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The Daily Dispatch: March 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
d, my senior officer, reached that station. The works were laid off with judgment and skill by Major Gunner, were well executed and designed for the defence of the rear of the work, the only objection being to the length of the line which, however, from the surroundings was unavoidable the length of the line, and the inadequacy of the force for its defence, was a source of embarrassment throughout the struggle which subsequently ensued in the defence of the position. I had placed Brig. Gen Buckner in command of the right wins, and Brig Gen Johnson in command of the left By extraordinary efforts we had barely got the works in a defensible condition when the enemy made an advance in force around and against the entire line of outer works The battle of the trenches. The first assault was commenced by the enemy's artillery, against the center of our left wing, which was promptly responded to by Capt. Green's battery of field artillery. After several hours of firing between
The Daily Dispatch: March 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Burnside Expedition. (search)
drive him back as far as the centre, where Gen. Buckner's command was to flank him. While my commanving him, I was anxiously expecting to hear Gen. Buckner's command open fire in his rear, which not s the matter. I there found the command of Gen. Buckner massed behind the ridge within the work tak the enemy towards the battery. I directed Gen. Buckner immediately to move his command round to th the enemy falling back from this position, Gen. Buckner's ces became united with mine, and engaged eadily turn the entrenched work occupied by Gen. Buckner, and attack him in reverse or advance undernsultation, to determine what we should do. Gen. Buckner gave it as his decided opinion that he coulbably save a large portion of it. To this General Buckner replied, that the enemy would certainly and over to me — I passing it instantly to General Buckner, saying I would neither surrender the comcut his way out. Under these circumstances, Gen. Buckner accepted the command, and flag of truce to[6 more...]
The Daily Dispatch: March 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 14 (search)
an article copied from the London Dispatch. The steamer Cambridge sunk on the night of the 23d ult., on White river, twenty miles below Grand Glaize, Ark. Forty-two lives were lost. The Chicago Tribune reiterates the assertion that General Buckner has been indicted for treason by Judge Catron, of the U. S. Court, Louisville. Congressman Ely rode over into Virginia from Washington the other day, but kept within a respectful distance from the outside lines. According to the Louisville Journal, (not very good authority,) Gen. Buckner expressed the opinion unreservedly that "he owed his captivity to the folly of Gen. Pillow." The shelling of Bowling Green by the Federals, resulted in the killing of five persons-- two ladies, a child, and two negro men. Brave Yankees! Frank Bracken, a nephew of Gen. McCulloch, employed in the transportation department at Memphis, was accidentally killed by a fall on the 20th ult. in that city. Frank Torrence, a tent-make
The Daily Dispatch: March 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 19 (search)
Generals Buckner and Tilghman have been sent to Fort Warren. Gabriel Winter, an old member of the New York bar, died suddenly on the 27th ult.
The Daily Dispatch: March 12, 1862., [Electronic resource], Official report of Brig.-Gen. Floyd of the battle of Fort Donelson (search)
which separated the right wing under Brigadier-General Buckner from the right of the centre, commaneliberate courage, both by the troops of Brig.-Gen. Buckner and Colonel Himan, which drove the enemyre left. The Kentucky troops, under Brig.- Gen Buckner, advanced from their position behind the ennelson to occupy the trenches vacated by Brig.-Gen. Buckner's forces, which, together with the men w My intention was to hold, with Brigadier-General Buckner's command, the Wynn's Ferry road, ane order given, Brig-Gen, Fillow ordered Brig-Gen. Buckner to leave his position. on the Wynnthe trenches on the extreme right of Brigadier-General Buckner's command; and as the fresh forces oI agreed to hand over the command to Brigadier General Buckner through Brigadier General Pillow, an fact upon turning the command over to Brigadier Gen. Buckner that I would bring away with me, by annts. The command was turned over to Brigadier-General Buckner, who at once opened negotiations wit[1 more...]
The Daily Dispatch: April 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], $100 reward. (search)
have obtained an officer of the rank of Gen. Prentiss, to be made the security for the good treatment, as prisoner of war, if not for the immediate exchange, of Gen Buckner. It has been the threat of the Federal Government that Gen. Buckner should be treated, not as a prisoner of war, but as a prisoner of State, and for his acts aGen. Buckner should be treated, not as a prisoner of war, but as a prisoner of State, and for his acts as Confederate General brought to trial as a traitor to the Federal Government. Major General Prentise may be held as the hostage for Gen. Buckner's security against such a villainous treatment — as Major-General Prescott, of the British army, was held during the Revolution as a hostage in the American camp for the treatment of Ge Prentise may be held as the hostage for Gen. Buckner's security against such a villainous treatment — as Major-General Prescott, of the British army, was held during the Revolution as a hostage in the American camp for the treatment of Gen. Charles Lee, who had been threatened with trial as a deserter from the British service