. Confederate operations in Canada and New York. om theYankees—was from Prices army. We got to Richmond, andfound Dan Lucas and all the boys at Fredericksburg. H« ^ ^ ^ Jj: lie H^ From a Memoir of J. Y. Beall (author unknown) Iquote the following: Upon Bealls arrival in Richmond he set about to make adigest of his views, ist. In regard to privateering on theNorthern lakes, and levying contributions on the adjacent cities;and 2d, by privateering on the Potomac and Chesapeake. Itis the belief of the author, that Beall was the first to suggest tothe authorities in Richmond the feasibility of succ
. Confederate operations in Canada and New York. om theYankees—was from Prices army. We got to Richmond, andfound Dan Lucas and all the boys at Fredericksburg. H« ^ ^ ^ Jj: lie H^ From a Memoir of J. Y. Beall (author unknown) Iquote the following: Upon Bealls arrival in Richmond he set about to make adigest of his views, ist. In regard to privateering on theNorthern lakes, and levying contributions on the adjacent cities;and 2d, by privateering on the Potomac and Chesapeake. Itis the belief of the author, that Beall was the first to suggest tothe authorities in Richmond the feasibility of successful attackon Johnsons Island, and the rescue of the prisoners there heldin confinement. In conjunction with a gallant young officer ofthe Confederate Army, then on the retired list owing to ill-health, Beall submitted his project to the President, embracingboth of the above-named objects. His ideas were bold, but notvisionary. A privateer, secretly armed and manned, once setafloat on the Lakes could, he maintained, sweep their waters, and. John Yates Beall1864 IN CANADA AND NEW YORK 243 lay their cities from Chicago to Detroit in ashes, unlessredeemed by heavy contributions; or could surprise the steameroff Johnsons Island, release the prisoners, and with this steamersweep Erie from Toledo to Buffalo, and burn these cities, orlay them under contributions. Beall, and the young- officerabove alluded to, laid this project before the President, and itwas by him referred to Hon. S. R. Mallory, Secretary of theNavy. Mr. Mallory, after due consideration, informed Beallthat his scheme upon the Lakes was regarded as feasible, butdid not think it could be accomplished without endangering ourneutral relations with England. The project upon the Potomacwas approved, and Beall was handed a commission as actingmaster in the Confederate States Navy. He was assured thatif at any time in the future the Secretary should conclude toexecute the Lake scheme, he (Beall) and the young officer wh
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