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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), Heroism of the Third Iowa regiment at the battle of Pittsburgh Landing. (search)
He says the Third formed in line at the Landing without orders, in just fifteen minutes from the firing of the first gun, and soon were off on the double-quick for the fight. Coming up within sixty rods of the enemy, they opened fire, but the distance was too great for execution, and the enemy being in heavy force, they fell back to a less exposed position, behind a rail-fence, where they awaited the coming of the rebels. The force opposed to them was the Pensacola brigade, the flower of Beauregard's army. As was expected, this large body charged upon the Third, and of this charge we will let the Major's graphic pen relate: But we were beginning to get sleepy and wishing for a change of programme, when we discovered the enemy were preparing to make the charge. On they came, a fine set of fellows, with beautiful banners and a line that nothing but what was in waiting for them could break. On they came, steady and firm, their polished arms reflecting the bright sun and making
Chicago, April 19.--When Gen. Mitchel reached Decatur, Alabama, on his bridge expedition, he took possession of the telegraph-office and cut the wires, leaving Decatur and Corinth only in telegraph communication. Subsequently Beauregard sent a message to Jeff Davis, demanding reinforcements for Corinth, and declaring that otherwise he could not hold his position. General Mitchel answered the despatch and promised the reinforcements.--Chicago Tribune, April 19.
Beauregard's cipher despatch.--The following is a telegraphic despatch, which was found in the office at Huntsville, Ala., at the time of its occupation by Gen. Mitchel. It is in a simple and easy cipher, which required Gen. Mitchel and his aids about twenty minutes to translate: [Original.] Corinth, April 9. To Gen. Sfor a while wonilyjlha nap inmzu5yl for the purpose of defeating qkyt4j nive which would not only insure us the valley of Mississippi but our independence. P. G. T. Beauregard. [Translation.] Corinth, April 9. Gen. Samuel Cooper, Richmond, Va.: All present probabilities are that whenever the enemy moves on this position, hy? If defeated here we lose the Mississippi valley, and probably our cause; whereas we could even afford to lose for a while Charleston and Savannah for the purpose of defeating Buell's army, which would not only insure us the valley of the Mississippi but our independence. P. G. T. Beauregard. --N. Y. Commercial, April 25.
Wit worth preserving.--The committee appointed to collect metal for cannon for Gen. Beauregard's army, applied to a planter of Adams County, Miss., for his bell. Not having such an article, he mentioned it to his wife, when she very patriotically offered her brass kettle. The little ones rather demurred to the sacrifice, and one of them, with a sweet-tooth, said: La, pa, what will we do for preserves? My daughter, said the wag of a father, our whole duty now is to preserve our country. The kettle was sent.--Richmond Examiner.
19. rebellion Financed down. Poor Beauregard for three months soldiers prays, For which he bounty promises and thanks, But Louisiana drafts at ninety days Can't meet the checks on Mississippi banks.
the rebels apologizing for the fare he was offered by saying: You see to what you have reduced us. Hominy, molasses, hard bread, and pork were served for supper and breakfast; and for variety, sweet oil was used instead of molasses. The conversation was animated, and often touched on politics. Immediately afterwards, Mr. Badeau was recommended to the President, by Gen. Hunter, for a captaincy, and made bearer of despatches to the Government, announcing the fall of Pulaski. He had also the honor of being mentioned in Gen. Gillmore's formal report of the operations. The President accordingly at once appointed him an additional Aid to Major-Gen. Halleck, with the rank of captain in the regular army. Captain Badeau was assigned to duty with his old chief, Brig.-Gen. Sherman, served under him during the siege of Corinth, and in the subsequent pursuit of Beauregard in Mississippi. He has been ordered to the Department of the Gulf, but is still a member of Gen. Halleck's staff.
The rebels can well afford to give up all their church-bells, cow-bells, and dinner-bells to Beauregard, for they never go to church now, their cows have been all taken by foraging parties, and they have no dinners to be summoned to.--Louisville Journal.
Beauregard's advice.--Beauregard, on a visit to the Response battalion, after shaking hands with the boys, addressed them as follows: Boys, be patient. The spider is patient; it takes him a long time to weave his web, but he never fails to catch his fly. We must imitate the spider; our web is nearly complete. In a few days you will have work to do. My advice to you is to keep cool; don't be in too great a hurry; take your time when the fight comes, which I think will be in a few daysBeauregard, on a visit to the Response battalion, after shaking hands with the boys, addressed them as follows: Boys, be patient. The spider is patient; it takes him a long time to weave his web, but he never fails to catch his fly. We must imitate the spider; our web is nearly complete. In a few days you will have work to do. My advice to you is to keep cool; don't be in too great a hurry; take your time when the fight comes, which I think will be in a few days; load and shoot slow and aim low. Follow this, and history will have another victory to record for you. After another warm shake of the hands, and a cordial God bless you, the General left, amid the wildest applause.--Boston Traveller, May 5.
by, Nor “Northern scum” or “mud-sills” cry, Nor “Lincoln's tools,” too mean to die In Maryland, my Maryland! True soldiers will the fair protect, In Maryland, my Maryland! Then treat them kindly with respect, In Maryland, my Maryland! By soldiers was our country won-- A soldier was our Washington; Whose flag now waves o'er every one, In Maryland, my Maryland! Oh! why should woman toss her head, In Maryland, my Maryland! And wish Abe Lincoln hung quite dead! In Maryland, my Maryland! That Beauregard at once would come, Make Baltimore his future home, Drive Union men abroad to roam, From Maryland, my Maryland! Now, ladies, these things cannot be-- In Maryland, my Maryland! Jeff's head alive you ne'er will see-- In Maryland, my Maryland! Bradford's our ruler, good and true, The Stars and Stripes he'll keep in view And Maryland in the Union too, My Maryland, my Maryland! Our fathers' flag, it waves once more, In Maryland, my Maryland! Secession's dead in Baltimore, Through Maryland,
Henry Morton Stanley, Dorothy Stanley, The Autobiography of Sir Henry Morton Stanley, part 1.4, chapter 1.11 (search)
own valour. After a few drills, we could not even go to draw rations without the practice of the martial step, and crying out Guide centre, or Right wheel, or some other order we had learned. At our messes, we talked of tactics, and discussed Beauregard's and Lee's merits, glorified Southern chivalry, and depreciated the Yankees, became fluent in the jargon of patriotism, and vehement in our hatred of the enemy. Few of us had ever smelled the fumes of battle, but that did not deter us from vis intended against our army, by the conqueror of Donelson, who had landed from the Tennessee River near Shiloh, some twenty-four miles away from us. Brigades and regiments were daily arriving, belonging to the divisions of Generals Clark, Cheatham, Bragg, Withers, and Breckenridge, which were finally formed into three army corps, under the inspection commands of Polk, Braxton, Bragg, and Hardee, and were now united under the commands of Generals Albert Sidney Johnston, and P. G. T. Beauregard.
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