The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-07

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II General Lee were mainly adhered 70 ~
the Confederate government. In the mean
time the preparations OF the Fcderal ssoy.
prumept were equally vigorous and by no
means indefinite In Their arms.
"A the troops arrived from the south they
were assigned TO various posts Of duty, ana
in the early summer they were distriouteu
as follows: At Manassas Junction uncI
was a force under command OF Generat
Auxiliary % this. but ope-
rating independently, was force at Hars
per's Ferry commanded by General Joseph
L. Johnston. In Western Virginia were the
OF Generals Wise and Garncis
in the kanawha Valley. IN
der Magrtider was a comparatively smaS
force holding the peninsula Of James and
York rivers the direct route 10 Richmond
from fhe coast, and at Norfolk were q lew
regiments under General iuger.
Confronting Bcaurcgard AZ Manassas was
Federal army under McbowclI: under
General Patterson. another In front ut john-
ston: General Mcclellan was operating In
West Virginia: and heavy army threat
ened Magruder and IImser. The Confeder-
ate army at Manassas numbered about ~
os3 men. I'm the event of ~ attempt OF
McDowells army 10 march southwark,
Bcauregard was 60 be joined by the forces
under Joseph r.. Johnston in the >henan-
doah Valley. This plan was successfully
carried into execution on the 2lstof July,
nj the famous first great battle Of the war,
popularity known rs "Bull Run"
President Davis len Richmond on sunday
morning. July 2lst. for the scene Of the ex-
pected battle. Arriving while the struggle
was i'm progress. it was his privilege TO
witness the iight. i'm utter confusion and dis
may OF the Federal hosts. in their nrst
serious conflict with the patriot army. lie
sent from the battlefield one Of those
| famous and terso dispatches which will
| long be- remembered by those who gathered
from Il tn. nrst intelligence of the great
victory. The President remained at
Manassas in consultation with Generals
| Johnston and Beauregard until the morning
| of July y and then returned "a kicD-
mond. where he was greeted with patriotic
reioicings. At the depot an immense crowd
had assembled in anticipation Of his ar
rival and in response to the most cnthu-i-
astic demonstration Of delight he made
the following remarkable little speech;
,Fsilotc Gfisens Of ne orfcdcrdfc States
81 re,olca with YOU this evening In those
better and happier feelings which W.. all eS-
petleuce, as compared with the anxiety OF
three days ago Your htue army defiden
for It's want II numbers: deridcd for It's want
of arms. slcrded for It's lack OF all the essen
. tlnl material OF war has met the grand army
OF the enemy. routed II ~ every point, anu
n now dies la inglorious retreat before our
| Notorious columns. We have taught them
lesson i'm IN ir inyas ION ofthe sacred soil OF
virginia. we have Taught them that the
grand old motner OF N"snlngton s,,n mr.
. lures q band Of heroes, aud yet nloodler
| and far more fatal lesson awaits th.m uh-
less they speedily acknowledge That freedom
TO which you were born. ,.,
? The same night Mr.. Davis addressed with
; thrilling effect an immense audience nom
, window of the >pot-wOod Hotel. recount
J ing some OF the glorious incidents OF the
great battle. II was upon this occasion
, that he uttered the memorable injunction;
"Never be naughty TO tho humble. or hum
bic To the haughiy.'
| The south was now a power capable oi
! lighting vigorously. and with greatly ini-
proved prospects Of success. In H." days
The people realized that Manassas was an
overwhelming rout OF the Federal army.
The question then dawncd upon the minds
| of the people. why Was not the victory fol-
lowed M. and why were not the decisive
fruits Of that victory reapeds inc
presence of President Davis upon the bat
tle-hela was seized upon as ahordlng "A tell
Ing reply to these questions. Tor long
time he rested under the suspicion oi nav
ing by peWmptory order stopped III. pn'-
-uit OF the enemy. But why did Mt. DAVIS
suffer this suspicion; Any explanation ac-
I. quitting himself must have thrown the re-
' | sponsibility upon Generals Johnston ana
IIeauregarl. and he preferred rather 10 sui
. | fer an uudrscrNed reprolch than Ia excite
, dstrust II these two officers. JuSice, how
= ever slow, came M last. General Joseph y:
Johnston. In communication published
= only since the war. states the facts, AMI
si,es cogent reasons for the course ihat was
pursued General Johnston says;
. ..rhe substantial fruit Of this victory was
| the preservation OF the Conicieracy. NO
more could have be n hoped Tor Inc pur-
suit Of The enemy was no, continuen "s ,.,,,
a. ..Irxr. a.
ii hack bv the solid resistance 81 the tnlt'u
n states infantry. lis rear guard was an en-
a tire division, which hal not heen eng iseu'
aud was twelve or ilffeen times more numer-
J. Gus than our two Little bodies OF cavalry.
Z The infantry was no. required 10 cohtlhue
h the pursuit. because IL would have been har-
y RAISING II 10 no purpose. III Is wen hnown
, that Infantry unincuinbsret ny bngtnge
r. trains can easily escape pursuing cahity'
I'll Another writer inimical 10 Mr.. Davis tes-
e titles that:
.while Mr. Davis WIS much gratincd with
"A known result =, his bearing was cmlnenuy
K proper. lie certainly expressed 10 opposi'
v ton To any FORWARD hoI,ne,l'; .v i -. az h,s
:, | time displayed disposition To interpose MS
" opinion or authority touching operations Oh
= plans Of campo gnr.'
'e Both these statements. ample as far ms they
lc 20 IN vindcatlon At MIR. haNis, 10 NOT f"ny
; describe his relation 10 the question. fie
"a was fsr nom approving the inaction whicil
:, | followed manassas. aud he confidently sx'
\ ytCft1 "a
u In favor OF pursuit.. aud though there were
v evidences of disorgiihi Ion tn the tonted-
e crate troops lac believed mat WIN rucii com
mahds as were Ia comparatively sool c.llni,
H. ton, the victory could have been cfoWheo
=, with great and lasting results.
l. HE TRENT AFFAIR.
r. In the month OF November following. tho
A. fOrcible SEIZURE by Fedcfnl naval oificer oil
= the persons Of MessIs. John Slideli and James
-, | NJ. Mason, Confederate COMMISSIONER u
A At fll.al lfA NM
', gers on nn English steamer excited strong
n hone of those compile ttiOns Dstwcen the
~ United s,tates and European powers wbicn
oi were reasonably anticipated ~ inc Soutb
he This net was "A palpaDlc OUTRAGE 0nd viola
- ton alike OF international INV ana comfy
- IL was nevertheless endorsed by public SEN
= tlmenf at the NOftn, m manlfOln forms o ~
~ pressiOu. In England tie iuitlllk nee wa
lis received with outburst ~ popular indigna
he lion which compelled the government u
i'm make "A resentlul demand upon ih- IDite'
III states ihe course OF The English Govern
~ ment was Characteristic; there WAS neiths
az discussion nor pafley, but M imperative de
ef mand for the surrender Of the commission
az els and Their advocates. Never was 80 hssl
lis "A humiliation imposed on people. III
prisoners, over whose capture The who'll
Yankee nation had exultcd, were immedi
ateIy surrendered. Mr.. seward even cring
Ell ingly declared that they were "cheeriulJ
No. | surrendered, and in accordance with mos
er cherished principles OF American statesman
at ship" ..
In tikrI HEN Eh1f-
oil The war continued 10 increase In magn
lis tude with invariable and I'M Joriant sue
H. cesscs to the Confederate arms until early !
y. February 1861 the infantry columns OF Draf
va and the guubouiz at Commodore footo M
n eende1 Tie Tennessee river. fott tenr,
he after signal display Of g1llentry W COME,
en- crate Commander General iilgh man, SD
IA rendered, tue main body 81 troops defcpdlu
CT IL having been previously sent u fort boi
nd elsOn. The Tennessee fiycf was open ~
~. Grant promptly advanced To attack 20
TX DOnclsOD, which, alter "A siege ~ several ia,
An and a series OF bloody engagements. Was nj,
~ | surrendered with "A gsfrisOn of v.oUO me
nd These were ihe ilrst~criOus rcvcfses OF II
les | Confederate arIs. were heavy blow I'D "a
he young government. aud caused an nlarmii
III crisis IA the Wesiesn department.
- IHE PERMANENT GovEkNAksr.
he In November. 1901, Mr.. Davis was cboss
tie. President OF tht cOnfederacy by the popui
vote. under the permanent government, al
ter MIR. a. IL. stephens was also selected Vie
Vii Pre- sidcnt.
On On the 18th OF February. 1882. the mr.
the Congress under the PERMANENT constitute
M assembled la Richmond ON the x2Dd Of u
the same month occurred The Inauguration