May 1, 1862 – Major General Benjamin F. Butler arrived with his Federal troops to impose military rule over New Orleans. Butler entered the demoralized
Tag: Civil Liberties
Halleck Cracks Down in Missouri
December 22, 1861 – Federal Major General Henry W. Halleck issued General Orders No. 32 as part of his program to suppress alleged disloyalty in
Kentucky Disorder Continues
October 6, 1861 – Military and political turmoil continued in Kentucky, both within and among the various opposing factions. Confederates continued building their defensive line
The Federal Crackdown on Maryland Secessionism
September 11, 1861 – Secretary of War Simon Cameron issued orders to Major General Nathaniel P. Banks, commanding Federal forces around Baltimore, to use military
Scrutiny of Northern Anti-War Sentiment is Heightened
August 17, 1861 – In the North, both the government and the public stepped up scrutiny of anti-war sentiment this month, as wartime demands threatened
Ex Parte Merryman
May 25, 1861 – Pennsylvania militia seized John Merryman at his Maryland home for suspected secessionist activity. This provoked a controversial legal dispute between the