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Lydia Maria Child, Isaac T. Hopper: a true life, Pierce Butler's Ben. (search)
rt not even just. Thou hast already sent back into bondage two men, who were legally entitled to freedom by staying in Philadelphia during the term prescribed by law. If thou hadst a proper sense of justice, thou wouldst bring those men back, and let them take the liberty that rightfully belongs to them. If you were in a different walk of life, I would treat your insult as it deserves, replied the haughty Southerner. What dost thou mean by that? asked Isaac. Wouldst thou shoot me, as Burr did Hamilton? I assure thee I should consider it no honor to be killed by a member of Congress; and surely there would be neither honor nor comfort in killing thee; for in thy present state of mind thou art not fit to die. Mr. Butler told the judge he believed that man was either deaf or crazy when he served the writ of habeas corpus; for he did not take the slightest notice of anything that was said to him. Judge Inskeep smiled as he answered, You don't know Mr. Hopper as well as we do
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Chickamauga. (search)
ue, calling attention to the account of the battle of Chickamauga therein published, says it is desirable, for the truth of history, to have the statements of the actors in such scenes while yet living. Acting upon the implied invitation contained in said paragraph, I venture to present to you some recollections of the battle of Chickamauga, in which I will include certain comments on the account given by your correspondent. I cannot hope to make my contribution as readable as that of Mr. Burr, but I shall endeavor to be accurate. I was an actor throughout this bloody battle, being, then, a captain of artillery in Cheatham's division; and while I do not claim to possess any accurate knowledge of what occurred beyond my immediate view, it happened that I was so situated as to see about as much of the operations on the field as any one man. Where I write of matters beyond my own knowledge, I shall be guided by the official reports. Your correspondent is mistaken in saying that
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), A list of Confederate officers, prisoners, who were held by Federal authority on Morris Island, S. C., under Confederate fire from September 7th to October 21st, 1864. (search)
. inft., loss of left leg. Zzz=Capt. H. L. W. Johnson, 12th Ark. inft., loss of left leg. 1st Lt. J. W. Green, 23d Ark. inft., loss of right leg. 2d Lt. W. B. Barrett, 10th Ark. inft., loss of right foot. Zzz=2d Lt. M. L. Bradford, 16th Ark. inft., liver diarrhoea. 1st Lt. J. M. Cash, 4th bat. Tenn. cav., chronic diarrhea. 2d Lt. R. C. Bryan, 2d bat. Tenn. cav., died of dyspepsia Oct. 8, ‘64. Died on Morris Island. 1st Lt. W. P. Calahan, 25th Mo. inft., died Sept. 26, ‘64. 2d Lt. F. P. Peak, Burr's at., died Oct. 2, ‘64. Zzz=2d Lt. J. C. C. Cooper, 35th N. C. inft., died Oct. 5, ‘64. Exchanged before reaching Morris Island. Col. Geo. W. Woolfolk, C. S. cav., U. S. S. Crescent, Aug. 24, ‘64. Capt. G. H. Ellison, 5th Ala. inft., U. S. S. Crescent, Aug. 26, ‘64. Exchanged and taken out of the pen on Morris Island. Capt. Henry Buist, 27th S. C. inft., exchanged Sept. 26, ‘64. Zzz=Capt. J. W. Boyd, 6th Tenn. cav., taken out S
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 20. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.25 (search)
re appealed from in all directions. Historical criticism is making formidable reprisals where the faith of many generations had never wavered. A gentleman in the West questions if the author of the Shakespeare plays and sonnets spelled his name with the correct assortment of letters of the alphabet. Nobody now thinks worse of Bolingbroke for his attainder than of Andrew Johnson for his impeachment. People live and pay taxes who think John Adams was quite right when he coupled Hamilton and Burr as dangers to the republic and its freedom. The Swiss are told that no such person ever lived among their mountains as William Tell. And now the historians are not content with saying that Christopher Columbus sought a westward passage to the Island of Japan and the Asiatic mainland, was interrupted by the little archipelago off Florida, made his crew take an affidavit that one could march on foot from Cuba across Asia to Spain, but never landed upon North America nor suspected the exis
The Daily Dispatch: November 3, 1860., [Electronic resource], English view of the late Royal visit. (search)
Austin J L Adams J Altkin Jas.H Bellew Wm. Burton W L Buswell Thos. Baptist Theo. Brady Thos. J Braton Thos. Baker Sebastian Blackwell R Butler Robt. E Blenis Oliver Baker Millecent Brigham L H Barnes L V Bartholomew W Barrelt Wm. T Baker Wm. C Burks W L 2 Butler M A Booker W P Baughman Wm. Bruce A M Baranzini Ste. Barlosew Chas. Bogart Cpt. C 2 Braw C P Bowen Wm. K Bootwright T M Barber E T Bickley Chas. Bromme Henry Burr H D Burrows Geo Bird Henry C Bowers H G Burke Joseph D Bossieux Jno Buck J H Bayly J T Briggs Isaac Dc Bowman Jno. A Bryant J T Brooks J F Blake Jas. Burnett Jno. Bridges Dr J R Berry J L Baptist Dr J G Bradley Jno. H Brooks J Berry Joseph Baker T S Barbridge Jas. Calwell W B Caldwell W B 2 Cox Wm. Childress W Cooks W A Clark W J Curry W J Cox W T Churchild J W Conant J E Curry J Cox J P Coate J J Cox J E Chronester J W
The Daily Dispatch: November 13, 1860., [Electronic resource], Affairs at the South. (search)
City Council. --A regular monthly meeting of the Council was held yesterday. Present--Messrs. Saunders, Anderson, Denton. Griffin, Scott, Graitan, Crutchfield, Burr, Hill, Haskins, Richardson. Absent — Glazebrook, Roddey, Talbott, and Greaner. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Col. Haskins, from the Commissioners of Streets, reported in favor of giving William Ready the contract for indexing and numbering the streets, in accordance with the plan of the Cit foreman; $100 to each fireman; $600 to the Engineer of the steam fire-engine; $365 to the fireman; $300 to the hostler; and $250 to the Clerk of the Fire Department. The ordinance is to go into effect on the 29th of November. On motion of Mr. Burr, the salary of Messenger of the Council was increased to $800, in consideration of the extra duties imposed by the new Hustings Court. On motion of Mr. Denton, Samuel Ellis was re-elected Clerk of the First Market, and Mr. Thomas Diddep, We
The Daily Dispatch: November 16, 1860., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
City Council. --A called meeting of the Council was hold yesterday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Present --Messrs. Saunders, Anderson, Griffin, Denton, Burr, Grattan, Scott, Crutch field, Hill, and Greanor. Absent--Messrs. Glazebrook, Talbott, Haskins, and Richardson. The President stated that the Council had been called at the request of the Watering Committee. Mr. Grattan made a motion that the Council proceed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. F. W. Roddey, and the motion being carried, Robert R. Howisof, Esq., was nominated, and unanimously elected a member from Madison Ward. Mr. Denton stated that the Council had been called to consider the propriety of constructing a new reservoir, and briefly stated that the committee had adopted the plan prepared by Mr. W. Gill, the City Engineer, and Mr. Davis, the Superintendent of the Water Works. From Mr. Gill's report on the subject, we make the following extract: "It is proposed to build the new reser
The Daily Dispatch: November 27, 1860., [Electronic resource], From the South. (search)
e fireman and hostler attached to the steam fire engine, to $400 per annum, on condition of their keeping the apparatus and hose in good repair. On motion of Mr Burr, the subject was referred to the Committee on the Fire Department. The ordinance reduces the number of commanders from six to four, the following being the cfurther amended by striking out "29th" and inserting 26th of November as the time for it to take effect, and the ordinance, as amended, passed. On motion of Mr. Burr, the Fire Department was authorized to retain the services of the men enlisted under the old organization, until the 29th of November. Mr. Grattan stated thCouncil could only proceed to remove two of the commanders now; but it a commander was to be elected at this time, it would be wholly unsavory. On motion of Mr. Burr, the ordinance was again reconsidered, and further amended so as to obviate the difficulty, and, as amended, passed. The Council then proceeded to the elect
The Daily Dispatch: December 18, 1860., [Electronic resource], Dispatches from Washington. (search)
City Council. --An adjourned meeting of the Council was to have been held at the Council Chamber yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, to take up and act upon the amended city charter, but as only Messrs. Saunders, Gratian, Crutchfield, Burr, Anderson and Hill attended, nothing could be done for want of a quorum. The members present, after consultation, agreed to meet next Thursday afternoon, when it is hoped the absentees will attend promptly, and dispose of the public business. If the charter is to be amended, and it certainly needs it, there is no time to be lost, as the Legislature is to meet at an early day in January, and will get through the work before them with the least possible delay.
The Daily Dispatch: March 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Local matters. (search)
l year. There were present the following members: Messrs. Saunders, Burr, Grattan. Hill, Glazebrook, Scott, Crutchfield, Greanor, Denoon, Hasbeen called to order by the President, reports were in order, when Mr. Burr, from the Committee on Public Grounds, presented a report concerniy be terminated at any time on six months notice being given. Mr. Burr said, in regard to the petition of the Young Guard for that story,tory, as heretofore, to the Library Association, was adopted. Mr. Burr, from the same committee, presented a petition from the commission, Saunders, Crutchfield and others, supported the resolution. and Mr. Burr moving a suspension of the rules, the motion was adopted, and the brook, Greaner, Griffin, Richardson and Saunders --6. Nays--Messrs. Burr, Crutchfield, Grattan, Haskins, Hill, Howison, Scott --7. M, Griffin, Hill, Howison, Richardson and Saunders--8. Nays--Messrs. Burr, Glazebrook, Grattan, Haskins and Scott--5. The third sect
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