. The history of the Civil War in America : comprising a full and impartial account of the origin and progress of the rebellion, of the various naval and military engagements, of the heroic deeds performed by armies and individuals, and of touching scenes in the field, the camp, the hospital, and the cabin . ter is the nature ofthings. I can not do, said President Lincoln, what I would, but only whatcircumstances will admit of my accomplishing. The Government had, by this time, accumulated 6,000 troops in FortressMonroe. TJhis magnificent fortress was extended over an area of seventyacres, and
. The history of the Civil War in America : comprising a full and impartial account of the origin and progress of the rebellion, of the various naval and military engagements, of the heroic deeds performed by armies and individuals, and of touching scenes in the field, the camp, the hospital, and the cabin . ter is the nature ofthings. I can not do, said President Lincoln, what I would, but only whatcircumstances will admit of my accomplishing. The Government had, by this time, accumulated 6,000 troops in FortressMonroe. TJhis magnificent fortress was extended over an area of seventyacres, and, with its rapidly increasing military population and naval marine,had now suddenly become one of the most populous and busy cities in Vir-ginia. One morning the pickets brought in three slaves, belonging to of the rebel army. The slaves said that they were to be sold downsouth, and had escaped, and sought protection of the Federal army. Vir-ginia had seceded, renouncing all allegiance to the Constitution of theUnited States. Col. Mallory was a traitor, in arms against the Govern-ment, trampling the Constitution beneath his feet, and wishing to sell hisslaves, that he might have money to carry on the war. And yet he hadthe audacity to send a flag of truce, demanding the surrender of these. £*V , ezpresslrfoi Aborts Ci<P- aAjq-sr
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