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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 137 (search)
suing from them, surrounded as they were, the famous pivot gun Lady Davis was turned loose upon them from this side, and Stewart's and smith's batteries opened fire from a position on this side of the river, opposite them. The Lady Davis fired two pon the gunboats, whenever they showed themselves around the bend above. It was plain that several of our balls from Major Stewart's battery struck the boat, but the amount of damage was not known at the time. These gentlemen now bring the report,our line--one piece near my tent. Hamilton's artillery replied to the boats, and they soon moved out of range, when Captain Stewart, with his Parrott guns, went two miles up the bluff and opened on the boats. Most of his guns threw over the boats, and the enemy's balls did not reach us. Adjutant Hammond and I were with Captain Stewart, and helped the men to place the guns in position a number of times. They were just going to fire one of the guns, when Hammond and I retired some ten or twel
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), Rebel accounts of the battle. (search)
suing from them, surrounded as they were, the famous pivot gun Lady Davis was turned loose upon them from this side, and Stewart's and smith's batteries opened fire from a position on this side of the river, opposite them. The Lady Davis fired two pon the gunboats, whenever they showed themselves around the bend above. It was plain that several of our balls from Major Stewart's battery struck the boat, but the amount of damage was not known at the time. These gentlemen now bring the report,our line--one piece near my tent. Hamilton's artillery replied to the boats, and they soon moved out of range, when Captain Stewart, with his Parrott guns, went two miles up the bluff and opened on the boats. Most of his guns threw over the boats, and the enemy's balls did not reach us. Adjutant Hammond and I were with Captain Stewart, and helped the men to place the guns in position a number of times. They were just going to fire one of the guns, when Hammond and I retired some ten or twel
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Index, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), Index. (search)
eech of, at Savannah, Ga., March 21, D. 19; Doc. 44; personal appearance of, P. 24; offered a place in Lincoln's cabinet, P. 9; speech at Richmond, Va., April 22, D. 40; Doc. 134; speech at Atlanta, Ga, April 30, D. 51; Doc. 175; speech at Atlanta, Ga., May 23, Doc. 270; notice of, D. 76 Stephens, Linton, his action on the secession of Georgia, D. 15 Stetson, C. A., his generosity, P. 28 Stevens, John A., D. 32; Doc. 306 Stenben Volunteers, of N. Y., D. 78 Stewart, Charles, Com., letter to G. W. Childs, D. 56; Doc. 186 Stewart, A. T., P. 55; his reply to J. P. Sprague, of Memphis, Ten., P. 100 Stiles, J. W., Colonel, Ninth Regiment, N. Y. S. M. Doc. 301 Stockbridge, Mass. D. 35 Stoddard, R. H., poems by, P. 4, 29, 72, 135, 142 Stokes, James H., Capt., Doc. 147 Stone, Charles, Capt., notice of, to organize militia of the District of Columbia, D. 9; notices of, D. 83, 103 Stone, Wm. O., D. 56 Storrs.----, Dr., of Brookly
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 8: Soldier Life and Secret Service. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Boys of the war days (search)
ginia, of fighting stock; his grandfather, Alexander Stewart, had been a soldier of 1812, and his great-grandfather, Charles Stewart, member of a Virginia regiment (the Eleventh) during the Revolution. It was no uncommon thing to find regularly enlisted men of eighteen, seventeen, or even sixteen. And numerous officers won distinction, though even younger than Stewart. His first command, at the age of twenty-one, was the lieutenancy of the Wise Light Dragoons, two years before the war. Aftee took part in the flank movement which General Longstreet planned to precede his own assault on the Federal lines. Colonel Stewart served also at Spotsylvania and Cold Harbor, and helped to repel the assaults on the Petersburg entrenchments. On tourt House, and took part in the battle of Sailor's Creek on April 6th. Thus, like many another youth of the South, Colonel Stewart did not give up as long as there was any army with which to fight. boy musicians. Here, at least, the supply far e
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), U. S. S. Constitution, or old Ironsides, (search)
ughly repaired and placed in charge of Capt. Charles Stewart. She left Boston Harbor, for a cruise the Constitution, still under the command of Stewart, put to sea. Crossing the Atlantic, she put into the Bay of Biscay, and Stewart's medal. then cruised off the harbor of Lisbon. Stewart saileaptain Falcoln, manned by a crew of 180 men. Stewart now sought her consort, which had been forced Levant, and Lieutenant Hoffman of the Cyane, Stewart proceeded with his prizes to one of the Cape g astern, and must soon have been overtaken. Stewart ordered her commander to tack. He obeyed, an Meanwhile the Levant fell far in the rear. Stewart signalled her to tack, which she did, when thRegardless of neutrality, 120 prisoners, whom Stewart had paroled there, seized a battery, and openthe same time, was compelled to surrender. Stewart crossed the Atlantic, landed many of his prisThe Constitution was hailed with delight, and Stewart received public honors. The Common Council o[3 more...]
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Medals. (search)
, etc.Gold. Nov. 3, 1814Maj.-Gen. Peter B. PorterVictory of Chippewa, etc.Gold. Nov. 3, 1814Brig.-Gen. E. W. RipleyVictory of Chippewa, etc.Gold. Nov. 3, 1814Brig.-Gen. James MillerVictory of Chippewa, etc.Gold. Nov. 3, 1814Maj.-Gen. Winfield ScottVictory of Chippewa, etc.Gold. Nov. 3, 1814Maj.-Gen. Edmund P. GainesVictory of ErieGold. Nov. 3, 1814Maj.-Gen. Alexander MacombVictory of PlattsburgGold. Feb. 27, 1815Maj.-Gen. Andrew JacksonVictory of New OrleansGold. Feb. 22, 1816Capt. Charles StewartCapture of the Cyane and LevantGold. Feb. 22, 1816Capt. James BiddleCapture of the PenguinGold. April 4, 1818Maj.-Gen. William H. HarrisonVictory of the ThamesGold. April 4, 1818Gov. Isaac Shelby.Victory of the ThamesGold. Feb. 13, 1835Col. George Groghan (22 years after)Defence of Fort Stevenson, 1813Gold. July 16, 1846Maj.-Gen. Zachary TaylorVictory on Rio GrandeGold. March 2, 1847Maj.-Gen. Zachary TaylorCapture of MontereyGold. March 3, 1847British, French, and Spanish offic
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Missionary Ridge, battle of (search)
e Nationals parallel with the ridge on its eastern side, while Cruft was ordered to move along its crest, and Geary, with the batteries, marched up the valley on the western side. This dangerous movement in the valley Bragg's skirmishers attempted to meet, but were driven back upon their main line by a part of Cruft's forces. Meanwhile, the remainder of Cruft's column formed in battle-line, and moving at a charging pace, steadily pushed the Confederates back, their front line, under General Stewart, retreating, while fighting, upon the second line, under General Bate, while Geary and Osterhaus were pouring murderous fires upon their flanks. So the half-running fight continued until near sunset, when the Confederates broke into confusion and fled, and fully 2,000 of them were made prisoners. Hooker's victory in that part of the field was complete at twilight. Meanwhile, Sherman had been busy clearing the ridge at the other extremity Battle of Missionary Ridge. of the battl
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Parnell, Charles Stewart 1846-1891 (search)
Parnell, Charles Stewart 1846-1891 Irish leader, born in Avondale, Ireland, in 1846; entered Parliament in 1975; and died in Brighton, England, Oct. 2, 1891. His father, John Henry Parnell, visited the United States in 1824 and married Delia Tudor Stewart, daughter of Admiral Charles Stewart, Old Ironsides.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Philadelphia, the (search)
or of Tripoli. Bainbridge found means to inform Preble, at Malta, of his misfortune, and suggested the destruction of the Philadelphia, which the Tripolitans were fitting for sea. The Americans had captured a ketch, which was taken into the service and named Intrepid. She was assigned to the service of cutting out, or destroying, the Philadelphia. Lieut. Stephen Decatur was placed in command, and, with seventy determined young men, sailed for Tripoli, accompanied by the brig Siren, Lieut. Charles Stewart. On a moonlight evening (Feb. 16, 1804) the Intrepid sailed into the harbor, and was warped alongside the Philadelphia without exciting suspicion, for she seemed like an innocent merchant-vessel with a small crew, as most of the officers and men were concealed below. At a signal given, officers and men rushed from their concealment, sprang on board the Philadelphia, and, after a desperate struggle, drove her turbaned defenders into the sea. She was immediately burned, and the Intre
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Somers, the (search)
ecretary of War, and Samuel Cromwell, the boatswain's mate, and a seaman, Elisha Small. Spencer was arrested on Nov. 27, and the other two on the 28th, and put in irons. These three were convicted by a court on board, and sentenced to be hanged at the yard-arm, the sentence being carried into effect on Dec. 1, 525 miles from St. Thomas. the Somers arrived at New York, Dec. 14, with several of the boys in confinement. A naval court of inquiry, convened on Dec. 28, consisting of Commodores Charles Stewart, Jacob Jones, Alexander J. Dallas, and Ogden Hoffman, judge advocate, sat until Jan. 19, 1843, and decided that Commodore Mackenzie had simply performed his duty, etc. This court and verdict did not satisfy public opinion, and for a further vindication Mackenzie called for a regular court-martial, which was held at the Brooklyn navy-yard, and by a vote of nine to three also acquitted him. An attempt was now made to bring the case before the circuit court of the United States, but J
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