Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1865 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XIII. THE POLITICAL AND MILITARY EVENTS OF THE YEAR 1863. Second Session of the Thirty-seventh Congress.--The Annnal Message.--Work done by Congress.--The President's Message on the Financial Bill.--His policy indorsed by the popular elections in some of the New England States.--A Letter from the Workingmen of Manchester (England), and the President's reply.--His letter to the State Convention at Springfield, 111.--Proclamation of Pardon and Amnesty.--An nual Message of December, 1863.--The Military Events of 1863.--The situation at the opening of the year.--Successes in the "West.--In the East, General Burnside is relieved by General Hooker, who fights Lee at Chancellorsville.--The Battle of Gettysburg, Pa.--The President's Despatch.--His Speech at the Consecration of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg.--Great Rejoicings.--Mr. Lincoln's Speech at Washington.--His Letter to General Grant.--His Proclamation of Thanksgiving, Prayer, and Praise.--Military successes in Tennessee.--Proclamations.--Sketch of Events arising from Arbitrary Arrests and the Suppression of the Writ of Habeas Corpus.--Its Suspension in May, 1861.--The Attorney-General furnishes an opinion on it.--Arrest of the Maryland Legislature.--Executive Orders in relation to State prisoners.--Proclamation of September, 1862.--Factious opposition of Hon. C. L. Vallandigham.--He is arrested, tried, and sent into Rebeldom, by order of the President.--Great excitement following.--Mr. Lincoln's Letter to Hon. Erastns Corning and others.--Mr. Lincoln's reply to the Committee of the Democratic State Convention.--Proclamation of September, 1863.--The Draft is commenced.--Riots in New York city.--The Missouri Imbroglio.--Commences in 1861.--The President at last "takes hold of...
