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The Daily Dispatch: January 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], Sale of negroes in Tennessee. (search)
y were safely transported across, under the fire of the enemy's batteries, posted on the heights above. We lost the greater portion of our cavalry horses, tents and munitions. Gen. Carroll now has command of the division. Two of General Zollicoffer's aids--Major Fogg and Maj. Sheilds--were badly wounded. Whether the enemy had crossed the Cumberland river we are not advised; but our forces expected they would do so. General Carroll is reported as making a valiant stand against thMcClung's batteries were lost, except two pieces of the former, which were stationed with Monsarrat's battery on the south side of the river, and are safe. Our loss was not very heavy, but our men became panic-stricken after the fall of Gen. Zollicoffer. Gen. Shœpf commanded the Federal forces, and it is supposed that he was assisted by Gen. Rosecrans. Their force was three to our one. Several of our men came in yesterday, and report large numbers of others on the way to Knoxvill
The Daily Dispatch: January 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], Horrible affair. (search)
eers, gives the following statement of the battle: On last Saturday night, Gen. Crittenden and forces marched out to meet the enemy on Fishing Creek, 11 miles distant. They met the enemy lying in ambush, just at the dawning of day, when Gen. Zollicoffer, who was in front, gave the order for an attack Col. Staunton cried out, "for God sake don't fire — they are our friends." The Shoepfites hallowing for Jeff Davis. Simultancously the enemy fired, shooting Gen. Zollicoffer in the heart and kGen. Zollicoffer in the heart and killing him instantly. He spoke but twice — his last words were "Go on, go on, my brave boys! I am killed!" On parting with his trusty servant at midnight, he shook hands, and remarked that they would probably meet no more. Col. Battle's and Cumming's, and the 15th Mississippi regiments fought bravely, saving our forces from annihilation. Gen. Crittenden and Carroll were in the engagement the whole time, evincing great courage and determination. The enemy were repulsed several times
The Daily Dispatch: January 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], Secessionists in Alexandria. (search)
Large meeting of sympathy for the death of Zollicoffer. New Orleans, Jan. 25. --A large meeting was held at the St. Charles Hotel last night for the purpose of expressing regret at the death of the distinguished statesman and soldier, Gen. Zollicoffer. Colonel Andrew Erwin was called to the Chair, and Mr. H. L. GoodrGen. Zollicoffer. Colonel Andrew Erwin was called to the Chair, and Mr. H. L. Goodrich requested to act as Secretary. On motion, the Chairman appointed the following committee to draft resolutions: Col. J. G. Pickett, Maj. Gen. Lovell, Brig. Gen. Huggles, Commodore Holline, W. A. Johnson, A. L. Davis, W. J. Berry, Alex. Fall, D. M. Kildreth, M. Hilcher, and J. C. Goodrich, which reported the following resolutions: Resolved, That we have received the intelligence of the death of Gen. Felix K. Zollicoffer with feelings of the profoundest sorrow, and lament his untimely end as an irreparable loss to the cause for which he heroically gave his life. In private life, or in discharging public duties, we always found him an incor