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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 4: seditious movements in Congress.--Secession in South Carolina, and its effects. (search)
vated but united people. At that time, thirty-six naval officers, born in Slave-labor States, had resigned. They were amazed when patriots like Commodore Shubrick refused to do the bidding of traitors. On the 16th of November, the Chancellor (Dunkin) of South Carolina closed his court, and expressed a hope that when the members should reassemble, it would be as a court in an independent State, and that State a member of a Southern Confederacy. The next day was a gala one in Charleston. A p. Mr. Calhoun said, We have pulled the temple down that has been built for three-quarters of a century. We must now clear the rubbish away, and construct another. We are now houseless and homeless. We must secure ourselves from storms. Chancellor Dunkin said, that the functions of all officers might go on as before. There is nothing in the ordinance to affect the dignity, honor, or welfare of the State of South Carolina. We must keep the wheels of government in motion. He thought the or
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 10: the last invasion of Missouri.--events in East Tennessee.--preparations for the advance of the Army of the Potomac. (search)
ed, but it being evident that little repose could be obtained there, Kilpatrick's column moved on, crossed the Chickahominy, and pushed for the Pamunkey. There were no means at hand for passing over that stream, so the raiders moved across the Richmond and York River railway, not far from White House, where they met a force coming up from New Kent Court-House, which General Butler had sent to the aid of Kilpatrick. These consisted of a brigade of colored infantry, 2,000 strong, under Colonel Dunkin, 800 cavalry, under Colonel Spear, and Belger's Rhode Island Battery. Thus far Kilpatrick had been pretty hotly pursued by the Confederates, with whom he skirmished frequently, but now the chase was at an end. He had lost about one hundred and fifty men during the raid, and gained five hundred prisoners and many horses. Although he failed to accomplish his main object, he had inflicted a serious blow upon the Confederates in the destruction of railway property and stores. Let us note
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 145 (search)
Bottom's Bridge in the hope of cutting off their retreat. On Monday, General Butler received orders to send out a force to meet General Kilpatrick and assist him if necessary. This movement was part of General Kilpatrick's plan as proposed. Had he known of or even expected a force at New-Kent Court-House or at Bottom's Bridge, he would not have then turned away from Richmond, but would have treated General Butler's forces to a fight for the same prize. Two thousand infantry under Colonel Dunkin, Fourth United States colored regiment, eight hundred cavalry under Colonel Spears, Eleventh Pennsylvania cavalry, and Belger's First Rhode Island battery, the whole under command of Colonel West, were ordered to New-Kent Court-House, there to be governed by circumstances as to further movements. The infantry colored troops left on Monday afternoon, and reached New-Kent Court-House about noon the next day, having made an extraordinary night march through rain and mud. The cavalry lef
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 2 (search)
ore cents. Mr. Calhoun--We have pulled a temple down that has been built three-quarters of a century. We must clear the rubbish away to reconstruct another. We are now houseless and homeless, and we must secure ourselves against storms. Mr. Dunkin--If that ordinance be passed things will go on in the Custom-house and Post-office exactly as now, until other arrangements can be made by this Convention. There is nothing in the Ordinance to affect the dignity, honor, and welfare of the Statle to have the same confiscated. Mr. Carroll--The present revenue would be continued till an act of the Legislature authorized otherwise. Mr. Brown--There is no longer communication with the Government from which we are just separated. Mr. Dunkin--The spirit of the ordinance must be temporarily sustained till we treat with the General Government. Mr. Gregg--The President of the United States has thrown down the gauntlet in his Message. He has said that it was his duty to collect the
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Roster of the Nineteenth regiment Massachusetts Volunteers (search)
o the enemy while on picket. Dubois, John, priv., (H), Dec. 1, ‘64; 35; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Dudley, Ezra, priv., (B), Sept. 2, ‘62; 19; killed in action, Dec. 13, ‘62, Fredericksburg, Va. Duncan, Henry, priv., Mar. 3, ‘64; 22; N. F.R. Dunham, Hollowell R., priv., (A), July 26, ‘61; 24; died of w'nds, Oct. 7, ‘62, Hoffman Hosp. Md. Dunn, Clarence, priv., (D), Aug. 21, ‘61; 19; died of disease June 21, ‘62. Fair Oaks, Va. Dunn, Edward, priv., Jan. 9. ‘65; 18; died Jan. 31, ‘65 in hospital. Dunkin, Percy H., priv., (E), Nov. 30, ‘64; 18; M. O. June 30, ‘65; abs. sick; disch. June 24, ‘65. Dunn, James, priv:, (D), Aug. 3, ‘63; 29; sub.; transf. to 20 M. V. Jan. 14, ‘64. Dunn, James, Jr., priv., June 8, ‘64; 22; sub. N. B. Mendum; N. F.R. Dunn, Moncena, 1st lieut., (D), Aug. 22, 1861; 30; wounded Dec. 13, 1862, June 3, 1864; Capt. June 18, 1862; Major Feb. 28, 1864; Lt. Col. July 28, ‘65; disch. July 19, ‘65 expir. as Major; has been prisoner. Dunn
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), The civil history of the Confederate States (search)
g to the law of the State. The most eminent and conservative citizens were selected as delegates and when the convention assembled at noon, December 17th, 1861, it was found to be composed of the most intelligent members of the commonwealth. Mr. David Jamison was selected as president and the convention adjourned to meet at Charleston the next day. On assembling in Charleston a committee to draft an ordinance of secession was appointed composed of Inglis, Rhett, Chestnut, Orr, Maxcy Gregg, Dunkin and Hudson. In addition to this committee others were appointed on relations with the Southern States, on foreign relations, on the State constitution and one to prepare an address to the people of the South. After two days the first committee appointed to draft an ordinance of secession made their formal report, submitting with it for the consideration of the convention the following measure: An ordinance to dissolve the Union between the State of South Carolina and other States u
The Daily Dispatch: December 21, 1860., [Electronic resource], Succession movement at the South. (search)
will we do without information? it will breed ill, I think the Convention is bound to make suitable arrangements in relation to these matters. The Post-Office Department can be carried right on, and we shall have the contractors to pay. Mr. Dunkin took the floor, and made a long speech on the subject. Mr. Gregg said, we can dissolve our Union with the United States, and make arrangements for continuing the mail service with the Adams Company's Express. The debate is out of order. The the idea that South Carolina is in a state of revolution.--We are in a state already recognized by the world, and in order to set ourselves right before the world, it is expedient to show our true position. His resolution was adopted. Mr. Dunkin offered a resolution that a committee be appointed to inquire into and report what measures, temporary or permanent, can be adopted in reference to custom-house and postal arrangement in consequence of a withdrawal of South Carolina from the Un
The Daily Dispatch: December 22, 1860., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
bate in the South Carolina Convention.the collection of the revenue--Post-Office affairs. The debate in the South Carolina Convention about "the hereafter," is important. On Wednesday, before the adoption of the Ordinance of Secession, Chancellor Dunkin, who was on the committee to prepare it, made the following speech: I do not know that any particular amendment is of very much consequence. I suppose that the committee will have authority to take into consideration what has been teent or temporary arrangement in reference to the officers of our Post-Office and Custom-House, and that they shall report thereon. Speech of Judge Magrath. The following is the speech made by Judge Magrath on Wednesday, in reply to Chancellor Dunkin: Mr. Magrath said — If we were now in a condition of profound peace and about to inaugurate this act of secession of South Carolina, from a brotherhood of States in a condition of good will and good wishes, that resolution would be pr
The Daily Dispatch: December 22, 1860., [Electronic resource], Peruvian cotton. (search)
nt into secret session, excluding all but members. The following is a copy of an ordinance offered on the 20th, by Mr. Dunkin: Best ordained by this Convention, That, until otherwise provide, the Governor be authorized to appoint Collectorsther arrangements shall be instituted. Mr. Maxey Gregg submitted an ordinance, as a substitute for that offered by Mr. Dunkin, as follows: We, the people of South Carolina, in Convention assembled, declare and ordain, until otherwise provithe mail contracts made under the United States Government, and now existing. Mr. W. T. Hutson, as a substitute for Dunkin's ordinance, offered one "to provide for the continuance of commercial and postal facilities, as follows: We, the pd States. Mr. John Littleton offered the following amendment as an additional clause to the ordinance proposed by Mr. Dunkin: And the Collectors of Customs are hereby instructed to levy and collect duties on all wares and merchandize at ha
The Daily Dispatch: December 31, 1860., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Affairs in South Carolina. Charleston, Dec. 29. --The Convention met at the usual hour. A message from Collector Colcock announced that himself and all his subordinates had commenced receiving duties under the authority of South Carolina, and were transferring other business in the name of the State. Dunkin said the Legislature had recently permitted the Banks of the State to delivered specie payment, and now specie was at 1 per cent. premium. This operated very unequally and unjustly; duties were payable in specie, and taxes were payable in the notes of the Banks. He offered a resolution that the collectors of the State should be authorized to receive duties in any bills of the Bank of the State. A motion to refer the resolution to the Committee on Foreign Relations was lost. The President received a communication from the Governor in relation to the harbor, and the Convention went into a secret session. [second Dispatch.] Charleston, Dec. 29.
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