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Hertford, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 97
ble as possible, by preparing the men food and entertaining the officers. On the way from Elizabeth City the Mounted Rifles passed through the little village of Hertford, and here they met a decided opposition to the appearance of the old flag. The bells were rang and a town meeting was immediately convened, not to obstruct the not affect Colonel Dodge, who very quietly proceeded on his road, after staying as long in the place as his pleasure dictated. In passing from Elizabeth City to Hertford the troops crossed the Perquimans River, a broad, deep and rapid sheet of water. Over this stream there is a floating or raft-bridge, held to the banks by meansrrounded by enemies, and it became apparent that, by some well-devised code of signals among the rebels, his appearance was anticipated in some instances, and at Hertford, Sunsbury, Mintonville and Gatesville he was assured that he would never reach Suffolk. But his dash and dare, promptness of decision and good judgment, brought
New Market (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 97
and was within two and a half miles from Manassas when our cavalry reported that Manassas was evacuated by the enemy, and that General Kearny was in possession of that point. As I was sure that the enemy must be somewhere between Centreville and Gainesville, I asked permission to march to New-Market, whereupon I was directed to march to Centreville. This order was in execution, and the troops prepared to cross the fords of Bull Run, when our advance met the enemy on the road leading from New-Market to Sudley's Ford, this side of Bull Run. About the same time I received a report from General Pope that the enemy was concentrating at Centreville. Supposing that this was correct, I directed the brigades of General Milroy and Colonel McLean to advance against the enemy this side of Bull Run, on the road to Sudley's Spring, and left General Stahl's brigade and General Schurz's division near the fords, the latter division facing toward Centreville. At noon, however, as I had ascertaine
Sharpsburg (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 97
out Saturday evening, going by the road to Sharpsburgh, and capturing on its way, Longstreet's traon the left of the road from Rohersville to Sharpsburgh. In the afternoon of the sixteenth the wumner's corps, camp on battle-field, near Sharpsburgh, Md., September 21, 1862. Lieut.-Colonel Tayloart taken by this regiment in the battle of Sharpsburgh on the seventeenth instant: On the after bivouac it had occupied on the left of the Sharpsburgh road, and proceeded in a south-westerly dir Report of General McClellan. near Sharpsburgh, September 29--1.30 P. M. Major-General Halin the bloody battles of South-Mountain and Sharpsburgh. No troops in Europe could have done betteing then by a road which enters the pike at Sharpsburgh, turning at once the rebel flank and destrosand. Savannah Republican account. Sharpsburgh, September 17, 9 P. M. A bloody battle hroughout the entire day. During this battle Sharpsburgh was fired by the enemy's shells, and at one[13 more...]
Munfordville (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 97
, and one thousand contrabands. Doc. 121.-surrender of Munfordville, Ky. Report of Colonel Wilder. Cave City, Ky., Sept. 18, 1rder from General Boyle, I assumed command of the forces at Munfordville, Kentucky. I immediately set to work building fortifications for defdred and forty-six strong, rank and file — for Green River, near Munfordville, to reenforce Col. Wilder in defence of that point. The train red. No enemy appearing, the regiment was put in rapid march for Munfordville, presuming that the road had been destroyed to prevent reinforce, by the aid of Mr. William Gibson, a patriotic Union citizen of Munfordville, of whom I cannot speak in too high praise, to bring in the ammu courier from General Bragg's headquarters, eight miles west of Munfordville, on the night of the eighteenth instant, confirms the report that Bragg captured about five thousand men at Munfordville on the seventeenth instant. Our loss was about fifty killed and wounded. The same
Keedysville (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 97
I believe it is the prelude to a victory to-morrow. But what can be foretold of the future of a fight in which from five in the morning till seven at night the best troops of the continent have fought without decisive result? I have no time for speculation — no time even to gather details of the battle — only time to state its broadest features, then mount and spur for New-York. After the brilliant victory near Middletown, Gen. McClellan pushed forward his army rapidly, and reached Keedysville with three corps on Monday night. That march has already been described. On the day following the two armies faced each other idly until night. Artillery was busy at intervals; once in the morning opening with spirit, and continuing for half an hour with vigor, till the rebel battery, as usual, was silenced. McClellan was on the hill where Benjamin's battery was stationed, and found himself suddenly under a rather heavy fire. It was still uncertain whether the rebels were retreating
Slaughter Mountain (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 97
rt, the rebels showing their front upon Slaughter's Mountain, a sugarloaf eminence, situated two milationed in position at what is known as Slaughter's Mountain, eight miles distant from Culpeper. Abr Mountain, or, as it is called by many, Slaughter-Mountain. In this direction General Banks moved.so many noble dead and dying been called Slaughter Mountain. The brigade of Generals Crawford andld we had artillery enough to have blown Slaughter Mountain from its base, but by the superior skills with another victory. The battle was near Cedar Run, about six miles from Culpeper Court-House. s with the enemy, we learn that the fight at Cedar Run, on Saturday last, was the most desperate anks's corps, in the direction of Cedar or Slaughter Mountain, to support Gen. Bayard, who was fallingeither fall back and meet Heintzelman behind Cedar Run, or cross the Rappahannock with my whole forClary to run the trains back to this side of Cedar Run, and to post a regiment and section of artil[2 more...]
Wise County (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 97
rtial law in Virginia. General order no. 84. War Department, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, Richmond, May 3, 1862. 1. The following proclamation is published for the information of all concerned. proclamation. By virtue of the power vested in me by law to declare the suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus, I, Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America, do proclaim that martial law is hereby extended over the counties of Lee, Wise, Buchanan, McDowell and Wyoming, under the command of Brig.-Gen. Humphrey Marshall; and I do proclaim the suspension of all civil jurisdiction, (with the exception of that enabling the courts to take cognizance of the probate of wills, the administration of the estates of deceased persons, the qualification of guardians, to enter decrees and orders for the partition and sale of property, to make orders concerning roads and bridges, to assess county levies, and to order the payment of county d
Cub Run, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 97
ver having been attempted by the enemy. A division of infantry, with its batteries, was posted to cover the crossing at Cub Run. The exact losses in this battle I am unable to give, as the reports received from the corps commanders only exhibit ions, and re-supplying the commands with ammunition. The enemy's cavalry appeared in force in front of our advance at Cub Run, during the morning of the thirty-first, but made no attempt to cross, and no attack upon our troops posted there. A feing the entire army. Those on the flanks will furnish a grand guard for the flanks. The advanced position this side of Cub Run will only be held as an outpost, and the division now there will be withdrawn. By command of Major-Gen. Pope. (Sigo be done having in view the safety of the capital. The enemy is already pushing a cavalry reconnoissance in front at Cub Run, whether in advance of an attack to-day, I do not yet know. I send you this that you may know our position and my purpo
Rappahannock (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 97
rew a storm of shot and shell at us — we not replying. They must have exploded several thousand rounds, and in all, so well sheltered were we, our killed did not reach twenty. That evening Jackson's whole force moved up to Jefferson, in Culpeper County, Longstreet close to him. The enemy was completely deceived, and concluded that we had given the thing up. Now comes the great wonder. Starting up the bank of the river on Monday, the twenty-fifth, we marched through Amosville, in Rappahannock County — still further up, crossed the Rappahannock within ten miles of the Blue Ridge, marched across open fields, by strange country paths and comfortable homesteads, by a little town in Fauquier, called Orleans, on and on, as if we would never cease — to Salem, on the Manassas Gap Railroad, reaching there after midnight. Up again by day-dawn, and still on, along the Manassas Gap road, meeting crowds — all welcoming, cheering, staring with blank amazement. So all day Tuesday, through Whi
Williamsport (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 97
n the field. Capt. Russell, of the Maryland home brigade, who exchanged the pastorate of the Presbyterian church at Williamsport for his captaincy, displayed much fearlessness and courage, at one time mounting the breastworks in full view of the rmiles below Harper's Ferry, and on Friday evening reached the position assigned to them. Gen. Jackson's force reached Williamsport, on the Potomac, on Friday morning, and immediately crossed and moved on Martinsburgh, twenty miles above Harper's Ferof his troops to occupy and hold the Maryland Heights, Gen. Jackson was directed by Gen. Lee to recross the Potomac at Williamsport, take possession of Martinsburgh, and then pass rapidly behind Harper's Ferry, that a capture might be effected of the artillery, and guns were therefore massed on the centre. The enemy had the Shepherdstown road and the Hagerstown and Williamsport road both open to him in rear for retreat. Along one or the other, if beaten, he must fly. This among other reasons d
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