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Arabella Lee (search for this): article 3
so careless of danger and were foremost in pursuit of the foe, now became terrified and ran. The old soldiers, firm and reliant, fell back slowly and steadily, frequently forming front to check the enemy, and again retiring.--It is this alone gives advantage to the rebels. If none but the old Second corps had been at Reams's station that afternoon we would have left the field leisurely, although two divisions of Spartan heroes could have renamed there no longer contending against such odds. Lee's army is always the same. His troops are old and tried. Their term of service knows no expiration; death alone can discharge the rebel who fights in the ranks of the Army of Northern Virginia. We are continually fighting one-half of our army and teaching the remainder. "As the enemy failed to follow up their slight advantage, it is presumed they suffered severely. We have been expecting them at Six Mile station every night and morning. Yesterday they were reported massing in the ne
Waterloo, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 3
a human wave, against the works. "Then came the order for counter-charge. The line of rebels had grown uneven; it swayed to and fro as in a drunken fit. Finally it broke and scattered. These men, before so full of enthusiasm, now became wild and unmanageable. They clambered over the parapet, leaped the ditch, and, with fixed bayonets, chased the fleeing foe through the woods and across the clearing beyond. "Veterans would never become thus excited. The victorious commander at Waterloo was exceedingly wroth with his new recruits because they entered the conflict full of enthusiasm. To make a long fight, calm courage is needed — the very thing these men never had the opportunity of acquiring. The soldier can only learn this on the battle-field. "The fourth assault robbed the combat of the last appearance of novelty. Those same recruits, who but one hour ago seemed so careless of danger and were foremost in pursuit of the foe, now became terrified and ran. The old s
Spottsylvania (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 3
adge a club or trend. This is the Second corps; but how changed since the time when commanded by General Sumner ! The old men of the Second corps are almost all gone. Of those who twice assembled in bloody congress upon Manassas' plains but a handful remain. The men who covered Pope's retreat from the Rapidan and battled for us at Bristow station--all those who held the advance at Mine Run, and emerged with their lives from the Wilderness,--have been mustered out of service or slain at Spotsylvania and Cold Harbor. "The ranks of the old corps are filled with new men. All know that three years has been sufficient to change the army. There is in some way a difference. We cannot notice it any more than the physiologist can discern a change in his own body every seven years. There is no difference in the corps insignia. The men are fed as well, and apparently march and fight as well as ever. It is only under peculiar circumstances, like those in which Gibbon's and Miles's divis
Mine Run (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 3
mmands every three years. Hancock is the leader of a corps, of which every member wears for his distinctive badge a club or trend. This is the Second corps; but how changed since the time when commanded by General Sumner ! The old men of the Second corps are almost all gone. Of those who twice assembled in bloody congress upon Manassas' plains but a handful remain. The men who covered Pope's retreat from the Rapidan and battled for us at Bristow station--all those who held the advance at Mine Run, and emerged with their lives from the Wilderness,--have been mustered out of service or slain at Spotsylvania and Cold Harbor. "The ranks of the old corps are filled with new men. All know that three years has been sufficient to change the army. There is in some way a difference. We cannot notice it any more than the physiologist can discern a change in his own body every seven years. There is no difference in the corps insignia. The men are fed as well, and apparently march and fi
July 28th (search for this): article 5
Can the war go on ! [From the London Morning Post, July 28.] On Monday night Mr. Lindsay inquired if it was the intention of the Government, in concert with the other powers of Europe, to use their endeavors to bring about a suspension of hostilities in America, and Lord Palmerston replied that, in the present state of things, it was not thought there would be any advantage in such a step. This incident forces us to ask how long it is really probable that this impracticable, aimless, hopeless war will last. Is it all likely that it will survive the present campaign? It cannot seriously be supposed that the Northerners will go on fighting forever at the cost of national bankruptcy and universal ruin and the desolation of their homes, not only without any tangible profit or advantage at present, but even without any prospect of possible benefit in the future. We speak of the desolation of Northern homes, because, as the loss in killed and wounded is at least thrice as great on
Lindsay (search for this): article 5
Can the war go on ! [From the London Morning Post, July 28.] On Monday night Mr. Lindsay inquired if it was the intention of the Government, in concert with the other powers of Europe, to use their endeavors to bring about a suspension of hostilities in America, and Lord Palmerston replied that, in the present state of things, it was not thought there would be any advantage in such a step. This incident forces us to ask how long it is really probable that this impracticable, aimless, hopeless war will last. Is it all likely that it will survive the present campaign? It cannot seriously be supposed that the Northerners will go on fighting forever at the cost of national bankruptcy and universal ruin and the desolation of their homes, not only without any tangible profit or advantage at present, but even without any prospect of possible benefit in the future. We speak of the desolation of Northern homes, because, as the loss in killed and wounded is at least thrice as great on
Moses (search for this): article 7
e article he possessed, adding that when he alighted at Plymouth he would pay his fare in the same way. This being really the case, the Jew became quite anxious for the hat, and offered him twenty guineas for it, which, as a very particular favor, the sailor agreed to take, as he was about to join the ship, and the hat was no longer useful. It was not long before the Jew was again obliged to travel, and of course this valuable hat was his companion; but the very first inn at which he took refreshments he was undeceived in a way that might have been attended with serious consequences, for when the waiter demanded his share of the reckoning, Moses, with a confident look, twirled his hat upon his stick three times. Upon this the waiter thought he was either tipsy or mad, and called his employer, who made the poor Jew twirl the quicker; and it was only by the interference of some humane passengers that the unfortunate Jew was prevented from losing his liberty as well as his money.
Plymouth, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 7
The value of a hat. --A sailor who had received a considerable share of prize money at Plymouth was on the point of proceeding to London to spend it; but having heard of the various tricks and temptations to ease the unwary of their money, he hit upon an expedient to insure a safe return to his ship when she should sail again. He, therefore, at every inn on the road where the coach stopped for refreshments, paid double, that he might have credit for an equal supply on his return, and agreho had seen how the reckoning was paid by three twirls of his hat, could no longer refrain from expressing his wonder; and the sailor, to carry on the joke, said the hat was the most valuable article he possessed, adding that when he alighted at Plymouth he would pay his fare in the same way. This being really the case, the Jew became quite anxious for the hat, and offered him twenty guineas for it, which, as a very particular favor, the sailor agreed to take, as he was about to join the ship, a
2nd (search for this): article 9
tied up in a reclining position, the lower part of their shoulders exposed, the higher and lower part of their backs being protected by padding. The warders, Hodgson and Allison, executed their task with the skill of more practised hands. The officials of the goal were present, but the prisoners were kept in their cells. Hodgson and Allison alternately inflicted ten lashes each on each of the prisoners. The first lash was received with comparative equanimity by each prisoner; but on the second, the yell of deep and excruciating agony which burst forth is represented as indescribable. Their cries continued during the whole of the punishment, and these, together with the sight of the flying flesh and blood, the mangled backs of the sufferers, and the clotted skeins of the cat, made up a spectacle of horror overpowering to those who witnessed it. When the punishment had been inflicted, the prisoners were taken down and removed to the prison infirmary in a state of complete prostrat
Hodgson (search for this): article 9
cut deeply, making flesh and blood fly in every direction. The prisoners were firmly tied up in a reclining position, the lower part of their shoulders exposed, the higher and lower part of their backs being protected by padding. The warders, Hodgson and Allison, executed their task with the skill of more practised hands. The officials of the goal were present, but the prisoners were kept in their cells. Hodgson and Allison alternately inflicted ten lashes each on each of the prisoners. THodgson and Allison alternately inflicted ten lashes each on each of the prisoners. The first lash was received with comparative equanimity by each prisoner; but on the second, the yell of deep and excruciating agony which burst forth is represented as indescribable. Their cries continued during the whole of the punishment, and these, together with the sight of the flying flesh and blood, the mangled backs of the sufferers, and the clotted skeins of the cat, made up a spectacle of horror overpowering to those who witnessed it. When the punishment had been inflicted, the priso
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