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The Daily Dispatch: May 28, 1864., [Electronic resource], Wanted — to Hire (search)
ave not room to describe them as they deserve, nor do we believe that we, or any body not military by education and habit, is capable of doing justice to them. Experience has not failed to produce a beneficial effect even upon Gen. Lee. His first campaign was a most brilliant first campaign; but we doubt whether even he, in 1862, was equal to the grand conceptions which are so peculiarly characteristic of this short campaign. With regard to General Johnston's campaign in Northern Georgia, we know no more than the telegraph has made us acquainted with. We would observe, how ever, that we see no reason for the uneasiness which so many persons hereabouts express, but which the Georgians do not appear to feel. Gen Johnston has fallen back, not because he has been beaten, but apparently upon a well considered and well matured plan. Doubtless he will give the enemy battle, and, we believe, beat him, too, at the proper time and place. Patience, good friends; patience and courage!
The Daily Dispatch: June 1, 1864., [Electronic resource], From Georgia. (search)
m the Confederacy is attended with no lass fatal results than those which belief the grand army of France in its exit from Russia. To prevent such a disaster as would attend a retreat to the Ohio Sherman is compelled to defeat the army of Gen Johnston, which no one believes he ever can or will do. For the future he will find a forward movement even more hazardous than an advance backward, and unless we are greatly mistaken, the time is not distant — probably not more than two or three days-irst occupy, Atlanta or Louisville. His flanking manœuvres are to use a vulgar phrase, about "played out," and if he should persist in his original purpose of taking violent possession of Atlanta, he will now have to march over and not around Gen Johnston's army. He will find this really a hard road to travel, even harder than that through Snake reck Gap or around the Alleona bills, and there is a probability that its roughness may put him upon the "study of his lines of retreat." In such an e
The Daily Dispatch: June 1, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
The sold soldier boy Songster is the name of a song book just published by Messrs. West & Johnston. It is native gotten out, and the selections are made with taste.
The Daily Dispatch: June 4, 1864., [Electronic resource], Further from Georgia. (search)
The Sabbath passed without the anticipated engagement occurring. There has been little more than skinnishing along the line during two days past, and no results have occurred which affect materially either side. From a courtier from Gen Johnston's quarters we learn that the Yankees are entrenching south and east of Peavine and Pumpkinvine creeks. Our forces maintain their positions on the commanding eminences to the north of Altoona, and are entrenched on the crests of the hills to to and from their own entrenchments. The last was a battlefield report. We think it doubtful, because it is to our interest during a night assault to keep our line of battle infect, and let the enemy waste his strength in futile efforts. Gen Johnston has been expecting a night attack for several nights past, and was well prepared for the onset. Our men were well entrenched for advantageously meeting the assault. We cannot learn the loss on either side, but the most reasonable report
The Daily Dispatch: June 4, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
allas was evacuated yesterday by the enemy, who left our wounded prisoners behind. The movement seems to have been made hastily. [Second Dispatch.] Atlanta, June 2. --The movement of the Yankee army towards the Etowah river is generally accepted here as a relinquishment of the on to Atlanta movement. The Yankee loss since the commencement of the advance from Chattanooga is estimated in well informed circles at 30,000 killed and wounded, and 15,000 sick, missing, and prisoners. Persons from behind their lines report that no trains have been at Kingston for several days; that the forage is all eaten out, and the country ravaged of every particle of food. Gen G W Smith has been unanimously elected Major General in command of the Georgia reserve troops. Gen Brown is engaged here in preparing the State troops for active service. Gen Lovell has tendered his services to Gen Johnston, and has been here on important service. He has left again for the front.
The Daily Dispatch: June 4, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
this. When the Yankees occupied those same lines from which we have just repulsed them with such terrible slaughter, we drove them from them. At that time they were much stronger than they are now. This fact alone would be sufficient to show which are the best troops.--Devoutly thankful should the whole Confederate States be to that Providence which has watched over us in this great crisis, and under Him to that brave army, and that great General, who have turned our day of trial into one of joy. Especially ought we to hold the latter dear, for the skill which has continued to accomplish such a mighty enterprise with so little loss. Nor is this all the good news with which our columns are laden this morning. Gen. Johnston has vindicated his high reputation. He has turned Sherman from his course, and has already weakened his army by nearly half. Let criticism hereafter be silent with regard to the plans of that great officer, or at least wait until they have been developed.
The Daily Dispatch: June 7, 1864., [Electronic resource], Gen. Lovell. (search)
Gen. Lovell. --Major Gen. Lovell left Columbia on Tuesday for Johnston's army. Several weeks ago Gen. Johnston applied to the President for the appointment of Gen Lovell as a corps commander. The President did not grant the request, and Gen Lovell accordingly goes as a volunteer, ready to perform such service as may be selected for him by the Commander-in-Chief.-- Augusta (Ga) Constitutionalist. Gen. Lovell. --Major Gen. Lovell left Columbia on Tuesday for Johnston's army. Several weeks ago Gen. Johnston applied to the President for the appointment of Gen Lovell as a corps commander. The President did not grant the request, and Gen Lovell accordingly goes as a volunteer, ready to perform such service as may be selected for him by the Commander-in-Chief.-- Augusta (Ga) Constitutionalist.
The Daily Dispatch: June 7, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
a papers of June 2d, in advance of the mails, through the courtesy of Mr H A Hamilton, of the Southern Express Company. They contain some later particulars of Gen Johnston's fight at New Hope Church on the 28th. A letter in the Appeal, describing the assault, says: On came the enemy, in long compact lines, their bayonets gsays: Our lines are very nearly the same this morning that they have been for several days. The sick and wounded have all been sent to the rear. If Gen. Johnston can get the enemy in an open field by withdrawing a few miles, he will certainly do so, as he feels his ability to defeat him, let the fight come on when and wrches, are in fine spirits and ready at any moment to meet the enemy. It is believed that reinforcements are on their way from Banks's army to Sherman, but us Gen. Johnston is aware of this, he will not allow Sherman to have the benefit of them in the pending conflict. The enemy still are suffering greatly for want of forage, and
The Daily Dispatch: June 7, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
8 Miles West of Marietta, June 6. --The enemy are still moving towards Altoona. Hooker's corps are fortifying the hills between Acworth and Atlanta. Heavy rains for the past two days here have made the roads almost impassable for artillery, and retarded movements considerably. Some slight skirmishing occurred near Lost Mountain yesterday. All quiet this morning. [Second Dispatch.] Atlanta, June 6. --Press reporters who left the front at noon report that our army is still moving towards the railroad, the right of the enemy having already crossed near Ackworth, and Hooker's corps is reported 5 miles east of it on the Altoona road. Gen. Johnston's headquarters are west of Marietta, with our left resting at Lost Mountain. Hardee is commanding the right, with Polk the left, and Hood the centre. The Yankee cavalry dashed into Big Shanty at 10 o'clock this morning, and were met by Williams's brigade who were fighting them when the reporters left.
The Daily Dispatch: June 22, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Telegraph Company and its rates. (search)
told that General Lee, the Secretary of War, and General Cooper were consulted in advance, and that they approved the appointment of General Bragg, and that General Johnston and General Beauregard have since also signified their approval of it. Such is even the fact! Now, who is the better judge of the fitness of an officer for experience? Is he a military authority, to whose fierce denunciations and vain assumptions the Richmond Enquirer should surrender itself? The Enquireradmires Gen Johnston, and Gen Johnston endorsed General Bragg's conduct in the West. The Enquirer thinks well of Governor Barris, of Tennessee, and Governor Harris is reported to Gen Johnston endorsed General Bragg's conduct in the West. The Enquirer thinks well of Governor Barris, of Tennessee, and Governor Harris is reported to do the same. But these men must hide their diminished heads in the presence of the new Daniel. One word is sufficient to dispose of Mr. Orr's various assault upon Gen Bragg in the Senate The reader will be at no loss when he is informed that Gen. Bragg found it necessary, on Beauregard's retreat from Corinth, to arrest a bro
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