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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Military operations of General Beauregard. (search)
convinced that such would be the result, Major Beauregard made it a point at once to apprise Generade him—we need not add, without success. Major Beauregard then went to the headquarters of General d, and perhaps because he had no faith in Major Beauregard's Union sympathies, peremptorily remandedrmed into a garrison town. All who met Major Beauregard on the streets, friends and even strangerm. During his short sojourn at the North Major Beauregard had seen and heard enough to make him douragg was appointed Brigadier-General, and Major Beauregard was offered the position of Colonel of Enous end. On the 22d of February, 1861, Major Beauregard received a despatch from the Hon. L. P. Wty until after the battle of Manassas. Major Beauregard then presented himself to Mr. Davis, who to resort to force against it. He read to Major Beauregard a letter he had just received from Governion of the condition of affairs there. Major Beauregard having with him a map of Charleston, give[17 more...]
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 2: (search)
pter 2: Description of Charleston. General Beauregard's arrival. cursory sketch of the condition ona. system and plan of operations adopted by General Beauregard. more troops volunteer than are needed.> exclusive individuality and solid comfort. General Beauregard arrived in Charleston on the 1st of March, 18d by all. Governor Pickens proposed to put General Beauregard in command without delay, but his offer was declined; General Beauregard preferring first to acquaint himself thoroughly with the forces collected in and ae public mind in the city of Charleston, when General Beauregard arrived there. Having made a thorough inspannel, known as the Morris Island Channel. General Beauregard determined to alter that system, but graduallt on the coast at that season of the year. General Beauregard noted, with feelings of admiration, an old geNot a word of complaint from any of them did General Beauregard hear during his inspection tour, except, perh
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 3: (search)
or the War. Mr. Buchanan's wavering policy. General Beauregard distrusts the good faith of the federal authoor masked battery. Mr. Chew. his message to General Beauregard. Secretary of War apprised of same. his anselegram. Blakely rifled gun. by whom sent. General Beauregard demands the surrender of Fort Sumter. Major ngton, had notified both Governor Pickens and General Beauregard that the government intended to provision Forptoms of anxiety for his personal safety; but General Beauregard and Governor Pickens gave him at once most poton. The crowd you see around this building, General Beauregard told him, shows the eagerness of the people twas escorted to the railroad depot by aids of General Beauregard and Governor Pickens, and left Charleston unmcted. The explanation of these facts is that General Beauregard, who considered himself justified in making ube reduced by the South Carolina troops under General Beauregard. The following is an extract from Major Ande
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 27 (search)
T. Beauregard, Captain Corps of Engineers, to be the Superintendent of the Military Academy, is hereby revoked, and Major Beauregard will return to his former station at New Orleans, La. By order of the Secretary of War. S. Cooper, Adj.-Genl. MMajor Beauregard, through Engineers. New Orleans, Feb. 12th, 1861. Hon. Rd. Taylor, New Orleans, La.: Dear Sir,—Upon reflection and consultation with my friends, I have come to the conclusion that I ought not and cannot accept that Colo T. Beauregard brigadier-General, to command the Provisional Forces of this government in the harbor of Charleston. General Beauregard will be accompanied by an Adjutant, whose duty it will be to receive into the Provisional army, with their officers, under the provisions of the act aforesaid, the forces of your State now in Charleston. General Beauregard has the entire confidence of the President and of this department, and I beg to commend him as possessing every soldierly quality. I hav
The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], Affairs at the Southern Capital. (search)
ring about 500 or 600 men. A large number of troops are being tendered to the Governor and President daily. If required, Alabama can furnish five thousand troops in a short time. Gen. Twiggs is expected here daily, and it is said, goes immediately to Charleston. He will probably be made Major General-in-Chief. Cola, Bragg and Johnston will also likely be Major Generals, and Col.C Wm. Henry Walker, of Ga., a Brigadier. During the secret session to-day the nomination of Gen. Peter G. T. Beauregard, of Louisiana, for Brigadier General of Provisional Army of the Confederate States, was confirmed, and secrecy removed. No other business was made public. President Davis will not allow civilians or West Point juniors to rank above West Point seniors, or citizens of the Confederate States who have heretofore seen service and who have resigned their commissions in the United States Army. Capt. Turney, of Tennessee, a son of the late celebrated Hopkins L. Turney, is i
The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], Northern Espionage in the South (search)
Brigadier General Beauregard. Even the Black Republican press are forced to acknowledge the sagacity and energy which the Confederate States have displayed in their selection of a President and Vice President, and of their agents generally. One of the best proofs of this is their putting officers of the regular service at the head of their forces. We observe that Major Beauregard, one of the most accomplished officers of the late U. S. Army, who declined the Superintendency of West PointMajor Beauregard, one of the most accomplished officers of the late U. S. Army, who declined the Superintendency of West Point, that he might aid in the defence of his native State, Louisiana, has been appointed by the Confederate Government Brigadier General, and ordered to take command of all the forces at Charleston. In consequence of the foresight and energy of that heroic Commonwealth, South Carolina, there must be already an army of some ten thousand men in that State alone, well drilled, well equipped, and burning with impatience to meet the fee.
The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 10 (search)
Visit to the fortifications. --Brigadier General Beauregard, in company with his Excellency Gov. Pickens, who was accompanied by several of his Aids, visited Fort Johnson, Cummings' Point Battery and Morris' Island Battery, on Monday morning. They returned about six o'clock in the evening. --We learn that Gen. Beauregard wasat Gen. Beauregard was very much struck with the great amount of work that had been done and the general progress and strength of the fortifications. They did not visit Fort Moultrie, but Gen. Beauregard expressed perfect confidence that Fort Sumter could be reduced, and that it was a question only of time.--Charleston Courtier. at Gen. Beauregard was very much struck with the great amount of work that had been done and the general progress and strength of the fortifications. They did not visit Fort Moultrie, but Gen. Beauregard expressed perfect confidence that Fort Sumter could be reduced, and that it was a question only of time.--Charleston Courtier.