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Port Republic (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
Chapter 13: Port Republic. It has been related how General Jackson. assembled his army at Sthe former of these results was effected at Port Republic; and to this spot the narrative now leads. valley road, and turned eastward, towards Port Republic; a smaller place upon the south fork of ththe approaches on the side of Shields. In Port Republic itself he stationed no troops save a detacy which the plan of action was dictated at Port Republic, some of them have probably appeared to hiown road crosses that from Harrisonburg to Port Republic. This range of hills crosses the latter h actual achievements of General Jackson at Port Republic were as brilliant as anything in the histoield-pieces, which commanded the road from Port Republic, and all the fields adjacent to it. Geeir return, they saw the hills opposite to Port Republic, black with the troops of Fremont, who had Colonel Munford, crossing the river above Port Republic, pursued to Harrisonburg, which they enter[9 more...]
Winchester, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
mpaign was already accomplished; his rapid movements and stunning blows had neutralized the efforts of General McDowell against Richmond --Banks was driven from Winchester the 25th of May, and the Federal authorities were panic-struck by the thought of a victorious Confederate army, of unknown numbers, breaking into Maryland by Hast by their momentum and even broke through the ranks of the rear regiment in a brigade of infantry,--that of Colonel Campbell,--commanded since his wounding at Winchester by Colonel J. M. Patton. But that officer, filing his next regiment from the road in good order, made way for the onset of the enemy, and, as they passed, gaveost dangerous. The 2nd and 6th regiments of cavalry were now transferred from the command of General Stewart, to that of Ashby. When the latter returned to Winchester the week before, from the pursuit of Banks, he was met by his commission of BrigadierGen-eral of cavalry; an honor well earned by his arduous and important serv
South River (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
the angle between the main stream and a tributary called South River. The only road to Brown's Gap, descending from the bold, the advance of the enemy dashed across the ford of the South River almost as soon as they, and occupied the streets. The Gtillery behind them also, and dashed across the fords of South River by the way they came. As they retired toward Lewistoeneral Taliaferro, in the village, to watch the fords of South River and the roads toward Lewiston, on the one hand, while on eye, to construct a foot-bridge across the fords of the South River, by which he designed to pass his infantry down toward L the dawn of day; and by five o'clock it had crossed the South River, and was ready to advance against Shields. The Louisian who had now passed the whole of his division across the South River, was also hurrying to the front. He had just placed theeral Jackson's column at the imperfect footbridge across South River, which caused his first attack to fail through deficient
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 14
deral authorities were panic-struck by the thought of a victorious Confederate army, of unknown numbers, breaking into Maryland by Harper's Ferry, and seizing Washington City. Just at this juncture, McClellan had pushed his right wing to a point north of Richmond, at Hanover Court House, and within a single march of McDowell's advilling to expose his Capital to a sudden blow from this ubiquitous leader; and instead of sending General McDowell forward, he commanded him to retire nearer to Washington. General McClellan was further ordered by telegraph, to burn the bridges across the south Pamunkey, won by his recent victory, and by which his reinforcements should have joined him, lest the Confederates should move by them against Washington! Thus Providence employed the movements of General Jackson's little army to paralyze the forces of Fremont, Banks and McDowell, amounting to eighty thousand men, during the critical period of the campaign. It is therefore with justice, that his
Lewiston, Me. (Maine, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
ent of horse, which guarded the roads towards Lewiston, and protected his own quarters in the villag stationed as a picket guard upon the road to Lewiston. The morning of June 8th, which was the Sthe way they came. As they retired toward Lewiston, they met the infantry of Shields's army adval he concealed himself behind the forest near Lewiston. He thus verified the judgment of General Jathe fords of South River and the roads toward Lewiston, on the one hand, while on the other, he guar by the extensive enclosures and buildings of Lewiston. Upon a hillock just at the edge of the thicnce they could silence the enemy's guns above Lewiston. The brigade of General Taylor was also sently borne back toward his original position at Lewiston, and the buildings, orchards and fences, whicthe pursuit, and led them by a side way, from Lewiston, towards the mouth of Brown's Gap, in the Blus would have been destroyed. For, just below Lewiston, the champaign suddenly terminates, the hill-[5 more...]
Manassa (Colorado, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
Confederate General Branch was defeated at that place with loss, and the fruit of this success was the occupation of all the roads, and of the bridges across the waters of the Pamunkey, connecting Richmond with Fredericksburg and Gordonsville, by the Federalists. Had the advice of McClellan been now followed, the result must have been disastrous to General Lee, and might well have been ruinous. The Federal commander urged his Government to send General McDowell, with all the forces near Manassa's, under Sigel and Augur, by the route thus opened to them, to effect an immediate junction with his right wing, to hold permanently these lines of communication between Lee and Jackson, and to complete the investment of Richmond. These operations, which the Confederates had no means to resist, with the addition of the forty thousand troops which they would have brought to McClellan's army, already so superior in numbers, would have greatly endangered Richmond and its army. .But the terror
Providence, R. I. (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
ts should have joined him, lest the Confederates should move by them against Washington! Thus Providence employed the movements of General Jackson's little army to paralyze the forces of Fremont, Banand a conclusion, or whether it was the fortunate and unforeseen dispensation of chance, or of Providence. To the latter he delighted to attribute all his success; and he would have been the first tt a detachment of cavalry to burn; when there occurred one of those manifest interpositions of Providence, which from time to time shewed the answer to his prayers for the divine blessing. A quarter ned with the handful of troops thus cut off. But out of this accident, to them so involuntary, Providence ordained that a result should proceed essential to the safety of the army. As the captured Coime he would be expected to hold the army of Fremont in check. He replied: By the blessing of Providence, I hope to be back by ten o'clock. Here then, we have revealed his whole purpose: He allott
Staunton, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
Thence his guns could overlook and defend the bridge, the village, the narrow champaign extending towards Brown's Gap, and all the approaches on the side of Shields. In Port Republic itself he stationed no troops save a detachment of horse, which guarded the roads towards Lewiston, and protected his own quarters in the village. His dispositions were completed by bringing all his trains across the bridge and placing them near by, where they might be withdrawn either to the mountain or to Staunton. Two companies of cavalry were detached to watch the approach of General Shields, of which one was sent to reconnoitre, and the other was stationed as a picket guard upon the road to Lewiston. The morning of June 8th, which was the Sabbath day, dawned with all the peaceful brightness appropriate to the Christian's sacred rest; and General Jackson, who never infringed its sanctity by his owi choice, was preparing himself and his wearied men to spend it in devotion. But soon after the s
Lodi (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
row avenue. As soon as Jackson uttered his command he drew up his horse, and, dropping the reins upon his neck, raised both his hands toward the heavens while the fire of battle in his face changed into a look of reverential awe. Even while he prayed, the God of battles heard; or ever he had withdrawn his uplifted hands the bridge was gained, and the enemy's gun was captured. Thus, in an instant, was a passage won, with the loss of two men wounded, which might have become a second bridge of Lodi, costing the blood of hundreds of brave soldiers. So rapid and skilful was the attack, the enemy were able to make but one hurried discharge, before their position and their artillery were wrested from them. To clear the village of their advance was now the work of a moment, for the batteries frowning upon the opposite bank rendered it untenable to them; and the Confederate troopers next the baggage trains, plucking up heart, scoured the streets of every foe. Their retreat was so precipitat
Gordonsville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
eaking into Maryland by Harper's Ferry, and seizing Washington City. Just at this juncture, McClellan had pushed his right wing to a point north of Richmond, at Hanover Court House, and within a single march of McDowell's advanced posts. On the 27th of May, the Confederate General Branch was defeated at that place with loss, and the fruit of this success was the occupation of all the roads, and of the bridges across the waters of the Pamunkey, connecting Richmond with Fredericksburg and Gordonsville, by the Federalists. Had the advice of McClellan been now followed, the result must have been disastrous to General Lee, and might well have been ruinous. The Federal commander urged his Government to send General McDowell, with all the forces near Manassa's, under Sigel and Augur, by the route thus opened to them, to effect an immediate junction with his right wing, to hold permanently these lines of communication between Lee and Jackson, and to complete the investment of Richmond. T
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