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The Daily Dispatch: December 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], From the Valley (search)
It has been sometime since I have troubled you with any communication, and I now take the liberty of again giving you some particulars of the movements of the portion of the army with which your correspondent is connected. As-you are well aware, I wrote you last from Camp Bartow, Pocahontas county; since which time we have changed our quarters to a far more genial clime, and where we have met with civilization and the utmost kindness This Brigade, consisting of the 1st Georgia, Maj. Thompson, commanding; the 3d Arkansas, Maj. Manning; the 37th Va. Lieut. Col. Carson; and the old 23d Va. Volunteers Lieut. Col. A. G. Taliaferro--under the command of Col. Wm. B. Taliaferro--left Camp Bartow on Friday, the 21st of November and reached our present encampment on Sunday, December 8th. Fortunately we had very pleasant weather for the march, and the troops were exceedingly well pleased with the beautiful country they passed through and the kindness extended to them by the hospitable
The Daily Dispatch: December 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 27 (search)
their very lives. The Federal have no guns mounted at Camp. Holt, and our gunboats occupied such a position that they could not be reached either from Cairo or Bird's Point. It is believed that these attacks will speedily bring on an engagement — the very thing our boys most ardently desire. At Columbus. on Thursday, it was generally rumored and believed that an attack at ad cah would be made at an early day. The Federal force there is said to be reduced to about 3,000. Gen. Jeff Thompson is fortifying at New Madrid, and has no idea that the Federals are fools enough to attempt to disturb him. He is concentrating a very large army there, and doing as efficient service for the means at his command as any one in the Confederate service At Hickman, we are informed, true Southerners from Kentucky are arriving in large numbers every day, and going to Columbus with all possible dispatch. Indeed so great is the rush to Hickman that it is in contemplation to run a steam b
The Daily Dispatch: December 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], Successors of Messrs. Mason and Slidell. (search)
rial in Louisville. Gen. McCook refused to recognize the flag, and Mrs. Buckner was compelled to return. Memphis,Dec. 11.--New Madrid is now fortified and two regiments were sent there on Monday. Speeches were made by Governor Jackson, Gens. Thompson and Gant. All of General Thompson's command has re-enlisted. There is nothing important from Columbus. The rumored attack on Cairo has been abandoned. The "Manassas," or steam battering ram, from New Orleans, reached Columbus e. Gen. McCook refused to recognize the flag, and Mrs. Buckner was compelled to return. Memphis,Dec. 11.--New Madrid is now fortified and two regiments were sent there on Monday. Speeches were made by Governor Jackson, Gens. Thompson and Gant. All of General Thompson's command has re-enlisted. There is nothing important from Columbus. The rumored attack on Cairo has been abandoned. The "Manassas," or steam battering ram, from New Orleans, reached Columbus on Sunday last.