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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 1, Chapter 9: going to Europe.—December, 1837.—Age, 26. (search)
think of my ignorance. In my own language—dear native English!—I am sometimes told that I excel; and how I shall be humbled by my inability to place myself en rapport with the minds which 1 shall meet! I shall write you in German from Germany. There, on the spot, with the mighty genius of your language hovering over me, I will master it. To that my nights and days must be devoted. The spirits of Goethe and Richter and Luther will cry in my ears, trumpet-tongued. I would give Golconda or Potosi or all Mexico, if I had them, for your German tongue. What I shall write abroad I know not. I shall keep a journal, probably a full one, and shall trust to circumstances to suggest and bring out a subject. I shall remember your suggestions; treasure them all. All your requests I shall remember, and let you know that I shall not forget you. Your good advice I shall ponder well. Ante, p. 198. Laertes did not receive better instructions from old Polonius, when he was about going abroad, th
Col. John C. Moore, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.2, Missouri (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 18: (search)
my should march on an average fifteen miles a day, and the different columns should form a junction at Fredericktown at a given time. Shelby had the exposed side—that toward the interior of the State—and took the liberty of going as he pleased. He captured Patterson and forty of Leper's band of marauders without firing a gun. He also reached Fredericktown two days ahead of time, and, finding neither of the other columns there, took Mineral Point and tore up miles of railroad track between Potosi and Iron Mountain. When Fagan and Marmaduke reached Fredericktown Shelby was there, loaded with supplies, which he shared with the other less fortunate commands. General Price took Ironton, that is to say, the Federals evacuated the town and Fort Curtis, September 27th, and retired to Fort Davidson at Pilot Knob. This was a strong, irregular fortification, surrounded by a deep and wide ditch, partially filled with water, and difficult under any circumstances to cross. Price determined
Capt. Calvin D. Cowles , 23d U. S. Infantry, Major George B. Davis , U. S. Army, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War, Index. (search)
1, 21; 117, 1; 120, 2; 144, E11 Portsmouth, Va. 26, 4; 117, 1; 135-A; 137, H11; 171 Port Walthall Junction, Va. 92, 1; 137, F8 Potecasi Creek, N. C. 138, B9 Potomac, Army of the (U) 39, 3; 55, 1, 55, 2, 55, 4, 55, 5; 87, 2, 87, 3; 105, 2; 163; 165-171 Potomac, Department of the (U): Boundaries 164 Potomac Creek, Va. 8, 1; 16, 1; 39, 2; 100, 1; 137, C7 Potomac River, Md., and Potomac River, Va. 16, 1; 100, 1; 117, 1; 135-A; 137, C8; 171 Potosi, Mo. 117, 1; 152, G8 Potter House, Atlanta, Ga.: View 129, 10 Pound Gap, Ky. 95, 3 Pound Gap, Va. 141, H7 Powder-Boat, Fort Fisher, N. C.: Sketches 67, 5 Powder Spring Gap, Tenn. 118, 2 Powder Springs, Ga. 45, 5; 57, 1, 57, 3; 58, 2; 59, 3; 60, 1; 62, 10; 65, 3; 88, 2; 117, 1; 118, 1; 135-A; 149, G12 Powell's River, Tenn. 9, 2; 24, 3; 95, 3; 118, 2; 142, C3; 150, G13 Prairie, Miss. 135-A Prairie d'ann, Ark. 159, F13 Prairie
George P. Rowell and Company's American Newspaper Directory containing accurate lists of all the newspapers and periodicals published in the United States and territories, and the dominion of Canada, and British Colonies of North America, together with a description of the towns and cities in which they are published: description of towns and cities. (ed. George P. Rowell and company), Missouri, Potosi, Washington County, Missouri (search)
Potosi, Washington County, Missouri a town of 1,000 pop., on the Iron Mountain Railroad, 65 miles from St. Louis. Engaged in the lumber trade. Rich mines of iron and lead are worked in the vicinity.
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Index (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), P (search)
: I., 74 seq., 77, 78 seq., 94, 183 seq.;II., 198; VI., 226, 316. Porter's independent forces, Confederate, II., 320. Porterfield, J., Confederate agent, VIII., 300. Portland, Me., L, 88. Portsmouth, Va., L, 364. Portsmouth,, U. S. S., VI., 183, 190. Posey, C., X., 153. Post, P. S., X., 201. Post office of the Army of the Potomac Viii., 33, 35. Posts, G. A. R., origin of, X., 290. Potato-digging by Grant's men, VIII, 198-199. Potosi, Mo., L, 350. Potomac, The Army of the (see also Army of the Potomac), I., 282. Potomac Creek, Va.: bridge over, V., 272; VII., 41. Potomac River: I., 62; in Virginia, II., 19, 56; in Maryland and Virginia, II., 229; view of, from Berlin Heights, II., 266; Meade's army crossing at Berlin, II., 267; V., 80, 258; VI., 39, 92; flotilla and batteries, VI., 94, 95; U. S. flotilla, VI., 314; VII., 31; New York Ferry at, VIII., 39, 74; New York Seventh crossing, VIII., 76, 84, 282.
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition., Chapter 16: (search)
s purpose to abstain from violence; he had no message but peace; and not a drop of Quaker blood was ever shed by an Indian. Was there not progress from Melendez to Roger Williams? from Cortez and Pizarro to William Penn? The Quakers, ignorant of the homage which their virtues would receive from Voltaire and Raynal, men so unlike themselves, exulted in the consciousness of their humanity. We have done better, said they truly, than if, with the proud Spaniards, we had gained the mines of Potosi. We may make the ambitious heroes, whom the world admires, blush for their shameful victories. To the poor, dark souls round about us we teach their rights as men. Planter's Speech, 1684. The scene at Shackamaxon forms the subject of one of the pictures of West; but the artist, faithful neither to the Indians nor to Penn, should have no influence on history. Clarkson countenances the mistakes of the painter. With perhaps an unnecessary excess of critical skepticism, I have not r
The Daily Dispatch: may 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
a on the 11th inst., has arrived.--The health of the city was good. The United States steamer Crusader, at Havana, from Key West, reports that the famous yacht Wanderer had been taken by the United States steamer, St. Louis for the Federal Government. The steamer W. H. Webb had arrived at Havana from New Orleans under the United States flag, but was sold and transferred to other parties. Missouri affairs. St. Louis, May 17.--A detachment of volunteers surrounded the town of Potosi, on the Iron Mountain Railroad, on Tuesday night, in consequence of Unionists being driven away from there, and one hundred and fifty citizens made prisoners. The Unionists were liberated, and the Secessionists were then released on their parole. Nine of the leaders were lodged in the arsenal as prisoners of war. Four hundred pigs of lead were seized at the lead factory while returning. A Secession company of cavalry was dispersed at De Soto, and thirty horses seized. The volunteers
The Daily Dispatch: August 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
Movements in Missouri. Springfield, Mo., Aug. 8 --Much alarm is felt in consequence of reports that the Southerners are flanking the city. Stores are closed, citizens are gathering their valuables, and the State Bank has placed its specie in charge of Gen. Lyon. At Potosi, Mo., about one hundred Secessionists dashed through the town and killed a large number of the Home Guard, and only losing two of their own men. Eleven hundred Southerners are at a point 30 miles below here. St. Louis, Aug. 10--It is reliably stated that Jeff Thomas is hovering in the immediate vicinity of Cape Girardeau.
The Daily Dispatch: September 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Northern war News. (search)
ost polished character, and his language at once showed him to be no ordinary man. It was evident from his statement that he had always been a Union man, and that his shouting for Davis was owing to the fact that he was not exactly himself. He was consequently released on taking the oath of allegiance. Dr. Steinhower and T. J. Sappington, two old and respectable citizens of Saint Louis county, were released on taking the oath, as were also T. B. Grigsby, of Frederickton; John Green, of Potosi; James Marr and Jerome Wall, of Franklin county; A. C. Roberts, of Lexington; and M. M. Lynch, of Washington county. James Tracy, who has three brothers in the Southern army, was remanded to prison. Among other prisoners in custody are James C. Edwards, formerly President of the North Missouri railroad, charged with treasonable practices; Samuel M. Wells, charged with firing into a railroad train and assisting in burning bridges and destroying property on the North Missouri railroad, and J
The Daily Dispatch: October 5, 1864., [Electronic resource], Two days later from the North. (search)
post at Mineral Point was also attacked on Tuesday night. The commandant, Colonel Mills, is said to have repulsed the enemy; but it is also stated that he subsequently abandoned the place and retreated to De Soto. On the same evening the town of Potosi was captured by the Confederates. The headquarters of General A. J. Smith have been established at De Soto, where reinforcements were being sent to him. About eighteen thousand Missouri militia are reported to be under arms, together with a numbt Wetemac bridge, a few miles below Jefferson barracks, the remainder of his command being at the latter place. Nothing is known this morning of the whereabouts or movements of the enemy. The towns of Granton, Arcadia, Mineral Paint and Potosi suffered great injury. The condition of affairs below De Soto are unknown. Later. The mail agent of the Southwest Branch railroad arrived to-night. He reports that General Ewing reached Harrison's station about 10 o'clock last night, c
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