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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Meeting at the White Sulphur Springs. (search)
a cavalry raid for Opelika, Alabama; but when it was ready to move he was afraid to let it start, and telegraphed to General Rousseau, at Nashville, June 20th, . . wait and see what Forrest will do. And on the 29th June to the same officer: Do not scertain, get on my main road to-night. General Thomas telegraphs to General Sherman from Nashville, October 3d, 1864: Rousseau will continue after Forrest. . Major-General Washburn is coming up the Tennessee river with ten thousand cavalry and fift fordable, and if we seize his means of crossing at Bainbridge, he will be unable to cross anywhere else, and, I think, Rousseau ought certainly to destroy him. And it appears from the report of General Thomas, that Rousseau had four thousand cavalRousseau had four thousand cavalry. At Johnsonville. With all these efforts made to capture him, Forrest again made his escape. As soon as he reached the south side of the Tennessee river in safety, he turned on his pursuers, laid an ambuscade of about three hundred men, und
William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid, Chapter 11: (search)
as should have an ample force, equal to any and every emergency. He then had at Nashville about eight or ten thousand new troops, and as many more civil employes of the quartermaster's department, which were not suited for the field, but would be most useful in manning the excellent forts that already covered Nashville. At Chattanooga he had General Steedman's division, about five thousand men, besides garrisons for Chattanooga, Bridgeport, and Stevenson; at Murfreesboro he also had General Rousseau's division, which was full five thousand strong, independent of the necessary garrisons for the railroad. At Decatur and Huntsville, Alabama, was the infantry division of General R. S. Granger, estimated at four thousand, and near Florence, Alabama, watching the crossings of the Tennessee, were General Edward Hatch's division of cavalry, four thousand; General Croxton's brigade, twenty five hundred, and Colonel Capron's brigade, twelve hundred. Besides which General J. H. Wilson had c
William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid, Chapter 13: (search)
seventy thousand. Says General Sherman, Vol. II, page 162: He then had at Nashville about eight or ten thousand new troops, and as many more civil employes of the quartermaster's department, which were not suited for the field, but would be most useful in manning the excellent forts that already covered Nashville. At Chattanooga he had General Steedman's division, about five thousand men, besides garrisons for Chattanooga, Bridgeport, and Stevenson; at Murfreesboro he also had General Rousseau's division, which was full five thousand strong, independent of the necessary garrisons for the railroad. At Decatur and Huntsville, Alabama, was the infantry division of General R. S. Granger, estimated at four thousand, and near Florence, Alabama, watching the crossings of the Tennessee, were General Edward Hatch's division of cavalry, four thousand; General Croxton's brigade, twenty-five hundred, and Colonel Capron's brigade, twelve hundred. Besides which General J. H. Wilson had c
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 8: (search)
some of the best men of the Congress. Conrad, Crawford, Curry, and the brilliant young Bartow of Georgia were present, among others whose names I do not now recall. But few naval officers of any rank had as yet withdrawn from the old service; Rousseau, Tattnall, Ingraham, and Randolph were all the captains; and Farrand, Brent, Semmes, and Hartstone were all the commanders. Of these there were present before the committees, besides myself, Rousseau, Ingraham, and Randolph; Major Wm. H. Chase,Rousseau, Ingraham, and Randolph; Major Wm. H. Chase, late of the engineers of the Federal Army, was also present. Randolph commanded the Navy Yard at Pensacola, and Chase the military defences. We discussed the military and naval resources of the country, and devised such means of defence as were within our reach—which were not many—to enable us to meet the most pressing exigences of our situation, and separated after a session of several hours. I can do no more, of course, than briefly glance at these things, as I am not writing, as before re
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 11: (search)
e steam, which was still escaping, there was nothing to remind the beholder of our recent disappointment. Such is the school of philosophy in which the seaman is reared. Our patience, however, was soon to be rewarded. Early on the next morning, which was the 30th of June, the steamer, Empire Parish, came down from the city, and coming alongside of us, put on board some fresh provisions for the crew, and about one hundred barrels of coal, which my thoughtful, and attentive friend, Commodore Rousseau, had sent down to me. Having done this, the steamer shoved off, and proceeded on her trip, down Pass à L'Outre, to the pilots' station, and lighthouse. It was a bright Sunday morning, and we were thinking of nothing but the usual muster, and how we should get through another idle day. In the course of two or three hours, the steamer returned, and when she had come near us, she was seen to cast off a boat, which she had been towing, containing a single boatman—one of the fishermen, or
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 15: (search)
emaster: Confederate States steamer Sumter, off Puerto Cabello, July 26, 1861. quartermaster and prize-master, Eugene Ruhl: You will take charge of the prize schooner, Abby Bradford, and proceed with her, to New Orleans—making the land to the westward of the passes of the Mississippi, and endeavoring to run into Barrataria Bay, Berwick's Bay, or some of the other small inlets. Upon your arrival, you will proceed to the city of New Orleans, in person, and report yourself to Commodore Rousseau, for orders. You will take especial care of the accompanying package of papers, as they are the papers of the captured schooner, and you will deliver them, with the seals unbroken, to the judge of the Prize Court, Judge Moise. You will batten down your hatches, and see that no part of the cargo is touched, during the voyage, and you will deliver both vessel, and cargo, to the proper law officers, in the condition in which you find them, as nearly as possible. I availed myself of
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 26 (search)
y gained possession of all the Federal property within its borders, and established a post-office and customhouse of its own. The instruments which the Carolinians drew up on this occasion are singular and almost amusing. The philosophy and phraseology of the Declaration of Independence of 1776 are imitated. Whole paragraphs are copied from that famous document. The thoughts and style of Jefferson were evidently influenced by the great writers of his age, and we may trace Montesquieu and Rousseau in every line of his composition. It is rather interesting to see his language, which denounced King George's violation of the social compact, used by a conclave of frantic negro-drivers to stigmatize the conduct of those who will not allow a Southern gentleman to bring his body servant into their territory. South Carolina, however, has shown wisdom in thus taking high ground. People are generally taken at the value which they set on themselves, and Carolina does right to play the part o
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 247 (search)
Doc. 227.-Senator Rousseau's speech in the Kentucky Senate, May 21, 1861. [The question before the Senate was on discharging the Committee on Military Affairs from the further consideration of a petition of sundry citizens of Paducah, praying tablishing a fort at that place. Senator Johnson made available speech against the discharge of said Committee.] Senator Rousseau said:--I shall vote for the discharge of the Committee. The petition comes from the respectable constituents of the to prevent you from enslaving us by a destruction of that Government? Senator Johnson--It is already destroyed. Mr. Rousseau--Not a bit of it. The Union will never be dissolved. I know you say it is; but, believe me, it will never be dissolveial correspondence, and perhaps should not be alluded to here. Senator Johnson (good-humoredly)--Oh! yes; tell. Mr. Rousseau--I thank you. Well, as one of the Senators of Kentucky, you made your most solemn protest against the stationing of tr
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 21: (search)
line was arrested, McCook's foremost brigade, Rousseau's, moved into position on the right of Crittenden. This brigade extended the line, but Rousseau's flank was for a time as much exposed as Critte, joined in the struggle. His other brigade, Rousseau's, containing three battalions of Regulars, hbborn resistance, and made frequent charges. Rousseau's brigade, having taken an advanced position ce, and captured a battery. The direction of Rousseau's advance left an opening between McCook and ade followed Willich, and soon both brigades, Rousseau's and Gibson's, were in hottest conflict. Wied. Kirk's brigade reached the field just as Rousseau had exhausted his ammunition, and took his position, that he might replenish. While Rousseau was absent Gibson was severely pressed, as the enem turning of the position. Upon the return of Rousseau, his brigade, and two regiments of Hurlbut's he severest musketry fire he had ever heard. Rousseau's Federal brigade here was pitted against Tra[1 more...]
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), D. (search)
coasting-vessel of India with two masts and not exceeding 150 tons. Dhow. An Arab vessel with a single mast, a yard the length of the vessel, and a lateen sail. They are from 150 to 200 tons burden. Dia-caus′tic. A double-convex lens used in cauterizing parts of the body. Di-aer′e-sis. （Printing.) A mark ( . . ) placed over the second of two adjacent vowels to indicate that they should both be pronounced; as, aerated. Di′a-gom′e-ter. An electroscope invented by Rousseau, in which the dry pile is employed to measure the amount of electricity transmitted by different bodies; to determine their conductivity. Di-ag′o-nal. （Shipbuilding.) 1. A timber brace, knee, plank, truss, etc., crossing a vessel's timbers obliquely. 2. A line cutting the body-plan diagonally from the timbers to the middle line. 3. An oblique brace or stay connecting the horizontal and vertical members of a truss or frame. Di-ag′o-nal-built. （Shipbuilding.)
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