Category Archives: Southern Society

Commerce? What Commerce?

Posted on October 7, 2011 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch October 7, 1861: Roclictis. –The late freshet played the very mischief with the wharf at Rocketts. It appears to have been turned quite upside down in some places, and ruin alone marks the scene of … Continue reading →

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“preying upon the vitals of their country”

Posted on October 3, 2011 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch October 1, 1861: Gen. Washington on Arrests for treason. At the time of the revolutionary war, Gen. George Washington wrote to Gov. Trumbull, of Connecticut, in the following words. His language has been supposed by … Continue reading →

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Suspicions She’s a Spy

Posted on September 28, 2011 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch September 27, 1861: Patriotism and pantaloons. Subjoined is the story of a lady who could not reconcile herself, in the midst of the excitement of the war, to the passive patriotism of making shirts for … Continue reading →

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Wanted: Guns, Wagons, Blacksmiths

Posted on September 27, 2011 by SUMPTER

Not Exactly a Gun Amnesty; Ensuring Troops Get Their Goods from Home Four notices from the pages of the Richmond Daily Dispatch September 27, 1861: Help in kind for Ordnance Department Ordnance Department of Va., Richmond, Aug. 7, 1861. Notice … Continue reading →

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Snippets from Charleston

Posted on September 19, 2011 by SUMPTER

Three from the Richmond Daily Dispatch September 19, 1861: 1860 was, of course, a census year. Here’s the results from a hotbed of secession. Census of Charleston. The Charleston (S. C.) Mercury of the 3d has the subjoined carefully compiled … Continue reading →

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Long War a Boon to South

Posted on September 1, 2011 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch August 31, 1861: A long war has its advantages. Many in the South desire a long war. They will hardly be gratified by the Yankees, who do not desire any prolongation of a condition of … Continue reading →

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“Angel to the South”

Posted on August 31, 2011 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch August 31, 1861: Meeting of Alabamians. At a meeting of the citizens of Alabama, held at the Ballard House in the city of Richmond, Va., on Wednesday evening, Aug. 28, to take into consideration some … Continue reading →

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Dangling: Reasons to Head North

Posted on August 18, 2011 by SUMPTER

This story is said to be from the Cincinnati Gazette of August 8, 1861. It was published in The New-York TimesAugust 18, 1861: A NEW-YORKER’S EXPERIENCE IN MISSISSIPPI. LORENZO D. PATRICK, Esq., arrived in this city on Monday last, from … Continue reading →

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