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Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Appendix to chapter II. (search)
ation at the same time, it will assist in carrying out the deception. H. W. Halleck, Major-General. Two letters of instructions from Major-General Halleck to Brigadier-General Grant, for movement against Fort Henry. headquarters, Department of the Missouri, St. Louis, January 30, 1862. Brigadier-General U. S. Grant, Cairo, Ill.: You will immediately prepare to send forward to Fort Henry, on the Tennessee river, all your available force from Smithland, Paducah, Cairo, Fort Holt, Bird's Point, etc. Sufficient garrisons must be left to hold these places against an attack from Columbus. As the roads are now almost impassable for large forces, and as your command is very deficient in transportation, the troops will be taken in steamers up the Tennessee river as far as practicable. Supplies will also be taken up in steamers as far as possible. Flag-Officer Foote will protect the transports with his gunboats. The Benton, and perhaps some others, should be left for the defence o
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Index (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), B (search)
ison Co., Ky. , II., 322. Big River bridge, Mo., I., 352. Big Sandy River, Ky., I., 180. Big Shanty, Ga., IV., 206. Big Tybee Island, Ga., I., 361; VI., 236. Bigelow, J., II., 106, 250; VI., 25, 291. Bigelow, J., Jr. II., 121. Biglow Papers, J. R. Lowell, IX., 23, 256. Biles, E. R., VIII., 319. Billings, J. S., VII., 223. Billups, J., VII., 123. Billy, horse of G. H. Thomas, IV., 314. Biloxi, Miss., VI., 312. Bird's Point, Mo. (see also Charleston, Mo.), I., 177, 350. Birdsong Ferry, Miss., II., 340. Birge, H. W., X., 197. Birney, D. B.: II., 51, 237; III., 76, 90, 208, 321; X., 187, 212, 290. Birney, W., X., 219. Bisland, La., II., 332. Bivouac in McClellan's Army, IX., 135. Bivouac on a mountain side, Walt Whitman, IX., 132. Bixley, G. H., II., 193. Black, J., VII., 125. Black, J. C., X., 201, 296. Black, W.: youngest soldier wounded, IX.
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 1. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—the first autumn. (search)
the navigation of the river, and from occupying the positions of Bird's Point which command the tongue of land upon which Cairo stands. Gener railway, and sometimes in the neighborhood of Cape Girardeau or Bird's Point. At the same time considerable forces were assembling in East Tarly four thousand men, intended for the occupation of Cairo and Bird's Point—a reinforcement amply sufficient, and which he besides took careh occupied Cairo, Paducah, and the two points adjacent to Bird's Point, in Missouri, and Fort Holt, in Kentucky, did not number less than tweRolla4,700 men At Benton3,059 men At Cape Girardeau650 men At Bird's Point and Norfolk3,510 men At Cairo4,826 men At Fort Holt3,595 men his special charge. He occupied Cape Girardeau, Commerce, and Bird's Point, on the right bank of the Mississippi. His base of operations w demonstrations were made upon both sides of the river, one from Bird's Point and the other from Fort Holt, but they were undertaken by such s
The Daily Dispatch: may 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], The traitor Dent. (search)
f the United States Navy, who has been so journing in our midst for a few days, visited Mound City yesterday, for the purpose of purchasing the steamer City of Memphis, for military use; and that other boats will be brought hither, when a fleet will start down the Mississippi river, full of soldiers, to make an attack upon the "Bluff City" We shall soon realize the falsity or truthfulness of the report. "An engineering corps, accompanied by a score of the Alton Yagers, made a trip to Bird's Point, a few days since, to reconnoitre. The object of their visit is not definitely known here, but many conjecture it was with a view of determining its suitability for an encampment and fortifications. "Veiled secrecy" has characterized the procedure of the commanding officer, and persons whose relations are intimately connected with him, are not more advised of the unholy designs of Abe and his hounds, than are your citizens. The soldiery at Camp Defiance outwardly betray great eagerness
The Daily Dispatch: June 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], A peace Ambassador. (search)
Plan for the invasion of Memphis. A gentleman recently from Cairo furnishes the following to the Memphis Bulletin: On Wednesday, when our informant was there, there were at Cairo 5,500 troops, at Bird's Point 2,500 troops, and in that vicinity there are several thousand more. He says they have abandoned the original plan of bringing 50,000 men down in steamboats, as that would probably result in a discomfiture. They have greatly enlarged the plan of their operations, which, up to Wednesday, is as follows: Colonel Prentiss said last Wednesday that he wanted at least seventy-five thousand troops to invade the South, and that they did not intend to move at all till they obtained them. He said he expected to get them ready in ten days, and that if they did, they would march down the river in three columns, one column of 25,000 troops in twenty-five steamboats, to proceed down the river, supported by a column on each side of the river of 25,000 troops. The forces by land wil
The Daily Dispatch: June 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 13 (search)
mont Regiment, Scott's Life Guard, and German Rifles, were encamped. Advices from Louisville state that Col. Anderson has declined the Department of Kentucky. He has been attached to Gen. McClelland's Department. Backner, of the State Guard, and Roussean, of the Home Guards have been to Cincinnati holding a conference with Gen McClelland. The particulars have not transpired. Dispatches from Cairo state that Gen. Prentiss sent two companies to Mound City. Col. Shutner, at Bird's Point, captured eighteen Secessionists, and brought them to Cairo for examination. Postal Affairs at Louisville. Louisville,June 11.--All letters from Tennessee, except those from Memphis, are delivered; but as orders are momentarily expected from Washington, correspondents are cautioned against entrusting valuables to the mails. Adams' Express Company can only carry when enclosed in stamped envelopes; postage stamps will not do. New Orleans cotton Market. New Orleans,J
The Daily Dispatch: June 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], The revolution in Missouri. (search)
into service, have been quietly "seceding" from St. Louis for weeks past. Our informant says that Gov. Jackson's recent proclamation is a move which has been in contemplation for some weeks; that they have been preparing for it at least three weeks, and that everywhere the people are flocking to the aid of the Governor. In a short time, Gov. Jackson will have a very considerable army, when the invaders will be driven from the soil. He says the Missourian in the interior are well armed with rifles, that they shot one eye when they shoot, and every shot is good for a man. The war in Missouri, he thinks, is destined to be one of extermination. He thinks the movement in Missouri is destined to have a most unfavorable effect upon the army at Calro and Bird's Point for the invasion of the Mississippi. It will take all their forces to "hold, occupy and possess," and subjugate the gallant people who are now rushing to arms for the expulsion of the Lincolnites.--Memphis Bulletin.
The Daily Dispatch: July 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
o commenced a march which followed a line toward the southeast, ending at Pocahontas, in Arkansas. The line of their march can be followed on the map, commencing at Macon city, south to Jefferson City; then to Tuscumbia, Springfield, Lebanon, Raleigh and Waynesville; and when our informant left Tuscumbia--two hours before the troops arrived at that point — he learned of their intention to make the passage to Pocahontas, and there make a conjunction with the troops which are sent out from Bird's Point, over the line of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad. The evident intention is to invest Eastern Missouri and keep open a military route from the North for Federal troops, with a base line on the South; they then receive an important advantage, which will have an unfortunate, effect on the patriots in Missouri, while at the same time it strengthens the Abolition element which prevails in the Eastern portion. At every point on the line marked out they have stationed detachments of fro
The Daily Dispatch: July 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
st night with two missing and one killed. Cairo, June 29.--Two Dutch companies were ordered to Alton to join the forces there, which are threatening Missouri. The Germans did not want to leave Cairo, and many left in tears. Louisville, June 29--The St. Louis Democrat's Cairo correspondent says that hundreds of Missourians are concentrating on the Arkansas border and are receiving arms from the South. They expect to be joined by Tennesseeans, Arkansians and Mississippians. Bird's Point is guarded by two regiments and a battalion of flying artillery. Hon. A. T Leary has arrived at Cape Girardeau. Gen. Lyon is still at Booneville. Col. Rosseau's troops go into camp on the Indiana side. Gen. Lyon prohibits the shipment of everything intended for the seceded States. Boston, June 29.--The St. Domingo advices of the 17th say that Spanish men-of-war are in St. Wana Bay, and that storehouses were being erected on the shore. Baltimore, June 29.--Six regiment
The Daily Dispatch: July 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 14 (search)
istration, the Chicago platform, and all that sort of thing.--Those in authority ought to know that that kind of business will not pay, and that arrests of loyal citizens for no cause are about "played out." Very few would be willing to take an oath that was imposed upon them. It may be news abroad that Southern Illinois is not abolitionized. We have good reason to disbelieve the "no-party" professions of the Republicans. Lieutenant-Colonel Villars, of the Eleventh Regiment, at Bird's Point, had a difficulty with his Colonel, (Wallace,) the other day, and resigned. He is from Effingham, in this State, and has a brother a Colonel in the Confederate army in Virginia. There was talk of court-martialing him before he resigned. There is no war talk around here at present, and no probability of a forward movement.-- Those slaughter-pens called gunboats, which have cost the Government so much money, or credit, per favor of Simon Cameron & Co., have not yet arrived, and it is
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