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Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 19: (search)
orth Carolina, and captured several important points. A second expedition, under Admiral Dupont and General Thomas W. Sherman, was sent to make a descent on the coast of South Carolina. On the 7th of November Dupont attacked the batteries that were designed to defend Port Royal harbor, as stated above, and almost without resistance carried them and gained possession of Port Royal. This is the best harbor in South Carolina, and is the strategic key to all the South Atlantic coast. Later, Burnside captured Roanoke Island, and established himself in eastern North Carolina without resistance. The rapid fall of Roanoke Island and Port Royal Harbor struck consternation into the hearts of the inhabitants along the entire coast. The capture of Port Royal gave to the Federals the entire possession of Beaufort Island, which afforded a secure place of rest for the army, while the harbor gave a safe anchorage for the fleet. Beaufort Island almost fills a deep indenture in the main shore, be
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 34: (search)
s engagement 400 prisoners, including a brigadier general, were captured, and 5,300 stand of small arms, one piece of artillery, several caissons, and three colors, fell into our hands. Our killed were 229, wounded 1,047, total 1,276. The loss on the other side exceeded 1,500, of whom nearly 300 were taken prisoners. The victory of Cedar Run effectually checked the invader for the time; it soon became apparent, however, that his army was receiving a large increase. The corps of Major General Burnside, from North Carolina, which had reached Fredericksburg, was reported to have moved up the Rappahannock a few days after the battle to unite with General Pope, and a part of General McClellan's army had left Westover for the same purpose. It therefore seemed that active operations on the James were no longer contemplated, and that the most effectual way to relieve Richmond from any danger of an attack would be to reenforce General Jackson and advance upon General Pope. Accordingly
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 37: (search)
eed to that city; on the 21st it became apparent that the whole army—under General Burnside, who had succeeded General McClellan—was concentrating on the north side o. As these hills were commanded by the opposite heights, in possession of General Burnside's force, earthworks were constructed on their crest at the most eligible pl our army could be prepared for action. Before dawn, on December 11th, General Burnside was in motion. About 2 A. M. he commenced preparations to throw two bridglayed upon our lines at intervals, our own firing but little. On the 15th General Burnside still retained his position, apparently ready for battle, but the day passnemy was 1,152 killed, 9,101 wounded, and 3,234 missing; total, 13,771. General Burnside testified before the Committee on the Conduct of the War that he had about Upon being asked what causes he assigned for the failure of his attack, General Burnside replied to the Committee on the Conduct of the War: It was found impossibl
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 40: (search)
treight's expedition advance of Rosecrans to Bridgeport Burnside in east Tennessee our force at Chattanooga movement against Burnside the enemy Moves on our rear near Ringgold battle at Chickamauga strength and Distribution of our forces thnd men, divided into four corps. About the same time General Burnside advanced from Kentucky, crossed, by using pack-mules,tly refused to comply with the demand. Subsequently, General Burnside advanced with a large body of troops, and, approachindemands of the smaller detachments which had preceded General Burnside, and I was not advised of the fact that Buckner had previously retreated toward Chattanooga, and that Burnside was in possession of Knoxville. In my message of December 12, 186. The want of supplies in the country and the force under Burnside on our right rendered hazardous a movement on the rear ofooga, dispatched a portion of his forces to the relief of Burnside in east Tennessee, where he was closely besieged by Gener
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 44: (search)
ired informers were known to the public were as false as the narratives to which they had sworn. Baltimore Gazette, September 25, 1866. Much more might be added to show the evil purpose of these men, together with the correspondence of Holt and his associates, but it would be out of place if it was put in these pages. Another case of this kind occurred in the state of Ohio in April, 1863, in the arrest, trial, and banishment of Clement L. Vallandigham. On April 13th Major General Ambrose E. Burnside, commanding the Department, issued an order, declaring— That, hereafter, all persons found within our lines who commit acts for the benefit of the enemies of our country will be tried as spies or traitors, and, if convicted, will suffer death. [The different classes of persons were then named in the order.] The habit of declaring sympathies for the enemy will no longer be tolerated in this department. Persons committing such offenses will be at once arrested, with a view
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 46: (search)
nd one of Sedgewick's corps, numbering about forty-five thousand men. Our forces completely foiled their adversaries, and inflicted upon them most serious loss. Four Years with General Lee. During the day the Ninth Corps of the enemy under General Burnside had come on the field. The third division of Hill's corps, under General Anderson, and the two divisions of Longstreet's corps, did not reach the scene of conflict until dawn of day on the morning of the 6th. Simultaneously the attack on Hhe purpose of moving to the left and attacking the flank of the column which broke Ewell's line, to relieve the pressure on him, and recover the part of the line which had been lost. These, as they moved, soon encountered the Ninth Corps, under Burnside, advancing to the attack. They captured over three hundred prisoners and three battle flags, and their attack on the enemy's flank, taking him by surprise, contributed materially to his repulse. Taylor, in his Four Years with General Lee, sa
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 52: (search)
that they could succeed only after a breach had been made in the works. For that purpose a subterranean gallery for a mine was run under one of our forts. General Burnside, who conducted the operation, thus describes the work: The main gallery of the mine is five hundred and twenty-two feet in length, the side-galleries ab instead of a fuse. It appears that it was decided that the charge should be eight thousand pounds instead of the larger amount proposed. Testimony of General Burnside, Report of Committee on the Conduct of the War, Vol. I, pp. 16, 17, 1865. Between four and five o'clock on the morning of July 30th the mine was exploded, ain rear of our batteries. A question had arisen as to whether the assaulting column should consist of white or negro troops; of each, there were brigades in General Burnside's division, which occupied that part of the line nearest to the mine, and therefore seems to have been considered as the command from which the troops to con
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Index (search)
., 192. Report on activities of the Arkansas, 203-05. Browne, Col. W. M., 482. Bryan, 85. Buchanan, General, 639. Admiral Franklin, 82, 165, 168, 169, 170, 173. Trial battle with Federal ships, 166-67. Buckner, Gen. Simon B., 24, 26, 27, 34, 35, 36, 337, 356, 357,358, 359, 360, 462, 526. Buell, Gen. D. C., 15, 31, 35, 38, 41, 43, 46, 47, 50, 52, 53, 55, 57, 58, 323-4, 326, 327. Bull Run Batles of, see Manassas. Bullock, Capt. James D., 208, 210, 211, 221. Rufus,W. 632. Burnside, Gen. Ambrose E., 64, 269, 294, 295, 298, 300, 357, 358, 365, 421, 436, 438. Mining of Confederate fort at Petersburg, 545-47. Butler, General (Confederate), 538, 539. Gen. Benjamin F., 64, 187, 251, 414, 423, 426, 427, 428-29, 430, 432, 499, 500, 501, 506, 513, 541,547, 600. Conduct in New Orleans, 195. Commander of New Orleans, 241. Horrors committed, 241-44. Order to insult women, 242. Negotiations with Ould concerning exchange of prisoners, 506-08. Extracts from official report