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th of view. books. opinions on the War; of Colonel Rogers; of General Taylor. his view of how the Mexican War should be conducted. letter to Preston, giving his estimate of General Taylor. reserve. gradual isolation in his solitude. almost forgotten. exceptions. illustrationegins to lose hope and health. his fortitude and magnanimity. General Taylor's nomination and election. movements of General Johnston's fricame before General Johnston for decision. When he had gone to General Taylor's assistance in May, he had promised his wife, who strongly oppohnston reviewed the campaign, explaining the reasons that made General Taylor's strategy the best under the circumstances, and confidently predicted his success. He had faith in Taylor's military capacity and soldierly qualities. Though cut off from a participation in the excito rarely indulged in personal criticism that his judgment as to General Taylor will not be found the least interesting part of his letters. H
k was made, the brave little garrison repulsed it with such loss to the assailants that when, in the following October, General Hopkins came to support Fort Harrison, no Indians were to be found thereabout. For the defence of Fort Harrison Captain Taylor received the brevet of major, an honor which had seldom if ever before been conferred for service in Indian war. In the following November Major Taylor, with a battalion of regulars, formed part of the command of General Hopkins in the exMajor Taylor, with a battalion of regulars, formed part of the command of General Hopkins in the expedition against the hostile Indians at the head waters of the Wabash. In 1814, with his separate command, being then a major by commission, he made a campaign against the hostile Indians and their British allies on Rock River, which was so successful as to give subsequent security to that immediate frontier. At the time of the treaty made by the Indians with General Harrison, the desire to make the transfer was not unanimous, and the friendly, politic, and aspiring chief, Keokuk, and some
The Senator [Douglas] might have remembered, if he had chosen to recollect so unimportant a thing, that I once had to explain to him, ten years ago, the fact that I repudiated the doctrine of that letter at the time it was published, and that the Democracy of Mississippi had well-nigh crucified me for the construction which I placed upon it. There were men mean enough to suspect that the construction I gave to the Nicholson letter was prompted by the confidence and affection I felt for General Taylor. At a subsequent period, however, Mr. Cass thoroughly reviewed it. He uttered (for him) very harsh language against all who had doubted the true construction of his letter, and he construed it just as I had done during the canvass of 1848. It remains only to add that I supported Mr. Cass, not because of the doctrine of the Nicholson letter, but in despite of it; because I believed a Democratic President, with a Democratic Cabinet and Democratic counselors in the two houses of Congress,
ed the enemy, by roads unknown to our army, to the flank and rear of its position, and thus caused the sacrifice of those who had patriotically come to repel the invasion of the very people who furnished the guides to the enemy. It was treachery confounding the counsels of the brave. Thus occurred the disaster of Rich Mountain and Laurel Hill. General Robert Garnett was a native of Virginia and a graduate of the United States Military Academy. He served in Mexico, on the staff of General Z. Taylor, and was conspicuous for gallantry and good conduct, especially in the battles of Monterey and Buena Vista. Recognizing his allegiance as due to the state of Virginia, from which he was appointed a cadet, and thence won his various promotions in the army, he resigned his commission when the state withdrew from the Union, and earnestly and usefully served as aide-de-camp to General R. E. Lee, the commander in chief of the army of Virginia, until she acceded to the Confederacy. When
, 185, 186, 187, 242, 243, 244, 250-51, 406. Occupation by Federal forces, 182, 183-84, 230. Attempted reinforcement, 186. Evacuation considered, 231-239. Correspondence concerning bombardment,244-49. Bombardment and surrender, 252-53, 257. Taylor, 242. Warren, 403. Fox, G. V., 235, 236, 252. Plan for reinforcing Fort Sumter, 233-34, 243, 244. Franklin, Benjamin. Remarks on sovereignty, 122. Free press (Detroit). Remarks on coercion, 221. Free-soil party (See Republicaorge W. Delegate to Peace Congress, 214. T Talbot, Lieut., 236. Talleyrand, —, 186. Taney, Chief Justice, 70, 71, 231, 293. Tappan, Colonel, 345. Tariff, 28, 428-29. Act of 1828, 161, 430-31. Act of 1816, 428-29. Taylor, General, 33. Gen. Zachary, 294. Teneyck, —, 38. Tennessee. Admission, 34. Defense preparations of Johnston, 348-52. Gov. Harris' reply to U. S. call for troops, 354. Territorial government, 34-35. Texas, 12, 28, 214. Annexation, 64.
of 1844, 119, 120; Polk's position, 121; R. J. Walker's views, 121; tariff vs. slavery, 161; part in the Liberal Republican campaign of 1872,232-234; Liberal Republican plank, 240; Greeley's acceptance of it, 246. Taylor, Bayard, 72, 96. Taylor, Gen. Z., Greeley's listless support of, 148-151; on admission of California, 157. Temperance, Greeley's views, 18, 172. Texas annexation, 137-148. Tilden, Samuel J., 116. Times, New York, started, 94. Tribune, New York, Greeley's estima; on Tyler's tariff bill veto, 114; Clay edition, 119; part in the antislavery contest, 123; on the Abolitionists, 129, 156; on fugitive slaves, 144; position on slavery question stated, 145, 147; on Texas annexation, 145-148; listless support of Taylor, 148, 149,151 ; rebuke of New York business interests, 149, 161 ; on Van Buren-Adams ticket, 151; on campaign of 1850, 157; on Webster's 7th of March speech, 158; on Kansas-Nebraska question, 163-165; Virginia indictment of, 167; on Dred Scott de
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Beauregard's report of the battle of Drury's Bluff. (search)
jor Brown was killed. But the fort held out until succor came. On May 8th the forces under General Taylor, returning from Point Isabel, encountered the Mexicans, led by General Ampudia, on the plainJohnston had taken great pride and pleasure in the drill and discipline of his regiment, and General Taylor gave him the advance position in the march on Monterey. General Johnston was destined to seed against reenlistment. This disbandment was under the construction of the War Department. General Taylor, after the disbandment of General Johnston's regiment, appointed him inspector general of thters, he would not dismount, when all the officers around him were dismounted or disabled. Generals Taylor and Butler passed the highest encomiums on the efficiency and gallantry of General Johnstonment was not made, and General Johnston retired to his farm in Brazoria county, Texas. When General Taylor was elected President of the United States, he appointed General Johnston, in December, 1849
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Laying the corner Stone of the monument tomb of the Army of Tennessee Association, New Orleans. (search)
jor Brown was killed. But the fort held out until succor came. On May 8th the forces under General Taylor, returning from Point Isabel, encountered the Mexicans, led by General Ampudia, on the plainJohnston had taken great pride and pleasure in the drill and discipline of his regiment, and General Taylor gave him the advance position in the march on Monterey. General Johnston was destined to seed against reenlistment. This disbandment was under the construction of the War Department. General Taylor, after the disbandment of General Johnston's regiment, appointed him inspector general of thters, he would not dismount, when all the officers around him were dismounted or disabled. Generals Taylor and Butler passed the highest encomiums on the efficiency and gallantry of General Johnstonment was not made, and General Johnston retired to his farm in Brazoria county, Texas. When General Taylor was elected President of the United States, he appointed General Johnston, in December, 1849
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.21 (search)
n front of Buena Vista. Here Captain Lee was employed in the construction of the defensive work, when General Scott came, armed with discretionary orders, and took Lee for service in the column which Scott was to command, with much else that General Taylor could ill afford to spare. Subsequent events proved that the loss to General Taylor's army was more than compensated by the gain to the general cause. Avoiding any encroachment upon the domain of history in entering upon a description of General Taylor's army was more than compensated by the gain to the general cause. Avoiding any encroachment upon the domain of history in entering upon a description of campaigns and battles, I cannot forbear from referring to a particular instance of Lee's gallantry and devotion to duty. Before the battle of Contreras General Scott's troops had become separated by the field of Pedregal, and it was necessary to communicate instructions to those on the other side of this barrier of rocks and lava. General Scott says in his report that he had sent seven officers since about sundown to communicate instructions; they had all returned without getting through, but
2; III., 318, 346; IV., 102, 227; VII., 50, 242, 349; IX., 246, 247, 285; X., 249, 274. Taylor, R. S., IX., 350. Taylor, S. W., X., 161. Taylor, T. H., X., 267. Taylor, W., X., 63, 67. Taylor, W. H. H., I., 248. Taylor, Z.: I, 174, 196; IX., 285. Taylor (a planter), III., 176. Taylor bridge, Va.: redoubt at, III, 69, 71, 74, 76, 77, 322. Taylor Ridge, Ga., II, 346. Tazewell, Tenn., II, 348. Teague, G. H., VIII., 135. Teaser,, C.Taylor (a planter), III., 176. Taylor bridge, Va.: redoubt at, III, 69, 71, 74, 76, 77, 322. Taylor Ridge, Ga., II, 346. Tazewell, Tenn., II, 348. Teague, G. H., VIII., 135. Teaser,, C. S. S.: VI., 146, 162, 314; 32-pounder of, VI., 77; after capture, VI., 79. Teaser,, U. S. S., VI, 77. Tebault, C. H.: quoted, VII, 292. Tebault, H., VII., 249. Tecumseh, Chief Iv., 22. Tecumseh,, U. S. S.: VI., 131, 252, 322; IX., 107. Teel's battery, Confederate, I, 358, 360. Telegraph Road, Va.: II., 81; III., 71; V., 260. Telegraph Service, (see also U. S. Military Telegraph Service): during the war, V., 290 seq.; operators, V., 290; service i