Named Entity Results, Port Gibson (Mississippi, United States)

In Memoriam General B. G. Humphreys. Port Gibson, December 28th, 1882. At a called meeting of the Claiborne county branch of the Southern Historical Society, held at the Courthouse in Port Gibson, on this date, the following memorial was unanimously adopted: Memorial. I. When a noble citizen dies, it becomes the community in which he lived to stop for awhile the hum of business and pursuit of pleasure, to consider the lesson taught by his life-work, and to bear testimony to hiPort Gibson, on this date, the following memorial was unanimously adopted: Memorial. I. When a noble citizen dies, it becomes the community in which he lived to stop for awhile the hum of business and pursuit of pleasure, to consider the lesson taught by his life-work, and to bear testimony to his virtues. The late Benjamin G. Humphreys was such a citizen. As a son, he was obedient and affectionate; as a brother, social and kind; as husband and father, loving and considerate; as a friend, steadfast and true; as legislator and ruler, wise in counsel, prudent in action; as a soldier, brave and zealous; in all the relations of life pure and without reproach; in all things setting an example worthy of universal imitation. II. As brothers-in-arms with him, in a cause dearer to his loy

Life and character of Ex-Governor B. G. Humphreys of Mississippi. [funeral eulogy at Port Gibson, December 27th, 1882.] By Rev. D. A. Planck. The occasion that calls us together to-day is not only a sad one, in which it is proper to weep with those who weep, but it is also one of opportunity, in which it is befitting to speak forth the praises of a great and good man. It is not too late to say over the bier of a friend or patriot or chieftain what might have seemed indelicate and immoderate flattery if spoken in his living presence; for, while their are some men whom it is our duty to forget, burying their memories with their bones; yet, there are others whom it becomes our duty to study; men whose lives are revelations, and whose histories are the unfolding of a manhood that reveals the purpose of their Creator. And such men merit our study, not only because their experiences may assist us in solving the problems of life (for such an aim might be marked with an intensit

tood a siege of forty eight days, with an armament of twenty eight guns. After the passage of the boats alluded to, the character of the defence of Vicksburg, as expressed by General Pemberton, was changed. The enemy could operate from below. He now made a demonstration on our left flank, landing a force at Chickasaw Bayou, also a naval attack on Haines' Bluff, Yazoo River, and at the same time threw a heavy column across the Mississippi River, on the right flank at Brunisburg, below Port Gibson. To meet this column, Brigadier-General Bowen was ordered to move out from Grand Gulf, which he did, holding the enemy for some time in check near Bayou Pierre. Reinforcements were at the same time hurried forward, Major-General Loring in command. General Bowen however, being pressed by vastly superior numbers, was forced to fall back, crossing the Big Black River, after having destroyed the works at Grand Gulf. In was now General Pemberton's intention to concentrate his troops behi

n. Mississippi. Maj. Thos. Johnson, 1st Miss. inft., Hernando. Capt. Thos. Boyd, 1st Miss. inft., Moorsville. Zzz=Capt. A. J. Servis, Powers' cav., Port Gibson. Zzz=Capt. J. S. Ferguson, 32d Miss. inft. Zzz=Capt. H. F. Coffee, 48th Miss. inft., New Orleans. Zzz=Capt. Thos. D. Hume, 12th Miss. inft., Natchez. 1st Lt. Chas. L. Bassett, Port Gibson. Zzz=1st Lt. W. H. Frizell, 12th Miss. inft., Durant's station. Zzz=1st Lt. J. C. Carson, Gen. Young's A. A. C., Natchez. 2d Lt. W. T. Jeffreys, Powers' cav., Port Gibson. Zzz=2d Lt. W. L. Bartoes, 2d Miss. inft., Tupelo. Zzz=2d Lt. John R. Cason, Miss. inft., Watson. Zzz=2dPort Gibson. Zzz=2d Lt. W. L. Bartoes, 2d Miss. inft., Tupelo. Zzz=2d Lt. John R. Cason, Miss. inft., Watson. Zzz=2d Lt. J. W. Jones, 1st Miss. inft., Smithville. Zzz=2d Lt. R. J. Howard, 1st Miss. inft., Byhatia. Zzz=2d Lt. B. S. Grant, 42d Miss. inft., Pontatack. Zzz=2d Lt. F. M. Bassonell, 12th Miss. inft., Union Chun. Zzz=2d Lt. J. M. Allen, 29th Miss. inft., Granada. Zzz=2d Lt. Wm. M. Bullock, 48th Miss. inft., Bovina. Zzz

nd sixty-eight. Iuka, Mississippi, September 19 and 20, General Sterling Price: killed, two hundred and sixty-three; wounded, six hundred and ninety-two; missing, five hundred and sixty-one; total, one thousand five hundred and sixteen. Corinth, Mississippi, October 3 and 4, 1862, Generals Van Dorn and Sterling Price: killed, five hundred and ninety-four; wounded, two thousand one hundred and sixty-two; missing, two thousand one hundred and two; total, four thousand eight hundred and six. Port Gibson, May I, 1863, Major-General John S. Bowen: killed and wounded, one thousand one hundred and fifty; missing, five hundred; total, one thousand six hundred and fifty. Baker's Creek, May 16, 1863, Lieutenant-General Pemberton: killed and wounded, two thousand; missing, one thousand eight hundred; total, three thousand eight hundred. Big Black River, May 17, 1863, Lieutenant-General Pemberton: killed and wounded, six hundred; missing, two thousand five hundred; total, three thousand one hundr

s, 2. Camp 158. Fort Worth, Texas; Gen. W. G. Veal, corn. Camp 159. Atlanta, Ga.; Gen. W. L. Calhorem, corn. Camp 160. Alvarado, Texas. Camp 161. Tallahasse, Fla. Camp 162. Newton, N. C.; J. S. Hall, corn. Camp 163. Carthage, Texas; J. R. Bond, corn. Camp 164. Bonham, Texas; J. P. Holmes, corn. Camp 165. Taylor, Texas; Capt. W. Ross, corn.; med. offi., A. V. Doak, 1861, brig. surg.; members, 51; Home, Austin, Texas. Camp 166. Hillsboroa, Texas. Camp 167. Port Gibson, Miss.; A. K. Jones, com.; med. offi., Lomax Anderson; private; members, 21; disabled, I; deaths, 2. Camp 168. Paint Rock, Tex; W. T. Melton, corn. Camp 169. Weatherford, Texas; B. L. Richly, com.; med. offi., J. R. McKenzie; asst. surg.; members, 30; disabled, 1; deaths, 1. Camp 170. Sulphur Springs, Texas; R. M. Henderson, com. Camp 171. Washington, D. C.; Major Albert Akers, corn. Camp 172. Henrietta, Texas; J. S. Martin, com.; med. offi., H. H. Blanchard; deaths, 5. Cam

ight. Memory recalls those stirring scenes to the survivors of those bloody days. Many here recollect Baker's Creek, Port Gibson, and Chickasaw Bayou. And how the circle narrowed around us, until the entire force was entrenched in the city of Viciege guns in position on the river front. This is all the Confederates had till after grant landed in the vicinity of Port Gibson on the Mississippi side. Grant groped to success. Grant with his great army and flotilla groped to success throupril 16th and 22d, and moved his great army down the river on the Louisiana side, and rapidly crossed it over opposite Port Gibson with the boats which had run by the batteries. After doing this he displayed good and bold generalship. General Pemberton was not prepared for this movement, and Grant soon ran over a small division of Confederate troops near Bayou Pierre under General Bowan, and marched a compact army of 50,000 men to Jackson, fifty miles east of Vicksburg, defeated and drove of

The battle of Fort Gregg. [from the New Orleans Picayune, December 18, 190.] By Captain A. K. Jones, of Port Gibson, Miss. (See Ante Vol. XXIII, Southern Historical Society Papers, p. 74.) It may be justly said there was no defense in any war, at any time, which crowned the defenders with more luster than that of Fort Gregg. The story of the two hundred Mississippians who defied, and held at bay for two hours, five divisions of the enemy, will forever be recalled with the proudest satisfaction. There has never been a more determined assault, and there will never be a more determined defense. Those men were as valiant and strong of soul as the Christian martyrs of old. Nothing in the annals of war excels their conduct, and their names should be inscribed on the new Capitol walls at Jackson, Miss. Captain Jones has recorded a great event, which the people of the South cannot too highly appreciate.—Editor Picayune. All who are familiar with the history of the