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Hamburg, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
white, with countenances forlorn, agonized, or ferocious, with limbs mangled and torn. Sorrowful were the wailings of the wounded, and bitter the imprecations of the chagrined and discomfited crew. Colonel Gladden and four privates were my escort to Jackson's tent. I have brought you a Yankee, General, said Colonel Gladden. The rebel general inquired of me my rank. I declined telling him. I was then asked for papers, and upon making examination, they found with me maps of the Hamburg road, and a small rebel fortification. As soon as they made this discovery, Jackson inquired: Sir, what is the number of your men? We have a small skirmishing party, General, I replied. You have not captured them all to-day, and you will not tomorrow. Sir, he answered sharply, you know the number, and if you do not inform me, and that promptly, I shall have you punished. I shall not inform you, said I, coolly; you affirm that you are going there to-morrow, and if so, you
Montgomery (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
g home some of her stray inmates. B. Be careful how you talk, sir. Turning to a rebel officer, the speaker continued: Colonel, take this man to General Hardee, and give him all the particulars. （Handing him a note addressed to Hardee.) I was thereupon placed on a stolen horse, and conducted to General Hardee. On my way from Bragg'sto Hardee's quarters, my mind was busied with singular fancies. I thought of rebel treachery and oppression; I thought of the arch-conspirators at Montgomery, the disgraceful bombardment of Sumpter, the murder of United States troops in the streets of Baltimore, the enslavement of four millions of Adam's race, all by the hateful power that now had me in its clutches. These atrocities made me the more willing to suffer in the defense of the Government that I had volunteered to serve. Hardee is a noble-looking man, and on this occasion was dressed in full uniform of blue cloth. General, said my conductor, here is a Yankee officer, referr
Columbus (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
f the floor, thereby making an aperture sufficient to permit a man to pass through. By this means, these two men, in company with Calico Bill, made their escape. The hole I afterwards carefully concealed by placing the bed over it. We had agreed with the Tennesseeans that they should answer to the names of the escaped prisoners when the rebel officer came to the door to call the roll of the inmates of the prison. This they continued to do until Monday, at which time I was taken to Columbus, Mississippi. We had only one meal of victuals during the forty-eight hours we remained in the prison, and there were quite a number of men there who did not get anything to eat. But for this we had some apology, in the fact that the armies were fighting very near us, and about all these rebels could do was to lie and boast about their success on the previous evening. They brought us the news that our whole army had been captured, that they had got between our forces and the river, and had
Hardee (search for this): chapter 4
st sight of a rebel Camp arraigned before Generals Jackson, Bragg, Hardee, Beauregard and Johnson a storm in Camp Bayoneting a sleeping maneem it proper to withhold. B. Well, sir, I will refer you to General Hardee, and there you will get justice. You abolitionists think you arebel officer, the speaker continued: Colonel, take this man to General Hardee, and give him all the particulars. （Handing him a note addressed to Hardee.) I was thereupon placed on a stolen horse, and conducted to General Hardee. On my way from Bragg'sto Hardee's quarters,General Hardee. On my way from Bragg'sto Hardee's quarters, my mind was busied with singular fancies. I thought of rebel treachery and oppression; I thought of the arch-conspirators at Montgomery, theHardee's quarters, my mind was busied with singular fancies. I thought of rebel treachery and oppression; I thought of the arch-conspirators at Montgomery, the disgraceful bombardment of Sumpter, the murder of United States troops in the streets of Baltimore, the enslavement of four millions of Adam' the defense of the Government that I had volunteered to serve. Hardee is a noble-looking man, and on this occasion was dressed in full un
Beauregard (search for this): chapter 4
er 2: First sight of a rebel Camp arraigned before Generals Jackson, Bragg, Hardee, Beauregard and Johnson a storm in Camp Bayoneting a sleeping man (?) inside view of a rebel prison Cimilar circumstances. But, added he, after a moment's consideration, I shall send you to General Beauregard: I could hardly repress a smile at this decision, for now, thought I, I shall see the I could detect a cunning shrewdness and a penetrating forethought in his tones and manner. Beauregard. You have been rather unfortunate to-day, sir. Geer. Yes, sir, a little so to-day, but not nd confusion, I could discover the cry? Cut his head off! But in the midst of the melee, General Beauregard ordered silence, and said he would refer me to General Johnson. As I was leaving BeaurBeauregard's quarters, I heard that gentleman say: We intend to go on from victory to victory, till we drive you invaders from our soil. Yes, replied I, for I felt his remarks keenly, just as yo
John James Geer (search for this): chapter 4
, I would exhibit no shrinking or fear. It seemed probable that my doom was to be shot, and I felt impelled to answer their interrogatories in a somewhat defiant manner. The following dialogue ensued: Bragg. Well, sir, you are a prisoner. Geer. You have me in your power, sir. B. You have not surrendered, they say. G. But you have me in your possession. B. Well, sir, what is the number of your troops at Pittsburg Landing? G. That I do not feel disposed to communicate. B. Bay moustache, not at all prepossessing in personal appearance. Yet, on closer observation, I could detect a cunning shrewdness and a penetrating forethought in his tones and manner. Beauregard. You have been rather unfortunate to-day, sir. Geer. Yes, sir, a little so to-day, but not so much on other days. (I referred to the four days skirmishing prior to the Shiloh fight, in which we had seriously worsted the rebels.) B. Sir, they tell me you have not surrendered. G. No, sir; but y
Bragg (search for this): chapter 4
rebel Camp arraigned before Generals Jackson, Bragg, Hardee, Beauregard and Johnson a storm in Cay duty to withhold. I will refer you to General Bragg, said Jackson. Refer me to whom you please. I was then taken before General Bragg. On our way thither, much excitement prevailed in t incredible extent. When we arrived at General Bragg's quarters, some men were engaged in placide box, the body of a man who had been shot by Bragg's orders, for attempting to escape to our linegood enough for him. Just as we were entering Bragg's tent, a rough, uncouth-looking fellow, exclant manner. The following dialogue ensued: Bragg. Well, sir, you are a prisoner. Geer. You honducted to General Hardee. On my way from Bragg'sto Hardee's quarters, my mind was busied withre is a Yankee officer, referred to you by General Bragg. For what purpose? asked the General. That day they had had their trial before General Bragg, who sentenced them to be shot on the foll
Jackson (search for this): chapter 4
Chapter 2: First sight of a rebel Camp arraigned before Generals Jackson, Bragg, Hardee, Beauregard and Johnson a storm in Camp Bayoneting a sleeping man (?) inside view of a rebel prison Calico Bill an escape rebel Exaggerations. In due time, I was conveyed to General Jackson. What a scene was opened to view! What a motley, mongrel, nondescript crowd did rebeldom here present! Old and young, bond and free, small and great, black and white, with countenances forlon, they found with me maps of the Hamburg road, and a small rebel fortification. As soon as they made this discovery, Jackson inquired: Sir, what is the number of your men? We have a small skirmishing party, General, I replied. You hainder; but I shall reveal to you nothing that I think it my duty to withhold. I will refer you to General Bragg, said Jackson. Refer me to whom you please. I was then taken before General Bragg. On our way thither, much excitement prevail
Adam (search for this): chapter 4
eneral Hardee, and give him all the particulars. （Handing him a note addressed to Hardee.) I was thereupon placed on a stolen horse, and conducted to General Hardee. On my way from Bragg'sto Hardee's quarters, my mind was busied with singular fancies. I thought of rebel treachery and oppression; I thought of the arch-conspirators at Montgomery, the disgraceful bombardment of Sumpter, the murder of United States troops in the streets of Baltimore, the enslavement of four millions of Adam's race, all by the hateful power that now had me in its clutches. These atrocities made me the more willing to suffer in the defense of the Government that I had volunteered to serve. Hardee is a noble-looking man, and on this occasion was dressed in full uniform of blue cloth. General, said my conductor, here is a Yankee officer, referred to you by General Bragg. For what purpose? asked the General. For examination, sir. The General, with a look of surprise and indignatio
Albert Sidney Johnson (search for this): chapter 4
ned before Generals Jackson, Bragg, Hardee, Beauregard and Johnson a storm in Camp Bayoneting a sleeping man (?) inside viuregard ordered silence, and said he would refer me to General Johnson. As I was leaving Beauregard's quarters, I heard te cold. Still conducted by the colonel, I soon came to Johnson's headquarters, which were upon the battle-field. In a tent adjoining that of Johnson, a court-martial was in session, presided over by the General, and into this tent I was taken, where the following colloquy ensued: Col. G. General Johnson, I have brought you a Yankee prisoner, sir. Gen. J. Yes, y firing; and 3d. That he never surrendered. Now, said Johnson, if he had first surrendered, and then fired and injured oheard this, I had not indulged the faintest hope of life. Johnson handed me a paper, and said: Will you please sign tColonel said, There, General, I told you what he was. General Johnson replied: Detail a guard of six men to take char
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