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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book I:—Richmond. (search)
rs of an army concealed by the forest; and General Keyes, commanding a column of more than twenty-fdivision was arriving from Seven Pines, led by Keyes, who had been informed somewhat late of the seOak Swamp, despatched Kearny to the support of Keyes, and notified McClellan, who immediately ordewounded, one hundred and fifty-five prisoners; Keyes, four hundred and forty-eight killed, one thouextended from the railway to White Oak swamp. Keyes, who had been held in reserve since the battlesing Heintzelman's corps; at the extreme left, Keyes, with the divisions of Couch and Peck, guardinzier's Farm had been reopened toward noon, and Keyes with his two divisions had encamped at Glendald ought to have noticed the direction in which Keyes had been marching since the 28th. He did not,the whole army, under the chief command of General Keyes, who had several regiments of cavalry to pto attack them, while Stuart, who had followed Keyes with several batteries of horse artillery, con[15 more...]
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book III:—Maryland. (search)
at last to ship his troops at Newport News, and landed them in the afternoon of the 26th at the wharf where those of Reynolds and Porter had already disembarked. Keyes' corps was left to guard the extremity of the peninsula, between Yorktown and Fortress Monroe. Such was the distribution of the corps composing the army of one hu twelve to twenty thousand men. Leaving in Washington all the regiments not yet brigaded with the corps of Siegel and Heintzelman, as well as a portion of those of Keyes and Porter, which had most need of re-formation, McClellan took with him five army corps. His forces were thus divided into two portions. Nearly seventy-two thoue twelfth, which had been transferred from Banks to old General Mansfield; and finally, the two divisions of Sykes and Couch, detached from the corps of Porter and Keyes. This army numbered eighty-seven thousand one hundred and sixty-four men of all arms. McClellan divided it into three parts. The right wing, comprising the firs
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), chapter 8 (search)
egoing pages were printed we have received additional information which compels us to correct a statement relative to General Keyes. He did not arrive on the field of battle at Fair Oaks with Peck's brigade, as we had believed. He was on the grounigade, Brigadier-general Birney, 4 regiments. 3d Brigade, Brigadier-general Berry, 4 regiments. 4th corps, Brigadier-general Keyes. 1st Division, Brigadier-general Couch. Artillery. 4 Regular batteries, 18 guns. 1st Brigade, Brigadier 3d Brigade, Starr. 2d Division, Kearny. 1st Brigade, ......; 2d Brigade, Birney; 3d Brigade, Berry. 4th corps, Keyes, 14,610 men strong. 1st Division, Couch. 1st Brigade, Graham; 2d Brigade, .....; 3d Brigade, Howe. 2d Division, Pe3d Brigade, Carr. 2d Division, Kearny. 1st Brigade, Robertson; 2d Brigade, Birney; 3d Brigade, Berry. 4th corps, Keyes. 1st Division, Couch. 1st Brigade, ......; 2d Brigade, ......; 3d Brigade, Howe. 2d Division, Peck. 1st Brigade,
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), chapter 9 (search)
r reports or depositions before the committee on the conduct of the war relative to this matter: Keyes, half-past 12; Casey, forty minutes after twelve; Naglee, about one o'clock. 2d. Couch's ding taken position in front of Seven Pines since two o'clock for the purpose of supporting Casey (Keyes' report). Two of his brigades, Peck's and Devens', had been brought into line since half-past 3 division, at Fair Oaks, which rendered it necessary for the Federals to make a change of front (Keyes' report). Shortly after, at five or a quarter-past five o'clock, this attack broke the line whic of the Committee on the Conduct of the War, vol. i., p. 362. At the same time the remainder of Keyes' corps lost possession of Seven Pines (Naglee's report). According to the deposition above quotet moment, Smith, instead of being obliged to give him battle, would have completed the defeat of Keyes' and Heintzelman's two corps. We shall not venture further with hypotheses, our object being si
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)
f Richmond itself or against the lines of railways running south from that town. The Fourth army corps, commanded by General Keyes, had charge of these positions. It occupied Fortress Monroe, Yorktown, and Fort Magruder near Williamsburg with onel that was taking place in his camps. This was a fine opportunity for them: Foster, being menaced, could not fail to ask Keyes for reinforcements, and if he was left to his own resources an effort would be made to drive him into the sea, instead ofthe Confederates had made a strong demonstration against Williamsburg. In order to prevent a repetition of the same, General Keyes, after having inspected the course of the Mattapony in person, caused a detachment of infantry to be landed at West P menace to the Confederates who occupied the peninsula, and they kept the entrance to the river free. At the end of May, Keyes, fearing lest the Southerners might succeed in capturing this garrison, withdrew it; but on the 4th of June he got up a n
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book III:—Pennsylvania. (search)
General Halleck had unnecessarily left under Keyes' command in the peninsula of Virginia since thbrought back his army corps to Fredericksburg, Keyes was left at Yorktown with forces too small to terly regret their absence. We have seen that Keyes, besides the garrison, had about fifteen thousdged that it was impracticable, but only after Keyes had returned to Yorktown without having encoun, assembled at Yorktown and Williamsburg under Keyes, was transported by water about the 20th of Jureceded it by land. The instructions given to Keyes directed him to start from this point for the ack. On the 25th, Colonel Spear was sent by Keyes, with about one thousand cavalry, to destroy tncident of the campaign. After Spear's return Keyes despatched General Getty on the 1st of July, wcity of Richmond was in a state of excitement, Keyes, after a skirmish in which he lost about twent ten thousand of the twelve thousand who under Keyes were occupying their leisure hours in the line[1 more...]
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book III:—the Third winter. (search)
e battery of artillery was posted on the shore, and, supported by skilful sharpshooters, its fire obliged the Union sailors, deprived of all assistance, to jump overboard and swim for the beach to surrender. Taught by this experience, the blockading fleet contented itself, when the Venus went aground, with destroying it with cannon-shot. The enumeration of the expeditions undertaken inland will be brief. From the 24th-30th of June several vessels, ascending the Pamunkey River, supported Keyes' demonstration against Richmond, of which we have spoken in the preceding volume. On the 22d of August a dash skilfully executed by Lieutenant Cushing—whose gallantry we have again occasion to mention—ensured the destruction of a hostile schooner, the Alexander Cooper, at New Topsail Inlet, near Wilmington. Cushing, causing a yawl to be carried by hand over the sandhills, embarked with seven men, proceeded on the inland waters, surprised the Confederates, made ten of them prisoners, and de
The Daily Dispatch: may 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], $25 reward. (search)
k Charleston. Yesterday the class of West Point Cadets, 45 in number, that graduated on Monday last, arrived in this city, in pursuance of orders from the Secretary of War, and reported for duty to General Mansfield, in command here. One hundred men of the New York Firemen Zouaves have been detailed to erect tents (the Sibley army tent) near Benning's Bridge, where the regiment is to be stationed. They expect to go into camp at once. This morning about 7½ o'clock, by the accidental concussion of muskets in a stack in front of one of the tents at Camp Cameron, a piece was discharged, resulting in the death of a member of the Seventh Regiment, 8th company, by the name of Lady Keyes. Orders have been issued prohibiting the firing of guns in or about quarters, or in the corporation limits of the city, except in case of emergency. The beating of drums after sunset, marching through the streets, is also prohibited; also, the carrying of arms except on special service.
The Daily Dispatch: August 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Partition of territory in the Old Union. (search)
erry to Fort roas Monroe, on the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay. [Second Dispatch.] Washington, July 30.--The Elisworth First Zouaves, of New York, have been in a state of insubordination ever since their retreat from the Manassas or Bull Run fight, on Sunday, the 21st inst. They openly revolted on Saturday last, and a regiment was ordered out to restrain them. Nine of them are now in jail for an attempt to desert from Camp Walton. Gen. Tyler, of U. S. A., and Lieut. Carter and Col. Keyes are missing. The present Chief Clerk (Cox) of the Navy has been appointed Assistant Secretary. The Douglas Democrat are impatient at having no Generals, although they are the most vigorous in favor of invasion. The President declines to answer why the Baltimore Police Commissioners were arrested. [Third Dispatch.] Washington,July 30.--General Banks it strongly posted at Harper's Ferry, and nothing is known of any Southern movements in that vicinity. The office
The Daily Dispatch: August 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], Subscriptions to the Dispatch. (search)
ve furnished their reports to Gen. McDowell, and they are made a portion of his report of the battle of Manassas. Tyler, who had under his command the brigades of Keyes, Schenck and Sherman, speaks in the highest terms of all, but especially of Keyes, who has since been made a Brigadier General.--Tyler states positively that KeyesKeyes, who has since been made a Brigadier General.--Tyler states positively that Keyes was in successful advance when the retreat was begun. Colonel Hunter's report simply mentions the gallant conduct of his staff. Colonel Burnside's report states that his brigade was engaged for six hours, with everything in favor of the Federal troops, and promising a decisive victory, when some of the regiments on the extreme rKeyes was in successful advance when the retreat was begun. Colonel Hunter's report simply mentions the gallant conduct of his staff. Colonel Burnside's report states that his brigade was engaged for six hours, with everything in favor of the Federal troops, and promising a decisive victory, when some of the regiments on the extreme right of "our line" broke. His brigade, however, protected the retreat, and was not thrown into confusion until its arrival at Cob Run, where, in crossing the bridge, under a heavy cannonade, a wagon horse was wounded, the wagon overset, and the passage completely obstructed After this, the column could not be rallied for two or th
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