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William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 7 1861 62
Chapter 7: winter of 1861-62.
The stationary condition of the armies during most of the winter gave the chaplains, and other pious laborers, fine opportunities for pressing religion on the attention of the soldiers.
Along the Potomac, where the Army of Northern Virginia lay for the autumn and early part of the winter, religious services were held with encouraging signs.
Rev. Joseph Cross, D. D., chaplain of the Walker Legion from Tennessee, writing of his labors, says:
It is inte
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 8 1862
Chapter 8: spring of 1862.
The military movements of this season alternately elevated and depressed the public mind.
The memorable naval victory in Hampton Roads, the evacuation of Manassas, the great battle of Shiloh, and the fall of New Orleans-all occurred within two months. But the people and the soldiers kept up their courage, and while they lamented over reverses, rejoiced humbly in our successes.
The march from Manassas to the Peninsula was attended with great suffering on the p
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 9 1862
Chapter 9: summer of 1862.
The Spring closed brightly on the Confederate cause.
The successful evacuation of Corinth was a strategic victory.
The campaign of Jackson in the Valley of Virginia was as brilliant and rapid as that of Napoleon in Italy.
In little more than twenty days, he marched over two hundred miles through a mountainous region, fought four battles and a number of skirmishes, killed and wounded great numbers of the enemy, took 3,000 prisoners and millions of dollars' wort
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 10 1862
Chapter 10: summer of 1862.
The moral impressions of the sanguinary battles around Richmond were of the most salutary character.
A wounded soldier, referring to them, said: God preached to us as all the preachers on earth could not do.
All felt that the hand of God was manifest in these tremendous struggles.
A pious officer wrote immediately after the close of the battles:
Never before have I seen so clearly and powerfully intervened in our behalf the right arm of the Lord of hosts.
The names of Lee, Hill, Jackson, Magruder, and others, have been rendered immortal by their gallantry and skill so strikingly evinced in this series of engagements; but while their names are in our hearts and their praises upon our tongues, let there go up from the Southern Confederacy a warm and a universal shout of Glory to God in the highest; for had not God been with us, we must have been almost annihilated.
Such will be the impression upon the minds of all who may hereafter travers
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 11 1862
Chapter 11: summer of 1862.
The Army of Northern Virginia had scarcely a breathing spell after the terrible battles around Richmond.
The concentration of a powerful Federal army under General Pope on the upper Rappahannock, and its reinforcement by the shattered columns of McClellan, indicated a purpose to try again the original Manassas route to the coveted city.
General Lee, who seemed to have an intuitive perception of the plans of his adversaries, at once disposed his forces to meet this new emergency.
No sooner had McClellan shipped his heavy war material on board a fleet of transports, and commenced his stealthy retreat down the Peninsula with a broken and dispirited army, than Jackson was moving with his veterans to watch the braggart, Pope.
It was a memorable lay when his foot cavalry filed through the streets of Richmond in the highest spirits, chanting their songs and cracking their rude war jokes.
If the Yankees trouble you again, just send for us to wipe them o
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 12 1862
Chapter 12: autumn of 1862.
The sudden appearance of the Confederate army in Maryland, after the second great victory at Manassas, startled and perplexed the Federal authorities.
The unfortunate General Pope was at once displaced from the chief command as unequal to the emergency, and General McClellan again took the direction of military affairs.
General Lee moved rapidly into Federicktown, from which place, on the 8th of September, he issued an address to the people of Maryland.
From this point a portion of the Southern army was moved seemingly in the direction of Pennsylvania, but really for important operations ill Virginia.
After sending a portion of his force to hold the Maryland Heights, opposite Harper's Ferry, General Jackson was directed by General Lee to recross the Potomac at Williamsport, capture Martinsburg, and, by a rapid movement, completely surround Harper's Ferry.
Jackson marched with his wonted celerity; Martinsburg fell with its garrison and stores,
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 13 1862
Chapter 13: autumn of 1862.
The return of the army to Virginia, and the repose absolutely necessary after so arduous a campaign, were highly favorable to the spread of religion in all our camps.
The men were deeply impressed by the dangers they had escaped, and their hearts were opened to receive the truth.
They gladly hear, writes a clergyman, and with alacrity assist the chaplain in all his work.
They gather the congregations for preaching by singing hymns under some spreading tree in the midst of our camp after circulating the appointment among the different companies.
These sweet songs of Zion may sometimes be heard in different parts of the camp at the same time, reminding one very forcibly of our camp-meetings at home.
I have seen or heard of but little scoffing at religion and religious people in the camps.
In this respect I have been very happily disappointed, from what I had been told of camp-life.
The most perfect decorum is observed during divine service, and
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 14 1862
Chapter 14: autumn of 1862.
Let us now turn to the Army of the West and gather up a few of the precious relics that lie scattered over that wide field.
After his masterly evacuation of Corinth, and the concentration of the army at Tupelo, General Beauregard, worn down by excessive toil, asked to be relieved from duty in order to recruit his shattered health, and General Bragg was placed in chief command.
In the month of October, the Confederates, under General Van Dorn, made an attem
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 15 1862 63
Chapter 15: winter of 1862-63.
The battle of Sharpsburg was followed by a series of movements which brought both armies face to face again on the soil of Virginia.
The unfortunate General McClellan fell under the ban of his government, and was superseded by General Burnside.
The Federal army moved slowly southward from the Potomac to the Rappahannock, while the Confederates made a corresponding march through the Valley of Virginia, crossed the Blue Ridge, and placed themselves on the sou