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The Daily Dispatch: June 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], General Pettigrew's Brigade. (search)
o sweep them. Soon a message — then another — then another still — in quick succession, come from. Generals Smith and, Johnston for us to hurry on at a double quick, as we were needed in front. An a short time we reached the spot where Generals JoGenerals Johnston and G. W. Smith were. Whiting stood with them. It was at this time that the Yankee buttery stationed on the left of the road opened. This battery was assigned to us, together with Col. Hampton's and one other friend then came up afterwards. "It must " was Johnston's, Smith's, and order. Gen. Pettigrew put one regiment (the 55th Georgia, Col. E. L. Thomas ) in the wood, skirting the battery the others in reserve. It entered in gallant style, and was the last to retired from tent was immediately ordered to its support, and then the 47th Virginia and 49th Georgia regiments, by Gen. Smith's or Gen. Johnston's order. By this time the fire had become terrific. A brilliant blaze was ever before the eyes of our brave men. Th<
The Daily Dispatch: June 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], List of casualties of the 23d meet. (search)
Clothing for soldiers. --We are pleased to notice that our quartermasters are bestirring themselves for uniforming the regiments, and that garments of good serviceable gray are furnished to the men by the clothing bureau, at very moderate rates — the entire suit of jacket; pants; cap, and drawers, not costing more than $15. We know not whether the stock on hand is very large, but hope it is sufficient to uniformly uniform the troops of Johnston's command, for they are the finest specimens of manhood that walk the earth, and only need clothes of good material to make them, de fuelo, nonparella.
The Daily Dispatch: June 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], Army correspondence. (search)
The following summary is compiled from the New York Herald, of Saturday, June 7.--It will be seen that the Federals now claim only 230 prisoners captured in the late battle, which is coming down considerably from their first boast. We believe the present number in overstated: The Settle below Richmond. McClellan's Headquarters, June 6. --Two deserters, who came in this morning, state that Gen. Joe Johnston was seriously if not mortally wounded through the groin, by a Minnie ball, during the late battle. Gen. Gusiavus W. Smith is now in command. Other information received goes to corroborate these facts. These deserters late that the rebel loss is estimated at 10,000 killed, wounded and missing. No material change has taken place in the position of the enemy. A negro has arrived here who left Richmond yesterday. He represents things as in a terrible state of confusion and uncertainty. No troops are in the city excepting those doing guard duty and
The Daily Dispatch: June 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], General Pettigrew's Brigade. (search)
ancy to endure these terrible sufferings rather than give in. If they have, and of course, they never can be conquered.--There are histories without end of natures deserting their sea- coasts, leaving their plains, retiring from their rivers, holding their own in their mountains, and retaining their independence at last; and, if the Southerners have but the endurance of which it would be easy to cite a hundred instances, they may well laugh the idea of subjugation to scorn. But they have sometimes talked so loudly and acted so feebly — as in this case of Now Orleans — that we are not certain that words really do mean fact. It is impossible to deny what the Southern press says — that they have a great front of battle still unsure on. There is Beauregard at Corinth with a great army which has shown it can fight, and which he has shown himself able to lead.--There is Johnston face to face with McClellan at Yorktown. There is Jackson in the Valley of the Shenandoah. There are ot
The Daily Dispatch: June 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], General Pettigrew's Brigade. (search)
Richmond. We get the following from the Jackson of the 31 inst.: Every eye and every heart is strained in the direction of Richmond. Whilst cheered by the resent tune of the city press, and encouraged to hope that our defences will withstand and defy the attack upon them; and, whilst, too, we entertain an abiding confidence in the heroic and invincible Johnston, who has, in every movement, bother foiled the "Young napoleon, " we cannot forget that from the beginning the eye of the enemy has been steadily upon Richmond, and all his resources have been taxed to insure its fall — Until further and more decisive intelligence is received, we shall await the issue with breathless anxiety. Be the result of the impending conflict what it may, like our own beloved Vicksburg — the little queen, who holds her court upon the banks of the great Father of Waters — Richmond, the classic emporium of the proud Old Commonwealth, has resolved that vandalism may exhaust its fiendish n<