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The Daily Dispatch: November 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Names of officers. (search)
The Wat Jeff. Thompson's men fight. --A correspondent of the St. Louis Democrat describing the engagement at Fredericktown, says: And let me do justice to the enemy. They fought well and bravely when all the circumstance are considered. Some of the enemy performed deeds of heroism, worthy of a better cause. One of their cannon was placed in the woods, near the mouth of the lane, and was vigorously worked. As our forces advanced, they picked one after another of the gunners off till at last but a single one was left. He continued his work of loading and firing as fast as he could, nothing daunted. He seemed utterly oblivious to everything but the work before him, and made no motions towards retreat. At last he fell at his post, bravely and heroically.
The Daily Dispatch: November 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Later from Northern Mexico (search)
Disgraceful Doings of the enemy. --The Memphis Appeal learns some facts about the disgraceful proceedings of the enemy at Fredericktown, Mo., after the evacuation of the town by the Confederate forces. It says: A note from Mr. J. L. Shumate, of New Madrid, Mo., says that after the evacuation of Fredericktown by Jeff. Thompson, the Northern Goths and Vandals burned a portion of the town, (nine houses,) pillaged the Catholic church, arrested some of the ladies of the place, forcibly tricktown, Mo., after the evacuation of the town by the Confederate forces. It says: A note from Mr. J. L. Shumate, of New Madrid, Mo., says that after the evacuation of Fredericktown by Jeff. Thompson, the Northern Goths and Vandals burned a portion of the town, (nine houses,) pillaged the Catholic church, arrested some of the ladies of the place, forcibly tore their ear-bobs from their ears and their rings from their fingers, and offered them other indignities too hateful to mention.
The Daily Dispatch: November 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Interesting reports of battles in Missouri. (search)
Thompson, or with soldiers less hardy and daring than the "Swamp Fox Brigade," of Southeast Missouri. The fight at Fredericktown justifies the high reputation of that gallant officer and his command. While deploring the loss of the brave officerhe reflection that as long as Missourians can be found who, half clad and poorly armed, successfully encounter, as at Fredericktown, an army which even the accounts of the enemy admit to have been four times as large as ours, engaged in that battle,, which consisted mostly of infantry. He was ordered to make his line of march on a direct route from Spring Hill to Fredericktown, moving only short distances each day, so as to keep the men in good condition either for a fight or hasty move, and berated on taking the oath not to serve during the war, or until exchanged. During the march of the infantry towards Fredericktown, our scouts brought in two Federal soldiers, captured five miles beyond the town, and reported a large party after th
The Daily Dispatch: may 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 17 (search)
of the Constitution.--Hill top and valley, forest mountain and mountain gorge, quiet village city, have all, as by sent forth their liberty. And their numbers have been by disease and and the strong arms of traitors. And my own State Illinois, not more than others, perhaps, but equally with any other, has furnished her full share of gallant men, and has borne her full share of the sacrifices. The valor of her sons has been vindicated upon every bloody battle field of the West, Fredericktown, Belmont Forts Henry and Donelson, and Pittsburg Landing, have been consecrated in history, and made classic ground by their deathless deeds of heroism. Her glorious dead. He strewn wherever the foe has been and her mutilated living are receiving homage in every city, village and neighborhood. Every household has been turned into a household of mourning and every heart has quivered under the fortune. And why Mr. President, all these sacrifices; all this suffering and woe, anguish an
The Daily Dispatch: May 30, 1862., [Electronic resource], Continued skirmishing — hot work — Gallantry of our men — an incident — a veteran stands to his post — Treacherous Yankee--advance of the enemy, &c. (search)
not learn that official dispatches had been received to that effect, still the information was very generally believed and we deem it more probable than otherwise. Williamsport is on the river above Harper's Ferry, six miles from Hagerstown and on the Fredericktown turnpike. This rapid advance of Jackson has caused great consternation in Washington and is said to have made the diversion in McClellan's plans spoken or else where. We hope to be able to chronicle Jackson's entrance into Fredericktown, in which place he will meet with powerful additions to his army. We are told that seventy thousand Marylands stand ready at a moment's warning to join the standard or the old hero. Many of these men have arms hidden, and those who have none are ready to fight with thes, sticks or brickbats. It must be a happy thought that deliverance is so nigh. The fact that Jackson is the first man to lead an army into Maryland will stamp him as the here of the war, and will win for him the r
The Daily Dispatch: June 6, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
The whereabouts of Gen. Jackson. Our contemporaries, both of the Yankee press and our own, seem to be much exercised on this subject. One thinks Jackson is at Winchester, another that he is at Martinsburg, a third that he is in Maryland, advancing upon Fredericktown, tearing up bridges as be goes and spreading terror among the Yankees generally. A gentleman who returned from the Valley a few days ago, reports him at Strasburg about the beginning of the present week; but who can tell where he may, be now? His movement are so rapid, that it is almost impossible to keep up with him. But of one thing we may feel assured, and that is that he is in the very place where he ought to be, let that place be what it may. The Lynchburg Republican says that at last accounts the enemy seemed to be gathering around him. Fremont from one quarter, Shields from another, and some other Yankee officer from a third.--A Yankee correspondent of the New York World predicts that he will be speedily ej
The Daily Dispatch: July 28, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
y on Sunday morning Gen. Green Clay Smith, with a cavalry force much inferior to Morgan's, attacked the latter near Paris, defeated him, put him to flight, and, at the last accounts, was pursuing him, aided in the pursuit by Col. Leonidas Metcalfe and Col. Maxwell. We have strong hopes of hearing that his gang has been captured, or, better still, annihilated. Greenville (Mo.) captured — a desperate fight with Heavy loss. St. Louis, Wednesday, July 23, 1862. --A merchant of Fredericktown has arrived here and reports that a desperate fight had taken place at Greenville, Wayne county, Mo., between a band of guerrillas and two companies of State militia stationed at that place. The militia, under the command of Capt. Leeper, were surprised by the guerrillas, who were under the command of a man named Reeves. The guerrillas made the attack at daylight, very suddenly and fiercely, no pickets being out to apprise our men of their approach.--Capt. Leeper and 48 of his men are
The Daily Dispatch: September 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
raweth nigh. If not, your glory hath truly departed, and we can but leave you to hug the chains that bind thy once beautiful limbs. But we will not indulge such sad and unworthy suspicions. Already is thy great heart swelling and sending its hot currents to thy fleshing eyes and unfettered limbs. Blessed be God, she comes! she comes! How suspicious the hour! All things are now ready. Cope to the high attar of Liberty with your most precious offerings. Yours, A. B. C. P. S.--Fredericktown, (Md.） Monday, Sept. 8th, 1862--We crossed the Potomac Saturday night. Had to stand three hours in the river with our batteries, such was the crowded state of the ford — this was due also to bad management. We have come about fifteen miles into Maryland--have seen no enthusiasm for Southern Rights — not a white handkerchief from a window, though from the stateliness of some of the mansions there must be white handkerchiefs in them. The country is very rich and beautiful. All the Richm<
The Daily Dispatch: September 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], Our army correspondence. (search)
of him at Rockville and other places on the National road, some time last week, from which we conclude that his army marched upon that road in the direction of Fredericktown. The road passes through Fredericktown, but whether McClellan kept it that far we have no means of ascertaining. The first we hear of him is at Boonsborough,Fredericktown, but whether McClellan kept it that far we have no means of ascertaining. The first we hear of him is at Boonsborough, in Washington county, which is nearly equidistant from Fredericktown, Harper's Ferry, and Hagerstown, being between twelve and fifteen miles from each, and lying a little north of west from the first, nearly due north from the second, and nearly southeast from the third.--At this place, on Sunday, he fell with his whole enormous fFredericktown, Harper's Ferry, and Hagerstown, being between twelve and fifteen miles from each, and lying a little north of west from the first, nearly due north from the second, and nearly southeast from the third.--At this place, on Sunday, he fell with his whole enormous force (80,000 men) upon the corps of Gen. D. H. Hill, which was the rear guard of the army. The battle was long, furious, and bloody; but Gen. Hill, although attacked by vastly superior forces, stood his ground without yielding an inch. In the night Gen. Longstreet's corps arrived, and on Monday the two combined attacked McClellan
The Daily Dispatch: September 26, 1862., [Electronic resource], Destruction of Salt Works. (search)
Yankee Perfidies. We are among the number of those who never had much faith in the cartel. We believed that, while we observed it, the Yankees would be sure to violate it. We understand they have picketed the State of Maryland, from Baltimore to Fredericktown, with the prisoners taken at Manassas, and discharged on parole. They proclaim through their papers their determination to send the Harper's Ferry prisoners to reinforce Pope. Of course this is a palpable violation of the spirit of the cartel, and we believe it is also a violation of the letter. At least we hope our commissioners were not guilty of so great an oversight as to omit a clause forbidding the paroled troops to serve anywhere, whether against us or not. If they did, then the cartel is a blank, for the Yankees can take the prisoners, as fast as we parole them, put them in their garrisons, and take the men whose places they supply for field service against us. The old Congress of the Revolution were a one ti
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