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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., Ball's Bluff and the arrest of General Stone. (search)
time, the execution of the order was informally suspended in deference to General McClellan's express statement to the Secretary, that he did not see how any charges could be framed on the testimony. The Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War, appointed in December, 1861, during the second session of the 37th Congress, consisted of Senators Benjamin F. Wade, of Ohio; Zachariah Chandler, of Michigan, and Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee; and Representatives D. W. Gooch, of Massachusetts; John Covode, of Pennsylvania; George W. Julian, of Indiana, and M. F. Odell, of New York. On the appointment of Andrew Johnson as Military Governor of Tennessee, March 4th, 1862, his place on the committee was filled, temporarily, by Joseph A. Wright, of Indiana. Only six names appear in the report, submitted April 6th, 1863, with respect to the First Bull Run, Ball's Bluff, the Western Department of Missouri, and other subjects.--Editors. In a few days the missing link was supplied by a surpri
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 5: military and naval operations on the coast of South Carolina.--military operations on the line of the Potomac River. (search)
be imputed to him and the flotilla under his command. As the reports of the Committee may be frequently referred to in this work, it is proper to say that it was a joint committee of both Houses of Congress, appointed in December, 1861, consisting of three members of the Senate and four members of the House of Representatives, with instructions to inquire into the conduct of the war. The Committee consisted of B. F. Wade, Z. Chandler, and Andrew Johnson, of the Senate, and D. W. Gooch, John Covode, G. W. Julian, and M. F. Odell, of the House of Representatives. They constituted a permanent court of inquiry, with power to send for persons and papers. When Senator Johnson was appointed Military Governor of Tennessee, his place on the Committee was supplied by Joseph A. Wright, of Indiana. That blockade, so disgraceful to the Government, was continued until the Confederates voluntarily evacuated their position in front of Washington, in March following. As the Army of the Potomac
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 13: occupations in 1863; exchange of prisoners. (search)
which, up to that time, I had paid little attention. Soon after my return home Hon. Stephen M. Allen, of Massachusetts, called upon me bringing a letter of introduction from the Chairman of the House Committee on the Conduct of the War, the Hon. John Covode, a truer, better, and more patriotic man than whom never lived. We had been, and were to the day of his death, the warmest personal friends. It was he who left his seat at the Capitol and went over to the Treasury and subscribed and paid for the first $50,000 worth of United States bonds that were issued, and when reproached for it by one of his friends, who said: You will never get anything back, Covode, he answered: Well, I can live without it. I said to Mr. Allen: You need no letter of introduction to me. You and I have been long known to each other, and I recognize you as President of the First Republican Convention of Massachusetts. He then said that he was sent to me by the Committee on the Conduct of the War to con
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Index. (search)
Point appointment, 57; presides at Charleston Convention, 134; presides at Baltimore Convention, 144; in Mexican War, 303; refused army appointment by Andrew, 308; opinion regarding Trent affair, 318. Cushing, Lieut. J. W., on Butler's staff, 896. cook, Jay, on the national debt, 935; on bank taxes, 944. Corwine, meddles in Farragut prize case, 1010. Constitution, The Ship, at Annapolis, 192-193. Courier, The Boston, 895. Courier, The Lowell, attacked by, 107-108. Covode, Hon., John, anecdote of, 580. D Dana, Hon. Charles A., Assistant Secretary of War, 687, 831; offers to pay Badeau's claim against Mr. Grant, 860. Dana, Richard H., Jr., Butler's opponent in congressional campaign, 921; speech in Lynn, 921-922; Butler's reply, 922; defeated, 922. Danville Railroad, cut, 651. Davenport, Lieut. John I., reports Smith's movements, 687,690; reports of, 701; on Butler's staff, 900. Davis, Jefferson, vote for, in Charleston Convention explained, 138,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Conduct of the War, (search)
nt committee of three from the Senate and four from the House to inquire into the conduct of the war, the committee to have power to send for persons and papers, and to sit through that session of Congress. The House concurred in the resolution on the following day, and on the 17th and 19th the committee was appointed, consisting of Senators Benjamin F. Wade, of Ohio; Zachariah Chandler, of Michigan, and Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee; and Representatives Daniel W. Gooch, of Massachusetts; John Covode, of Pennsylvania; George W. Julian, of Indiana, and Moses F. Odell, of New York. On Dec. 20 the committee held its first session and chose Senator Wade as chairman. This committee became an important factor in the early movements of the National army and navy. During its existence there were frequently complaints from officers in the field that their freedom of action was seriously impeded by this committee; and in other quarters it was asserted that many of the early campaigns were
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
rry insurgents, hanged......Dec. 16, 1859 Mr. Clark, of Missouri, introduces resolution in the House that no one who has approved Helper's The impending crisis was fit to be speaker......December, 1859 House adopts resolutions offered by John Covode, of Pennsylvania, for a committee to investigate the conduct of the President......March 5, 1860 A. C. Stephens and Albert Hazlett hanged at Charlestown, W. Va.......March 16, 1860 [These were the last of the prisoners captured at Harper..Dec. 9, 1861 House concurs......Dec. 10, 1861 This committee consists of Senators Benjamin F. Wade, of Ohio; Zachariah Chandler, of Michigan; and Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee, Dec. 17; and Congressmen Daniel W. Gooch, of Massachusetts; John Covode, of Pennsylvania; George W. Julian, of Indiana; and Moses F. Odell, war Democrat, of New York.. Dec. 19, 1861 Committee convenes; Mr. Wade, chairman......Dec. 20, 1861 Affair at Dranesville, Va......Dec. 20, 1861 Government suspends spe
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 4 (search)
and found him engaged with the War Investigating Committee of Congress. They were just going to lunch and insisted on my going in. Zach. Chandler, Ben. Wade, John Covode and others were there, all of whom treated me with great distinction, particularly Covode, who claimed me as a Pennsylvanian. Old Chandler inquired very affectCovode, who claimed me as a Pennsylvanian. Old Chandler inquired very affectionately after you, but did not refer to your loyalty. They examined Burnside, Sumner, Hooker and Franklin. What the result will be I don't know, though it is said John Covode affirmed that when he got back he was going to raise a howl, and intimated it would not be against Burnside. Burnside proved that the crossing of the rivJohn Covode affirmed that when he got back he was going to raise a howl, and intimated it would not be against Burnside. Burnside proved that the crossing of the river had been peremptorily ordered from Washington, in the face of his opinion and of the majority of his principal officers. It is understood Halleck says: This army shall go to Richmond, if it has to go on crutches, which (as over ten thousand cripples were made the other day) seems likely to occur before long. The army are willi
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 6 (search)
ing me to go to the James River, as it uncovers Washington. Headquarters army of the Potomac, September 16, 1863. The enclosed correspondence will explain itself. The day I received Mr. Young's letter, there was visiting at my camp the Hon. John Covode, of Pennsylvania, and Colonel Puleston, a friend of Governor Curtin. Both these gentlemen were present at the presentation and heard my remarks; both are ardent Republicans, yet they admitted they did not hear me make any reference to ele bother me in advancing, and though I have no doubt I can make him fall back, yet my force is insufficient to take advantage of his retiring, as I could not follow him to the fortifications of Richmond with the small Army I have. At the time Mr. Covode was here, he was accompanied by a Judge Carter, of Ohio, recently appointed Chief Judge of the new court created in the District of Columbia by the last Congress. These gentlemen spent the night with me, and I had a long talk on national affai
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), Index. (search)
9-176, 179, 186, 188. Comstock, Cyrus B., I, 209, 210. Connor, David, I, 36, 85, 131, 187, 192. Constant, M., I, 8. Contreras, battle of, 1847, I, 196. Cooper, James H., I, 286, 289, 290, 291, 294, 295; II, 47. Coppee, II, 197, 202. Cortez, Gen., II, 152. Cos, Gen., I, 179, 180. Coster, C. R., II, 52. Couch, Darius N., I, 373, 379; II, 9, 11, 12, 16, 20, 33, 41, 61, 104, 105, 114, 128, 129, 211, 212, 216, 308, 309, 365, 366, 384. Coulburn, Gen., I, 313. Covode, John, I, 340; II, 149. Cowan, Mr., II, 254, 265. Coxe, Miss, I, 105. Coxe, Alexander Brinton, I, 316, 324, 334, 337, 339, 341, 346, 347, 355, 356. Coxe, Charles B., I, 384. Coxes, I, 9. Cozzens, Fred S., I, 245. Craig, Henry K., I, 21, 30, 49, 82, 140. Craig, P. H., I, 37, 39. Cram, Capt., I, 25,28,32, 33,36,49, 51,144. Cram, Henry A., I, 355, 356; II, 164, 165, 178, 191, 245, 250, 256, 257, 274. Cram, Mrs. Henry A. (Kate), II, 180, 274. Cram, Tom, I, 249.
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 56: San Domingo again.—the senator's first speech.—return of the angina pectoris.—Fish's insult in the Motley Papers.— the senator's removal from the foreign relations committee.—pretexts for the remioval.—second speech against the San Domingo scheme.—the treaty of Washington.—Sumner and Wilson against Butler for governor.—1870-1871. (search)
Weekly, Jan. 14, 1871); transportation of supplies in national vessels to France and Germany for the relief of those who had been impoverished in the war between the two countries, Feb 4, 1871 (Works, vol. XIV. pp. 151, 152); abolition of the discrimination of color in the public schools of the District of Columbia, Feb. 8, 1871 (Works, vol. XIV. pp. 153-163),—Dec. 5 and 8, 1870, and Jan. 24, 1871 (Globe, pp. 2, 3, 39, 687); emblems on coins, Jan. 10, 1871 (Globe, p. 399); the death of John Covode, member of Congress, to whom he paid a tribute, commending his opposition to outside and disturbing questions calculated to distract and divide, Feb. 10, 1871 (Works, vol. XIV. pp. 164-166). His article on New Year's Day in the New York Independent touched upon various political topics,—Ku-Klux violence at the South, amnesty, specie payments, and the San Domingo question; and it pleaded for the unity of the Republican party, with a protest against the forcing of distracting questions in
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