's claims to the responsible position of Secretary ...
... seemed not to com- prehend the extent of the danger that threatened the Repub- lic . The selection of Mr. Seward as Secretary of State , was regarded as a wise measure . But Mr. Cameron's claims to the responsible position of Secretary ...
Page 56
... seemed ud- denly to have opened in the sea , and the broad glare from the blazing guns , and bursting shells traversing the air in every direction , and crossing in a fiery net work over the doomed fort , heralded in the day . Anderson ...
... seemed ud- denly to have opened in the sea , and the broad glare from the blazing guns , and bursting shells traversing the air in every direction , and crossing in a fiery net work over the doomed fort , heralded in the day . Anderson ...
Page 61
... seemed utterly oblivious of the true character and swift results of this first act of violence , and were wild with enthusiasm and joy . Beauregard was a hero - indeed all were heroes . They had succeeded in firing the train , and now ...
... seemed utterly oblivious of the true character and swift results of this first act of violence , and were wild with enthusiasm and joy . Beauregard was a hero - indeed all were heroes . They had succeeded in firing the train , and now ...
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advance army arrived artillery attack batteries bayonets Beauregard Blue Mills brave brigade camp cannon captured cavalry Centreville charge Cheat Mountain cheers Colonel column command Congress Creek dashed division enemy enemy's fall back fell field fierce fight fire flag flank fled fleet force fort Moultrie fort Pickens fort Sumter Fortress Monroe forward front gallant Governor Green Brier gun boats heavy Heintzelman hour hundred immediately Kentucky killed latter line of battle Lyon McClellan McClernand ment miles Mississippi Missouri morning mountain moved movement nation night o'clock officers ordered party position Potomac President pushed reached rear rebellion rebels regiments retreat river road secession seemed sent shells shore shot shout side Sigel skirmishers slavery soldiers soon South Carolina southern confederacy steamers stood storm stream Sumter surrender terrible thousand thunder tion took troops Union vessels victory Virginia volley Washington Wigfall woods wounded Zouaves