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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 309 (search)
Washington, May 2.--Some two or three months since, seven negroes, who had been slaves, effected an escape from their masters, and appeared at Fort Pickens, then commanded by Lieutenant Slemmer. That officer returned them to the rebel troops, by whom they were given up to their owners, by whom they were mercilessly punished for the attempt to gain their liberty. At the time of their surrender, Fort Pickens was greatly in need of men to defend it, and down to this moment there has been no da great expense to the Government. Their fidelity was guarantied by every circumstance, and was beyond question. When General Jackson defended New Orleans, he pressed every thing that had any fighting quality about it,--Barataria pirates, free negroes, whatever came to hand, into the service. One of the Secessionists is reported to have said, that if Lieutenant Slemmer had not returned these men, a nigger would not have been left in all that part of Florida. --N. Y. Evening Post, May 6.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 546 (search)
it. But I have an understanding with Capt. Adams, said the General. I cannot help it, interrupted the Lieutenant; I merely asked to go on board that vessel, and if you can allow me, I would deem it a great favor. After some consultation, Mr. Worden was permitted to go on board. He delivered his instructions verbally on a certain morning. At 10 o'clock that night they were obeyed. Pickens was reinforced. A miscellaneous collection of army soldiers, marines, and sailors, augmented Lieut. Slemmer's command; and Worden did his duty. But, very rashly, he thought Bragg would, on his return, let him outside the Southern line unmolested. He proposed to go on shore; Capt. Adams first objected, but finally acquiesced. The brave Worden shoved off in his little boat, and landed. A complete change had taken place in the spirit of the chivalrous Bragg. The reinforcement enraged him. Just while a spy was narrating the circumstances of the midnight adventure — swelling out hundreds int
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Index, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), Index. (search)
President Buchanan, D. 14, 16 Heartt, Jonas C., D. 27 Height of Impudence, Parson Brownlow's definition of, P. 26 Henry, Alexander, of Pa., Doc. 178 Henry---, mayor of Philadelphia, his speech to a mob, D. 26; address to Lieut. Slemmer, U. S. A., D. 100 Herrick, Moses, wounded, D. 46 H. I. Spearing, bark, D. 86 Hicks, Gov. of Md., declines to receive Miss. commissioner, D. 3; refuses to convene Md. legislature, D. 7; supported by the citizens of Baltimoreissertation on, Int. 33; the increase of, Int. 45; strengthened by the action of the North, Int. 46; the corner-Stone of the Southern Confederacy, Doc. 45; the increase of, Doc. 45; the conservatism of, P. 130 Sleeper, J. S., D. 50 Slemmer, Lieut., D. 100 Slocum, J. S., Major, R. I. Regiment, Doc. 124 Smalley, —, Judge, charge to the Grand Jury of New York, D. 14 Smead, Abner, Lieut., expelled from the U. S. Army, D. 24 Smidt, John C. T., Doc. 135 Smith — a reg
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 29 (search)
me0nt that had undertaken to charge our line. As the rebel line rolled back through the woods, Gen. Rousseau ordered his right wing to charge their left flank through the cedars. The regulars advanced gallantly into the cedars again and inflicted heavy loss oh the retreating foe, but they also suffered greatly. Here Major Carpenter of the Nineteenth infantry, Captains Bell and Wise of the Fifteenth, and Captain Kneass of the Eighteenth, were killed, and Major King of the Fifteenth and Major Slemmer of the Sixteenth wounded. The rebels continued their flight until they were beyond our fire on the right; our troops were recalled into the field and placed along the crest of the hill on the right and around the retroversion of the hill which fortified the right flank, in readiness to meet another assault should the enemy feel inclined to make it. But for a long time the enemy showed no disposition to renew the attack. No pen can describe a pause in a battle. There is no other stilln
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 212 (search)
them protection against such a punishment, it must control and prevent such outrages as are constantly committed by bands of men said to be acting under its authority. From three prisoners who fell into our hands we learned that the force we were fighting were part of the command of Brigadier-General Chalmers, (who with the remainder of the command of Colonel McCullough's Second Missouri cavalry, were back on the Coldwater,) consisting of Colonel Blye's Second Mississippi cavalry and Colonel Slemmer's Second Arkansas cavalry. （One informant says they were all present.) From a source we consider reliable, we learn that this force was to effect a passage of the Mississippi by means of captured transports and join Price in an attack on New-Madrid. This design has been most effectually thwarted. General Chalmers has for some time had this force down near the Coldwater, at a place called Panola. An expedition from Memphis has, no doubt, ere this, satisfied his desire for active serv
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 42 (search)
n our front after the first day's fighting, and did it bravely, doing all that was required of them like true soldiers. The brigade of United States infantry, Lieutenant-Colonel O. L. Shepard commanding, was on the extreme right. On that body of brave men the shock of battle fell heaviest, and its loss was most severe. Over one-third of the command fell killed or wounded; but it stood up to the work and bravely breasted the storm, and though Major King, commanding the Fifteenth, and Major Slemmer ( Old Pickens ), the Sixteenth, fell severely wounded, and Major Carpenter, commanding the Nineteenth, fell dead in the last charge, together with many other brave officers and men, the brigade did not falter for a moment. These three battalions were a part of my old Fourth brigade at the battle of Shiloh. The Eighteenth infantry, Majors Townsend and Caldwell commanding, were new troops to me, but I am proud now to say we know each other. If I could I would promote every officer and
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 54 (search)
. Let no man hastily cry traitor! He only obeyed his orders. He made an honorable defence. I-He took care to shed no blood. He gave orders not to sight men, but to silence batteries. Meantime, while the rebels are ignorantly glorifying the victory of five thousand men over eighty, what news comes from Montgomery? The telegraph in the hands of the rebels says: Fort Pickens was reinforced last night. It is understood that Charleston harbor is blockaded. Despatches from Lieut. Slemmer, captured by the rebels, gave Davis the first intimation of his defeat? No wonder the rebel chief was sick, and went to bed! No wonder that his Secretary, Walker, declined to make a speech! And what from Washington? These significant paragraphs: The report that Anderson has surrendered, and is the guest of General Beauregard, has been communicated to the President. The latter was not surprised, but, on the contrary, remarked, The supply vessels could not reach him, and he di
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 5: (search)
ear. The subject was presented with much force by the Governor; but the transfer never was made, and the families were deprived of the State-aid until the following winter, when the Legislature amended the State-aid act, so as to include them in its provisions. Sept. 18.—The Governor wrote to General Stetson, of the Astor House, acknowledging the receipt of fragments of the flag taken by Colonel Ellsworth, at Alexandria, and of that which waved over Fort Pickens, while commanded by Lieutenant Slemmer, U. S. A. These were placed among the military relics and trophies, side by side with mementoes of Lexington, Bunker Hill, and Bennington. Sept. 19.—The Governor telegraphed to Governor Dennison, of Ohio, Five thousand infantry equipments sent forward to day, as directed. Sept. 20.—He received the following telegram from Joshua R. Giddings, American Consul, at Montreal, Canada. John Bateman, a major in the rebel army, bearer of despatches to Europe, and now returning, will <
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Battles of the Western army in which Albama troops were engaged. (search)
Battles of the Western army in which Albama troops were engaged. 1861. Santa Rosa, Fla., Oct. . Gen. R. H. Anderson, 1,000; loss 18 k, 39 w, 25 m.—Federal, Col. Harvey Brown, 500; loss 50 k, 20 m. Alabama troops, 1st and 7th Inf. Wild Cat, Ky., Oct. 21. Gen. Zollicoffer; loss 11 k, 42 w.—Federal, loss 5 k, 21 W, 40 m. Alabama troops, 16th Inf. Pensacola, Fort Pickens, Fla., Nov. 23. Gen. Bragg; loss 5 k, 23 w. —Federal, Lt. Slemmer, Capts. Ellison and McKean, the Niagara and Richmond 81st Art.; loss 5 k, 7 w. Alabama troops, 7th, 17th, 19th, 29th Inf.; 1st. Inf. as Art. Sacramento, Ky., Dec. 28. Col. B. Forrest; loss 2 k, 3 w.—Federal, Gen. Geo. H. Thomas; loss 65 k, 17 w, 18 m. 1862. Mill Springs, Ky., Jan. . Gen. Zollicoffer, 4,000; loss 125 k, 309 w, 95 m.—Federal, Gen. Geo. H. Thomas. 4,000; loss 39 k, 207 w, 15 m. Alabama troops, 16th Inf.; Ketchum's Batty. Roanoke Island, N. C., Feb. 8. Gen. Wise and Com. Lynch; loss 23 k, 58 w, 2527 m.
Colonel Charles E. Hooker, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.2, Mississippi (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 3: (search)
Virginia their service at First Manassas and Leesburg. The first troops sent out of Mississippi were not designed to make war upon a friendly power or to invade any State of the old Union, but were sent to the assistance of a seceded State, Florida, in whose territory the United States persisted in maintaining forts threatening the independence which that State had resumed. At Pensacola, when the navy-yard and mainland fortifications passed into the hands of Florida, January 12th, Lieutenant Slemmer with the garrison occupied Fort Pickens and refused to surrender on demand of the governors of Alabama and Florida, declaring that a governor is nobody here. A military force was then assembled at Pensacola for the defense of the port and the reduction of the hostile work. Among the troops called out for this duty by President Davis he asked 1,500 men of Mississippi, and the State honored the requisition by sending 20 companies, which reached their destination early in April, 1861.
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