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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
nce stores seized at Kansas City......May 4, 1861 Ordinance of secession of Arkansas adopted in convention by 69 to 1......May 6, 1861 President proclaims martial law and suspends the habeas corpus in Key West, the Tortugas, and Santa Rosa......May 10, 1861 Baltimore, Md., occupied by United States troops......May 13, 1861 Gen. Geo. B. McClellan, U. S. A., assumes command of the Department of the Ohio, embracing a portion of West Virginia......May 13, 1861 Engagement at Sewell's Point, Va.......May 18-19, 1861 Ordinance of secession of North Carolina adopted in convention, vote unanimous......May 21, 1861 United States troops advance into Virginia and occupy Arlington Heights and Alexandria......May 24, 1861 Col. E. E. Ellsworth, of the New York Fire Zouaves, shot at Alexandria, Va.......May 24, 1861 Gen. Irwin McDowell, U. S. A., assumes command of the Department of Northeastern Virginia......May 28, 1861 Grafton, W. Va., occupied by United States troo
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 189 (search)
day the steamtug Kahokee took down a number of negro laborers, to complete a fortification that had been commenced on Sewell's Point, which is situated immediately at the mouth of Elizabeth River, and from which the entrance into James River may be cquish the chase of the Kahokee and dropping to her former position. She opened her guns on the incomplete battery at Sewell's Point, with the intention of destroying the work. She fired in all about thirty shots, only two of which took effect, but lk, May 20, 9 P. M. All is quiet here to-night. Between 1,500 and 2,000 Confederate troops were concentrated at Sewell's Point last night, but the Yankee mercenaries did not return, as apprehended, and our men, who were actually eager for the fs returned. Captain Hunter reports the Monticello as having fared very badly in her engagement with our battery at Sewell's Point, yesterday. The boat is seriously damaged in both hull and machinery, and it is thought that it will be some time be
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 202 (search)
ens, at Atlanta, Georgia, May 23. My fellow-citizens:--The time for speech-making has passed. The people have heard all that can be said. The time for prompt, vigorous, decisive action is upon us, and we must do our duty. Upon the surface, affairs appear to be quiet, and I can give you no satisfaction as to their real condition. It is true that threats of an attack on Pensacola have been made, but it is uncertain whether any attack will be made. As you know, an attack was made on Sewell's Point, near Norfolk, but the vessel making it was repulsed and disabled. But the general opinion and indications are that the first demonstration will be at Harper's Ferry, and that there, where John Brown inaugurated his work of slaughter, will be fought a fierce and bloody battle. As for myself, I believe that there the war will begin; and that the first boom of cannon that breaks upon our ears will come from that point. But let it begin where it will, and be as bloody and prolonged as it
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 234 (search)
of the services and the cost of the expenditure determined by a board of survey hereafter to be detailed. I know of no other manner in which to dispose of this subject, and the questions connected therewith. As a matter of property, to the insurgents it will be of very great moment — the number that I now have amounting, as I am informed, to what in good times would be of the value of $60,000. Twelve of these negroes, I am informed, have escaped from the erection of the batteries on Sewall's Point, which fired upon my expedition as it passed by out of range. As a means of offence, therefore, in the enemy's hands, these negroes, when able-bodied, are of great importance. Without them the batteries could not have been erected, at least for many weeks. As a military question it would seem to be a measure of necessity, and deprives their masters of their services. How can this be done? As a political question and a question of humanity, can I receive the services of a father an
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 264 (search)
se manfully, praying that the God of Battles might watch over us, bringing us safely and victoriously through the fight, and that every man might be prepared to meet whatever fate awaited him. May 27.--We were aroused at 51 o'clock A. M.; ate our breakfast; filled our haversacks with two days rations, consisting of four hard crackers and two pieces of fat pork; struck our tents, and were on the march at 6 o'clock A. M. We knew not where our destination was to be, but expected to go to Sewell's Point, to take those batteries that our ships have been engaging with so many times. We expected to have a hard fight, for we supposed the enemy had a large force to receive us; but not a man in the regiment hung back; all were ready and eager for the fray. Some that had been sick, and, in fact, were unfit for duty, refused to stay behind, but shouldered their muskets and went with us. We embarked on board the steamer Cataline, and were soon steaming up the river. An hour's sail brought us
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Virginia, 1861 (search)
1861 April 20: Destruction of Norfolk Navy YardMASSACHUSETTS--3d Infantry; U. S. Navy "Pawnee." May 5: Evacuation of AlexandriaBy Confederates. May 9: Engagement, Gloucester PointU. S. Navy--"Yankee." May 18-19: Engagement, Sewell's PointU. S. Navy--"Monticello." May 20: Demonstration on HamptonVERMONT--1st Infantry. May 24: Occupation of Arlington HeightsMICHIGAN--1st Infantry. NEW JERSEY--1st, 2d and 3d Infantry. NEW YORK--Varian's Battery Light Arty.; 5th, 7th S. M., 11th, 12th S. M., 14th S. M., 25th S. M., 28th S. M., and 69th S. M. Infantry. UNITED STATES--2d Cavalry (Co. "I"), Battery "E" 3d Arty. May 24: Occupation of AlexandriaMICHIGAN--1st Infantry. NEW YORK--11th (Ellsworth's Zouaves) Infantry; Ellsworth killed. May 29: Occupation of Newport NewsNEW YORK--1st and 2d Infantry. June 1: Skirmish, Fairfax Court HouseUNITED STATES--2d Cavalry (Co. "B"). Union loss, 1 killed, 4 wounded. Total, 5. June 1: Skirmish, Arlington MillsMICHIGAN--1st Infantry (Co. "E"). NEW YORK
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Virginia, 1862 (search)
oss, 48 killed, 110 wounded, 28 missing. Total, 186. May 7-8: Reconnoissance to Mulberry PointPENNSYLVANIA--6th Cavalry. May 8: Engagement, McDowell, Bull Pasture MtCONNECTICUT--1st Cavalry. INDIANA--Wilder's Battery Light Arty. OHIO--Batteries "I" and "K" 1st Light Arty.; 12th Indpt. Battery Light Arty.; 25th, 32d, 55th, 73d, 75th and 82d Infantry. WEST VIRGINIA--Battery "G" Light Arty.; 2d and 3d Infantry. Union loss, 26 killed, 227 wounded, 3 missing. Total, 256. May 8: Engagement, Sewell's PointU. S. Navy. May 8-9: Reconnoissance to Old ChurchUNITED STATES--6th Cavalry (Detachment), and Topographical Engineers. May 9: Skirmish near McDowellOHIO--55th Infantry (Detachment). Union loss, 1 wounded, 5 missing. Total, 6. May 9: Skirmish, Slatersville, New Kent Court HousePENNSYLVANIA--98th Infantry. RHODE ISLAND--2d Infantry. UNITED STATES--6th Cavalry (Detachment). Union loss, 4 killed, 3 wounded. Total, 7. May 9: Skirmish, Sisters MillsPENNSYLVANIA--98th Infantry. May 10: Capt
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, New York Volunteers. (search)
nt and capture of Forts Hatteras and Clarke August 28-29, 1861. Beacon Island September 16. Newport News, Va., and destruction of Congress and Cumberland in Hampton Roads March 8-9, 1862. Tranter's Creek and occupation of Norfolk and Portsmouth May 10. At Camp Hamilton, Va., May to August, 1862. Expedition from Fortress Monroe June 28-July 4 (Detachment). Near Windsor Shade June 30. James River July 4. Duty by detachments at Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Fort Wood and Sewell's Point August to October, 1862. Company I detached on Gunboats West End and Smith Briggs August. 1862, to March, 1863. Duty at Norfolk and Suffolk, Va., till May, 1863. Siege of Suffolk April 12-May 4. South Quay Road April 17. Suffolk April 28-30. South Quay Bridge May 1. Providence Church Road, Suffolk, May 3. Operations on Norfolk & Petersburg Railroad May 15-28. Near Providence Church May 17. Antioch Church and Paker's Cross Roads May 23. Walkerton June 5
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders., Chapter 16: (search)
rain, and, although forced by the configuration of the land, and the superiourity of the enemy on the water, to abandon the peninsula of Yorktown, he had done so in a manner which illustrated his genius, and insured the safety and efficiency of his army. Evacuation of Norfolk-destruction of the Virginia. The retreat front Yorktown involved the surrender of Norfolk with all the advantages of its contiguous navy-yard and dock and the abandonment of the strong Confederate positions at Sewell's Point and Craney Island. Here was the old story of disaster consequent upon haste and imperfect preparations. The evacuation was badly managed by Gen. Huger; much property was abandoned, and the great dry-dock only partially blown up. The circumstances of the evacuation of Norfolk were made the subject of an investigation in the Confederate Congress. Commodore Forrest testified as follows before the committee making the investigation: I understood that it was the intention of the Go
Caroline E. Whitcomb, History of the Second Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery (Nims' Battery): 1861-1865, compiled from records of the Rebellion, official reports, diaries and rosters, Nims' Second Massachusetts Battery (search)
ews and the steam frigates Roanoke and Minnesota and quite a lot of gunboats went up that way engaging the battery at Sewall's Point though their fire fell far short of it. The old steam frigate Merrimac had been cut down and iron clad by the Confede down the flag but kept at work at the guns till water covered the decks. Night coming on, the Merrimac anchored off Sewall's Point. That was a dark night for us, as with one exception nothing looked hopeful. We were cut off from help landward, ths in target practise. Several Confederate steamers, the Merrimac among them, came out of Norfolk and lay in line off Sewall's Point. The battery was ordered to Hampton Creek with a battery of the regular army on the left. About 4 P. M. the Merrimnd one-half miles. We received much praise for our gunnery. Diary, W. G. Hidden. The next day we trained a gun on Sewall's Point and fired a shell. It went so close to the far-away beach that Captain Nims said Give her a little more elevation.
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