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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 16: the Army of the Potomac before Richmond. (search)
ut eleven o'clock, he was apprised of the approach of the Confederates in force, he ordered his men to take their arms. At the same time two hissing shells came heralding the enemy near, and made the soldiers quicken their abandonment of spades and axes for the weapons of war. They were none too soon in arms, for at a little past noon the Confederates came in heavy force. Casey's picket-line, with the One Hundred and third Pennsylvania, that had been sent to its support, was driven in, and Spratt's battery, with supporting troops under General Naglee, These were the One Hundred and fourth Pennsylvania, Colonel W. W. H. Davis; the Eleventh Maine, and Ninety-third and One Hundredth New York Volunteers. who were in front of the works, were soon in fierce conflict with the foe. Bates's battery, under Lieutenant Hart, was in the unfinished redoubt. Wessel's brigade was in the rifle-pits, and Palmer's brigade was behind as a reserve. Naglee, with great persistence, kept the Confederat
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., Vii. McClellan before Richmond. (search)
rcely two days in. this position, their defensive works were not of much account; and even their commander did not consider the matter serious until a vedette reported the enemy advancing in force, about the same moment that two sells came hissing over their heads; when, dropping the axes and spades where — with they were felling trees for abatis and digging rifle-pits, our soldiers at the front hurriedly stood to their arms as our pickets came running in. Gen. Casey promptly sent forward Spratt's battery of 4 3-inch rifled guns to a position in front of his rifle-pits, and ordered up Gen. Naglee's infantry brigade, consisting of the 56th and 100th New York, 11th Maine, and 104th Pennsylvania, to its support; while he disposed his 7 remaining regiments and 3 batteries on either side of a small redoubt, which he had hastily constructed, expecting to hold his ground until the arrival of reenforcements; and ordered his artillery to open on the advancing enemy. But the odds were too
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 17 (search)
ision, composed principally of Couch's division. Plan of the battle of Fair Oaks, Va. A — Spratt's Battery. B — Regan's Battery. C — Fitch's Battery. D — Bates's Battery in redoubt. tion to repel the enemy. While these were in progress the pickets commenced firing. I directed Spratt's battery of four pieces, three-inch rifle guns, to advance in front of the rifle-pits, about onind a field of large timber that had been cut down. On the right of the same road was placed Capt. Spratt's New-York battery of four pieces. On the right of this were three companies of the Eleventhd the fight. The battle now raged with great fury, and the firing was much hotter than before. Spratt's battery during this time had kept up a lively fire in the same direction. At about three P. Mal of the Eleventh Maine being bayoneted, and receiving no reenforcements, we were ordered, with Spratt's battery, to retire; but, unfortunately, the horses of one of the pieces being killed, we were
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 97 (search)
h of the rebel troops in the neighborhood of the Pines, some eight and a half miles from Richmond. The reconnoissance was conducted by Brig.-Gen. Naglee, and consisted of infantry and cavalry force. The One Hundred and Fourth Pennsylvania, Col. Davis, and the Fifty-second Pennsylvania, Colonel Dodge, constituting the advanced guard. Besides those in the advance, there were engaged the Eighth Pennsylvania cavalry, Col. Gregg, and Battery H of the First New-York artillery, commanded by Capt. Spratt. The advance was made to the right and left of the old stage-coach road leading to Richmond, companies from the two advanced regiments being deployed as skirmishers through the woods on either side, as also companies from the Eighth Pennsylvania cavalry, who acted conjointly with the infantry skirmishers from the same regiments, advanced in front, and a short distance behind these followed the battery alluded to and a strong infantry reserve. At about ten o'clock the command was hal
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 122 (search)
h of the rebel troops in the neighborhood of the Pines, some eight and a half miles from Richmond. The reconnoissance was conducted by Brig.-Gen. Naglee, and consisted of infantry and cavalry force. The One Hundred and Fourth Pennsylvania, Col. Davis, and the Fifty-second Pennsylvania, Colonel Dodge, constituting the advanced guard. Besides those in the advance, there were engaged the Eighth Pennsylvania cavalry, Col. Gregg, and Battery H of the First New-York artillery, commanded by Capt. Spratt. The advance was made to the right and left of the old stage-coach road leading to Richmond, companies from the two advanced regiments being deployed as skirmishers through the woods on either side, as also companies from the Eighth Pennsylvania cavalry, who acted conjointly with the infantry skirmishers from the same regiments, advanced in front, and a short distance behind these followed the battery alluded to and a strong infantry reserve. At about ten o'clock the command was hal
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 3, Chapter 9: Father Mathew.—1849. (search)
itry of this remark will be apparent to any one who reads Henry C. Wright's account of Father Mathew's rebuke of a fellow-priest and philanthropist, Father (John) Spratt of Dublin, for having, in 1846, heeded a popular call from Belfast to preach the gospel of temperance there, in spite of the opposition of the local Catholic hierarchy. Father Mathew, who had equally been prohibited, but had submitted, argued that Father Spratt's insubordination was infinitely more pernicious than his greatest possible conversions to teetotalism could be beneficent (Lib. 19: 145; 20: 40). In accusing, further, Father Spratt of having taught the Catholic people that they caFather Spratt of having taught the Catholic people that they can do without their pastors, Father Mathew took the ground of priestly monopoly already occupied with reference to abolition lecturers by the Congregational Associations of Connecticut and Massachusetts a decade earlier (ante, 2.130, 131, 135). True, you would not, I replied, for, in that capacity, you would occupy very narrow-groun
The Daily Dispatch: March 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 12 (search)
d it been necessary, the votes of New Hampshire and Indiana would have been in the affirmative. So probably Missouri. Vermont is four to one for having Congress refer the propositions of the Convention to the people of the States, as recommended.--Messrs. Boutwell and Crowninshield, of Massachusetts, did not, towards the last, show the bitter feeling exhibited by some of their colleagues. Rhode Island was unanimous, ex-Governor Hoppin having changed his views since coming to Washington.--Mr. Spratt, of Connecticut, dissented from his colleagues. So did Mr. Chamberlain, of New Hampshire. Maine was straight-out bitter. Mr. Field, of New York, being necessarily absent, the delegation was at odds, and did not vote. New Jersey was unanimous. --Messrs. Wilmot and Meredith stood out against their colleagues. Delaware was unanimous. It is understood that Mr. Crisfield, of Maryland, differed with his associates. The dissenters to the action of the majority of the Virginia delegation wer
The Daily Dispatch: March 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
a. He then read from the writings of Henry Clay, to show that he looked upon secession as treason. Secession was a Yankee notion. South Carolina had given the true definition — it was the doctrine of the irrepressible conflict.--Seward had abandoned it, and the Black Republicans were afraid to enforce it; but the South had taken it up. Virginia was far behind the times in supposing the contest was between anything but the two systems of society. In connection with this he read from Mr. Spratt's speech in the Congress at Montgomery, and from Mr. Preston's speech before this Convention. That was the feast to which the people of Virginia were invited. South Carolina initiated this movement, and would control it, if a government should ever be permanently formed, which he hoped in God never would be. He was a slaveholder, and had always taken the ground that slavery was right in itself, even when the people of the South refused to take that position.--He now believed, that in cas
The Daily Dispatch: June 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Marvelous Cues of a Snakes bite. (search)
The Kentucky Tobacco Fair. Louisville, May 29. --The Tobacco Fair held at Spratt's warehouse to-day was a decided success. Two hundred and fifty-three hhds. were opened for competition, which sold at prices exceeding the average of last year.
The Daily Dispatch: December 25, 1860., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
he evening session Mr. Duncan moved to take up the ordinance on commercial affairs, Carried. The Convention then went into secret session, the object of which, it is understood, is to confer with the collector of the port. Information was given to the Convention this morning that several light-house keepers are about vacating their positions. The "declaration of causes for secession," (the address to the people published in the Dispatch yesterday,) was read and adopted. There were many able speeches in the Convention to-day, by Messrs. Spratt, Rhett, and others. In the course of the discussion, the opinion was declared that the Fugitive Slave law is unconstitutional. Judge Withers, in an able and logical speech, declared that it was constitutional. Mr. Memminger declared the question of legality embarrassing. Fully two hours was spent in verbal alterations of the address under the most rigid scrutiny. It was adopted with few dissenting votes.
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