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The Daily Dispatch: September 15, 1864., [Electronic resource] 34 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 6. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 10 0 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 6. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Van Dorn's operations in Northern Mississippi--recollections of a Cavalryman. (search)
aving Holly Springs, General Van Dorn moved north and crossed the Memphis and Charleston railroad at Moscow, for the purpose of making a diversion in favor of General Forrest, who was at the time engaged on an expedition in Middle and West Tennessee. After succeeding in monopolizing the attention of the enemy at various points for. his old troopers will well remember the notable instance of his confidence in them, exhibited at Franklin, Tennessee, a few days before his death. He had sent Forrest around north of Franklin to capture a detachment stationed at Brentwood, and to divert the attention of the garrison at Franklin from Forrest's movement, a demonsForrest's movement, a demonstration was made on that place. As nothing more than a feint was intended, we were drawn up in front of the earthworks, and for some time a scattering fire was kept up between the skirmishers and batteries on both sides; finally the enemy grew bolder and moved a column of infantry out on a piece of open ground and formed them into
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 6. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The naval fight in Mobile bay, August 5th, 1864--official report of Admiral Buchanan. (search)
nd Selma. have been sent to New Orleans. Commander J. D. Johnston, Lieutenant-Commandant P. U. Murphy, Lieutenants W. L. Bradford and A. D. Wharton, Second Assistant-Engineer J. C. O'Connell and myself, are to be sent North. Master's-mates W. S. Forrest and R. M. Carter, who are with me acting as my aids, not having any midshipmen, are permitted to accompany me. They are valuable young officers, zealous in the discharge of their duties, and both have served in the army, where they received hMcDermett, Masters H. W. Perrin and J. Demaley, Fleet-Surgeon D. B. Conrad, Assistant-Surgeon R. C. Bowles, First Lieutenant Marine Corps D. G. Raney, First Assistant-Engineer G. D. Lening, Pilot A. T. Post, Second Assistant-Egineer J. C. O'Connell, Second Assistant-Engineer John Hays, Boatswain John McCradie, Gunner H. S. Smith, Third Assistant-Engineers William Rogers, Oscar Benson and William Patterson, Master's-mates M. J. Beebe, R. M. Carter, W. S. Forrest, Paymaster's-clerk J. H. Cohen.
The Daily Dispatch: December 15, 1860., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Schaer, Kohier & Co. Baltimore, Dec. 13.--Cleared, schr. Mary Adeline, Richmond. Boston, Dec. 11.--Cleared, schr. T. J. Hill, Norfolk. New York, Dec. 13.--Arr'd. steamer Roanoke, Richmond; bark Matagorda, do.; schr. D. E. Sawyer, Petersburg. Havana, Nov. 28.--Arrived, schr. Relief, Norfolk. [by Telegraph.] Hampton Roads, Dec. 14. --Arrived, ships Asa. 138 days from Callao; Maultius, Princess, and Buena Vista, do. Passengers per Steamship Jamestown. Skinner, Master, from New York; Geo Chapman, D. Caelnis, lady and son, T. H. Perkins and lady, Miss L. Staeb, J. A. Sedgwick and lady, John Dunlop, W. Piggott, C. Billups and lady, Geo. Lindsay, H. Martin and lady, S. E. Khapp, Chas. Voegue, G. Baratta, Wm. Bushage, Wm. L. English, Miss. C. McBride, Geo. Hesserick, lady and child, Mrs. McEvoy, Jno. Hardwick and lady H. Tripp, Miss Billups, W. S. Forrest, Henry Watts, Mrs. H. P. Ayres, Mrs. W. H. Gray and child, Miss Gray, and 9 in steerage.
The Daily Dispatch: September 15, 1864., [Electronic resource], Five hundred dollars reward. (search)
Officers of the Tennessee. The following is an extract of a letter received from one of the officers of the iron-clad steamer Tennessee, and of recent date: "I am still with Admiral Buchanan, and by permission of the Federal authorities will remain with him until he recovers. I am happy to state that the noble and fearless old hero is doing well. We expect, after his recovery, to be sent North and duly exchanged." The following are the names of the officers of the Tennessee now prisoners at Pensacola: "Admiral F. Buchanan; D. B. Conrad, Fleet Surgeon; W. S. Forrest and R. M. Carter, Aids to the Admiral."
The Daily Dispatch: September 15, 1864., [Electronic resource], Forrest's attack on Memphis. (search)
s that paper the following description of General Forrest's attack on the city of Memphis: Theered a halt, and asked, who comes there? Captain Forrest replied, the Second Ohio and Twelfth Missis pistol was the signal for the charge. General Forrest turned to Gass, his bugler, and ordered hand the neighboring houses. Meantime General Forrest was hard at work.--After passing the Stat the discrepancy in numbers was so great, General Forrest determined to retire. This he did about refused, declaring it was impossible for General Forrest to get out, and he intended to retake hissoners, capture him and his whole army.-- General Forrest scorned his threat, and told the Yankee ohburne as a ruse. He felt certain, since General Forrest had declared his determination to return e sent all his troops in that direction. General Forrest crossed the Tallahatchie unmolested. After reaching Panola, on the 23d, General Forrest began to look to see if his raid would have the[5 more...]
The Daily Dispatch: September 15, 1864., [Electronic resource], Quartermaster's Office, (search)
ousand; that Banks lost twenty-five thousand; that Hunter lost fifteen thousand; that we have penetrated to within full view of the White House at Washington; that we hold all Virginia from this to the Potomac; that Texas is clear of an enemy; that two-thirds of Louisiana have been recovered; that Arkansas has nearly been restored; that our troops are marching upon Missouri, where the whole population is ready to burst out into a blaze; that Kentucky has been thoroughly revolutionized; that Forrest holds West Tennessee; that the Yankee authority in East Tennessee is merely nominal — in spite of all these successes, some of our people allow themselves to be east down by the vaporing of the Yankees — forgetting manhood, common sense, and every sentiment that makes a freeman worthy of the name. We have no patience with such people.--Thank God, they are not the better part of our population. If they had their way, they would go with their hands crossed to the Yankees and ask to be tied.