London, November 8, 1861 It may be my predilection that biasses my judgment, but I think I see in my father (John Quincy Adams) the only picture of a full grown statesman that the history of the United States has yet produced. By this I mean that in him were united more of all the [...]
November 8.–The Charleston Mercury of this day has the following: South Carolina began the war, and it is, perhaps, fitting, in the nature of things, that she should end it. The rage and hate of her enemies have precipitated them on her coast. They come to punish her for daring to assert her liberties and [...]
November 8, 1861 Battle of Belmont, Mo., between the expedition under Grant and the rebels. The Union men retired before large rebel reinforcements from Columbus, Ky., their retreat being covered by the gun-boats. Great slaughter on both sides ; Union loss–killed 84, wounded 288, and missing and prisoners 235–total 607; rebel loss–killed 261, wounded 427, [...]