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The Daily Dispatch: March 9, 1864., [Electronic resource], The U. S. Presidential election. (search)
t depression in some of the Southwestern States, particularly in Mississippi. This depression was compounded of disgust, of distrust of our commanders, and an apprehension that the Government had abandoned that section of the country in order to defend other sections. There was, therefore, a large desertion and scattering among our armies, especially in Mississippi, and our Generals were greatly perplexed to maintain and keep up their commands. The success of Gens. Polk. Lee, Maury, and Forrest, in resisting these causes of demoralization and preserving the spirit and efficiency of their commands, reflects upon them an even higher glory than the most brilliant victories in the field could merit. After successfully resisting these causes of demoralization, and keeping up the organization of these little armies, it was only necessary for these Generals to accomplish some military successes to revive the confidence and spirits of the people and recall them to their flag and their po
The Daily Dispatch: March 9, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Mississippi campaign. (search)
of his Department; and whether strong or weak by reason of his predecessor's organization, upon that and that alone, he must rely. Gen. Polk took the field. Forrest was still detached from the main army, and must remain so to watch the movements of Grier son and his command. Sherman with his 35,000 could only be opposed by Linvaded. The other column under Grierson met the same fate. It was unable to form a junction with Sherman, and is now moving back to his stronghold in Memphis.--Forrest had been hanging upon his flanks from the time he entered Mississippi, and Lee is now sent by the commanding General to unite with Forrest, and woe be unto him ifForrest, and woe be unto him if he falls between these mill stones. I have given briefly the facts connected with the campaign, as I have seen them, to show the public what was done, was well done.--History will record to Gen. Polk great skill and energy in the management of this campaign. The army in this Department he found here; with such material as he