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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Notes. (search)
een successively experienced by each of the two parties. Before commencing the narration of the decisive battle of Gettysburg we provoked on the causes of Lee's defeat a discussion of this kind, which has been to us of great help; it has been published in the Southern Historical Society's Papers, thanks to the kindness of the editor, the Rev. J. Wm. Jones, who solicited on this point the opinion of some of the principal officers of the Confederate army. The special works of Hotchkiss and Allan on Chancellorsville, of Bates on Gettysburg—the one written from the Southern standpoint, the other from the Northern—as well as the maps published by the former and that of Bachelder of Gettysburg, have been for us invaluable guides. But the most useful documents for such a work are those which emanate from the actors themselves, and which are written at the first moment, when facts are too recent to allow any glossing of the truth. Unfortunately, the printed reports of Lee and his subor
The Daily Dispatch: may 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], One Lie stopped (search)
t an evening. About 5 o'clock the drums of the different regiments sounded an alarm. Immediately, from every direction, were seen soldiers hurrying to and fro. In a few minutes more the different regiments might be seen marching in different directions. The news was, that the enemy had beaten the Virginians at Shepherdstown, and were crossing the bridge there in large numbers. To that point three regiments were ordered, the 1st, 2d, and 3d. The first regiment, under the command of Col. Allan, arrived there first, accomplishing the distance, (eleven miles,) in two hours and a half. The other regiments stationed here were ordered to different points in the neighborhood. The battery at the bridge was manned, and several companies of sharp-shooters drawn up by its side to assist in its defence. In addition to this, measures were also adopted by means of which the bridge was to be blown up, should the enemy appear in over-whelming numbers. About an hour after the sounding of
The Daily Dispatch: June 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
em. One of the Captains of the advancing column of the enemy approached near the N. C. Regiment's lines, and, standing on a log, cheered his men. He was seen, and a private in one of the companies took deliberate aim, and he fell dead. The man ran out and secured his sword as a trophy of his valor. The Howitzer Battery, under superintendence of Major Randolph, elicited the cheers of the entire soldiery, every man performing his part with the celerity of practiced gunners, and often exposing themselves upon the parapet to see, as they said, the enemy's eyes, so as to take aim. In a word, no man on the ground could express how much of the result of our victory is due the Howitzers. Late in the evening the encampment was broken up and we returned to Yorktown. Long live Magruder, Hill, Stewart, and Allan, illustrious leaders in this, our first great battle and glorious victory! while to God thanks be given for His providential care and support. C. P. R., Life Guard.
The Daily Dispatch: November 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], Wreck of the steamship North Briton. (search)
list of the passengers on board of her at the time of her departure: From Quebec--Hon. P. M. Vankoughnet and lady, Major Fielding, Sixtieth rifles, and lady; Felix Morgan, lady and child; Felix Briard, Ralph Jones, M. Cone, John P. Strickland, A W. Duncan, Frederick Clark, W. H. Carvill. From Montreal Dr. Woods, Thos Dawson, Mr. Robinson, W. G. Idler. From Kingston.--Captain Rayley. From Toronto--E. J. Smith, C. Jarvis, Eighty-seventh regiment; Mr. Price, Miss E. Price, Miss Allan, Captain Lamerte and lady, P. Pelham, John Smith. From Hamilton--Sir. A. McNab and lady, and man servant and ninety- eight steerage passengers. The third officer of the steamship North Briton has arrived at Farther Point, in a schooner. He reports that the North Briton struck on Parsquet Island at one o'clock on the morning of the 5th. It was then blowing a gale. She was totally wrecked, but no lives were lost. The passengers and crew were landed at Port Mingan. One boat
The Daily Dispatch: December 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 14 (search)
f wire rendered useless. Two trains, one having eight car loads of hog and several car loads of hemp, and two cars of merchandise, are in the possession of the rebels. Four engines are lying where they can beseized by them. Some of the men who belonged to the trains have arrived here, from whom I learn that the persons who did the damage are yet encamped along the road, about five hundred being at High Hill, and other bodies at or near Martinsburg, Mexico, Centralia, Sturgeon, and Allan. At Centralia they went within half a mile of the Berge Sharp-Shooters and destroyed a bridge and water station. Two freight trains were captured within four miles of the camp of a detachment of the same force. At Renwick the work was directed by practical railroad men, and the right course was always taken to make the destruction complete. Where the track was taken up, the rails were removed, the ties gathered in piles and set on fire, and the rails thrown scores the pile, so that w
The Daily Dispatch: January 31, 1862., [Electronic resource], The sequestration law. (search)
A portion of the gun-boats chartered refused to leave Fortress Monroe. In New York the misfortunes of the Burnside expedition was the theme on every tongue. Wall street brokers see in it only a vast amount of money gone. Ship merchants discover, a new market for old ships. Most people consider it an untimely disaster. The Confederates were carefully watching the movements of the fleet. Gen. Burnside says he could not get any pilots, and the stores had to be landed on rafts. Col. Allan, of New Jersey, a surgeon, and two others were drowned in an effort to relive the steamer City of New York. Secretary Stanton has issued an order prohibiting any more letters being sent by flag of truce, other than those to prisoners of war in Washington. There appears to be no doubt but that the Secretary of the Navy will soon resign.--Several prominent politicians are already named as his successor, who will undoubtedly be from New York. The small pox is raging fearfully a
The Daily Dispatch: March 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], The War in the West. (search)
Moving under Difficulties. --A locomotive, of large size, brought to Richmond from Mr. Allan's plantation (Claremont) on James river, was moved yesterday to the depot of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad. It was mounted upon stout wheels, and in the absence of steam, some thirty mules and horses were attached; but even with this power, it was found no easy matter to haul the iron monster to its destination. Near the corner of Main and 13th streets, the traces parted, and a dozen mules shot gaily forward, relieved of their burden, while the majority, with the locomotive, stuck fast to the pavement. An immense crowd assembled, and the incident afforded considerable excitement for an hour or two. At length the team was properly hitched up again, but the combined horse and mule power, with the whips and "hi-hi's" of the drivers, availed nothing. It was an up hill business Finally a strong rope was procured and made fast to the ponderous vehicle, and some two hun
The Daily Dispatch: July 11, 1863., [Electronic resource], Official report of the attack on Milliken's Bend. (search)
port. On yesterday we again met the enemy in force at Milliken's Bend, on the bank of the Mississippi river, under the protection of his gunboats. His pickets, skirmishers, and outposts were steadily driven from ditch to ditch, and hedge to hedge, until he fell behind his breast works, at which he made a stubborn and desperate stand, but which were carried by our troops with an impetuous charge not excelled since the war commenced. In this charge the regiments of Colonel Wasterhouse, Allan, and Fitzhugh, were the participants, until Col. Flournoy's regiment arrived and assisted in driving the enemy from his barricade, an angle in his works on our left, Col. Waterhouse, with his regiment, gallantly charging over the loves and entirely through the enemy's camp to the water's edge. Too much credit cannot be awarded to our officers and men for the courage and gallantry displayed on this battlefield. Our loss of 181 in killed, wounded, and missing, shows but too plainly how firm
The Daily Dispatch: July 22, 1863., [Electronic resource], The New York Riots put down. (search)
Impatient. --The city is full of rumors regarding Mrs. Allan, who was arrested a few days since, charged with being a Federal spy. When first taken into custody she was confined in St. Joseph de Sales Asylum, against the wish of the Sister Superior and the Bishop, and has been kept there since then under guard. The Government authorities have been collecting evidence for the trial of the accused; and but for her severe indisposition, her examination would have taken place before this. We were assured yesterday that the accused will be tried, and that neither money nor family influence will be allowed to thwart the ends of justice. So far as money, education, intelligence, and high social position are concerned, they aggravate rather than palliate crime; and if the charges against this lady are sustained, the severest punishment known to the law ought to be inflicted. Let the public wait patiently, then, till the Government is prepared for trial. If its officers shrink from t
The Daily Dispatch: July 29, 1863., [Electronic resource], Torpedoes on Railroads. (search)
Improving. --The health of Mrs. Allan, the lady charged with treason, and now under guard, is said to be improving, and hopes are entertained that she will speedily recover.--As soon as her strength is sufficiently great to undergo the excitement, she is to be examined before a C. S. Commissioner, when all the facts in the case will be brought to light.
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