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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book II:—--the Mississippi. (search)
d Holly Springs, and whose cavalry kept watch over the banks of the Tallahatchie, started again by the Memphis road on the 21st, and everything was ready for transporting a considerable portion of the army by water as far as Vicksburg. Grant reserveurfreesborough without being molested. On the side of Franklin it is also the Unionists who resume the offensive. On the 21st they surprise a post of Texas cavalry at College Grove on Harpeth River, most of which they capture. Forrest, however, charges and disperses a squadron of the Third Georgia at Bradyville on the Murfreesborough road. Five days later, on the 21st, General Stanley starts from Murfreesborough with two brigades of Turchin's cavalry division for the purpose of surprisinghe entrance to the bridge on the right side of the bayou, and repulsed the attacks which Major directed against him on the 21st. But, in the mean while, a Confederate detachment had taken possession of the railroad west of this work, which was there
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book III:—Pennsylvania. (search)
took position along the right bank at Shepherdstown, as if for the purpose of menacing Harper's Ferry and watching its garrison; Johnson, crossing the river, had posted himself at Sharpsburg, on that bloody battlefield which contained the bones of so many Confederate soldiers; while Rodes, who was already on the other side, had advanced as far as Hagerstown. This time Maryland was effectually occupied, and the uneasiness which took possession of the public in the North was justified. On the 21st, before knowing the result of the battle of Ashby's Gap, Lee, wishing to take advantage of this uneasiness in order to throw confusion in the ranks of his adversaries, adopted a bold resolve. He ordered Ewell to march as far as Harrisburg and take possession of this capital if possible. By striking Harrisburg his object was to reach the White House and disturb the deliberations of the Federal government. Rodes arrived on the 22d, and Johnson on the 23d, at Greencastle, whilst Jenkins, prec
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—Third winter. (search)
rly's division marches by a very circuitous route to cut off the retreat of Kelley, who has halted at Hedgesville. On the 21st Ewell crosses North Mountain at Mill Gap, follows the course of Back Creek, and invests Hedgesville on the west and north, motion: the three corps follow each other on the same route, having the distance of a halting-place between them. On the 21st, Hill has led the Third corps from Bunker Hill to Winchester; on the 22d he marches to Front Royal, whilst Longstreet, having left this last village, marches toward Chester Gap; on the evening of the 21st, Ewell, with his two divisions, has returned to the village of Darksville, which he should have marched from in the morning, but he has left behind Early, who will notd then to the confluence of the streams, beyond which the level of the hills is gradually lowering. On the evening of the 21st, Buford has brought back the main body of his force to Linden Station. Pickett occupies Wapping Heights, the most importa
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Notes. (search)
need. After resting for a fortnight at San Diego, Kearney's small band, reinforced by more than four hundred and fifty men, resumed its march under the supreme command of Stockton. On the 8th of January, 1847, the Americans dispersed the enemy's forces that had rallied against them at Rio San Gabriel, and beat them again the next day before Los Angelos. After a violent quarrel with Stockton, who disputed the command with him, Kearney continued his march, overtook a Mormon battalion on the 21st, which had arrived from the North, and finally occupied Upper California, in conjunction with Lieutenant-colonel Fremont. Page 142. The Virginia ordinance of secession was freely voted for by the legislature, the majority of which was in favor of separation. Page 187. The Federal arsenals of the North, although depleted, were not absolutely empty. Page 248. Johnston did not stop the trains, with his army on board, in the open country; he landed his troops at Manassas Junct