Volney, Constant in F. C. B

Count de (1757-1820), traveled in the United States from 1795 to 1799. He conducted a controversy regarding John Adams’ work on the U.S. Constitution. He wrote “La loi naturelle” and ‘ Tableau du climat et du sol des Etats Unis d’Amérique.”’ Volunteers. On April 15, 1861, after the news of the firing upon Fort Sumter reached Washington, President Lincoln promptly called for 75,000 volunteers. The Northern States eagerly responded. April 19, a Ma achusetts regiment, ¢ route to Washington, was attacked by a Baltimore mob. Jefferson Davis also called for volunteers, and the Southern States obeyed his call with alacrity. Later in 1861 Congre provided for the calling out of 500,000 volunteers, and throughout the war they continued a chief variety of fighting material.