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J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, IV. July, 1861 (search)
s a sort of head of military police; and this is what I learn he proposes. And the French Prince, Polignac, has been made a colonel; and a great nephew of Kosciusko has been commissioned a lieutenant in the regular army. Well, Washington had his Lafayette-and I like the nativity of these officers better than that of the Northern men, still applying for commissions. July 9 Mr. Toombs is to be a brigadier-general. That is what I looked for. The two brothers Cobb are to be colonels; and Orr is to have a regiment. Mr. Hunter succeeds Toombs in the State Department-and that disposes of him, if he will stay there. It is to be an obscure place; and if he were indolent, without ambition, it would be the very place for him. Wise is done for. He has had several fights, always drawing blood; but when he gets ready to make a great fight, he is ordered back for fear of his rashness. Exacting obedience in his own subordinates, of course he will obey the orders of Adjt.-Gen. Cooper.
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 35 (search)
is to prevent the people from conveying intelligence to Moseby, who has harassed his flanks and exposed detachments very much. It is a more dangerous policy for us than the old habit of scourging the non-combatants that fall in their power. January 19 A furious storm of wind and rain occurred last night, and it is rapidly turning cold to-day. The prisoners here have had no meat during the last four days, and fears are felt that they will break out of confinement. Yesterday Senator Orr waited upon the President, to induce him to remove Col. Northrop, the obnoxious Commissary-General. The President, it is said, told him that Col. N. was one of the greatest geniuses in the South, and that, if he had the physical capacity he would put him at the head of an army. A letter from Mrs. Polk, widow of President Polk, dated at Nashville, expresses regret that a portion of her cotton in Mississippi was burnt by the military authorities (according to law), and demanding remune
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, XXXV. February, 1864 (search)
tate, asked the Secretary of War to-day to make such arrangements as would supply the State Department with regular files of Northern papers. They sometimes have in them important diplomatic correspondence, and the perusal of this is about all the Secretary of State has to do. It is rumored that the Hon. Robert Toombs has been arrested in Georgia for treason. I cannot believe it, but I know he is inimical to the President. The British papers again seem to sympathise with us. Senator Orr writes to the Secretary that a resolution of the Senate, asking for copies of Gen. Beauregard's orders in 1862 for the fortification of Vicksburg (he was the first to plan the works which made such a glorious defense), and also a resolution calling for a copy of Gen. B.'s charges against Col.--, had not been responded to by the President. He asks that these matters may be brought to the President's attention. The weather is beautiful and spring-like again, and we may soon have some n
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 39 (search)
r reach Lee's army. The great battle still hangs fire, but to be of greater magnitude when it does occur. Gen. Bragg did a good thing yesterday, even while Senator Orr was denouncing him. He relieved Gen. Winder from duty here, and assigned him to Goldsborough, N. C. Now if the rogues and cut-throats he persisted in having abomay be cut off from escape. Immense munitions would certainly fall into the hands of the enemy. The Whig and Enquirer both denounced Gen. Bragg to-day. Senator Orr's assault in the Senate on Gen. Bragg was followed by another from Wigfall, who declared there was a want of confidence in the President. Mr. Orr said his appoMr. Orr said his appointment was discourtesy to the Secretary of War, whereupon the Secretary fell ill yesterday, but to-day he is well again. Nevertheless, the Senate voted Gen. B. the salary, etc. allowed a general in the field. And Gen. Winder has been treated as cavalierly as he treated me. Retribution is sure. The city is excited with rum
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 46 (search)
ctor-General, has ordered investigations of the fortunes of bonded officers, who have become rich during the war. A strong effort has been made to have Gen. Ripley removed from Charleston. He is a Northern man, and said to be dissipated. Senator Orr opposes the change; the Secretary recommends his retention, and the President indorses: I prefer that Gen. Ripley should remain.-J. D. Sunday, December 4 Bright, clear, and warm. A dispatch from Gen. Bragg. Augusta, December 3d, 6 Per for defense, except the speculators, the extortioners, the land and slave owners, who really have something tangible to defend, and these have exemptions or soft places. December 24 Christmas eve! Clear and cold. A dispatch from Hon. J. L. Orr and H. V. Johnson (on their way home) informs the Secretary that from the delay in the transportation of troops over the Piedmont Railroad, there must be either criminal neglect or treachery concerned in it. Again it is rumored that Savan
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 48 (search)
n, is about $5000 Confederate States notes, or $100 in specie. A great depreciation. Before the war, they commanded ten times that price. It is rumored that hundreds of the enemy's transports have come into the James River. If it be Thomas's army reinforcing Grant, Richmond is in immediate perilI Information of our numbers, condition, etc. has been, doubtless, communicated to the enemyand our slumbering government could not be awakened! Wigfall, of Texas, Graham, of North Carolina, Orr and Miles, of South Carolina, oppose the employment of negro troops, and Gen. Wickham, of this department, openly proclaims such a measure as the end of the Confederacy! We are upon stirring times! Senator Wigfall demands a new cabinet, etc. Two P. M. The sun has come out; warmer. But it does not disperse the prevailing gloom. It is feared Richmond must be abandoned, and our forces concentrated farther South, where supplies may be more easily had, and where it will be a greater labor
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 85 (search)
id has the power of the incommunicable, and by united efforts, by an all-comprehending and self-sacrificing patriotism, we can, with the blessing of God, avert the perils which environ us, and achieve for ourselves and children peace ana freedom. Hitherto the Lord has interposed graciously to bring us victory, and in his hand there is present power to prevent this great multitude which come against us from casting us out of the possession which he has given us to inherit. T. J. Semmes, J. L. Orr, A. E. Maxwell, Committee on the part of the Senate; J. W. Clapp, Julian Hartridge, J. L. W. Curry, John Goode, Jr., W. N. H. Smith, Committee of House of Representatives; Thomas S. Bocock, Speaker of House of Representatives; Walter Preston, John McQueen, Charles W. Russell, W. Lander, A. H. Conrow, C. J. Munnerlyn, Thomas S. Ashe, O. R. Singleton, J. L. Pugh, A. H. Arrington, Walter R. Staples, A. R. Boteler, Thomas J. Foster, W. R. Smith, Robert J. Breckinridge, John M. Martin, Porter I
A Roster of General Officers , Heads of Departments, Senators, Representatives , Military Organizations, &c., &c., in Confederate Service during the War between the States. (ed. Charles C. Jones, Jr. Late Lieut. Colonel of Artillery, C. S. A.), Brigadier-Generals of the Confederate States Army, alphabetically arranged. (search)
ts, Longstreet's corps, Army of Northern Virginia. 169Gregg, MaxcyS. CarolinaGen. R. E. LeeDec. 14, 1861.Dec. 14, 1861.Dec. 24, 1861. Killed at Fredericksburg; brigade composed of the 1st, 12th, 13th and 14th South Carolina infantry regiments and Orr's Rifles (1st South Carolina Rifles), A. P. Hill's division, Jackson's corps, Army of Northern Virginia. 170Green, Martin E.MissouriGen. S. PriceJuly 23, 1862.July 21, 1862.Sept. 30, 1862. Killed in action during the siege of Vicksburg; commandedde composed of the regiments of Colonels Waterhouse, Flournoy, Fitzhugh and Allen. 298McCulloch, Henry E.TexasGen. Van DornMarch 18, 1862.March 14, 1862.April 23, 1863. Brigade composed of the 1st, 12th, 13th and 14th South Carolina regiments and Orr's Rifles [succeeded General Maxy Gregg in the command], Pender's division, A. P. Hill's corps, Army of Northern Virginia. 299McGowan, SamuelS. CarolinaGen. R. E. LeeApril 23, 1863.Jan. 17, 1863.Jan. 24, 1863. Killed March 7, 1862, at Pea Ridge; c
A Roster of General Officers , Heads of Departments, Senators, Representatives , Military Organizations, &c., &c., in Confederate Service during the War between the States. (ed. Charles C. Jones, Jr. Late Lieut. Colonel of Artillery, C. S. A.), Regiments, &c., in Confederate service. (search)
eersInfantryCol. Peter C. Gaillard   29thSouth CarolinaReg. 1st RegularsInfantryCol. R. H. Anderson Promoted Lieutenant-General. Col. John Dunnovant Promoted Brigadier-General. Col. Wm. Butler   30thSouth CarolinaRegimentOrr's 1st RiflesCol. J. L. Orr   Col. J. W. Marshall   Col. J. M. Perrin   Col. F. E. Harrison   Col. G. W. D. Miller   31stSouth CarolinaRegimentOrr's 2d RiflesCol. J. V. Moore   Col. R. E. Bowen   32dSouth CarolinaHampton LegionAfterwards mountedCol. Wade Hampton Orr's 2d RiflesCol. J. V. Moore   Col. R. E. Bowen   32dSouth CarolinaHampton LegionAfterwards mountedCol. Wade Hampton Promoted Lieutenant-General. Col. M. W. Gary Promoted Brigadier-General. Col. T. M. Logan Promoted Brigadier-General. 33dSouth CarolinaHolcombe LegionInfantryCol. P. F. Stevens   Col. W. P. Shingler Acting Brigadier-General. Col. Crawley   34thSouth CarolinaRegimentPalmetto Sharpshooters.Col. M. Jenkins Promoted Brigadier-General. Col. Jos. A. Walker   1stSouth CarolinaBattalionCavalryLt. Col. Black   2dSouth CarolinaBattalionCavalryMaj. Fender   3dSou
The Daily Dispatch: December 22, 1860., [Electronic resource], Peruvian cotton. (search)
ed on inserting "high" before the word office, and omitting the words " of this State" at the end. Mr. Withers offered a clause that "every officer appointed shall take the following oath." He said it was implied, according to some authorities, that no other oaths shall be taken. The ordinance was adopted unanimously. The Convention is now at its second ballot for three Commissioners to go to Washington. R. W. Barnwell was elected one on the first ballot. A. G. Magrath and J. L. Orr stand the best chances among their competitors for the other two. Hon. Caleb Cushing, of Mass., arrived last night, remained five hours, and departed for Washington. Rumors are various as to his mission here. The Legislature to-day changed the name of the Committee on Federal to "Foreign" Relations. It also appointed a committee to report the design of a State flag. A grand procession of Minute Men took place to-day. It included several thousand Minute Men, citizens, fire
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