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Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 1 1 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: August 16, 1862., [Electronic resource], Cavalry dash on Front Royal. (search)
than openly hostile.--She has withheld France, and has opened her port, to the Yankees for the purchase of arms and munitions of war, while she knew we could not obtain them. Besides, at this moment, she is alarmed about Canada, which she fears she will lose in the event of a war. The Arabia, which we were told was to bring out the welcome news of recognition, has come, and she brought out, instead, news of the debate in Parliament on the Canada question. We trust there will be no more of these humbugs.--They have cost us enough already. They aided to produce the supine attitude in which the Government indulged last year. Their results were: Hatteras, Roanoke, Port Royal, Donelson, New Orleans, &c. Much, everything, depends upon the prompt action of Congress. We cannot but hope that it will leave at home all the leaven of demagogusism which it contracted under the old Yankee Government, and recognize the change in its circumstances, as well as in the people of the country.
The Daily Dispatch: August 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], Further from the North. (search)
were also brought here from Williamsburg and other points up the Peninsula, and here, after "life's fitful fever, they sleep well," A headboard at each grave records the names regiment, and company of its occupant, so that their friends can at any time, upon inquiry, find their place of sepulture. A near rail fence encloses the whole and protects the graves from intrusion. The Exodus from Maryland. A letter from Fredericksburg, Va., Aug, 18th, to the Herald, says a party went to Port Royal, about 35 miles from there, to seize persons leaving Maryland for the Confederate States; It says: A darkey soon came running up to them with the information that a four horse team and an ox wagon loaded with passengers and baggage were driving down the road to the ferry. Captain Provost marched his men up the road and having disposed them on either side awaited the approach of the vehicles. They at length made their appearance, and at a signal the soldiers made a dash upon and cap
The Daily Dispatch: November 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], Late Northern News. (search)
Island. (Signed) A. E. Burnside, Maj. Gen., Commd'g Army of the Potomac. Preparations for an attack on Charleston and Savannah. The sloop-of-war Pawnee, (of "Pawnee war" memory,) has arrived at Philadelphia to be refitted. She left Port Royal on the 3d inst. The information given by her officers to the Philadelphia papers is as follows: Preparations for a combined attack upon Charleston and Savannah were being gradually matured, the crews of the Powhatan and other vessels being g soundings along the coast. The weather off the coast of South Carolina is of that unhealthy nature so productive of fevers. The death of Gen. Mitchell is deeply regretted by the officers and men of the entire military and naval forces about Port Royal. His funeral was the occasion of a heartfelt demonstration in testimony of his many virtues as a man and his decided ability as a commander. Among other incidents of recent occurrence, it is stated that a boat's crew from one of the U. S.
The Daily Dispatch: November 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Fredericksburg.--the surrender of the town Demanded. (search)
ce, until 12 o'clock yesterday. The work of removal was at once commenced and rapidly prosecuted, the trains arriving here on Saturday afternoon, being filled with those thus suddenly deprived of their homes. Whilst the train which left Fredericksburg about noon on Saturday was leaving the depot, the agreement entered into was broken by the faithless enemy by firing several shells at it, one of which exploded in close proximity to it. Our latest advices from the town state that up to 1 o'clock yesterday the shelling had not commenced. During yesterday it was alleged on the streets that the enemy were evacuating their position on the Stafford Heights and moving back in the direction of the Potomac, but our inquiries did not satisfy us that such was the fact. There was also a report late in the evening that their gunboats had ascended the Rappahannock as far as Port Royal, in Caroline county, and that they shelled that place yesterday morning, but this also lacks confirmation.
The Daily Dispatch: December 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Fredericksburg. (search)
From Fredericksburg. There was nothing new with reference to operations around Fredericksburg brought down by passenger yesterday. No decisive demonstration has been made on either side, though the impression obtain that a fight cannot long be delayed. From what we gather it is the general opinion that Burnside will attempt to throw a column of the army across the Rappahannock at Port Royal, a Caroline county, where he can have the benefit of his gunboats.
The Daily Dispatch: December 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Fredericksburg. (search)
From Fredericksburg. The reports from Fredericksburg yesterday, if correct are important. It is stated that Burnside has been superseded in the command of the Yankee forces and that "fighting Joe Hooker, " as he is fact rly termed by Yankee correspondents, has taken his place. Burnside will have no cause to regret this change if the radicals insist upon an early advance Another report states that pretty severe skirmishing occurred in the neighborhood of Port Royal yesterday morning. but with what result and could not be learned. The general aspect of affairs is represented to indicate a battle. The column of the enemy have been moved to the front, and such activity is observable along their lines our own forces we need not speak, but confidence is felt both in the army and its leaders.
The Daily Dispatch: December 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Fredericksburg. (search)
t must take place at no distant day. There have already been several skirmishes along the lines, indicating. It is believed, the near approach of a decisive straggle. On Wednesday last Gen. Hampton's cavalry captured a picket at Stafford Store, consisting of a Lieutenant and five men. Their names as we have learned them, are Lieut. J. H. Hoffman, Corporal A. P. Kelley, Privates Thomas Rainer, J. B. Campbell C. Cook, and John Mason — all of them members of Company F, 1st New Jersey cavalry. Cook was captured on the 20th of August last, on the Rappahannock, by Gen. Robertson's cavalry, so that this is his second trip to Richmond. Passengers by the train from Fredericksburg last night report that a skirmish occurred on Wednesday afternoon between a body of the enemy's cavalry and a detachment of the 10th Virginia cavalry Col. J. Lucius Davis, in which some fifty of the enemy, with their horses and equipments, were captured. This occurred near Port Royal, in Caroline county.
The Daily Dispatch: December 9, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Fredericksburg. (search)
From Fredericksburg. The only report received from Fredericksburg by the train last night was one to the effect that the main body of the enemy's army was moving down the Rappahannock in the direction of Port Royal, where it is conjectured they will attempt to construct their pontoon bridges, under protection of their gunboats. Beyond this single rumor, everything is represented at a stand- still, with little probability of a fight, which has been so eagerly looked for the past week. It would seem that Burnside like his predecessor, finds a little caution necessary in his operations against Richmond.
The Daily Dispatch: December 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], A fearful Chapter in criminal history. (search)
commands, is ones more en route for Washington, to "try, try again." Stone, suddenly deposed, is imprisoned Benham, twice arrested for not having done what was expected of him on the battle-field, or doing too much, is deposed from his command and rank. McClellan is superceded by Halleck in the supreme command Pope expressly ordered from the West to show his quality in Virginia, is sent, after failure — from whatever cause — to the Northwest to war with the lavage.--Sherman is relieved at Port Royal, and Hunter his successor, returns as all suppose, because his views and the President's do not agree on an important war topic. At length McClellan is ordered to report as Trenton, that is, in the land of nowhere; Fitz John Porter is brought before a court-martial on grave charges; Griffin is also to be tried, it is said Bued's conduct is subjected to rigorous inquiry; Pope's letter to Halleck, meting Sigel of small account, awakens the German General's wrath, and he demands a Court of I
The Daily Dispatch: December 16, 1862., [Electronic resource], The battle at Fredericksburg. (search)
ctation was disappointed, and the fight of that day amounted to little more than preliminary skirmishing for position, most of the firing being on the part of the slowly advancing columns of the enemy. Before nightfall the firing ceased, and by all parties it was believed that the issue would be fully joined at daydawn on Saturday morning. With this view the divisions of D. H. Hill and Ewell (the latter commanded by General Barly) were ordered up from the extreme right in the direction of Port Royal, and about 9 o'clock on Saturday morning took position to the west of the railroad, and near Hamilton's crossing. Before there arrival, however, our line of battle had been formed — the right wing consisting of A. P. Hill's and Tallaferro's divisions, and the left and centre formed by the divisions of Longstreet's corps, and extending to within three fourths of a mile of Fredericksburg. The line was nearly a semi — circle, and reached about four miles from the extreme left to the right w
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