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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1862, September (search)
River at Duck Shoals, was captured by a body of rebel guerrillas. The rebels also captured three free negroes, and sold them at once into slavery. A skirmish took place near Slaughterville, Ky., between a force of Union troops under Lieut.--Col. Foster, and a body of rebel guerrilla cavalry, resulting in the defeat of the latter, who had three of their number killed, two wounded, twenty-five taken prisoners, including their horses and arms.--Lieutenant Foster's Report. Colonel ShackLieutenant Foster's Report. Colonel Shackelford, in command of a numerically inferior force of Union troops, attacked a body of six hundred rebel guerrillas, under Colonel Johnson, encamped near Grieger's Lake, Ky., and routed them. Afterwards they rallied on the opposite side of the Lake and attacked the Unionists. A severe engagement followed, lasting two hours, When, the ammunition of the Union troops becoming exhausted, they retreated, closely followed by the rebels, whereupon Colonel Shackelford ordered a charge, and again rout
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1862, September (search)
y the Congress of the confederate States of America, That the signal success with which Divine Providence has so continuously blessed our arms for several months past, would fully justify the confederate Government in despatching a commissioner or commissioners to the Government at Washington City, empowered to propose the terms of a just and honorable peace.--Richmond Examiner, September 20. General Halleck issued the following circular from his headquarters at Washington: Major-General Foster, commanding the Department of North-Carolina, has called attention to an article in the New York Evening Post of September 4, in which is published the numbers and positions of his troops. He remarks that the New York papers always reach the enemy in a few days after publication, and that such information from our friends is more injurious than that gained by the rebel spies. The newspaper press is earnestly requested to make no publication in regard to the numbers and movements of
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1862, October (search)
of a league, offensive and defensive, between said States and Territories and the confederate States of America. A fight took place near Olive Hill, Ky., between the home guards of Carter County and a thousand rebels under the guerrilla Morgan. Morgan commenced the attack, but, after several hours' skirmishing, he was repulsed, losing several of his men. He retreated towards the Licking River, destroying thirty-five houses on his route. This day a Union force under command of General Foster, accompanied by gunboats, left Washington, N. C., and advanced upon Hamilton, taking possession of that place and driving the rebels toward Tarboro. General Scott's letter, reviewing the course he pursued relative to the forts and arsenals at different points during the incipient stages of the rebellion, was published in the National Intelligencer. A series of skirmishes occurred to-day along the Bardstown turnpike, in the vicinity of Mount Washington, Ky., between the advance-
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1862, October (search)
rter, of Tennessee. A Union gunboat ran past the rebel battery at Fort Point, Galveston, Texas, under a heavy fire, and the authorities of the town were notified that four days would be allowed for the removal of the women and children and the surrender of the town. The rebel battery was destroyed and the troops retreated to Virginia Point.--Richmond Dispatch, October 25. A fight occurred near Bardstown, Ky., between the advance-guard of Gen. Wood's forces, under the command of Major Foster, and the rearguard of the rebel army, under Gen. Polk. The rebels were under cover of the undergrowth, from which they fired two or three volleys into the ranks of the Unionists with such effect that they became panic-stricken and fled back on the main body of the army, which, coming up, threw a few shells among the rebels and scattered them in all directions.--Cincinnati Commercial, Oct. 5. A company of the Fifty-fourth Pennsylvania regiment, guarding the Baltimore and Ohio Railroa
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), North Carolina, State of (search)
e of Confederate rule. A more important convention was held at Hatteras on Nov. 18, in which representatives from forty-five of the counties of North Carolina appeared. That body assumed the functions of a State government, and by a strongly worded ordinance provided for the government of North Carolina in allegiance to the national Constitution. The promise of good was so hopeful that President Lincoln, by proclamation, ordered an election to be held in the 1st Congressional District. C. H. Foster was elected to Congress, but never took a seat. This leaven of loyalty in North Carolina was soon destroyed by the strong arm of Confedrate power. Operations on the coast. General Burnside, when called to the Army of the Potomac, Nov. 10, 1862, left Gen. J. G. Foster in command of the National troops in eastern North Carolina. That region had barely sufficient National troops to hold the territory against the attempts of the Confederates to repossess it. These attempts were freque
The Daily Dispatch: May 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], Terrorism in New York — effect of the war on business, &c., &c. (search)
Quartermaster General, with the rank of Captain. A second attempt to get up a meeting of the Atlantic Telegraph Company has failed, and it is now adjourned sine die. The savings banks in England have deposits amounting in the aggregate to two hundred millions of dollars. J. Richard Lewellen, of Petersburg, has been elected Captain of the Archer Rifles, vice Archer, promoted. Count Johannes sued the Bee Printing Company, of Boston, for libel, and recovered $1,500. C. H. Foster, of Murfreesboro', N. C., has proved his loyalty, and the decree of banishment was revoked. John Elder, aged 17, has been sentenced to the penitentiary for two years for burglary, in Wythe county, Va., Dr. Richard H. Cox, of King and Queen, and Dr. Jacob Haller of Wythe, have been appointed Surgeons in the army of Virginia. Another volunteer company has been organized in Smyth county, Va., James E. Greever, Captain. One or two soldiers have been "accidentally" shot in
The Daily Dispatch: September 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway--ten Dollars reward. (search)
An M. C. From North Carolina. Among all the instances of rascality that the war has developed, nothing has exceeded the proceedings of one C. H. Foster, who, after narrowly escaping popular vengeance in North Carolina, fled to the North, and is now going about that region proclaiming himself a member of Lincoln's Congress, elected by Union men in North Carolina. Had, this man one spark of decency in his composition, his wife's denunciation, lately published, would scarcely have appeared; lar vengeance in North Carolina, fled to the North, and is now going about that region proclaiming himself a member of Lincoln's Congress, elected by Union men in North Carolina. Had, this man one spark of decency in his composition, his wife's denunciation, lately published, would scarcely have appeared; but he is doubtless the smallest of all the diminutive souls who have taken advantage of the war to make themselves famous. He is lower than Carlile or Pierpont. Foster is a native Yankee.
The Daily Dispatch: September 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway. (search)
Impudence Unparalleled. --C. H. Foster, the Yankee who claims to be a Federal Congressman elect from North Carolina, called upon Lincoln at Washington last Wednesday for the purpose of tendering him "a full brigade of loyalists" from that State. Foster will scarcely venture far into North Carolina for the purpose of raising a brigade or for any other purpose. Impudence Unparalleled. --C. H. Foster, the Yankee who claims to be a Federal Congressman elect from North Carolina, called upon Lincoln at Washington last Wednesday for the purpose of tendering him "a full brigade of loyalists" from that State. Foster will scarcely venture far into North Carolina for the purpose of raising a brigade or for any other purpose.
The Daily Dispatch: February 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Yankees abroad. (search)
The enemy again up the Chowan river — a skirmish — C. H. Foster killed. Norfolk, Feb. 21. --The Federal forces again ascended the Chowan river on yesterday, to Winton, with several gunboats and a large number of troops. The Confederates opened a heavy fire upon them, killing and wounding a number of them. Some of the Yankees landed and burnt the town. The Southerners retired. Our loss is said to be two men and two horses killed. The humbug Congressman, C. H. Foster, was among the up the Chowan river — a skirmish — C. H. Foster killed. Norfolk, Feb. 21. --The Federal forces again ascended the Chowan river on yesterday, to Winton, with several gunboats and a large number of troops. The Confederates opened a heavy fire upon them, killing and wounding a number of them. Some of the Yankees landed and burnt the town. The Southerners retired. Our loss is said to be two men and two horses killed. The humbug Congressman, C. H. Foster, was among the Yankees k
The Daily Dispatch: February 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], The women of the South. (search)
rry rifles, and pushed around the right flank of the battery, to turn it — At this juncture, Captain Foster, of Company D. felt at the head of his column, pierces by two bails. Our men were now contm to find Gen. Reno. This was near the junction of the road leading to the rebel camp. General Foster, with the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Massachusetts, had advanced a short distance beyondmet by the rebel messenger and Lieut. Hovey. The Lieut Colonel of the rebel regiment meeting Gen. Foster, asked him what terms of capitulation would be granted? Gen. Foster replied, "None, except aGen. Foster replied, "None, except an immediate and unconditional surrender!" Lieut Colonel Poor then acceded to the terms, and was escorted to the rebel camp by our troops. Meantime Gen. Reno advanced along the road with his brigade On this glorious occasion thirteen hundred rebels laid a down their arms and surrendered to General Foster and seven hundred to Gen. Reno. Company I, of the Twenty-first Massachusetts, was detailed t
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