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Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., Xix. Missouri and Arkansas in 1863. (search)
Rebels moved eastward; their advance striking, Jan. 10. at daylight, at Wood's fork, the 21st Iowa, Col. Merrill, which, after some fighting, they flanked, moving by a more southerly route, on Hartsville; where Col. Merrill was joined by the 99th Illinois, with portions of the 3d Missouri and 3d Iowa cavalry, supporting Lt. Waldschmidt's battery, and was ready to dispute their progress. A spirited fight ensued, wherein the enemy was repulsed, with a loss of about 300, including Brig.-Gen. Emmett McDonald, Cols. Porter, Thompson, and Hinkley, killed; having 1 gun dismounted and abandoned. Our loss was 78, including 7 killed. Merrill, short of ammunition, fell back, after the fight, on Lebanon; while Marmaduke, moving 13 miles eastward that night, turned abruptly southward and escaped into Arkansas before a sufficient force could be concentrated to intercept him. Repairing, with a part of his force, to Batesville, Marmaduke was here attacked Feb. 4. by the 4th Missouri cavalry
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., Xxx. Political Mutations and results.—the Presidential canvass of 1864.< (search)
the vehement contest of 1863, and the majority reduced in proportion Union.Dem.  1863--Cony,68,299Bradbury,50,583 1864--Cony,62,389Howard,46,476 Both parties then held their breath for the returns from the October elections: Pennsylvania and Indiana having for an age been held to indicate, by the results of those elections, the issue of the pending Presidential canvass. Indiana now showed a change of 30,000 since 1862; 1862--Peele,118,517Athon,128,160 1864--Morton,152,084McDonald,131,201 electing Governor Morton and carrying the Republican tickets throughout by over 20,000 majority, with 8 Republican to 3 Democratic Representatives in Congress — a gain of 4 seats to the victors. The vote was heavy beyond precedent — swelled, the losers said, unfairly. Pennsylvania elected no State officer this year by a general vote; but her representatives in Congress — before 12 to 12--were now 15 to 9, with a Legislature strongly Republican in both branches, and an average pop
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., Appended notes. (search)
Fort Donelson, 48-9; in battle of Pittsburg Landing. 59 to 71; captures Fort Hindman, 293; his losses, 294; at Port Gibson, 304; at Champion Hills, 307; at Vicksburg, 311; at Alexandria, Red river, 550. McCook, Gen. A. D., at Perryville, 218 ; at Nashville and Stone River, 273-5; at Chickamauga, 421. McCown, Gen., at Stone River, 275. McCulloch, Gen. Ben., allusions to, 18; 27; 33; at battle of Pea Ridge, 28 to 31; killed at, 31. McCulloch, Gen., attacks Milliken's Bend, 319. McDonald, Gen., killed at Hartsville, 447. McDowell, Gen. Irvin, to command a corps in Army of the Potomac, 108; retained for defense of Washington, 180-1: position of, during McClellan's advance, 136; ordered to the Valley. to intercept Jackson, 136; his testimony relative to pursuit of Jackson, 137; in the Army of Virginia, 172; he marches on Gainesville, 181; retreats on Manassas Junction, 183; fights at Gainesville, 185; general order respecting Slavery, 237. McDowell, Va., battle at, 132
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 107 (search)
valescents from the various hospitals. The Quartermaster loaded all his wagons and started them north toward Bolivar. Cannon were mounted on Forts Nos. 1 and 4; ammunition distributed, scouts sent out, hospitals prepared for the reception of the wounded, despatches sent to St. Louis — in a word, the night was turned into day. Even some of the secesh women here were busy, preparing to feast the rebel officers, upon their arrival. At least three rebel spies were in town that night, and Emmett McDonald, the long-haired, sent word by one of them to Mrs.----, that he would take tea with her on Thursday. On Thursday morning the work of preparation was continued, although the general feeling among the soldiers was: We may hold the town, and we will not give it up without a fight; but we shall probably be whipped. At one o'clock the enemy showed themselves upon the prairie south of the town. Without one word of notice to remove the women and children, they opened fire upon the town
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 108 (search)
n. Their artillery (five pieces) was in battery on a high bluff east of town, and to occupy it, they used a road cut by my order for the same purpose during my former occupancy of Hartsville. The officers in command with Generals Marmaduke and McDonald were Cols. Porter, Thompson, Burbridge, Shelby, Henkle, Jeffrey, and Campbell. The battle opened, after the fire of artillery, by a charge of Jeffrey's cavalry (seven hundred) on our whole line. The infantry, lying flat, held themselves with gbuild fires, and were obliged to cover the enemy with leaves. May we never have cause to witness such a sad scene again. But the many instances of cheerfulness under suffering, show moral heroism glorious to witness. The enemy lost Brig.-Gen. Emmett McDonald, the one who swore he would not cut his hair or shave until the Southern Confederacy was recognized--(he is now released from that oath.) Col. Thompson was killed, and Col. Porter was mortally wounded, and since died. They acknowledged
The Daily Dispatch: June 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], The occupation of Romery. (search)
perate in the Kanawha Valley. E. C. Mackintosh, Esq., who formerly occupied the post of British Consul in the City of Mexico, died at his residence in Tacubaya on the 7th of May. The authorities of New Orleans have appropriated $200,000 for the $50,000 for the support of indigent families of volunteers. A man named Marcum has been arrested in Knoxville, Tenn., for shooting and wounding a soldier named Arehart. The dwelling of Henry L. Sheelor, near Pearisburg, Va., was consumed by fire on the 14th inst. Patrick Nuttles, a police officer, was stabbed and killed in Cincinnati on Monday night, by Attie Hughes, whom he was taking to jail. Capt. Emmett McDonald, who was taken prisoner at St. Louis, was discharged at Springfield, Ill., on technical grounds. Hoffman & Gelpecke, bankers in Chicago, have suspended. The Medina Bank of New York has gone under. Loss $100,000. It is stated that O. H. Browning will succeed Douglas in the U. S. Senate.
The Daily Dispatch: July 22, 1861.., [Electronic resource], A magnificent piece of Masonry. (search)
Capt. Conrad's command, which had been left at Neosho, report that on the 5th of July they were surrounded by 1,500 Arkansas troops, and were given fifteen minutes time to surrender. Before the time expired the enemy's force was increased to 3,000. Capt. Conrad then surrendered his command. Ben McCullough was present. Gen. Price and Gov. Jackson then demanded that their men and arms be delivered to the Missouri troops. The Arkansas officers refused this demand. Afterwards Capt. Emmett McDonald passed among them and inquired if they were not St. Louis boys. They replied they were. The Captain then treated a number of them to lager beer. They were then sent off, after taking the obligation not to bear arms against the Southern Confederacy, under the escort of Arkansas troops, as it was understood that the Missourians intended to murder them. The escort accompanied them some thirty miles, when they were left to find their way to Springfield. A large number of Ind
The Daily Dispatch: August 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Death of Major Weightman. (search)
Gen. Prentiss had arrived and taken command of all the forces in this section. Rolla, Mo., August 18. --Captain Emmett McDonald was in town to-day. He reports that Capt. Charles C. Rodgers, aid-de-camp to Governor Jackson, and Capt A. Colmegel received his commission as Brigadier General on Saturday, and assumed command of the Federal forces yesterday. McDonald was escorted beyond the lines yesterday, and sent on his way to Springfield. He no doubt gained much valuable informaties the Provisional Government of Missouri will be considered as an enemy to the State, and dealt with accordingly. McDonald was very anxious to go to St. Louis, but his application was refused. He asked many questions, with a view of ascertain how many troops, cannon, &c., there are in that city, and what preparations are being made to resist an attack. Capt. McDonald reports that Generals Pike and Clarke were slightly, and Brigadier- Gen. Stack seriously wounded in the late engageme
The Daily Dispatch: October 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Wanted. (search)
hin easy range of the college, which building they had strongly fortified, and opened upon them a brisk fire from Bledsoe's battery, (which, in the absence of Capt. Bledsoe, who had been wounded at Big Dry-Wood, was gallantly commanded by Capt. Emmett McDonald,) and by Parson's battery, under the skillful command of Capt. Guibor. Finding after sunset that our ammunition, the most of which had been left behind on the march from Springfield, was nearly exhausted, and that my men, thousands orks. Brig. Gen. Rains's division occupied a strong position on the east and northeast of the fortifications, from which an effective cannonading was kept up on the enemy by Bledsoe's battery, under command, except on the last day, of Capt. Emmett McDonald, and another battery commanded by Capt. Churchill Clark, of Rev. Louis. Both of these gentlemen, and the men and officers under their command, are deservedly commended in the accompanying report of Brig. Gen. Rains. Gen. Parsons too
The Daily Dispatch: October 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Wanted (search)
The recent affair between McDonald's cavalry and the enemy. Editors Richmond Dispatch: Having read in several of the city papers alarming accounts of the surprise and capture of McDonald's Cavalry regiment, at Romney, together with the death of some of the superior officers, and not having seen a contradiction of them, I senMcDonald's Cavalry regiment, at Romney, together with the death of some of the superior officers, and not having seen a contradiction of them, I send you the following extract of a letter of an officer in the regiment, which is perfectly reliable. The letter was written to his wife. If you consider it worthy a place in your columns, you are at liberty to publish it. Romney, Sept. 28th, 1861. Last Monday night, between 11 and 12 o'clock our pickets came rushing d to return to Romney, as we and our horses also were much fatigued, and in no condition to encounter fresh troops. Thus ended an exploit by the much abused McDonald cavalry, which, I think, has not been equalled in daring during the war. Our loss was six horses killed and wounded, and three men wounded, two of them by the fi
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