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France (France) (search for this): chapter 43
te cause, yet men remembered that it was a country of vast resources; and a general notion had long prevailed at Richmond that in the last extremity of fortune the Confederacy might here find a refuge. Even after the sum of disasters just narrated, it was hoped that the Trans-Mississippi would hold out, and the struggle be protracted until European interference might possibly occur to the relief of the Southern people; for throughout the war they had persisted in the belief that England and France had withheld recognition of the Confederacy only on the assumption that it would certainly accomplish its independence without involving them, and the conclusion was fair that on the failure of this assumption they would not hesitate to act. In a general order of Gen. Kirby Smith, issued at Shreveport, on the news of the surrender of Lee, he declared to the Confederate troops of the Trans-Mississippi that if they held out, they would speedily and surely receive the aid of nations who alre
Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 43
the expedition of Gen. Canby against Mobile and Central Alabama. statements of his force. the works and garri truce. surrender of all the Confederate forces in Alabama, Mississippi and East Louisiana. the Trans-Mississar against the city of Mobile and the interiour of Alabama. When Hood's ill-fated army was beaten and driven ade of Gibson, (five hundred muskets), the veteran Alabama brigade, of Holtzclaw, (seven hundred muskets), and a brigade of Alabama boys under Brig.-Gen. Thomas, numbering about nine hundred effectives. There were besideippi brigade, eight hundred muskets; the brigade of Alabama boy-reserves, under Thomas, nine hundred muskets; afavour of Canby's operations against Mobile and Central Alabama. On the 22d March, all the arrangements havi, arsenals, supplies, ammunition, and provisions in Alabama and Georgia was irreparable; the Confederacy east oorces, munitions of war, etc., in the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The terms of sur
Delaware (Delaware, United States) (search for this): chapter 43
al-administration, and putting them in comparison against a full exhibition of Northern power in the war. The only just basis of comparison between the military forces of North and South is to be found in a careful parallel statement of the populations. This excludes all question of administration and political skill. Fortunately we have precise data for the estimate we propose. If we add to the Free States the four Slave States that followed their lead, under more or less compulsion, Delaware, Maryland, Missouri, and Kentucky, and to these the districts at Federal command from an early period of the war, say half of Tennessee and Louisiana and a third of Virginia, we have a population, by the census of 1860, of 23,485,722 on the Federal side. This leaves under the rule of the Confederacy 7,662,325. There is no doubt that this superiourity of the North in numbers had great weight; that it contributed much to the discomfiture of the Confederacy; that it must be taken largely int
Shelbyville (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 43
nsisting of twelve thousand five hundred men, was placed under command of Gen. Wilson, who had been detailed from Thomas' army, and directed to make a demonstration, from Eastport, at the head of steamboat navigation on the Tennessee River upon Tuscaloosa and Selma, in favour of Canby's operations against Mobile and Central Alabama. On the 22d March, all the arrangements having been perfected, and the order of march designated, the movement began. At this time Gen. Forrest's forces were nearTennessee River Railroad, nearly the same distance to the southeast. By starting on diverging roads, Wilson expected tho leave the Confederates in doubt as to his real object, and compel their small bodies of cavalry to watch equally Columbus, Tuscaloosa and Selma. The enemy in full strength approached Selma on the 2d April. Gen. Forrest, after an affair with his advance near Ebenezer Church, had fallen back to Selma. He had developed Wilson's force, and knew that he would not be able to sa
Spanish Fort (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 43
the works and garrison of Mobile. siege of Spanish Fort. Gen. Maury orders its evacuation. capturinst the positions occupied by Gen Maury at Spanish Fort and Blakely. The same day, a corps of inMarch, Canby appeared in heavy force before Spanish Fort, and commenced its siege. The same day, heke position for its siege. The position of Spanish Fort was about twelve miles from Mobile, on the ded the forces and conducted the defence of Spanish Fort. The garrison of Spanish Fort was made up Spanish Fort was made up of the veteran Louisiana brigade of Gibson, (five hundred muskets), the veteran Alabama brigade, ofison at once, and evacuated the position of Spanish Fort, necessarily leaving his guns and stores to The ground was better for defence than at Spanish Fort. The works were better placed; and it was had been made in the siege of Blakely, when Spanish Fort was evacuated on the 8th April. During ther, Canby was sending up his army from about Spanish Fort towards Blakely; and in the evening, at fiv
Missouri (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 43
nd putting them in comparison against a full exhibition of Northern power in the war. The only just basis of comparison between the military forces of North and South is to be found in a careful parallel statement of the populations. This excludes all question of administration and political skill. Fortunately we have precise data for the estimate we propose. If we add to the Free States the four Slave States that followed their lead, under more or less compulsion, Delaware, Maryland, Missouri, and Kentucky, and to these the districts at Federal command from an early period of the war, say half of Tennessee and Louisiana and a third of Virginia, we have a population, by the census of 1860, of 23,485,722 on the Federal side. This leaves under the rule of the Confederacy 7,662,325. There is no doubt that this superiourity of the North in numbers had great weight; that it contributed much to the discomfiture of the Confederacy; that it must be taken largely into any explanation of
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 43
deracy had been for some time thoroughly demoralized. The limits of Johnston's command included North and South Carolina, Georgia and Florida; and the fate of this extensive military territory depegreement, made this eighteenth day of April, A. D. 1865, near Durham Station, in the State of North Carolina, by and between Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, commanding Confederate Army, and Maj.-Gen. W. T. Sherman, commanding Army of the United States, in North Carolina, both being present: 1. The contending armies now in the field to maintain the status quo, until notice is given by the commandinton throughout the country, that Sherman's truce was disregarded, and that Grant would go to North Carolina to compel Johnston's surrender on the same terms as Gen. Lee had accepted. On this basis, tplies, in that State, to march thence as rapidly as possible to the theatre of operations in North Carolina and Virginia. On the 12th April, his advance guard reached Montgomery and received the surr
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 43
after it rapid and important consequences. The situation in the Atlantic States south of Virginia, was weak; and that part of the Confederacy had been for some time thoroughly demoralized. The limits of Johnston's command included North and South Carolina, Georgia and Florida; and the fate of this extensive military territory depended upon an army whose effective force was less than twenty thousand men. Gen. Johnston's statement of the force at his command in the vicinity of Raleigh, was 18,578 total, infantry and artillery present for duty, of which not more than 14,179 were effective, with a cavalry force little over five thousand. Florida was destitute of troops, and South Carolina was pretty much in the condition of a conquered province, there being no known Confederate force in it beyond a division of cavalry less than one thousand. Gen. Johnston found himself by the disaster in Virginia, opposed to a combined force of alarming magnitude; there was great difficulty in supplying
Augusta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 43
nded by Gen. Howell Cobb, with a small force, mostly militia. Within thirteen miles of the town, he was met by a flag of truce bearing the following communication: Headquarters Department of Tennessee and Georgia, Macon, April 20, 1865. To the Commanding General of the United States Forces: General: I have just received from Gen. G. T. Beauregard, my immediate commander, a telegraphic dispatch of which the following is a copy: Greensboroa, April 19, 1865. Via Columbia April 19th, via Augusta April 20th. Maj.-Gen. H. Cobb: Inform General commanding enemy's forces in your front, that a truce for the purpose of a final settlement was agreed upon yesterday between Gens. Johnston and Sherman applicable to all forces under their commands. A message to that effect from Gen. Sherman will be sent him as soon as practicable. The contending forces are to occupy their present position, forty-eight hours notice being given of a resumption of hostilities. G. T. Beauregard, General
Charlotte (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 43
my had halted some fourteen miles from Raleigh, when it received the news of the surrender of Lee. The next day it occupied Raleigh; Gen. Johnston having taken up a line of retreat by the railroad running by Hillsboro, Greensboro, Salisbury and Charlotte. Sherman commenced pursuit by crossing the curve of that road in the direction of Ashboro, and Charlotte; and after the head of his column had crossed the Cape Fear River at Avens Ferry, he received a communication from Gen. Johnston on the 15Charlotte; and after the head of his column had crossed the Cape Fear River at Avens Ferry, he received a communication from Gen. Johnston on the 15th April, asking if some arrangement could not be effected, which should prevent the further useless effusion of blood. It was eventually arranged that a personal interview should take place between the two commanders at a designated point; and on the 18th April, they met at a farm-house, five miles from Durham Station, under a flag of truce. In proposing a surrender, Gen. Johnston wanted some more general concessions than had been made in the case of Gen Lee; and the result was a military co
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