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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 1. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The treatment of prisoners during the war between the States. (search)
place of butchery. The jolting wagons were driven through street after street, which was abandoned by every human being; women fainting at the awful spectacle, clasping their children more closely to their bosoms, as the murderers, with blood pictured in their countenances, were screaming in hoarse tones the word of command. The company of stranger adventurers, mercenaries, and the vilest resident population, formed a circle at the scene, in imitation of the Roman slaughter in the time of Nero, Caligula and Commodus, to feast their sensual eyes on blood and amuse themselves with the piteous shrieks of the dying men. This infernal saturnalia commenced with music. Everything was done which might harrow the feelings and torture the soul. The rough coffins were placed before them in such manner as to excite horror; the grave opened its yawning mouth to terrify them; but they stood unmoved amid the frenzied, murderous mob. Captain Snyder was dressed in beautiful black, with white vest
Francis B. Carpenter, Six Months at the White House, Lxiv. (search)
verence for it that forced expression, was out of place at Seven Oaks, as beautiful things sometimes will be. He was lost in admiration of General Lee, and filled with that feeling, forebore to conquer him. The quality that would prove noble generosity in a historian, does not fit the soldier. Another instance of the necessity for my suggestion being carried into effect, he added, smiling. When in New York a few months afterwards, I heard the regular dinner-table conversation turn on the Nero who cracked jokes while Rome was burning, and the hundred and one wicked things the McClellanites said of Mr. Lincoln, I recalled the gentle verdict I had heard, and acknowledged how bitterly a noble Christian gentleman may be belied. It was after McClellan's speech at West Point, and his admirers were wild with enthusiasm over the learning and classic taste it displayed. The word scholarly rang from mouth to mouth in characterizing it,--the very word Mr. Lincoln had used months before in
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 54: capture of Richmond.--the destruction of the Confederate fleet in the James River, etc. (search)
en I knew it, it was an honest hand. It has cut the throats of thousands of my people, and their blood, which now lies soaking into the ground, cries aloud to heaven for vengeance. I came to see you, not for old remembrance‘ sake, but to give you a piece of my opinion. You won't like it, but I don't care, for people don't generally like to have the truth told them. You have come here, protected by your Army and Navy, to gloat over the ruin and desolation you have caused. You are a second Nero, and had you lived in his day you would have fiddled while Rome was burning. When the fanatic commenced his tirade, Mr. Lincoln stood with outstretched hand, his mouth wreathed in a pleasant smile. He was pleased at meeting an old and esteemed friend. As Duff Green started on his talk, the outstretched hand was withdrawn, the smile left his lips and the softness in the President's eyes faded out. He was another man altogether. Green went on without noticing the change in the President's
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 325 (search)
96. President Lincoln's Inaugural Address. (in advance of all Competitors.) by A Southern rights man I come at the people's mad-jority call, To open the Nation's quarternary ball, And invite black and white to fall into ranks To dance a State jig on Republican planks. I'll fiddle like Nero when Rome was on fire, And play any tune that the people desire. So let us be merry-whatever the clatter be-- Whilst playing: “O dear! O me! what can the matter be?” I've made a great speech for the people's diversion, And talked about billet-doux, love, and coercion; Of the spot I was born, of the place I was reared, And the girl that I kissed on account of my beard. I'll settle the tariff — there's no one can doubt it-- But, as yet, I know nothing or little about it; And as for those Southerners' bluster and clatter, I know very well that there's nothing the matter. You've oft heard repeated those wonderful tales Of my beating a giant in splitting up rails; And ere I left home — you kn
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Logan, John Alexander 1826-1886 (search)
will find this to be true. General Grant doubtless remembers, from his readings, that the Athenian general, Demosthenes, led the Athenians against the Syracusans in the night-time, and was successful after having been defeated in the daytime. He will find, too, that Alexander the Great, prior to the battle of Arbela, made his long march at night, starting at dark and arriving on the high ground overlooking the camp of Darius at daylight. He will also find in the battle of Metaurus, where Nero, Lirius, and Porcius succeeded in taking Hasdrubal, the Carthagenian, marches made by these Romans were successfully made after night. Also his reading will tell him that, at the battle of Saratoga, Colonel Brooks after night turned Burgoyne's right, and Burgoyne had to escape by withdrawing his whole force. He will also find that the assault on and the capture of Stony Point, on July 15, 1779, was made at twelve o'clock at night by Anthony Wayne. He will find also that George Washington
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Navy of the United States (search)
mp.800S.6 Fourth rate a, Estimatedb, Secondary battery.c, Main battery. Ajaxa7,500CollierS.3,000S.b2 Glaciera7,000Refrigerator-shipS......S.b3 Celtic6,428Supply-shipS.1,890S... Culgoaa6,300Supply-shipS.al,500.... Saturna6,220CollierI.1,500S.b2 Rainbow6,206Distilling-shipS.1,800S... Arethusaa6,200Tank steamerS.....S... Alexander6,181CollierS.1,026S.b2 Iris6,100Distilling-shipS.1,300S... Brutusa6,000CollierS.1,200S.b2 Sterling5,663CollierI.a926S.b2 Caesar5,016CollierS.1,500S.b4 Nero4,925CollierS.1,000S.b4 Nanshana4,827CollierS......... Abarenda4,670CollierS.1,050S.b4 Supply4,460Supply-shipI.1,069S.b2 Marcellusa4,400CollierI.1,200S.b2 Hannibal4,291CollierS.1,100S.b2 Leonidas4,242CollierS.1,100S.b2 Lebanon3,375CollierI......S.b4 Justin3,300CollierS......S.b2 Southerya3,100CollierI......S.b2 Pompeya3,085CollierS......S.b2 Zafiroa2,000Supply-shipS.......... General Alava1,400TransportS.770S.b4 Yankton975Gunboat (converted)S.750S.b8 Vesuvius929Dynamite-gun vesse
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), A. (search)
irection along the walls, and were connected to cisterns of water or to machines for raising the latter. Certain parts of the pipes were very minutely perforated, and were so arranged that, by turning one or more cocks, the liquid escaped from them, and descended upon the audience in the form of dew or extremely fine rain. This effectually cooled the heated air, and must have been exceedingly refreshing to the immense multitudes, especially in such a climate as Italy. The dining-room; of Nero's golden house were ceiled in such a manner that the attendants could make it rain either flowers or liquid perfumes. At one feast 100,000 crowns were expended in perfumed waters. — Ewbank's Hydraulics. It is possible that the Romans extinguished flames in the same manner. See also Sir William Congreve's English patents Nos. 3201, 3606; 1809 and 1812. At-tached′ Column. （Architecture.) One partially imbedded in a wall. An inserted column. At-tach′ment screw. A binding scr
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), B. (search)
itecture.) A small molding, like the astragal. When enriched with foliage, it is called a chaplet; when plain, a head. Bagpipes. An ancient Greek and Roman instrument. The leathern bag receives air through a valved tube from the lungs or a bellows, and is squeezed by the arm to drive the air into the pipes, which are operated by the performer. The bass pipe is called the drone, and the tenor or treble pipe the chanter. It is now considered a Scotch or Irish musical instrument, though Nero is reported to have solaced his gentle mind with its strains. Formerly common throughout Europe, it is now nearly restricted to Scotland, Ireland, parts of France, and Sicily. It is the common country instrument of the Punjaub. The Sikh instrument rather resembles the Italian pfiferari than the pipes of the Scottish Highlanders. After dinner we had a fellow play well upon the bagpipes, and whistle like a bird exceeding well. — Pepys's Diary, May, 1661. Its notes are remarkable for
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), C. (search)
nnect places in the same valley, the fall being in one direction only. Summit canals; in which the work crosses one or more summits, at which provision of water must be supplied. Canals are now projected : — To turn Lake Michigan into the Mississippi. This is under way. Across the Isthmus of Corinth. This, as has been remarked, was projected 600 B. C. It attracted the attention, also, of Demetrius Poliorketes, Julius Caesar, Caligula, and Herodes Atticus; but it was reserved for Nero to take the first active step toward the accomplishment of this end. He completed a canal for a distance of 3,683 feet on the Corinthian, and 6,946 feet on the Savonian, side of the isthmus. This important historical fact has been lately ascertained through the investigations of Mons. Grimaud de Caux. The entire width of the isthmus at that point amounts to about 18,799 feet, so that it would seem the canal was more than half cut through. A canal across the Isthmus of Corinth would short
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), G. (search)
ul Servianus, thanking him for a present of three curious cups of glass which reflected like a pigeon's neck a variety of colors. Flexible glass is referred to by Pliny, Petronius, Dion Cassius, and others who copied from them. The two former refer to vases made in the time of Tiberius. It is not fully credited. Julius Caesar found the Britons in possession of glass beads, which they probably obtained of the Phoenicians in return for tin. Rome had few glass windows till the reign of Nero. Some are found in the ruins of Pompeii, buried 79 B. C. Pliny describes the mode of making glass, and states that Sidon was formerly famous for its glasshouses, and that its people first invented mirrors. In this day, says he (A. D. 79), throughout the Spanish and Gallic provinces, glass is made of white sand and niter by a double fusion. He also speaks of flexible glass, stating that he hardly believed the story, which was a wonderful thing after telling such a farrago of stuff about
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