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Elias Tarfarius

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Level - normal/normal . patch 1.01 . 1861 scenario . No plans in particular other than being free! Enjoy.

THE HAND OF GOD
***A CSofA AAR***

by Elias Tarfarius

News Alerts
1861-06-04 : July 5, 1861 : The Election Campaign has begun.
1861-06-04 : July 5, 1861 : France went with Intervene in European Intervention in Mexico.
1861-06-04 : July 5, 1861 : France declared war upon Mexico.
1861-06-04 : July 5, 1861 : Italy joined the war on the same side as France in their war against Mexico.
1861-06-06 : July 7, 1861 : We have hardly improved our relations with United Kingdom.
1861-06-06 : July 7, 1861 : We have hardly improved our relations with Russia.
1861-06-12 : July 13, 1861 : Army of Virginia has arrived in Manassas.
1861-06-13 : July 14, 1861 : Norfolk Garrison has arrived in Manassas.
1861-06-14 : July 15, 1861 : Army of Tennessee has arrived in Bowling Green.
1861-06-16 : July 17, 1861 : We are attacked by hostile armies of USA in Manassas.
1861-06-18 : July 19, 1861 : Army of the Mississippi has arrived in Paducah.
1861-06-20 : July 21, 1861 : Army of the West has arrived in Springfield.
1861-06-25 : July 26, 1861 : Army of the Shenandoah has arrived in Manassas.
1861-07-05 : August 6, 1861 : Spain went with Intervene in European Intervention in Mexico.
1861-07-05 : August 6, 1861 : Spain declared war upon Mexico.
1861-07-26 : August 27, 1861 : Political Corruption Scandal in North Carolina happened to us.
1861-07-28 : August 29, 1861 : We lost a battle against USA in Manassas.

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August 29, 1861 - The White House... in Richmond that is.

The worst news possible had just come in a telegraph. "Army routed. Stop. Retreating down the valley and arcoss the Rappahanock. Stop. Will require reinforcements. Stop. R.E.L."

Why in Heaven's name had he gone along with the plan to attack the Yankees at Manassas with all the forces in Virginia? Now Richmond could be open to attack and no one would be able to stop it. The man who made that plan would pay, for sure, but now was not the time to consider that. President Davis slumped in his chair, knowing now that there was a long fight ahead. If only the folks across the pond would lend a hand.

1861-08-05 : September 6, 1861 : Oranje declared war upon Zulu.
1861-08-07 : September 8, 1861 : Army of Virginia has arrived in Fredricksburg.
1861-08-08 : September 9, 1861 : We have lost control over Manassas to USA.
1861-08-09 : September 10, 1861 : We are attacked by hostile armies of USA in Bowling Green.
1861-08-09 : September 10, 1861 : Army of the Shenandoah has arrived in Staunton.
1861-08-14 : September 15, 1861 : Army of Northern Virginia has arrived in Staunton.
1861-08-17 : September 18, 1861 : We are attacked by hostile armies of USA in Staunton.
1861-08-19 : September 20, 1861 : We won a battle against USA in Staunton.
1861-08-22 : September 23, 1861 : We are attacked by hostile armies of USA in Staunton.
1861-08-26 : September 27, 1861 : We won a battle against USA in Staunton.

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Morning of September 28 - The Camp of the Army of Northern Virginia, near Staunton

Gen. Jackson *riding up*: Good Morning General. Are you enjoying your laruels today?

Gen. Lee: If by laruels you mean coffee, then yes *laughs*.

Gen. Jackson: The Almighty has truly blessed us and only sucha short time after so great a defeat. I think the Lord was testing us and now perhaps the fruit is ripe.

Gen. Lee: Ripe? Sir, your mysticism never ceases to amaze me... explain.

Gen. Jackson: General, what we must do is crush the enemy at Manassas junction and then invade the North, take the war away from our homes and into the Yankee businessmen's.

Gen. Lee: The other general that proposed that to the President is now on his way to the Trans-mississippi and you, sir, are far to valuable for that. I suggest you keep that to yourself for now.

Gen. Jackson: Politics will not interfere with the Lord's work. We have won a great victory and are sure to have many more if we can follow them up, take Washington, Philadelphia, tear up the B&O railroad. Its just a matter of timing, thats all, just timing...
 
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Farr at the Gates!

from Chapter Three of The History of the War of Independance by Judah P. Benjamin

... and so all the political warfare in Congress stopped because of the approach of the enemy. Just as the President had feared, 3 Federal division manuvered around the Army of Virginia, still recovering at Fredricksburg, and marched on toward Richmond. At this time, the President made one of his greatest decisions in that he forgave Gen. Beauregard and put him in command of the Army of Virginia and the defense of the city (with Lee being called down from the Valley also). On the 5th, the fighting commenced at a place called Seven Pines. Although we had superior numbers (5 divisions) and this Brigadier Farr being a no man of talent or importance, the army was still suffering from low morale. Still, by the mere force of numbers, we broke the enemy and for now there would be no more cries about "Hannibal at the gates" in the Richmond papers.
 
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Go North My Boys!

1861-09-16 : October 17, 1861 : USA went with Abolitionist Arguments Prevail in Slavery Hotly Debated in Kentucky.
1861-09-29 : October 30, 1861 : We liberated the province of Paducah from USA
1861-09-29 : October 30, 1861 : We lost a battle against USA in Bowling Green.
1861-10-00 : November 1, 1861 : We are attacked by hostile armies of USA in Paducah.
1861-10-01 : November 2, 1861 : We liberated the province of Springfield from USA
1861-10-02 : November 3, 1861 : We lost a battle against USA in Paducah.
1861-10-06 : November 7, 1861 : The 1st Inf. Regulars is now ready for deployment.
1861-10-06 : November 7, 1861 : Army of Tennessee has arrived in Memphis.
1861-10-09 : November 10, 1861 : Army of the Mississippi has arrived in Memphis.
1861-10-10 : November 11, 1861 : Army of the Shenandoah has arrived in Wheeling.
1861-10-16 : November 17, 1861 : Army of the West has arrived in Jefferson City.
1861-10-18 : November 19, 1861 : Ottoman Empire annexed Montenegro.
1861-10-18 : November 19, 1861 : We have lost control over Paducah to USA.
1861-10-23 : November 24, 1861 : We won a battle against USA in Richmond.
1861-10-26 : November 27, 1861 : We went with They must be Culturally Assimilated! in Minority Issues Hotly Debated in Alabama.

November 27 - The White House... in Richmond that is.

He could not think about the election, but he had to. The news from the west was troubling, and thus, worrying; turning hairs more grey every day. Gen. Jackson had decided to pay a visit to the rebellious West Virginians, but what after that. Who would decide the fate of the nation. Things were not looking well for Davis' Democrats and his own Vice President was running against him as leader of the traditionalist Whigs. Those men who would dare be so divisive in time of war needed to be gotten rid of, but there was nothing he could legally. The Whigs! How could anyone vote for men who hold slavery and black inferiority as sacred virtues. Davis knew well that sooner or later this must come to an end, at least slowly, intergrating the bondsmen into society. But that was the distant future, all thoughts must be on the present.

1861-11-04 : December 5, 1861 : Army of Virginia has arrived in Fredricksburg.
1861-11-10 : December 11, 1861 : Army of Northern Virginia has arrived in Lynchburg.
1861-11-10 : December 11, 1861 : We have engaged hostile armies in Lynchburg.
1861-11-13 : December 14, 1861 : We won a battle against USA in Lynchburg.
1861-11-27 : December 28, 1861 : We have lost control over Springfield to USA.
1862-00-00 : January 1, 1862 : Mexico accepted peace with France on the following terms : Return to Status Quo.
1862-00-01 : January 2, 1862 : We liberated the province of Wheeling from USA
1862-00-02 : January 3, 1862 : Army of Northern Virginia has arrived in Staunton.
1862-00-09 : January 10, 1862 : We are attacked by hostile armies of USA in Jefferson City.

Mr. President

Having subdued Upper West Virginia and taking Harper's Ferry (fully stocked I might add), I know that it is time to take the offensive to the North. We will crush the enemy at Manassas and then procede with all speed into Maryland, taking it whole, including the capital. After that, the whole of the East will lay open to us. I know that the Lord God will bless this mission and further our just cause. We await your permission only.

Gen. TJ Jackson


The Battle of Second Manassas
1862-00-12 : January 13, 1862 : Army of the Shenandoah has arrived in Manassas.
1862-00-12 : January 13, 1862 : We have engaged hostile armies in Manassas.
1862-00-15 : January 16, 1862 : Army of Virginia has arrived in Manassas.
1862-00-16 : January 17, 1862 : Army of Northern Virginia has arrived in Manassas.
1862-00-18 : January 19, 1862 : We won a battle against USA in Manassas.

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from the Richmond Times
GREAT VICTORY AT MANASSAS!!!

The New Year has indeed started off with a bang as the haughty armies of the invader were whipped soundly at Manassas junction after six days of hard fighting. Still our losses were minimum to those of the Federals, mostly because of the genius of our generals. Stonewall Jackson began the battle on the 13th, attacking where he was least expected. Generals Lee and Beauregard arrived soon and by the force of numbers broke the green Yankees like a twig. Such effective manuvers used against the vaulted Federal army are sure to be noted by friendly powers overseas. Jackson has four divisions under his command, Lee and Beauregard having two respectively. All we can say to them is ON TO WASHINGTON OUR BRAVE BOYS!

And now famous historian Elias Tarfarius interjects to talk about the invasion of the North.

This plan was the brain child of Stonewall Jackson and President Davis decided to give him carte blanche to carry it out since he figured it could mean victory in the elections too. It just happened to be the best time for an invasion since the Midwest states had forced Lincoln to send tons of troops to the West to protect them against the Army of the Tennesee under J.E.B. Stuart. In mid February, the army marched into Maryland by two colomns, one under Jackson to secure western Maryland and the other under Lee and Beauregard to storm Washington and take the eastern part of the state. Now, at this time you must realize that there were only two Union divisions in the whole state!

1862-01-13 : February 13, 1862 : We are attacked by hostile armies of USA in Memphis.
1862-01-16 : February 15, 1862 : Army of Virginia has arrived in Washington.
1862-01-16 : February 15, 1862 : We have engaged hostile armies in Washington.
1862-01-26 : February 25, 1862 : Army of the Shenandoah has arrived in Fredrick.
1862-01-26 : February 25, 1862 : We have engaged hostile armies in Fredrick.
1862-01-27 : February 26, 1862 : We went with Decisive Interventionist Arguments in Market Regulations Hotly Debated in Alabama.
1862-02-00 : March 1, 1862 : Corruption afflicts Austin.
1862-02-08 : March 9, 1862 : Oranje annexed Zulu.
1862-02-08 : March 9, 1862 : We have lost control over Wheeling to USA.
1862-02-11 : March 12, 1862 : Ecuador went with Jesuit Dictatorship in Ecuador become a Papal Satellite. :eek:
1862-02-11 : March 12, 1862 : Army of Northern Virginia has arrived in Fredrick.
1862-02-14 : March 15, 1862 : We won a battle against USA in Washington.
1862-02-26 : March 27, 1862 : Spain accepted peace with Mexico on the following terms : Return to Status Quo.
1862-03-00 : April 1, 1862 : Corruption afflicts Tampa.
 
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Nothing personal but I hope you get crushed. :D I'm growing sick of these Rebels victorious AARs.
 
The Conscription Perscription

Historian Elias Tarfarius interjects again to talk about the Conscription Act of 1862

In early 1862 the difference in manpower between the two sides became more noticeable. Whereas the Union consisted of 23 states and 22,000,000 people, the Confederacy had only 9,000,000 people (including 3,500,000 slaves). President Jefferson Davis now announced that the South could not win the war without conscription. In April the Confederate Congress passed the Conscription Act which drafted white men between eighteen and thirty-five for three years' service. It was to be the last major act of his presidency.

Braxton Bragg and senior officers in the Army of Tennessee sent a letter to General Samuel Copper about the need for fresh troops (25th January, 1862).

We, the undersigned officers of the Confederate Army, being deeply impressed with the belief that unless the ranks are speedily replenished our cause will be lost, and being thoroughly satisfied that there are enough able-bodied young men out of the service to accomplish that object, would earnestly implore the president of the Confederate States to take prompt measures to recruit our wasted armies by fresh levies from home.

We especially deplore the unfortunate provision of the exemption bill which has allowed more than 150,000 soldiers to employ substitutes, and we express our honest conviction that not 1 in 100 of these substitutes is now in the service. In numerous instances, fraudulent papers were employed; in others, diseased men were presented and accepted but not to be discharged; in still more cases, vicious and unprincipled substitutes were brought up but to desert at the first favorable moment.


1862-03-01 : April 2, 1862 : We went with Pass the Act in The Conscription Act.
1862-03-04 : April 5, 1862 : The Whigs won the election!
1862-03-04 : April 5, 1862 : The Republicans now rule in USA.
1862-03-22 : April 23, 1862 : We are attacked by hostile armies of USA in Washington.
1862-03-23 : April 24, 1862 : 1st Corps has arrived in Lynchburg.
1862-03-23 : April 24, 1862 : We have engaged hostile armies in Lynchburg.
1862-03-24 : April 25, 1862 : 3rd Corps has arrived in Manassas.
1862-03-25 : April 26, 1862 : We won a battle against USA in Lynchburg.
1862-03-26 : April 27, 1862 : We are attacked by hostile armies of USA in Manassas.
1862-04-04 : May 5, 1862 : We lost a battle against USA in Jefferson City.
1862-04-05 : May 6, 1862 : We lost a battle against USA in Memphis.
1862-04-14 : May 15, 1862 : Army of Tennessee has arrived in Birmingham.
1862-04-16 : May 17, 1862 : Army of the Mississippi has arrived in Birmingham.
1862-04-19 : May 20, 1862 : We liberated the province of Fredrick from USA
1862-04-19 : May 20, 1862 : 1st Corps has arrived in Staunton.
1862-04-19 : May 20, 1862 : We have engaged hostile armies in Staunton.
1862-04-20 : May 21, 1862 : Army of Northern Virginia has arrived in Washington.
1862-04-20 : May 21, 1862 : Prussia had Otto von Bismarck
1862-04-21 : May 22, 1862 : We won a battle against USA in Staunton.
1862-04-27 : May 28, 1862 : We have lost control over Memphis to USA.
1862-04-28 : May 29, 1862 : We won a battle against USA in Washington.
1862-04-29 : May 30, 1862 : Army of the Shenandoah has arrived in Harrisburg.
1862-05-00 : June 1, 1862 : We have lost control over Muskogee to USA.
1862-05-05 : June 6, 1862 : 1st Corps has arrived in Lynchburg.
1862-05-08 : June 9, 1862 : We liberated the province of Washington from USA
1862-05-17 : June 18, 1862 : 1st Corps has arrived in Bowling Green.
1862-05-17 : June 18, 1862 : We have engaged hostile armies in Bowling Green.

from the front page of the Richmon Examiner June18th, 1862
-McCullouch's 1st Corps Enters Kentucky-

Ben McCullouch and his newly conscript 1st Corps have been on the front page every day since they left Richmond to drive Yankee raiders out of the West of the Commonwealth. Now they have entered Kentucky, hoping to soon achieve its liberation. Our prayers go with them.

-Washington is Occupied - Federals Flee to New York City-

Rumor has it that "Honest" Abe once again has escaped while in female costume as he did when he entered Washington for his inauguation in '61. It seems fitting that he had to flee the capital in such disgrace, since he brought this upon himself and the nation. Gen. Lee has taken care to see that no looting or burnings, as the British so wickedly did in 1814, take place...
 
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New York, New York

1862-05-17 : June 18, 1862 : 1st Corps has arrived in Bowling Green.
1862-05-17 : June 18, 1862 : We have engaged hostile armies in Bowling Green.
1862-05-22 : June 23, 1862 : Army of Northern Virginia has arrived in Philadelphia.
1862-05-22 : June 23, 1862 : We have engaged hostile armies in Philadelphia.
1862-05-26 : June 27, 1862 : We won a battle against USA in Manassas.
1862-05-27 : June 28, 1862 : We are attacked by hostile armies of USA in Harrisburg.
1862-06-00 : July 1, 1862 : Corruption afflicts Charlotte.
1862-06-00 : July 1, 1862 : The CSS Georgia is now ready for deployment.
1862-06-00 : July 1, 1862 : The CSS Richmond is now ready for deployment.
1862-06-02 : July 3, 1862 : We won a battle against USA in Philadelphia.
1862-06-06 : July 7, 1862 : Army of Virginia has arrived in Salisbury.
1862-06-07 : July 8, 1862 : Army of Tennessee has arrived in Memphis.
1862-06-07 : July 8, 1862 : We have engaged hostile armies in Memphis.
1862-06-14 : July 15, 1862 : We are attacked by hostile armies of USA in Manassas.
1862-06-19 : July 20, 1862 : We liberated the province of Philadelphia from USA
1862-06-26 : July 27, 1862 : Army of Northern Virginia has arrived in New York.
1862-06-26 : July 27, 1862 : We have engaged hostile armies in New York.
1862-06-28 : July 29, 1862 : 3rd Corps has arrived in Lynchburg.
1862-06-28 : July 29, 1862 : We have engaged hostile armies in Lynchburg.
1862-06-28 : July 29, 1862 : We won a battle against USA in New York.

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July 29, 1862 - The White House... in Richmond that is.

President Stevens looked out the window of the office on to the crowded streets of Richmond. Every person possible was out celebrating the victory of Gen. Lee near New York City. The President was also celebrating in his perculiar way, standing at the window. He had a war to win and a party to keep in office. "The Democrats will never hold asway over the nation again, as God is my wittness." Envoys sent abroad to Britain, France, and Russia would now have a few more cards to play. "A Confederate victory is a Whig victory, which means that the nation will continue to run in the order it has become accustomed to, recognizing that certain peoples are inferior and don't qualify as citizens." That reminded him, he need a way to get rid of that troublesome Israelite, Judah Benjamin, one of Davis' old guard. "A nice 'trip' to Europe would do him well."

1862-07-00 : August 1, 1862 : Corruption afflicts Alexandria.
1862-07-01 : August 2, 1862 : We liberated the province of Salisbury from USA
1862-07-01 : August 2, 1862 : We won a battle against USA in Lynchburg.
1862-07-06 : August 7, 1862 : 1st Squadron has arrived in Chesapeake Bay.
1862-07-09 : August 10, 1862 : We have engaged hostile fleets in Chesapeake Bay.
1862-07-09 : August 10, 1862 : Army of Virginia has arrived in Wilmington.
1862-07-12 : August 13, 1862 : 4th Corps has arrived in Camden.
1862-07-15 : August 16, 1862 : We liberated the province of New York from USA
1862-07-18 : August 19, 1862 : We won a battle against USA in Bowling Green.
1862-07-18 : August 19, 1862 : We lost a naval battle against USA in Chesapeake Bay.
1862-07-19 : August 20, 1862 : We are attacked by hostile armies of USA in New York.
1862-07-19 : August 20, 1862 : 1st Squadron has arrived in Norfolk.
1862-07-21 : August 22, 1862 : We won a battle against USA in New York.
1862-07-24 : August 25, 1862 : Our army in Manassas has been completely annihilated!
1862-07-24 : August 25, 1862 : We lost a battle against USA in Manassas.
1862-07-25 : August 26, 1862 : Army of Northern Virginia has arrived in Philadelphia.
1862-07-25 : August 26, 1862 : We have engaged hostile armies in Philadelphia.
1862-07-26 : August 27, 1862 : We won a battle against USA in Harrisburg.
1862-07-27 : August 28, 1862 : 3rd Corps has arrived in Manassas.
1862-07-27 : August 28, 1862 : We have engaged hostile armies in Manassas.
1862-07-27 : August 28, 1862 : We won a battle against USA in Philadelphia.
 
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The Trent Affair

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from The Washington Star - Washington, D.C., Saturday, August 30, 1862

THE SEIZURE OF MESSRS. MASON AND SLIDELL.
The Particulars of Their Capture
THE PRISONERS GO DIRECT TO FORT WARREN


The United States steamer San Jacinto, cruising in the Babama channel on the 8th November, in the forenoon, overhauled the English mail steamer Trent, and placed her under her (the San Jacinto's) guns.
Lieut. Fairfax was ordered on board the Trent to ascertain if Messrs. Slidell, Mason, McFarland and Eustis were on board; with directions, in case he found them there, to cause them to be brought on board the San Jacinto.
They were found there, and declined to go on board the U.S. steamer unless force was used; whereupon Lieut. Fairfax placed his hand on Mason's shoulder, and with other assistance, quietly took him to the Trent's gangway, and from thence into the San Jacinto's boat.
Mr. Slidell making a similar assertion of his purpose, was taken to the gangway and carried on to the San Jacinto's boat in the same way.
They were all well treated on Captain Wilkes' ship, which immediately started for the United States with her important prisoners, reaching Hampton Roads yesterday-Friday-morning.
Capt. Wilkes sends to the Navy Department voluminous papers on the affair, including written statements concerning their capture, from all the male prisoners named above.

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WHAT WILL ENGLAND DO?

Since the capture of Messrs. Mason and Slidell, many persons have been anxiously enquiring what will England do? What she will do is uncertain, but what she ought to to is very sure. The British Government should direct Lord Lyons to return the thanks of her Majesty to the United States Government for its forbearance in not having seized the Steamer Trent, brought her into port and confiscated ship and cargo for an open flagrant breach of international law in suffering the agents of enemies at war with the United States to come on board, and for carrying official papers and despatches of the enemies of the United States. By all writers and jurists the conveyance of hostile despatches is regarded as an illegal assistance afforded to a belligerent of the most injurious, hostile and noxious character.
This principle has been enforced by the British Government for nearly a hundred years with inflexibility severity against every maritime power. Carrying the enemy's despatches has often been declared by that government as an act of the most noxious and hostile character. . . .
By the British Queen's Proclamation, in May last, Government acknowledged the rebel States to be Belligerents, to wit, enemies of the United States Government, making war upon it. The hour that proclamation was made, British ships, by their own principles of international law were bound under penalty of seizure and confiscation to abstain from carrying despatches or doing any act that favored the Confederates, because in time of war such act would be noxious and hostile to this Government. But instead of observing such conduct, British vessels have become the daily vehicles of Confederate communication. It was time for an end to be put to his unneutral conduct. . . .

The Illustrated London News
Saturday, August 30, 1862


The Trent Affair

Last week it seemed difficult to obtain attention for any subject save that of the American crisis. "Who can tell what a day may bring forth?" Today, in the presence of the heavy affliction with which it has pleased the Almighty and Inscrutable to visit our beloved Sovereign and the nation, even the solemn situation in which we have been placed by the piratical act of the Americans is momentarily disregarded while we seek to realize the sudden sorrow. But the record of the week must be duly completed.

President Lincoln's Message, as a composition, is conceived in the same low moral tone and executed with the same maladroitness which have characterized the preceding State Papers of his Government. But such considerations are of small importance compared with the indications of policy afforded by the document. There is no mention of the Trent outrage. From this circumstance, and from a meaningless declaration that the President does not desire hostilities with England, some sanguine writers have hastened to assume that the act of Captain Wilks will be disavowed, and the Southern Commissioners handed over to us. It is urged that Mr. Lincoln did not deem the act of the American Captain as worthy of notice in the Message, or that it is one upon which England has but to express her feeling to obtain immediate atonement. And this view is supported by reference to the fact that an actual wrong to British subjects is mentioned, and Congress is recommended to make compensation. We should be too happy to believe that so wise a course was that designed for adoption by the American Government, but we are afraid to resign ourselves to so agreeable a hope. It contradicts the general expression of that part of the American public which makes itself heard, and which exercises a fatal control over the so-called government of the American press (with one or two honourable exceptions), and of the American Secretary of State. The House of Representatives has deliberately offered a vote of thanks to the pirate Wilks; and though it is technically true that this is not precisely the same thing as a vote of our House of Commons, it is equally true, and more to the purpose, that the House of Representatives expresses the sentiments of those who, to the disgrace of the higher classes in the States, are permitted to engross political power. In the face of all these demonstrations, to say nothing of an official utterance by the head of the Federal Navy, we dare scarcely believe that the despatch of Earl Russell will receive the only answer which we can accept. Still we have only to wait and hear. Our next Impression will, in all probability, contain the expected intelligence. The news regarding the struggle between the North and South merely states that General Burnsides has not moved, "nor will he move until he is certain to win" -- a somewhat indefinite date. We learn with something akin to disgust that the barbarous reprisal system is likely to come into effect, that prisoners are being cruelly treated, and may be actually executed in cold blood -- facts which reduce a war to an abominable brigandage. The North, in its excess of zeal for civilization, is also elaborately destroying harbours in the South, thus by savage acts giving the lie to the profession of belief that the territory to which the harbours belong will ever again be a portion of the Federal dominions.

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The would-be envoys to Britain
 
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It now rains blood

October 14, 1862

Dear wife,

We entered the city of Austin today. There was no Roman triumph awaiting us, only a few old men with muskets and tumbleweed. Some of the boys say they wish they were back East where all the action is and where they are needed. I tell them "You are needed here to. This is part of the same great struggle, boys." I feel even more strongly now about this, as recently we have found that the rebels in North Texas have set about attacking all suspected Unionist families. We saw many burnt homesteds and when we captured one of the brigants, all he said was "Why should we Assist Unionists? We must root out the enemies of the nation in order have our sacred independence from you people." It was a silly yet chilling logic. The same motive seems to drive these rebels and a I must ask, what motivates us. We are not going to end slavery and we have already lost most of the East for God's sake! Is the Union worth so much innocent blood. I keep these thoughts betweeb you and me, for I am a soldier and it is my duty to obey. Pray daily and I hope to be safely home soon.

forever yours,
Joshua Chamberlain


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From the Richmond Times October 26, 1862
The New Vlad Dracula - Lincoln reject peace for MORE BLOOD!!!

In the wake of yet a third great victory by General Robert E. Lee (or the Marshal as some have begun to call him) at Manassas Junction on the 2nd, President Stevens sent Sen. Robert Tombs (Geo.) to Boston to neogociate the terms of a fair peace treaty. All the goverment requested was the end of hostilities and the removal of all Federal troops from the Confederacy. The Yankee President, in his usual thoughtless manner, rejected the treaty and all attempts at peace. The North now faces certain defeat and with every advancing day, our army grows stronger and Europe lifts its head to take notice. The bloodletting of the new Dracula cannot last long now, the world shall call it to an end by both word and deed!
 
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New Year, New Hero

War in Europe
1863-00-14 : January 15, 1863 : Denmark went with Slesvig will remain an integral part of Denmark in The German-Danish Crisis.
1863-00-14 : January 15, 1863 : Sweden went with Vacillating Support for Denmark in The German-Danish Crisis.
1863-00-14 : January 15, 1863 : Denmark had Vacillating Support from Sweden
1863-00-22 : January 23, 1863 : Prussia went with Go to war over Slesvig in The German-Danish Crisis. 1863-00-22 : January 23, 1863 : Prussia declared war upon Denmark.
1863-00-22 : January 23, 1863 : Denmark had Prussia has gone to war over Slesvig
1863-00-22 : January 23, 1863 : Hannover dishonoured a Military Alliance she had with Prussia.
1863-00-22 : January 23, 1863 : Holstein joined the war on the same side as Denmark in their war against Prussia.
1863-00-22 : January 23, 1863 : Denmark has mobilized!
1863-00-22 : January 23, 1863 : We lost a battle against USA in Memphis.
1863-00-23 : January 24, 1863 : Austria went with Go to war over Slesvig in The German-Danish Crisis. 1863-00-23 : January 24, 1863 : Austria declared war upon Denmark.
1863-00-23 : January 24, 1863 : Denmark had Austria has gone to war over Slesvig
1863-00-23 : January 24, 1863 : Holstein joined the war on the same side as Denmark in their war against Austria.

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from the Richmond Examiner Febuary 2, 1863
Ben McCullouch - The Liberator of Kentucky

Before the end of last year, Ben McCullouch was a no name general of whom little was expected, yet former President Davis gave him command of the five new divisions raised by the Conscription Act. None knew then that their purpose was to liberate Kentucky until the fall. In an amazing lighting campaign, he destroyed the Federal army at Bowling Green then proceding in a circuit around the state, ending his travels in Paducah, which fell on Jan. 28th. The Federals in Memphis are now completely cut off from supply and our glorious armies in the West under McCullouch and J.E.B. Stuart are sure to carry the day.
 
We sing the Marseillaises with a Southern Accent and accompanied by banjo

1863-01-24 : February 23, 1863 : We have hardly improved our relations with United Kingdom.
1863-01-24 : February 23, 1863 : We have hardly improved our relations with Russia.

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February 23, 1863 - The Office of the Emperor Napoleon III... in Paris of course

Mason and Slidell sat tensely in their seats and exsercised their ears to hear what was being said in the study. The Emperor had retreated there for a last minute chat with the minister of War, the main naval officials, and, strange to say, the Italian minister of War, the Italian ambassador, and a cardinal carrying a sealed scroll. The two men quickly flashed back to their meetings in London with Foriegn Minister and the Russian ambassador. Both had said many a kind word but the envoys were left out in the cold and soon shoved off to Paris. It was clear that while Russia and Britain were by no means hostile to the Confederacy, they were not going to risk spilling blood for it. Now, the Emperor Napoleon III might be different. He was always ready for an adventure abroad, but until now had been waiting for Britain to make the first move. Now it was all up him and the French people to turn the tide of history. The doors of the study swung wide suddenly...

Napoleon III: Gentlemen, you are Americans and you like plain talk so let me be plain. The French nation has fought for liberty across the globe, beginning with our help to your forefathers during the first war of independence...

Mason and Slidell turn to look at each other with huge smiles upon their weary faces.

Napoleon III: Gentlemen, as you surmise, I now lend to your Confederacy that same aid which Louis XVI gave to your forefathers fourscore and six years ago. I also tell you now that our ardent ally Italy has pledged its aid to the cause and all the Catholics in the Confederacy may now rest assured that the Holy Father endorses their endevour for freedom.

Mason: Dear sir, we could never repay you for this great kindness you have done for our nation!

Napoleon III: Don't worry, I'll just write it off as a business expense. :rofl:

1863-01-24 : February 23, 1863 : France entered our Military Alliance.
1863-01-24 : February 23, 1863 : France joined the war on the same side as CSA in their war against USA.
1863-01-24 : February 23, 1863 : Italy joined the war on the same side as CSA and France in their war against USA.
1863-01-24 : February 23, 1863 : Papal States joined the war on the same side as CSA, France and Italy in their war against USA.
 
I agree with Bandman, there are plenty of CSAAR's, and each of them has a different strategy for them, whether it be peaceniks, or warmongers or agrarians or industrialists, its all fun to read.
 
A Maine Summer

July 12th, 1863 - A farm near Portland, Maine

Ol' Farmer Joe is out walking to his stable when he hears...

...Allons enfants de la patrie, Le jour de gloire est arrivé!
Contre nous, de la tyrannie L'étendard sanglant est levé
Entendez vous dans les campagnes Mugir ces féroces soldats?
Ils viennent jusque dans nos bras Egorger vos fils, vos compagnes...

Ol' Farmer Joe: Hey Ethel, I dont suppose any our men in the army speak French.

Ethel: Well of course not, husband! What could make you ask such a silly question?

Ol' Farmer Joe: Cause there's a long line of men in blue coming this way sing it. Looks like we got guests, Ethel.

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1863-06-13 : July 14, 1863 : 2nd Corps has arrived in Memphis.
1863-06-16 : July 17, 1863 : Army of Northern Virginia has arrived in Washington.
1863-06-17 : July 18, 1863 : Prussia accepted peace with Denmark on the following terms : Flensburg to Prussia, Reykjavik to Prussia, Gothab to Prussia & Virgin Islands to Prussia.
 
Three New Stars

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Dear Jeff,

I write to you from Paris where I have sought to escape my troubles and the war, then only to find that it comes to me still. People always wish to talk to me about the war and government, or blame me for some ill reported. I now have tea with Napoleon II often and I have been kept so busy then I have not been able to start on that book I was telling Varina about. I am not even sure the subject matter since the Confederacy seems to grows everyday. Truly, I wish to return but I know that my exile is for the better currently. I hear the Old Skelaton appointed you secretary of war. If ever a position suited you, that is it. The strains and string of the Presidency cannot bind you there. I will write again soon. Alll is well that ends well.

your humble servant and friend,
Judah Benjamin


1863-06-21 : July 22, 1863 : USA had Maryland joins the South!
1863-06-21 : July 22, 1863 : Maryland joins the South! happened to us.

1863-06-25 : July 26, 1863 : Russia entered a Military Alliance with Romania.
1863-06-25 : July 26, 1863 : We lost a battle against USA in Muskogee.
1863-06-29 : July 30, 1863 : The Last Descendant happened to us.
1863-07-00 : August 1, 1863 : Our army in Muskogee has been dissolved due to lack of supplies!
1863-07-00 : August 1, 1863 : Army of Tennessee has arrived in Rolla.
1863-07-00 : August 1, 1863 : We have engaged hostile armies in Rolla.
1863-07-02 : August 3, 1863 : We lost a battle against USA in Rolla.
1863-07-04 : August 5, 1863 : 1st Corps has arrived in Rolla.
1863-07-04 : August 5, 1863 : We have engaged hostile armies in Rolla.
1863-07-07 : August 8, 1863 : Army of Tennessee has arrived in Memphis.
1863-07-11 : August 12, 1863 : The 2nd Cav. Regulars is now ready for deployment.
1863-07-15 : August 16, 1863 : USA had Kentucky joins the South!
1863-07-15 : August 16, 1863 : Kentucky joins the South! happened to us.

1863-07-21 : August 22, 1863 : USA had Massacre in Lawrence
1863-07-25 : August 26, 1863 : Army of Virginia has arrived in Fredrick.
1863-07-29 : August 30, 1863 : Army of Tennessee has arrived in Cairo.
1863-07-29 : August 30, 1863 : We have engaged hostile armies in Cairo.
1863-08-00 : September 1, 1863 : Corruption afflicts Columbia.
1863-08-03 : September 4, 1863 : Army of the Shenandoah has arrived in Philadelphia.
1863-08-03 : September 4, 1863 : We have engaged hostile armies in Philadelphia.
1863-08-04 : September 5, 1863 : Army of Virginia has arrived in Philadelphia.
1863-08-05 : September 6, 1863 : Army of Northern Virginia has arrived in Philadelphia.
1863-08-16 : September 17, 1863 : We have lost control over Muskogee to USA.
1863-09-02 : October 3, 1863 : Prussia had The Polish Revolution
1863-09-19 : October 20, 1863 : USA had Delaware joins the South!
1863-09-19 : October 20, 1863 : Delaware joins the South! happened to us.

1863-09-27 : October 28, 1863 : We won a battle against USA in Cairo.
1863-09-29 : October 30, 1863 : We lost a battle against USA in Rolla.
1863-10-00 : November 1, 1863 : Corruption afflicts Lubbock.
1863-10-06 : November 7, 1863 : 1st Corps has arrived in Memphis.
1863-10-08 : November 9, 1863 : We lost a battle against USA in Philadelphia.
1863-10-12 : November 13, 1863 : We are attacked by hostile armies of USA in Cairo.
1863-10-13 : November 14, 1863 : Army of the Shenandoah has arrived in Salisbury.
1863-10-14 : November 15, 1863 : We won a battle against USA in Cairo.
1863-10-14 : November 15, 1863 : United Kingdom rejected our Military Alliance proposal.
1863-10-15 : November 16, 1863 : Army of Virginia has arrived in Washington.
1863-10-16 : November 17, 1863 : We liberated the province of Cairo from USA
1863-10-16 : November 17, 1863 : Army of Northern Virginia has arrived in Washington.
1863-10-19 : November 20, 1863 : We are attacked by hostile armies of USA in Cairo.
1863-10-23 : November 24, 1863 : Army of the Shenandoah has arrived in Philadelphia.
1863-10-23 : November 24, 1863 : We have engaged hostile armies in Philadelphia.
1863-10-23 : November 24, 1863 : We won a battle against USA in Cairo.
1863-10-25 : November 26, 1863 : We lost a battle against USA in Philadelphia.

December 1, 1863 - The Congress in the State House in Richmond

President Stevens: Gentlemen, before you leave to go homeward for the time you must have with your families, let us look back and be most thankful to the Almighty for the events of this year, 1863. Among you now are 6 more senators and more representatives from Maryland, Kentucky, and Delaware. We must applaud these men who came out of the tyrant's grip to live free among their brothers. Let us be thankful to the Emperor of France and his valiant troops for seeing the rightness of our cause and joining this mighty struggle. What lies ahead shall not be easy, but the road to Heaven is never easy. Let us go on for however long it takes to assure our liberties. We will be victorious, by the grace of God!

*cheers and applause*

Jefferson Davis slumps in his seat, "I should be making that speech, I should be standing there welcoming those states. How can it be that one man has such bad luck in a revolution? How?"
 
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There was no way in hell Delaware would have willingly joined the south, no matter what a crushing victory the South won. Despite the legality of slavery it was rare, and the state was extremely pro Union. I wouldn't even consider it border state.