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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 101 (search)
killed by a shell, and carried off the ground by the rebel cavalry. There was no loss or damage on our side. The rebel troopers had their camp a little beyond Bunker Hill, and were taken so completely by surprise that they lost their cooking utensils and a dinner just preparing, such as it was — corn bread and bacon. It seems singular that our whole army could move so near to their camp without their being apprised of its advance, when they usually keep up an active scouting and have so many friends in the country. They have no tents, and camp under brushwood; and in one instance, only a few days ago, they robbed a farmer of the crop he had just cut by covering their camps with wheat-sheaves. We noticed a number of their old encampments near the road in coming here, some six or seven thousand men, under Gen. Jackson, having been in this neighborhood until ten days ago, when they retired to Winchester on a false alarm that Patterson was coming. --New York Tribune, July 20.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 103 (search)
o it after they refused? The Constitution declares that Congress alone has power to declare war, yet the President has made war. In the last session the Senator from Illinois (Douglas) delivered a speech, on the 15th of March, which he would read. He then read an extract of Mr. Douglas's speech, declaring that the President had no right to make a blockade at New Orleans or Charleston more than at Chicago. He also read from a speech of Daniel Webster, delivered in 1832, declaring that General Jackson had no right to blockade Charleston. He said he approved these sentiments, uttered by these eminent statesmen, who were formerly regarded as sound, and thought the time would again come when it would not be thought treason to maintain them. The resolution proceeds to approve the act of the President enlisting men for three and five years. By what authority of the Constitution and law has he done this? The power is not in the Constitution, nor granted by law. Therefore, it must be ill
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 9: (search)
provide for such contingency as might be anticipated, Governor Jackson on June 13th issued a call for fifty thousand volunterice took the field in command. In this proclamation Governor Jackson said: A series of unprovoked and unparalleled outunteers who were assembled under this proclamation of Governor Jackson, of June 13th, had few arms except their squirrel rifn which the militia had been spoken of by the enemy. Governor Jackson, with some two hundred fifty to three hundred of the effected in Cedar County with the forces present with Governor Jackson. The total when assembled was about thirty-six hundr encounter with the enemy. Bevier, pp. 35, 36. Governor Jackson continued his march toward southwestern Missouri. Heirginia. Sir: I have received the two letters from Governor Jackson sent by you this day. The Governor speaks of delay by continued his retreat to Neosho. By proclamation of Governor Jackson, the legislature had assembled at this place, and had
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 10: (search)
ossed the Alleghany Mountains, and, learning that the main encampment of the enemy was in the valley of Tygart River and Elk Run, Randolph County, he directed his march toward that position. The troops under the immediate command of Brigadier General H. R. Jackson, together with those under Brigadier General Loring, were about thirty-five hundred men. The force of the enemy, as far as it could be ascertained, was very much greater. In the detached work at Cheat Mountain Pass, we learned by a the bad state of the roads, made worse by the retiring army, prevented General Lee from attempting to pursue; the approach of winter, always rigorous in that mountain region, closed the campaign with a small but brilliant action in which General H. R. Jackson repelled an attack of a greatly superior force, inflicting severe loss on the assailants and losing but six of his own command. With the close of active operations General Lee returned to Richmond, and though subjected to depreciatory
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Virginia, (search)
s took leave of his army. Meanwhile General Reynolds was moving vigorously. Lee had left Gen. H. R. Jackson, of Georgia, with about 3,000 men, on Greenbrier River, at the foot of Cheat Mountain, andvellers' rest. Reynolds moved about 5,000 men of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Virginia against Jackson at the beginning of October, 1861. On the morning of the 2d they attacked Jackson, and were reJackson, and were repulsed, after an engagement of seven hours, with a loss of ten men killed and thirty-two wounded. Jackson lost in picket-firing and in the trenches about 200 men. Reynolds fell back to Elkwater. MeaJackson lost in picket-firing and in the trenches about 200 men. Reynolds fell back to Elkwater. Meanwhile General Kelley, who was guarding the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, had struck (Oct. 26) the Confederates under McDonald at Romney, and, after a severe contest of two hours, routed them, capturing three cannon and a large number of prisoners. The blow given Jackson at Travellers' rest paralyzed the Confederate power in western Virginia. He left his troops (about 2,000 in number) with Col
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 85: (search)
e returned at once. G. T. Beauregard. The following was General Bragg's answer: Richmond, June 8th, 1864. To General Beauregard: My acquaintance with the state of affairs in General Lee's front is not sufficient to enable me to form an accurate opinion on your suggestions of yesterday, as to return of Hoke and Ransom. Have therefore forwarded your despatch to General Lee. Braxton Bragg. Two days later, with that strategic discernment which characterized both himself and Jackson, General Beauregard forwarded the following written communication to Richmond: Headquarters, Department N. C. And so. Va., Swift Creek, Va., June 9th, 1864, 7 A. M. General Braxton Bragg, Comdg. C. S. Armies, Richmond, Va.: General,—The present movements of Grant's army have a significancy which cannot have escaped your observation. He clearly seeks to move around Lee's forces by an advance upon his left flank, in the direction of the James River, with a view to operate between
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 41: (search)
determine, was to move as soon as possible from Florence into Middle Tennessee, towards Lawrenceburg, thence to Pulaski or Columbia, as circumstances might indicate. General Forrest, with his command, was ordered to form a junction with the Army of Tennessee, in the direction of Lawrenceburg or Waynesboroa, first, however, making a demonstration towards Columbia, to distract the enemy, then reported to be advancing towards Pulaski and Rogersville from Nashville and Chattanooga. Brigadier-General Jackson, with two brigades of his cavalry and one of Wheeler's, was to cover and support the right flank of the army, while Brigadier-General Roddy, with his command, was to cover the line of communication from Tuscumbia to Corinth, and thence towards Meridian. Major-General Wheeler, with his command, was to guard the country from Jackson's right to Atlanta. The portable pontoon-bridge which has been thrown across the Tennessee at Florence will move with the army, and will be replace
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
neral Hood at some point between Guntersville and Decatur, Ala., and to remain subject to his orders for the present. If necessary, General Hood will order General Jackson's division to report to you meanwhile for the protection of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, and of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad. You must call at once o very small. Our loss in prisoners is not yet fully ascertained, but is comparatively small. Major-General Ed. Johnson and Brigadier-Generals T. B. Smith and H. R. Jackson are among them. I still have artillery enough with the army, and am moving to the south of Duck River. J. B. Hood, Genl. Telegram. Charleston, S. omery General Buford reports Commodore J. E. Montgomery just arrived at Greenville. Reports he left Demopolis Monday, and crossed Alabama River Tuesday; that General Jackson whipped the enemy, three thousand (3000) strong, that, moved from Tuscaloosa River, six (6) miles from Selma; the enemy retreated. Enemy's main column report
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders., Chapter 8: (search)
nviction shot through his heart that the day was lost. As he was pressed back in rear of the Robinson House, he found Gen. Jackson's brigade of five regiments ready to support him. It was the timely arrival of a man who, since that day, never failed his orders with stern distinctness. General, he pathetically exclaimed, they are beating us back. Then, sir, replied Jackson, we'll give them the bayonet. The words were as a new inspiration. Gen. Bee turned to his over-tasked troops, exclaiming, There are Jackson and his Virginians standing like a stone-wall. Let us determine to die here, and we will conquer. In the meantime, where were the Confederate Generals-Beauregard and Johnston? They were four miles away. Gen. Beauregard hadess himself of the position, and formed his line for an assault; his right rushed to the charge, while his centre, under Jackson, pierced that of the enemy. The plateau was won, together with several guns; but the enemy threw forward a heavy force
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders., Chapter 9: (search)
es in Missouri. correspondence between Gens. Price and Harney. Gov. Jackson's proclamation. military condition of Missouri. her heroic chocrans escaped from him. engagement of the Greenbrier River. Gen. H. R. Jackson's success. failure of the Western Virginia campaign. Gen. L About this time, Sterling Price, having been commissioned by Gov. Jackson of Missouri as major-general, proceeded to consult with Gen. Harsion be entertained of the result. On the 13th of June, 1861, Gov. Jackson issued his proclamation calling for fifty thousand volunteers. militia of Missouri. After the singular affair of Booneville, Gov. Jackson, who had taken the field, commenced to retire his small force to On the 4th of July, with his motley, ill-provided, brave army, Gen. Jackson, then in command, took up his line of march for the Southwest, w important encounter of arms in Missouri was now to take place. Gen. Jackson found great difficulty in forming his line of battle and in depl
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