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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Reminiscences of services in Charleston Harbor. (search)
n the part of the enemy, and almost instantaneously a rapid succession of guns from Sumter, trained for the beach of Morris Island, gave notice that another attempt was to be made to throw a column into Wagner by escalade. It was even so. General Gillmore, fully alive to the difficulties which the topographical features of the ground presented for regular approaches, and counting with reason upon the damaging effect of the awful bombardment, both upon the work itself and the morale of the galmore's fifth and last parallel was at once established on the ground thus won, and before dawn on the 27th, under cover of the flying sap, the trenches were pushed about one hundred yards nearer to the fort. Notwithstanding this success, General Gillmore, in his report, speaks of this period as the dark and gloomy days of the siege, and of the progress made as discouragingly slow, and even painfully uncertain. The ground between his front and Wagner was thickly studded with torpedoes, his
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 12. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Military operations of General Beauregard. (search)
y of resource and tenacity of purpose. At the end of January, 1863, the Confederate gunboats made such a descent upon the blockading squadron as to cripple it and drive it off for the time. Early in April the Federal fleet, under Dupont, made the first grand attack upon Fort Sumter, but was beaten off with terrible loss. Again in July a most formidable armament, equipped with the best means at the command of the Federal Government, and under one of the best engineers in the old army, General Gillmore, began a most determined and protracted attack upon the defences of Charleston. With comparatively slender means Beauregard completely baffled and kept at bay the prodigious armament with which the Federal Government sought to reduce the cradle of secession. For nearly six months his works sustained a fire which has rarely, if ever, been excelled in persistence and weight of metal. When Fort Sumter had become simply a heap of rubbish he continued to hold it and to defeat every attem
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Sherman's method of making war. (search)
t to drink of the streams, to behold the sun, to breathe the free air of heaven? What unheard of, what inconceivable crime had we committed that thus closed every gate of mercy and compassion against us, and provoked an utterance which has but one parallel—the death-warrant signed by Philip II against all the Netherlanders? General Sherman has himself told us what it was: we had dared to act on the truth that liberty and government are worth fighting for. On March 15th he writes to General Gillmore, advising him to draw forces from Charleston and Savannah (both then in Federal hands) to destroy a railroad, etc. As to the garrisons of those places I don't feel disposed to be over generous, and should not hesitate to burn Savannah, Charleston and Wilmington, or either of them, if the garrisons were needed. Such are some of the results of our gleanings in this field. Is it any wonder that after reading them, we fervently echo General Sherman's devout aspiration: I do wish the fin
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book II:—the naval war. (search)
be effected except at two points, situated, one at the north and the other at the south. Captain Gillmore, of the Federal engineers, who had been sent to make a survey of the place in the month of om a foot to eighteen inches deep. It was upon that portion of the bank which faces north that Gillmore intended to place his batteries, from thirty-four hundred to sixteen hundred yards from the forenth Connecticut, a few other companies of volunteers and a detachment of sappers and miners. Gillmore, who had been appointed brigadier-general, stimulated by his example and confidence the ardor oee of his safety. Many persons among the Federals participated in this opinion; and although Gillmore relied chiefly upon his rifled guns, which he had posted as near the fort as possible, to produ men wounded. Only one man had been killed on the side of the Federals. On that very evening Gillmore hoisted the Federal flag over the walls which his guns had just battered. The capture of the f
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book I:—the war on the Rapidan. (search)
to carry out its projects against Charleston, confided the siege operations to an officer of undoubted ability. On the 2d of June, Hunter was superseded by General Gillmore. A better choice could not have been made. The conqueror of Pulaski combined the science of the engineer and the artillerist with the inventive genius, theal DuPont persisting in his incredulity regarding the efficacy of the monitors in the operations about to be undertaken, his removal was a natural consequence of Gillmore's advent and the instructions that had been given him. But before relinquishing the command he had creditably exercised for the last two years he had the satisfad memorable by the events which marked that epoch in other sections of the theatre of war. The operations against Charleston were about to be pushed with vigor. Gillmore, who had arrived a month previously, had commenced them at once; but we must reserve their recital. The narrative of naval operations in the Gulf of Mexico wi
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book II:—--the Mississippi. (search)
y, he is watching Pegram's movements, the latter overruns the whole left bank of this river with impunity. Finally, General Gillmore, commanding the division to which Carter belongs, having brought some reinforcements to the latter, they cross the Ke 29th, where they take a strong position a mile and a quarter north of this village in order to wait for the Federals. Gillmore, who has joined Carter with two hundred men, attacks them on the 30th, in the morning. After having driven back the Connacing the artillery, reaches the road which the Unionists have followed, the fighting has ceased on the other side, and Gillmore is able to concentrate his forces against him. Scott throws himself into a wood, where he dismounts and presents a bold unded, he reaches the plain and escapes from the Federals. The latter have lost fifty men, Pegram about three hundred. Gillmore pursued him as far as the Cumberland. The State of Kentucky was free for some time. In fact, during the whole month of
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—Third winter. (search)
at the rise would continue. The operations of the conscription, interrupted for a while, had just been resumed. They had not yet given any result; on the contrary, they had weakened the active army, a great display of forces being necessary to protect them in the large cities. Gordon's division of the Eleventh corps embarked on the 6th of August at Alexandria for New York; all the other corps furnished important detachments for the same service. Gordon's division went to reinforce General Gillmore in the operations against Charleston, S. C. Later in the month about ten thousand men, selected from the various corps, under Generals Ayres and Ruger, were sent to New York.—Ed. The system of breaking up the army, which had been abandoned at the hour of greatest peril, was gradually regaining favor: a division was taken from the Army of the Potomac and despatched to South Carolina. The cavalry, which had suffered greatly in the last campaign, repaired successively by brigades to Washi
The Daily Dispatch: April 7, 1863., [Electronic resource], The very latest. (search)
The very latest. We have received the New York Herald, of the 3d inst., one day later. Those is nothing of importance. The following is the "situation" article. The official dispatches from Gen. Gillmore relative to the battle near Somerset, Ky., on the 30th ult., have been forwarded by Gen. Bermite is to the War Department. The action lasted five hours--The rebels were driven from their first position, which was defended by six cannon and the second position was finally stormed and carried. The rebels, commanded by Program, and numbering over two thousand six hundred men, were driven in confusion to and over the Cumberland river, with a loss that "will not fall far short of five hundred men. " Between three and four hundred cattle were taken, and "Scott's famous rebel regiment was cut off from the rest and scattered." Gen. Gilmore is the officer who commanded at the reduction of Fort Pulaski last April. A cavalry skirmish took place near Broad Run; Va., on the 1st
The Daily Dispatch: July 16, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 13 (search)
laboring very hard, as if her machinery was damaged. The enemy struck the little steamer Manigault once Sunday forenoon, causing some little damage to the machinery. Many rumors were afloat that a monitor was badly damaged in the engagement on Sunday. The report of one being crippled on Saturday was correct. She was towed off by two transports Saturday evening, and has not since made her appearance. The Yankee land forces composing the present expedition are under the command of Gen. Gillmore. Admiral Dahlgren commands the fleet. A demonstration was made by the enemy on Saturday on James Island. They shelled the woods very briskly for about one hour. A report was in circulation that a fight had taken place on Sunday morning at Secessionville, which proved untrue. The story probably sprung from the wounding of private Geo. Allen, of the 32d Ga. An alarm was given that the enemy was advancing, and Allen, who was picketing, arose to leave the place, where he was awaiting
The Daily Dispatch: August 19, 1863., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
Latest from the North. The New York Times, of Friday last, the 14th inst., has been received. It contains nothing of much importance. We give a summary of the news: The siege of Charleston — Attack Fixed for the 13th--Monster gun to be used against Sumter. The Yankees have intelligence from Charleston to the 10th. The vessel which brought it had on board the 176th Pa. regiment, whose time had expired. A letter from "Off Charleston Bar, Aug. 10th, 5 P. M.," says: General Gillmore has notified Admiral Dahlgren that he will be in readiness to open the grand assault on Thursday, the 13th instant. The Navy is all ready, waiting for the army, so that the fight, it is believed, will commence on that day. The greatest confidence is felt as to the result. The fall of Sumter, Wagner, and Cummings Point is regarded as certain to take place in from two to six hours after the ball opens. A deserter from Fort Wagner says that two thirds of the guns have been removed
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