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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1863, March (search)
ar, and one of the latest acts of his life was a masterly argument made by him before the rebel States District Court, against the confiscation and sequestration laws passed by the rebel Congress at Richmond. Although living amongst the most bitter and vindictive people of the rebel population, Mr. Petigru died a lover of his country, and loyal to the government of the United States. Colonel C. C. Dodge returned to Norfolk, Va., after making a successful reconnoissance to Southfield, Chuckatuck, and Blackwater Bridge. At the latter place he had a fight with a party of rebels, but at the expiration of twenty minutes, they hastily withdrew. In this affair, several rebel prisoners were captured with their horses and arms. A detachment of National troops under the command of Colonel Chickering, left Baton Rouge, La., for the purpose of reconnoitring the surrounding country and burning the bridges on the Comite River. They destroyed Bogler, the Strickland, and the Roberts brid
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1863, April (search)
April 23. Lieutenant Cushing, with a party of men belonging to the National gunboat Commodore Barney, with a small howitzer, visited Chuckatuck, Va., where he encountered and defeated forty rebel cavalrymen, killing two, and capturing three of their horses fully equipped. Lieutenant Cushing lost one man killed.--The British schooner St. George was captured off New Inlet, N. C., by the National steamer Mount Vernon.--The sloop Justina was captured off the Little Bahama Bank, by the gunboat Tioga.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 66 (search)
intained an unequal contest. The rebels were forced from all their advanced and some of their retired positions, but at nightfall still held their principal lines. During the night (which was excessively dark) they stole away while our weary troops rested on the field. Meantime Colonel Dutton had sent the Twenty-first Connecticut with a section of artillery and a dozen cavalrymen, in all less than four hundred men, across the Nansemond eight miles below. Advancing toward the village of Chuckatuck, they encountered the rebel cavalry about four hundred strong, who charged the column. Major Crosby commanding, instantly formed line and opened fire with musketry and artillery, promptly routing the enemy. Continuing his march, he was perpetually harassed by the enemy, who with skirmishers disputed his advance. But driving all before him, he arrived after a march of eight miles at the west branch of the Nansemond, which he had hoped to cross and feel the enemy's main force, but the bri
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., Closing operations in the James River. (search)
hastily dispatched two flotillas to hold the line of the river: one composed of the Stepping Stones and seven other gun-boats under Lieutenant R. H. Lamson, in the upper Nansemond, and the other of four gun-boats under Lieutenant William B. Cushing, in the lower waters. Of special importance were the capture on the 19th of April of the battery at Hill's Point, by Lieutenant Lamson's flotilla, in conjunction with three hundred men under General Getty, and a landing expedition on the 22d to Chuckatuck, several miles inland, under Lieutenant Gushing. After several months of inaction it was decided in August, 1863, to make a reconnoissance up the James River. The force consisted of the monitor Sangamon, the ferry-boat Commodore Barney, and the small steamer Cohasset, all under the command of Captain G. Gansevoort. General Foster accompanied the squadron in an army tug-boat, but afterward went on board the Sangamon. The expedition started on the 4th and proceeded without incident up t
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 35: operations of the North Atlantic Squadron, 1863. (search)
you had already established for valor in the face of the enemy. The energy and ability displayed by yourself and the officers and men under your command in defence of the lower Nansemond are most creditable, and are appreciated by the Department. The Department desires to express to you more especially its admiration of your gallantry and enterprise, in conducting an important armed reconnaissance with a party from the gun-boats, some miles into the enemy's country to the village of Chuckatuck, and putting to flight a party of the enemy's cavalry, and safely returning to your vessel. Accept my congratulations for yourself and the officers and men who were under your command. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy. Lieutenant W. B. Cushing, Commanding Steamer Commodore Barney. These were very complimentary words, and should have made these officers proud of the distinction that had been shown them — distinctions superior even to those received by officers who had commanded
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 39: Miscellaneous operations, land and sea.--operations in the Nansemond, Cape Fear, Pamunky, Chucka Tuck and James Rivers.--destruction of blockade-runners.--adventures of Lieutenant Cushing, etc. (search)
completeness and discipline of U. S. Navy, 1863. position and strength of opposing forces. combined Army and Navy expedition up James and Nansemond Rivers. destruction of blockade-runners Bendigo, ranger, Venus and dare. capture and destruction of U. S. Steamer Underwriter. destruction of blockade-runners wild Dayrell, Nutfield, Dee, Emily, and Fannie and Jennie. boat expedition up Cape Fear River to Smithville. joint Army and Navy expedition up Pamunky River. boat expedition up Chuckatuck Creek. attack on Minnesota by torpedo-boat. Landing of Army at City Point and Bermuda hundred. destruction of U. S. Gun-boat Commodore Jones. Confederate torpedo defences. Monitors engage Howlett's battery. picking up torpedoes. repulse of attack on Wilson's wharf by gun-boats. Confederate iron-clads and gun-boats below Drury's Bluff. sinking of obstructions in James River. letter from General Butler to Acting-Rear-Admiral Lee. Grant's operations. hulks sunk at Trent's reach. att
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 103 (search)
he previous afternoon, had on their march to Chuckatuck encountered a superior force of the enemy, astructions to meet the first detachment from Chuckatuck, returned safely. I inclose the followingone P. M. yesterday, with orders to march to Chuckatuck, where I was informed there was a small force of the enemy. At Chuckatuck they were to have been met by another detachment which left Hallowat. This latter detachment marched as far as Chuckatuck; saw no enemy; heard distant firing, which t. The Flora Temple had been despatched to Chuckatuck to occupy the attention of the enemy on shoretachment and feeling my way, cautiously, to Chuckatuck village. As soon as I have definite tidinnd at Smithfield and march to the village of Chuckatuck, on Chuckatuck Creek. It was supposed that should land at that hour, and also march on Chuckatuck, where he expected they would form a junctior station to cut him off from his advance on Chuckatuck, and also that there was a company of cavalr[4 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), The capture of Smithfield, Va. (search)
The capture of Smithfield, Va. The rebels having retired from Norfolk, Virginia, General Mansfield sent his Aid-de-Camp, Drake De Kay, to reconnoitre the various rivers and creeks setting in from the James River. Captain De Kay started with a sail-boat and eight men, and examined the Nansemond River and Chuckatuck Creek, and then proceeded to Smithfield Creek. This being narrow and tortuous, with high banks, he hoisted the rebel flag and ran up some five miles to the town of Smithfield. This town is situated on a hill, stretching back from the river, contains some one thousand two hundred inhabitants, is very prettily laid out, has several handsome churches, and fine old family homesteads. The people are all rank secesh — hardly a man, woman, or child to be seen in the streets who does not scowl at the Yankees. The negroes, even, did not speak to us, as their masters had forbidden it, and beaten them severely for doing so. The whole negro population would run away were it
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 26 (search)
gesting that he send a sufficient force to clear the country in the vicinity of Smithfield and Chuckatuck of the guerilla parties known to be there, and to destroy the boats which it was supposed theyo advise me when he was ready to begin this movement, that I might send a naval force to watch Chuckatuck and Pagan Creeks, and prevent the escape of the rebels by water. This he promised to do. I su B. Squadron, off Newport News, Va., April 9, 1864. General: The vicinity of Smithfield and Chuckatuck are known to be invested by guerillas, who are reported to have boats concealed up those creekck this vessel last night, happily without accomplishing its object, came out of Pagan and Chuckatuck Creeks or their tributaries. I respectfully suggest that you send at once a sufficient force to nied that any such things were in that neighborhood, but he acknowledged that they might be in Chuckatuck, as Lieutenant Roy had a force at his headquarters to replace the old one that we had captured
Capt. Calvin D. Cowles , 23d U. S. Infantry, Major George B. Davis , U. S. Army, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War, Index. (search)
2; 50, 5; 57, 1, 57, 2; 58, 2; 97, 1; 101, 1; 111, 9; 118, 1 Chickasaw, Ala. 24, 3; 72, 6; 78, 3; 117, 1; 118, 1; 149, D2 Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. 27, 2; 36, 1; 37, 4; 51, 1 Chicotville, La. 52, 1 Chihuahua, Mexico 54, 1; 98, 1 Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz. Ter. 98, 1 Choctawhatchee Bay, Fla. 110, 1; 135-A; 147, E8 Chowan River, N. C. 138, C10 Christiana, Tenn. 24, 3; 30, 2; 32, 5; 34, 1; 118, 1; 149, A7 Christiansburg, Ky. 151, F11 Chuckatuck, Va. 93, 1 Chulahoma, Miss. 154, C11 Chula Station, Va. 16, 1; 74, 1; 78, 1; 93, 1; 100, 1; 137, F6 Chunkey Creek, Miss. 51, 1; 155, C13 Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter. 120, 1; 134, 1 Cincinnati (U. S.S.) 27, 2 Cincinnati, Ohio 118, 1; 135-A; 141, A1; 151, C12; 171 Defenses 103, 2 Circleville, Va. 7, 1 Citronelle, Ala. 135-A; 147, C3 City Point, Va. 16, 1; 17, 1; 19, 1; 20, 1; 22, 1; 56, 1; 65, 1; 74, 1; 76, 5; 77, 3; 92, 1; 93, 1;
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