Chapter 705: The Clarion of the American Civil War

At 4:17 am on February 6, 1861, the first gunshot came from the thick fog in Washington.

Unlike the previous several firefighting or intimidating shootings that occurred in Washington City, this shooting is recognized as the first gunshot of the American Civil War!

The person who ordered the fire was South Carolina Senator James Henry Hammond, who was appointed by Democratic Senate leader Davis, and brought three hundred South Carolina militias to support the White House on the North Lawn of the White House. At this time, physical conflicts were taking place! A group of radical Pennsylvania militia tried to rush into the White House to arrest Buchanan and Douglas, but was blocked by the federal troops guarding the White House.

Hammond stood at a high place and watched his Charleston soldiers scatter like they were hunting in the countryside. These militiamen in blue uniforms were good hunters. When they were in their hometown, they would go hunting in groups when they had time. At this time, their movements were so skillful that they seemed to return to the Charleston Port in the 1812 War. The Miner rifles in their hands were even more good, which were given by Napoleon III, and the barrel was engraved with "state power first". Although the United States' own Springfield rifles were no worse than the Miner rifles, and the Spencer's continuous beads were the most advanced rifles in the world, the support of the "French Gun" and "French Emperor" helped the United States succeed in independence!

What a good sign this is! Most of the militia from South Carolina are descendants of veterans of the Independence War. At this moment, they all look like they have been injected with chicken blood, and they are full of confidence~

"Recharge Mineral!" Hammond's voice was very low, as if he was gritting his teeth and giving orders.

Fifty yards away, Pennsylvanian militia were confronting the local troops of the two companies of the Federal Army commanded by Army Secretary Floyd on the north lawn of the White House. Although both sides were holding rifles, no one was determined to fire. The militia in the north were still "996" in Pennsylvania's factory not long ago. Although they were holding brand new Springfield rifles, few people could use them well. As for the federal troops of the two companies, where would they dare to fire in the Pennsylvania militia with live ammunition that was more than ten times their number? And there was also an Army Secretary behind: "No fire is allowed...

When the first wave of lead bullets tore open the darkness of the early morning and shoot at the unprepared Pennsylvania militia, the Pennsylvania armed workers gathered on the north lawn of the White House suddenly became a mess, dozens of people screamed and fell to the ground, and some Pennsylvania militias who had filled bullets in their Springfield rifles for some unknown reason, thought they were guarding the White House opposite, so they opened fire at the federal troops in a daze, and instantly knocked down one or two dozen people.

Immediately, the attacked federal army also pulled the trigger and fired bullets at the Pennsylvania militia. A group of troops were instantly fought on the north lawn of the White House!

"Get bayonet! For the state's rights!"

Hammond pulled out the saber that his grandfather used in the War of Independence, "It's better to die if you don't have freedom."

The inscription shines in the morning light.

These South Carolina militias were really good. Three hundred people dared to charge at two thousand people.

And he rushed up.

The Pennsylvanian militia opposite suddenly became in chaos. Some people threw their rifles and hugged their heads and ran into the bushes, while others spread their feet and fled towards the Treasury building. Twenty workers from Pittsburgh tried to form a defensive formation, but were torn into pieces by a 12-pound Napoleon cannon. This cannon from France was also a gift from Napoleon III. This cannon fire caused all the northern militias on the north lawn of the White House to collapse.

In the Oval Office on the second floor of the White House, President Buchanan put on gold-rimmed glasses,

Through the lenses, he finally saw clearly the bloody Sikor that happened on the north lawn of the White House. Outside the window, the muffled sound of lead bombs hitting the stone wall, as if it was the death knell of the United States...:::. At least, the United States he was familiar with no longer exists.

"God..." Stephen Douglas sat down by the fireplace, and the brandy bottle in his hand smashed on the floor of the White House. His campaign partner Sheikhel Johnson was stunned and just muttered to himself: "It's over, it's over, it's over..."

Not long after, Hammond, who had just won the "Battle of the North Lawn of the White House", appeared in the president's office with a few South Carolina militia officers, looking excited, looking like a general who had just won the battle.

"Mr. President! We defeated the Northern thugs!"

Buchanan sat dejectedly on the chair, showing a tired and helpless expression: "This is treason:

"Yes! It's Lincoln's treason!" Hammond laughed, "Now ask the three to go to Capitol Hill immediately.

1

This morning, Vice President Breckenridge will count the electoral votes in the Senate...:.\n. I believe there will be a result that satisfies the American people!"

"Never!" Douglas suddenly burst out and raised his hand to point at the southern thug in front of him, "I would rather die than be your puppet president...

Hammond's face turned pale in an instant, and he turned his gaze to Vice President Johnson. Johnson just shook his head repeatedly: "No, no, no...\n"

,

"Coward!" Hammond turned around and ordered to the two South Carolina militia officers, "You take people to guard the White House and watch the three of them!"

At 7:30 a.m., the platform at Washington Railway Station was filled with fleeing government workers. In the white mist sprayed by the steam locomotive, Lincoln's tall and thin figure stood in the carriage, looking through the car window, looking at the panicked people on the platform with gray eyes.

"Gentlemen," he turned to face the thirty-seven MPs huddled in a small carriage, his voice low and firm, "When our ancestors signed the Constitution in Philadelphia, they would never think of one day...\n...\n

,

The train suddenly vibrated violently. William Sherman of Ohio used a bayonet to carve "1861.2.6, the American Civil War broke out", and Lincoln's voice became clearer:

"Look out the window! The real power of America is not in the cotton fields of the plantation, but in the steelmaking furnace in Pittsburgh, in the machine workshop in Detroit, on the coal ships of the Great Lakes!"

As the train roared out of downtown Washington, a group of Maryland militia from Baltimore brought a 12-pound cannon toward the speeding train. The shells flew past the roof, but Lincoln continued his speech:

"When we abolish slavery and make four million blacks free, when we protect local industries with high tariffs and let American workers wear leather shoes made in their own country...\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.

The whistle suddenly roared. Washington is located southwest of Baltimore. Lincoln was on a train that had to cross the blockade of Maryland militia to reach York City, Pennsylvania. At this time, a group of Maryland militia were setting up roadblocks on the railroad tracks. Lincoln grabbed the shaking ring and shouted the last sentence when the speeding train crashed away, which could only resist the galloping horse.

"At that time, the whole world will understand that a united, powerful and free America is the true hope of human civilization!"

Amid the applause, Senator O'Connor noticed that the iron chains of Lincoln's right palm were blood-stained. The fat California senator secretly tore off a corner of his "Made in California" silk shirt and handed it to the leader who might lead the United States to greatness.

At 9 a.m., a brand new star-stripe flag rose on the unfinished dome of Congress.

Davis, who had just been elected interim speaker, heard Hammond's report and punched the podium in front of him.

"Coward! All are cowards!" The voice of the senator from Mississippi echoed in the rotunda. However, Xianfeng kept holding his trembling shoulders silently. It did not surprise him that Douglas refused to be president, because in the Little Prophet, the president of the South of the United States was not Douglas, but Davis.

"Under the Presidential Succession Act of 1792," Hammond told Davis, who had just been elected interim speaker. "When the president and vice president are absent at the same time, the interim speaker of the Senate should be replaced."

Breckenridge slowly wiped his monocles: "I will announce that Douglas and Johnson won the election, and then declare that they were unable to perform their duties due to health reasons, so...Jefferson, you are the president!"

"Mr. Davis, be our President!"

"Mr. Davis, by law, you are the president!"

The Southern Senate has begun to "persuade" the Republican and Constitutional Party members have already run away, but the senators who stayed in Washington have still exceeded half of the quorum for the Senate meeting. There are 22 senators in the Southern Slave State, which has an overwhelming advantage!

"Now read the count!" Breckenridge stood on the podium, behind which was a huge slogan made overnight:

47% of justice must be achieved. He deliberately dragged his tone with a strong southern accent: "I declare Mr. Douglas and Mr. Johnson to win the 19th U.S. presidential election! But for their health reasons...

"

A deafening roar suddenly interrupted his speech. This was the Virginian militia bombarding the retreating northern militia with 12-pound Napoleon guns!

Davis' oath of office was extremely brief. When his rough right hand was pressed on the text of the US Constitution, Xianfeng showed the winner's smile. No matter what the future is, he not only went to the table, but also won a very good start!

That night, two telegrams were sent from Washington and Yorktown respectively.

The first letter was signed by Davis and sent to state capitals across the United States:

“Based on the Senate’s vote counting results and the President’s Succession Act, he is already the 19th in the United States of America.

He is the president!"

The second letter was dictated by Lincoln and sent to the states in the north and the Midwest:

"The illegal regime has occupied Washington. Please ask the states to mobilize militias to defend the constitution immediately. The legal U.S. president will be sworn in in New York."

In the arsenal in Richmond, the Miner rifles transported from France were unboxing. In the steel mill in Philadelphia,

Workers rushed to make new rifled guns overnight.

When the sun shone the Potomac River the next morning, the two United States raised the star-striped flags at the same time, one with Washington as the capital and the other with New York as the temporary capital.

In the distant Nickelodeon, California, Huang Shiren looked at the latest batch of M1841 rifles with "Made in California" loading ships, and smiled at Huntington beside him, saying, "It seems that our California can not only produce silk shirts, but also produce arms!"
Chapter completed!