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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 20 (search)
erts that Colonel John Travis (of pistol-shot notoriety) has discovered, if not the ancient, at least its counterpart and equal, the modern Greek fire. Its components are kept secret, but Colonel Travis tenders the use of his invention to the confederate States. The Register gives the following account of a test of this fire: On Thursday evening last, near the bay road, in the suburbs of this city, in the presence of several scientific professors, ordnance and artillery officers, Colonel Miller, commanding this volunteer and conscript bureau, other officers of the army and navy, a score of ladies, and at least one representative of the press, Captain Travis made two distinct experiments of his fire or composition; using on each occasion less than half a pint of the preparation, a fluid. Both were eminently successful, eliciting universal commendation. Instantaneously on being exposed to the air the fluid becomes a blaze of fire, with heat intense, resembling that of a liquid
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 22 (search)
9. Longstreet's visit to Knoxville. previous to the charge on Fort Sanders, Tennessee, Longstreet harangued his men, told them that the regiments before them were nine months men, and promised them an easy victory. But the reception the attacking party met with, soon convinced them that they had veterans to deal with, and their consternation was increased when they learned that this warm reception came from old antagonists — the tried battalions of the Ninth army corps. by J. W. Miller, twenty-Third Indiana Battery. air--Yankee Manufacture. Come, gather round, my Yankee boys, And listen to my ditty: I'll tell you all about old Longstreet's Visit to this city. And how the Rebs around him flocked While he made a long oration, Saying: “Boys, we'll drive the Yankees out, And run them like tarnation.” Chores.--So pass the grog, and drink unto The Union's preservation; Old Longstreet and his rebel crew Are running like tarnation. Says he: “My boys, on our success Our fate depends,