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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 1. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book II:—secession. (search)
he rebel States. When he heard of the attack and capture of Sumter, he did not wait for the explosion of popular indignation which that hostile act would produce in the North. He immediately called an extra session of Congress to meet on the 4th of July; and making use of the powers vested in him, he issued a call for seventy-five thousand volunteers to defend the national cause. His proclamation, addressed to the governors of all the States that had not yet joined the rebellion, fixed the cy at Mathias Point, a long promontory on the Virginia side, from which the Confederates fired constantly upon vessels going up the river, either with rifle or cannon; but he was driven off, and finally lost his life in the attempt. With the 4th of July we shall conclude this chapter, which is to serve as a transition epoch between the political events which followed the presidential elections and the veritable acts of war, the narrative of which will commence presently. The new Congress h
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 1. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—the first autumn. (search)
of Pools Prairie, had retired beyond Neosho. After occupying this town, Siegel determined to go and attack the troops under Parsons and Rains, who were at the northward. As soon as he had formed his column he took the line of march, imprudently leaving a company of infantry at Neosho with a view of protecting the inhabitants in the event of the return of the Confederates, but their presence was in reality only an additional inducement to the latter to return thither in force. On the 4th of July Siegel encamped near Carthage, and learned that the enemy numbering from four to five thousand men, most of whom were mounted, occupied a position on the Lamar road, about fifteen kilometres to the northward. Notwithstanding the disproportion of numbers, he determined to attack them; and on the morning of the 5th he set out, followed at a distance by his supply-train. After crossing the stream called Dry Creek he met the combined forces of Parsons and Rains; who had taken their position