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An English Combatant, Lieutenant of Artillery of the Field Staff., Battlefields of the South from Bull Run to Fredericksburgh; with sketches of Confederate commanders, and gossip of the camps., Chapter 21: (search)
xpert at the expense of the living; their elders (I cannot say betters) would lounge about and discourse pompously of every thing but their profession, while the hospital stores gave abundant opportunities for indulging in their favorite habits of intoxication. Time certainly improved this state of things, as it afforded the younger opportunities of improvement, but at what an expense of life and limb was their professional education completed! Another class who patriotically rushed to Richmond and obtained salaries to which they were unaccustomed, was a race of long-jawed, loud-mouthed ranters, termed for courtesy's sake ministers of the Gospel. With profound respect for a class called of heaven for the administration of holy offices, I may be allowed to observe that, taken as a whole, these long-bodied individuals who were saddled on our regiments simply considered themselves called to receive one hundred and twenty dollars per month, with the rank of captain, and the privilege
An English Combatant, Lieutenant of Artillery of the Field Staff., Battlefields of the South from Bull Run to Fredericksburgh; with sketches of Confederate commanders, and gossip of the camps., Chapter 22: (search)
f the matter we offer the enemy battle twice before entering our lines around Richmond, etc. Every day saw our troops gradually leaving the lines, and the labor ised to be sick, were sent to King's Mill Landing on the James, for shipment to Richmond; but the Yankee cavalry unexpectedly appearing, dispersed them like chaff. See from Yorktown, the doctors had informed us that all incapable of marching to Richmond (seventy-five miles） should give their arms to the ordnance sergeants, and proe seemed to wear a pleased and laughing countenance. If they won't advance to Richmond, we'll make them advance to Yorktown, was the common expression. From the in the Yankee lines, and carried it on his back several miles, conveyed it to Richmond to the bereaved wife, and kept the promise he had made her — namely, never to Williamsburgh, I, with others, was detailed to escort a batch of prisoners to Richmond, and in hurrying on I overtook troops marching to West-Point, the head of the
An English Combatant, Lieutenant of Artillery of the Field Staff., Battlefields of the South from Bull Run to Fredericksburgh; with sketches of Confederate commanders, and gossip of the camps., Chapter 23: (search)
destruction of the Merrimac the defences of Richmond treatment of prisoners our army forms line roads, it was deemed best to proceed by the James River. At night we sought the shelter of the farps. Several vessels had already escaped up James River, from Norfolk, and others were sunk; but itthat her draught of water was too great for James River; pilots disputed the possibility of steerin on board, and determined to carry her into James River, if possible, which could be done, the pilowind prevailing had so lowered the water in James River, that with eighteen feet draught she could teaming about City Point, (fifteen miles from Richmond,) in anticipation of the enemy's approach, an results will amply prove. In approaching Richmond, my eye was actively engaged in scanning the the reception-room. All that I have said of Richmond in a previous chapter — of the fabulous priceiny at Mechanicsville bridge, five miles from Richmond. It surprised me much to hear that our whole[4 more...]
An English Combatant, Lieutenant of Artillery of the Field Staff., Battlefields of the South from Bull Run to Fredericksburgh; with sketches of Confederate commanders, and gossip of the camps., Chapter 24: (search)
had fallen back to his line of defence around Richmond, we found many new regiments awaiting to joinworks of magnitude arose on every side around Richmond; and the speedy appearance of Yankee encampmere actually at City Point, fifteen miles from Richmond, and feverish excitement possessed all, save the projectiles of the rebel batteries below Richmond, was three inches thick. The Monitor, has the given up, but defended until the streets of Richmond ran with blood, that any certainty was felt r the positions occupied by the rival armies. Richmond is situated at what may be considered the heae south side the peninsula is washed by the James River; on the north, by the York River, to withinemy's right was not more than four miles from Richmond; that of their left about seven miles. Mc The Northern merchantmen also ascended the James River, steamed up the Chickahominy, and made immeus out, or gradually get near enough to shell Richmond at discretion. Every inducement was held out[12 more...]
An English Combatant, Lieutenant of Artillery of the Field Staff., Battlefields of the South from Bull Run to Fredericksburgh; with sketches of Confederate commanders, and gossip of the camps., Chapter 25: (search)
who held the nucleus of a force This force, in addition to his own division, was to consist of the troops of Banks and Shields, from the Shenandoah Valley, and those of Milroy, Blenker, and Fremont from Western Virginia. destined to march on Richmond from the west, while McClellan made his attack on the east. Knowing that McDowell dared not move alone, and that Shields threatened to annihilate Jackson, Ewell had wisely crossed the Ridge and hastened to our assistance. It was now hoped ille, he declined to advance against him, as I have already mentioned, and withdrawing his forces from between Woodstock and Harrisonburgh, he regained the Valley, determined to push on towards McDowell at Fredericksburgh, and commence the on to Richmond movement from the west. Banks also had the same destination, having his force scattered up and down the Valley, the rear being at Front Royal. Blenker and Milroy were similarly bound through Western Virginia, but their defeat had diverted Frem
An English Combatant, Lieutenant of Artillery of the Field Staff., Battlefields of the South from Bull Run to Fredericksburgh; with sketches of Confederate commanders, and gossip of the camps., Chapter 26: (search)
n enough to get his quietus a dozen times to-day. My friend rode away towards Richmond, and I to the captured camp. Teams were already hauling away cannon, storel rubbish unfit to be conveyed away. Our own wounded were rapidly conveyed to Richmond by ambulances, private carriages, and the railroad-trains, which ran all nightagain, but betrayed no inclination to accept our invitations to advance nearer Richmond. While this was progressing on Sunday, down the Williamsburgh road, the enorning. Except for the ambulances and carriages, conveying away the wounded to Richmond, there was little to indicate the slaughter of twelve thousand Federals the d in his organ, the New-Orleans Delta, June twelfth, 1862: On May thirty-first, Richmond was evacuated, and General McClellan took possession of the city! General Ban matter of course. Notwithstanding the vigilance of guards, many persons from Richmond rode out to see the field, but invariably brought something for the wounded, a
An English Combatant, Lieutenant of Artillery of the Field Staff., Battlefields of the South from Bull Run to Fredericksburgh; with sketches of Confederate commanders, and gossip of the camps., Chapter 27: (search)
General Jenkins and the South Carolinians care of our wounded in Richmond hospital scenes. During the week it was confidently expected t the ground and witnessed it from first to last. I had been to Richmond, and was returning to camp, but, passing down the Nine Mile Road,ould not say, but I myself counted several hundred on their way to Richmond. Although the number of our wounded was not considerable, Governn the war began. He has been acting as Provost-Marshal-General at Richmond during the war, and renders essential service in that department; nsidered far more honorable to carry a musket than to loiter round Richmond in expensive gold-corded caps and coats. Volumes might be writtenr the common cause, their noble-hearted and open-handed sisters of Richmond far surpassed them all. Nothing that human nature could do was left not been for the great love evinced for us by the good people of Richmond, hundreds of wounded would never have answered roll-call again; an
An English Combatant, Lieutenant of Artillery of the Field Staff., Battlefields of the South from Bull Run to Fredericksburgh; with sketches of Confederate commanders, and gossip of the camps., Chapter 29: (search)
now you've got 'em; give 'em goss! show 'em a taste of ole Alabamy! etc. The person who saw Uncle Pompey, added Jenkins, was wounded, and sat behind a tree, but said, although his hurt was extremely painful, the eloquence, rage, and impetuosity of Pomp, as he loaded and fired rapidly, was so ludicrous, being an incoherent jumble of oaths, snatches of Scripture, and prayers, that the tears ran down his cheeks, and he burst out into a roar of laughter. Among the incidents of battle near Richmond, the following amusing scene is said to have occurred near the Mechanicsville road. The Eighth and Ninth Georgia were ordered out to repel the enemy, when, upon the men falling in, one of the Ninth stepped from the ranks and told the captain, he wasn't able to face the music. You are scared, said the captain; lay down your gun and accoutrements, and retire, sir. The chicken-hearted gentleman did so, when shortly afterwards there stepped forward a good-looking darkey, named Westley, well
An English Combatant, Lieutenant of Artillery of the Field Staff., Battlefields of the South from Bull Run to Fredericksburgh; with sketches of Confederate commanders, and gossip of the camps., Chapter 30: (search)
out parallel, but though the majority think that these movements were all his own, it may not be so. He was constantly in receipt of orders from Lee, and he faithfully obeyed them. No man in the army is half so obedient as old Stonewall, or so determined to be obeyed; the result is, that no army has shown greater endurance, marched farther, fought more frequently, suffered less, or done half the work that has fallen to our lot. Our men seem to know intuitively the designs of their commanders, and they second them without a murmur. Where we are marching to now, I cannot form the least idea, but as we move eastward, it is whispered that we go to Charlottesville to recruit, and after being heavily reenforced, may reenter the Valley again, and perhaps push for Maryland. All at present is profound mystery, but I am sincerely rejoiced at the prospect of some little rest. A messenger starts to-night across country for Richmond, and I hurriedly close to send by him. Yours, Ashton.
An English Combatant, Lieutenant of Artillery of the Field Staff., Battlefields of the South from Bull Run to Fredericksburgh; with sketches of Confederate commanders, and gossip of the camps., Chapter 31: (search)
Chapter 31: June Stuart's famous raid round McClellan's lines before Richmond cowardice of the enemy incidents at each stage of the march gallantry of a young lady attack on a railway train appropriation of McClellan's stores return to camp with booty and prisoners sketch of General Stuart affair at Drainsvil By these movements Lee had satisfied himself of McClellan's true position on our right, and felt convinced he,possessed but few and unimportant depots on the James River, or the Chickahominy; but had established communication with the York River to his right and rear, as being safer to navigate, some considerable distance nearercility of transportation by the York River railroad, which ran through the centre of his lines. The Brook Church, or Hanover Court-House turnpike, (leading from Richmond to Hanover Court-House, the White House on the Pamunkey River, and West-Point on the York River,) was McClellan's right, situated in a fine, open, undulating cou
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