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The Daily Dispatch: July 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], $10 Reward (search)
and will, by to-morrow night, have possession of Manassas Junction. Gen. Patterson moves toward Winchester, driving Johnston toward Manassas or Richmond, where he will join Beauregard, and the two conduct the Confederate Army south of Richmond. ttaching to the Federal reverses. The New York Herald utters a savage growl, thus: General Patterson has permitted Johnston and his corps to slip through his fingers.--Ever since he approached the Potomac his course has been one of continual blnce, with his twenty thousand men, he only marched up the hill and then marched down again. Instead of boldly attacking Johnston, because he strongly fortified his camp in the shape of a V, he fell back fourteen miles upon Charlestown, with the idea of getting in his rear by a circuitous route. But meantime Johnston's services are wanted at Manassas Junction, and he gets off with his army to the assistance of Beauregard. Under these circumstances it is understood the Government will remove hi
The Daily Dispatch: December 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Yankees in Marion jail. (search)
eserter from the Northern Army. He held the office of Second Lieutenant in Sickles' Brigade. He can prove this if necessary. Please try to get him an office." It appeared that Von Gelsa was brought to Richmond as a prisoner of war, but with such undoubted recommendations of his integrity of purpose as to enlist the opinion of the authorities decidedly in his favor. He represents that he is a son of Baron Von Gelsa, a General in the Prussian Army, and it further appears that he was with Gen. Sidney Johnston in the famous Utah campaign. Desirous of again serving under his old commander, an arrangement was made by Gen. Winder to send him to Kentucky, and on Friday he was released on parole; but the allurements of the great metropolis led him into temptation, and a big spree was the immediate consequence. The Mayor said he would make the necessary inquiries touching his case, and we learn that he was afterwards transferred to the custody of the military commander of this post.
The Daily Dispatch: December 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 19 (search)
omplete a production, it must be perused; and it's perusal will repay the reader, as much as one of Macaulay's papers, for the Edingburg were bout to charm the English public. Its style is lofty; its logic irrefutable; its illustrations pure and elegant; and its treatment of the theme complete from Alpha to Omega. It will be one of the first--if not really the first--publication of a miscellaneous character issued in our new Confederacy. The publishers will bring it out in excellent style, and we bespeak for it a warm reception, such as should encourage every enterprise calculated to add to the lustre of the South." We might continue similar extracts from the Charleston Mercury, and other journals, if space permitted. The work will be ready in a few days; one octave volume, pica type, thick paper cover, and published at One Dollar, with the usual discount to the trade. Orders, to receive prompt attention, should be addressed to West & Johnston, Publishers and
The Daily Dispatch: February 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], Disgraceful riot in Lynchburg. (search)
elcomed by the citizens, and in response to the calls of an immense crowd who visited him at his quarters, spoke as follows: "This," said Gen. F, "is not the time for speaking, but for action. It was time for every man now that loved his country to enlist in the army and for the war.--Not a day ought to be lock-- He spoke feelingly of the fight at Fort Donelson, where only 10,000 effective men fought for four days and nights against a force of 40,000 of the enemy. But nature could not hold out any longer — men required rest, and after having lost over one-third of his gallant force he was compelled to retire, not, however, without leaving over 1000 dead of the enemy on the field. He spoke in high terms of General Sidney Johnston, whom he said had not slept a wink in three nights, and also that his plan was a wise one to entice the enemy to our mountain fastnesses away from the water courses, and then to drive him back and carry the war into his own country.--Lynchburg Republican.
The Daily Dispatch: March 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
cing their agreement to the following joint resolution: Resolved, by the General Assembly, That no further proceedings in the case of Judge E. P. Pitts under the resolutions of the 21st February, 1862, be had during the present session, the notice required by the aforesaid resolutions not having been given. The resolution was agreed to by the Senate. Bill reported. House bill incorporating the Fredericksburg Insurance Company, with amendments. Resolutions. By Mr. Johnston: Of reporting bill 117 of the last session, providing for refunding to Abner Anthony, Sr., taxes erroneously assessed, and authorizing a reassessment of his lands in Bedford and Pittsylvania. By Mr. Christian, of Augusta: Of exempting from draftable persons who at the commencement of this war belonged to any religious denomination which binds its members not to engage in war, provided that for such exemption such persons shall pay to the Government a reasonable commutation fee to be
The Daily Dispatch: March 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], Gen. Sidney Johnston's iron will. (search)
Gen. Sidney Johnston's iron will. --In view of the censure recently passed by some over wise persons upon Gen. A. S. Johnston's course, and to show how little he can be driven by threats a Louisiana paper tells the following incident in his life: We recollect that many years ago, while Gen. Johnston, was diving in Texas, General Felix Huston undertook to make him leave the State; but he did not leave; he came to Texas to stay as long as he pleased, and stay he would. Huston challenged him. Johnston accepted the challenge, fought and shot him. The result was, if we remember rightly, Gen. Huston left Texas and settled in this State. We mention this little incident in no disparagement to Gen. Huston, for we knew the man well, personally and by character, and we can truly say that we never knew a braver man nor a clever gentleman, and we are satisfied, if such a man as Gen. Huston could not make Gen. Johnston travel, such men as now cry out against him have no kind of busines
The Daily Dispatch: April 12, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 12 (search)
lead you confidently to the combat, fully assured of ultimate and glorious success. (Signed) A. S. Johnston, [Official.] Gen Comd'g. John M. Ouy, Jr., A. A. A. General. The battle of Shiloh. Much to our regret, we received no Memphis papers by the Western mail last evening — The Knoxville. Register has the following dispatch: Chattanooga, April 7.--The fight at Corinth yesterday was terrific, our victory complete and enemy totally routed. Our loss heavy, including Gen. Sidney Johnston, Gen. Claiborne, of Arkansas, and Col. Bate, of Tennessee. Horace, of the Louisiana cavalry, mortally wounded The whole force of the enemy killed and captured. Another private dispatch states that the killed and wounded of the enemy will reach from eight to ten thousand. the Register, of Tuesday, says: Last night, just as we were going to press, the different church bells pealed forth the glad tidings of our glorious victory in the West The people caught up the joyou
The Daily Dispatch: April 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 15 (search)
doubt the final result. Beauregard.--Nor do we. Our cause is just, and God will yet give us the victory. Prentiss.--We know you have able officers, and a spirited army to back them, but our confidence is firm. And permit me to add, General, that among all the Confederate officers no one is so great a favorite with us as yourself. Such is my own feeling, and that of our army and people. Beauregard.--You are very kind, sir; but we have much better officers than I am. --Gen. Sidney Johnston and Gen. Jos. Johnston are both my superiors in ability as well as in rank. I have served under both of them most cheerfully, and know them well. I care nothing for rank; the good of my country is what I look to. Other observations were made, but the foregoing embraces the chief points of the interview. Gen. Prentiss was easy and pleasant, and not at all depressed. Apparently, too, he was quite candid; and yet I thought I detected a disposition to evade, if not to deceive, in
The Daily Dispatch: June 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 12 (search)
ashville had fallen and Tennessee had been abandoned, it was asserted that some of the twelve months volunteers had deserted, and consequent unjust criticism was indulged in by indiscreet partisans of regiments from other States. Indeed the foolish were often guilty of absurd comparisons and harsh judgments upon soldiers from the several States, instead of urging each to do its duty and encouraging a noble rivalry to excel. "Place my regiment," said a gallant Tennessee Colonel to General Sidney Johnston, two evenings before the battle, "in the presence of our own noble Governor, between a Mississippi and an Alabama regiment, and I will show you that Tennessean will lead where any will dare follow. " Tersely was the promise fulfilled at Shiloh. Col. Bates's regiment was ordered to a position where a double duty was required, which I have not the military terms to explain. However, in obeying the order they found themselves under the fire of a battery and five regiments of the enem
The Daily Dispatch: April 18, 1863., [Electronic resource], Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston. (search)
eration, rashness, nor imprudence in his acts. He sat calmly on his horse, watching with his eagle eye the "doubtful scenes of war." When he saw our lines waver, knowing that it was the critical moment when victory or defeat must follow, then it was he dashed forward, rallied his soldiers, and lad them in a glorious charge, upon which victory followed, but Johnston fell, Had this success but been followed up, our victory would have been perfect, the enemy's defeat crashing. Thus Gen. Sidney Johnston did not sacrifice himself, as has been unjustly said, to recover from the cloud under which it was supposed his star was obscured by the condemnation of the people; but it was because he felt it was his duty, and the occasion demanded that he should make the effort to tern the tide of battle for his army; and a sense of duty alone impelled him to risk his life in leading a charge which he knew must prove victorious — There was neither rashness nor desperation in the act, much less a m
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