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The Daily Dispatch: October 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], By the Governor of Virginia.--a Proclamation. (search)
kson" and the last under the command of Gen.Holmes, Gen. Johnston of course remains Commander in Chief of the whole. "The army of the Potomac," under Gen. Beauregard is apportioned into four divisions, which are commanded respectively by Master General Earl Van-Dorn, Gustards W. South, Longstreet and Kirby Smith. To say how many brigades are contained in each division would be to furnish an approximation of the strength of Gen. Beauregard's force, and in this might be useful to the enemy, it is perfect to elicit it. I may state, however, that Gen. Van-Dorn commands all the Calvary in the army, as a part of his division; the Hampton Legion is also attached to the division commanded by that General. The troops are to be brigaded according to the State origin, and placed under command of Brigadiers likewise selected from the States where the troops belong, as far as practicable. Generals Johnston and Beauregard have long felt the necessity of placing the forces in a higher st
The Daily Dispatch: January 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], Southern news. (search)
Gen. Van-Dorn. The command to which Gen. Van-Dorn has been assigned includes Missouri, (except that portion lying between the Mississippi and St. Francis rivers, which remains under command of GGen. Van-Dorn has been assigned includes Missouri, (except that portion lying between the Mississippi and St. Francis rivers, which remains under command of Gen. Polk,) Arkansas, Louisiana north of Red river, and the Indian Territory. He has authority, also, to draw troops from Texas. Gen. Van-Dorn left this city on Thursday morning last for. Bowling GreeGen. Van-Dorn left this city on Thursday morning last for. Bowling Green, Ky., where he will report to Gen. Johnston. His headquarters will be established in Northern Arkansas for the present. This appointment is understood to be entirely acceptable to the Missouri delqualified, by personal, and military advantages, for the important position in the West than Gen. Earl Van-Dorn. His acquaintance and familiarity with the people will afford him the facilities of raen, who will take the field and follow their gallant leader to victory. Gen. Ewell, who has been promoted to a Major-Generalship, succeeds to Gen. Van-Dorn's command in the army of the Potomac.
The Daily Dispatch: January 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 14 (search)
[Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.]Celebration of the 9th of January--Gen. Van-Dorn Davis's Ford, Prince William, Co., January, 12, 1862. In the absence of everything in the shape of news, let me tell you how the 9th of January--the anniversary of the secession of Mississippi from the Federal Union--was spent in the camps of the 12th Mississippi regiment. Early in the day, the ground presented a scene of universal vivacity and good humor, which was in no manner decreased b ideas, impossible for me to recollect, which were interrupted by repeated cheering. Joe finished the doings of the day by making everybody feel good humored — a fitting close as the drums beat tattoo. It is understood here that Major-General Earl Van-Dorn has been transferred for future service to Missouri. While his absence from this region will be much regretted by his legion of admirers, all are satisfied that his country will be much benefited by his services in Missouri. Van-Do
The Daily Dispatch: March 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], Beauregard's sagacity. (search)
Arrival of paroled officers. --Three United States officers, who surrendered to Major General Earl Van-Dorn in Texas last summer, and were paroled to return home, arrived in this city from the South on Sunday night, and reporting to the Provost Marshal were as signed by him quarters in "Castle Godwin."--We learned from them last night that they had been nearly a month in making the journey from Texas to this point. The brief conversation held with them last night impressed us favorably towards them as gentlemen of modesty and intelligence. Officers in our army, formerly serving in the army of the late Union, may recognize their names, which are as follows: J. V. Bemford, Major 6th Infantry, and Brevet Lieut. Col., U. S. A.; Z. R. Bliss, Capt. 8th Infantry, and J. O. Van-Horn, Lieut. 8th Infantry.
The Daily Dispatch: July 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Vicksburg. (search)
From Vicksburg. The daring exploit of the iron-clad steamer Arkansas on the Mississippi, has thoroughly aroused the wrath of the Federal fleet, and has given encouragement to the gallant troops who are now so heroically defending Vicksburg. The only intelligence received from that point yesterday is contained in the following dispatch to the Secretary of the Navy, from Gen. Earl Van-Dorn: Vicksburg, July 16, 1862.--The enemy opened all their guns and mortars last evening, and shelled the city and batteries until after dark, when eight of their vessels of war passed down under fire of the batteries and the Arkansas broadsides. What damage was done to them I have not learned, though they were repeatedly pierced by shot of the heaviest calibre. One heavy shot passed through the side of the Arkansas, killing two men and wounding three. This was all the damage done to us with the exception of one house burned down in the city. Our troops here have a contempt for the fleet a
The Daily Dispatch: July 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Vicksburg. (search)
ltogether. Her safe arrival at Vicksburg gives that city invaluable aid in her heroic determination to resist the enemy to the end of dissolution and death before surrender. Such a people are not often given over to a merciless foe; and the Arkansas comes to her in her hour of distress like the messenger of glad tidings. With the co-operation of this welcome and powerful champion the noble city may continue to defy her assailants. Her capture from the water is impossible, and we take it Gen. Van-Dorn will be ready to protect her from the land side. The achievements of the Arkansas fill our heart with regret at the past misfortunes of our navy.--The history of our progress with our admirable schemes for harbour defence is mortifying. True, it has some most brilliant pages, but owing to tardiness in appropriation, and in construction, and to the untoward destruction of our most elaborate and costly vessels, we have lost the advantage of some conceptions of nautical science whic
The Daily Dispatch: October 15, 1862., [Electronic resource], Gen. Van Dorn superceded. (search)
Gen. Van Dorn superceded. Gen. Earl Van-Dorn has been superceded in the command of the army recently engaged with the enemy at Corinth, and Major General J. C. Pemberton assigned to the command of that portion of our forces. We are not advised whether the loss of the battle at Corinth had anything to do with this change of commanders.
The Daily Dispatch: May 9, 1863., [Electronic resource], Death of Gen. Van-Dorn. (search)
Death of Gen. Van-Dorn. Official information has been received announcing the death of Major-General Earl Van-Dorn, at Spring Hill, Tennessee, on the 7th instant. Death of Gen. Van-Dorn. Official information has been received announcing the death of Major-General Earl Van-Dorn, at Spring Hill, Tennessee, on the 7th instant.