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The Daily Dispatch: February 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
Missouri Democrat, dated Saturday, Feb. 15, P. M., says: Commander Foote reached here at twelve o'clock last night, on board the U. S. ley and Hinton, of the St. Louis, being among the latter. Commodore Foote, while standing on the pilot house of the St. Louis, his flag-ur gunboats were pretty effectually disabled, except one. Commodore Foote was Wounded twice, but not seriously. The upper redoubt tbe able to capture that fort to-day, (Sunday.) Dispatch from Com. Foote. U. S. Flag-Ship St. Louis,Near Fort Donelson, via Paducah, Feb the Tennessee river to render the railroad bridge impassable. A. H. Foote, Flag Officer, Com' Naval Force Western Division. The Prede and Flag Officer Goldsborough, and to Brig.-Gen. Grant and Flag-Officer Foote, and the land and naval forces under their respective command of Generals Thomas and Crittenden, and the rear operations of Commodore Foote and General Grant, rendered the place untenable. A few days m
The Daily Dispatch: March 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 16 (search)
mmittees to inquire what would be the cost of 10 small screw steamers, and where they could be built. Mr. Miles introduced a bill to purge the military service of ignorant and inefficient officers. Referred to the Military Committee. Mr. Foote introduced a bill to support public credit, and to purchase the cotton crop at a price not exceeding — cents; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Also, a bill to impose an export duty on cotton and tobacco, the growth of theed or destroyed by them, approved 30th August, 1861, and such owners and persons shall be entitled to indemnity out of the proceeds of property sequestered and confiscated under the laws of the Confederate States, in such manner as Congress may hereafter provide. Upon which ensued a lengthy debate, participated in by Messrs. Curry, Garland, Smith of Virginia, Foote, Crockett, Miles, Royce, Gray, Dupre, Russell, Wright of Georgia, and Lyons of Virginia. The bill was finally adopted.
The Daily Dispatch: March 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the North. (search)
elf completely turned on both sides of the Mississippi, the enemy was obliged to evacuate or surrender. Large quantities of artillery and stores were captured. H. W. Halleck. The Federal Secretary of the Navy has received a report from Flag-Officer Foote, which we copy: Columbus, March 4, 1862. Sir: Columbus is in our possession. My direct reconnaissance on the 2d inst. caused a hasty evacuation, the rebels leaving quite a number of guns and carriages, ammunition and stores, by Lieut. Lieford, of the ordnance corps of the United States Army--nobly performed their duty. I have my flag on board the Cincinnati, commanded by the gallant Commander Stemble. Gen. Sherman remains temporarily in command of Columbus. A. H. Foote, Flag Officer. Other Federal accounts say that the Confederates retreated to Fort Randolph. The occupation of Martinsburg. Washington, March 4. --Gen. Banks's forces occupied Martinsburg yesterday without opposition, and the pic
The Daily Dispatch: April 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
inels, who ran on discharging their muskets, while the rebel troops in the vicinity rapidly repeated; whereupon Col. Roberts spiked the six guns mounted in the fort, and returned with the boats uninjured. The commanding officer represents all under his command, from their coolness and determination, as being ready to perform more hazardous service, had it been requited to the fulfillment of the object of the expedition. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, &c., your servant, A. H. Foote, Flag-Officer. The attack on Union City, Tenn. The Federal account of this affair reads as follows: Hickman, Ky., March 31, via Cairo, April 1.--Col. Buford, of the 27th Illinois, accompanied by his regiment, the 42d Illinois the Douglas Brigade, Col. Roberts, and 400 of the 15th Wisconsin, Col. Heg, (Scandinavian,) all from Island No.10, and two companies of the Second Illinois cavalry, Col. Hogg, and a detachment of artillery — the last two from Hickman — made a reconnais
The Daily Dispatch: April 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], Late from the North. (search)
tches, prevented me from making a personal examination of the works. I was, therefore, compelled to delegate Lieut. Com. S. Phelps, of the Flag-Ship Benton. A. H. Foote, Flag-Officer, Congratulations of the Navy Department. Washington, April 9. --The following congratulatory letter was sent to-day to Flag-OfficerFlag-Officer Foote, by telegraph: Navy Department, Washington, April 9, 1862. Flag-Officer A. H. Foote, commanding the gunboats on the Western waters. A nation's thanks are due to you and the brave officers and men of the flotilla on the Mississippi, whose labors and gallantry at Island No.10, which surrendered to you yesterFlag-Officer A. H. Foote, commanding the gunboats on the Western waters. A nation's thanks are due to you and the brave officers and men of the flotilla on the Mississippi, whose labors and gallantry at Island No.10, which surrendered to you yesterday, have for weeks been watched with intense interest. Your triumph is not the less appreciated because it was protracted, and finally bloodiness. To that Being who has protected you through so many perils, and carried you onward to successive victories, be all praise for His continued goodness to our country, and espec
The Daily Dispatch: April 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 20 (search)
ston's body was left on the battle-field, and is now in our possession, as well as the bodies of a large number of other prominent rebel officers. Reception of the news in Congress. Washington April 9 --The synopsis of the report of the Tennessee battle was read both in the Senate and House, and listened to with unusual silence! In the latter branch there was a slight applause, which suddenly ceased on the announcement of the heavy losses suffered. The latest dispatch from Commodore Foote was also read, and this was received enthusiastically by the House. Still Another account. Chicago April 9 --The Times account of the battle at Pittsburg Landing, on Sunday and Monday, says that the enemy surprised Gen. Prentiss's brigade, which was in the advance five miles beyond Pittsburg, at five o'clock on Sunday morning, taking two regiments of prisoners and capturing the General. The fight continued during the entire day, the enemy driving our forces back with f
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