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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1., Organization of the two governments. (search)
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1., Recollections of the Twiggs surrender. (search)
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861 , February (search)
Feb. 23.
President-elect Abraham Lincoln arrived in Washington.
The published programme of his journey had been abandoned at Harrisburg, which city he left secretly last night.--(Doc. 38.)--Commercial, Feb. 23.
United States property, to a great amount, together with the various army posts in Texas, were betrayed to that State by General Twiggs.--(Doc. 89.)--Times, Feb. 26.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861 , February (search)
Feb. 26.
Captain Hill, in command of Fort Brown, Texas, refused to surrender his post as ordered by General Twiggs, and engaged in preparations to defend it.--Times, March 6.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861 , March (search)
March 1.
General Twiggs was expelled from the army of the United States.
The following is the official order for his expulsion:
War Department, Adjutant-General's office, Washington, March 1, 1861.
The following order is published for the information of the army:
War Department, March 1, 1861.
By the direction of the President of the United States, it is ordered that Brigadier-General David E. Twiggs be and is hereby dismissed from the army of the United States for his Brigadier-General David E. Twiggs be and is hereby dismissed from the army of the United States for his treachery to the flag of his country, in having surrendered on the 18th of February, 1861, on the demand of the authorities of Texas, the military posts and other property of the United States in his department and under his charge. J. Holt, Secretary of War. By order of the Secretary of War. S. Cooper, Adjutant-General.
--Evening Post, March 4.
The Secretary of War at Washington received a despatch from Major Anderson, in which he contradicts the statement that President Davis had be
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861 , April (search)
April 10.
The floating battery, finished, mounted, and manned at Charleston, was taken out of the dock last evening, and anchored in the cove, near Sullivan's Island.
The people are not excited, but there is a fixed determination to meet the issue.
The Convention has just adjourned, subject to the call of the president.
Before adjourning, it passed resolutions approving the conduct of General Twiggs in resigning his commission and turning over the public property under his control to the authorities.
Governor Pickens was in secret session with the Convention.
About 1,000 troops were sent to the fortifications to-day; 1,800 more go down to-morrow.
Messrs. Wigfall, Chesnut, Means, Manning, McGowan, and Boyleston, have received appointments in General Beauregard's staff.
A large number of the members of the Convention, after adjournment, volunteered as privates.
About 7,000 troops are now at the fortifications.
The beginning of the end is coming to a final closing.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861 , April (search)
April 11.
The steamship Coatzacoalcos arrived at New York this morning, bringing home the Federal troops who were left in Texas without a commander, after the treason of General Twiggs.
The Government at Washington is acting on positive information in taking all possible precautionary measures for the defence of, and the maintenance of peace at, that point.
A company of military were marched inside the capitol to-night, and a picket of guards is stationed on each of the roads leading into the city.
This was done on no new information, but is among the signs of the revolution.
A military company has not been within the walls of the capitol before since the war of 1812.
The oath of fidelity was administered to several companies of volunteers to-day.--World, April 12.
Unusual activity now prevails in military circles in Pennsylvania.
New companies are forming, and the old organizations are drilling frequently.
The prospect of active service in the event of the b
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861 , May (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861 , June (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861 , June (search)