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The Daily Dispatch: February 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], Sketches of "captured rebel Generals." (search)
issippi river, in the vicinity of Memphis, where he erected several batteries. He subsequently went to Columbus, Kentucky, and there commenced the fortification of that place, but before the mark was completed he was un by Bishop Polk, who was appointed Major General in the Provisional army of the rebel States. Pillow was obliged to assures w ordinate position, which was not very flattering to his vanity. About one month ago a difference of opinion in regard to army matters across between Pillow and Polk, which resulted in the resignation of the former. The difference however, was adjusted through the mediation of friends. Pillow withdrew his resignation, and a week or two ago assumed the command of the rebel garrison and troops near Fort Donelson. Brig.- Gen. Simon B Buckner. Brigadier-General Simon B. Bucknor, who commands a brigade at Fort Donelson, in a native of Kentucky. It seldom falls to the lot of a journalist to mention the name of a man who is surrounded with m
The Daily Dispatch: February 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], Bennett's Stories about the force at Roanoke Island (search)
the firing was resumed by the enemy, it was supposed that the terms were not accepted. Our loss in killed was from 300 to 400, and our wounded from 1,200 to 1,500. These were removed to Dover. The Confederates were commanded by Brigadier Gens. Pillow, Floyd, Buckner, and Bushrod Johnson--all of whom behaved with the greatest gallantry and coolness. The reported capture of 15,000 prisoners is believed to be greatly exaggerated, as stragglers in squads, companies, and battalions, escaped during Saturday night under the cover of darkness. In this way nearly two-thirds of Floyd's brigade escaped. Gen. Buckner is also reported to have escaped, but the safety of Generals Pillow and B. Johnson is not definitely known. The enemy fought very desperately. Snow was on the ground to the depth of three inches, and an icy sleet was falling during the battle. Lieut. D. (our informant,) was wounded on Saturday afternoon. In company C, of the 14th Mississippi, t