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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—the war in the South-West. (search)
ntage of the opportunity to conquer Upper Louisiana. We have seen with what perseverance he has fought against Banks—who this time was rightly inspired—to force his view upon him. After the defeat at Sabine Pass he has compelled him to ascend Bayou Teche, and at the moment when the latter was delayed by insurmountable difficulties on the Houston road, Halleck has pushed Steele forward beyond Arkadelphia, luring him with the vain hope that he would meet Banks on the bank of the Red River. He hg General Franklin on the Teche, Taylor imagined that the latter had embarked on the Mississippi, and that all of Banks' army, united with the forces arrived from Vicksburg, whose departure he was aware of, was disembarking on the banks of the Atchafalaya. Smith had really not landed more than five or six thousand men; he could not have landed nine thousand. Walker, contending with the Federals for the crossing of Bayou Glaise, a muddy channel to which the alternate currents had given a gre
The Daily Dispatch: July 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], The laws of war. (search)
Crops. --A correspondent writes us from Memphis: "I made a journey a short time since all through Attakapas, Atchafalaya, and up Red River for a long distance. I had therefore, the opportunity of seeing and judging of the crops. Never has such a crop of corn been seen, whether for extent or quality. There has been at least twice as much planted as was ever before put in the ground. The yield, from appearances, will be immense.--The wheat and oats looked equally promising, and were splendid to look at. I stood in cotton on the 22d day of May as high as my knee. The cane never looked better. So that to starve us out, as our generous Northern friends propose, would seem just now altogether impossible."
The Daily Dispatch: April 15, 1862., [Electronic resource], The approaches to New Orleans from the Gulf — a Yankee description. (search)
tions on its shores. The westernmost approach to the great cotton port of the Gulf is at Atchafalaya Bay, the entrance to which is defended by batteries at Belle Isle, Point an Fer, and Deer Island, the latter being at the mouth of the Atchafalaya river, to which point nine feet may, with great care, be carried. Fifteen miles above Dear Island is the head of Berwick's Bay, above which passes the New Orleans and Opelousas Railroad. Steamers of five feet draft and under go from Berwick's B Dear Island is the head of Berwick's Bay, above which passes the New Orleans and Opelousas Railroad. Steamers of five feet draft and under go from Berwick's Bay, through Bayou Plaquemine, into Mississippi river, at the village of Plaquemine, or through the Atchafalaya river to Red river, and thence through a canal into the Mississippi at a point one hundred and sixty miles above New Orleans. Both routes pase through a rich country, and are constantly used for the transportation of produce.
The Daily Dispatch: July 7, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
volunteers belonging to the 23d Connecticut, the 176th New York, and the 1st Indiana battery, with several sick and convalescent men. Two thousand negroes — men. women, and children — were in the city, not one of whom escaped. There is reason to believe that some of the soldiers joined the Federal forces at La Fourche Sunday evening. Those who remained are prisoners. The 1st Indiana battery men were on duty at Fort Buchanan, an earthwork on Lake Patondre, commanding the inlet of the Atchafalaya river. Captain Noblett's horse came into the city from the fort riderless, and the fate of the rider is only conjectural. There were four heavy guns in the fort, one 30 pound Parrott in the city, three or four guns on the earthworks at Bayon Bœuf, and in the magazine there were 30,000 rounds of ammunition for these guns. In addition to the (temporary, at least,) occupation of this important position, and the capture of these guns and ammunition, there were other very desirable spoils in
The Daily Dispatch: October 12, 1863., [Electronic resource], The torpedo trial in Charleston harbor — further particulars. (search)
Handsome Affair in Louisiana. Alexandria, La., Oct. 6th, via Jackson, Oct. 10 --On the 29th ult. General Tom Green surprised a Yankee force of two thousand men, who had left their gunboats and encamped on the Bayon Fordoche, east of Atchafalaya. He killed at least one hundred of them, captured four hundred and sixty-one, and drove the rest to their gunboats. He also captured two 12-pounder Parrott guns.--Among the prisoners are a large number of commissioned officers, including two Lieutenant-Colonels. Our loss was small. The prisoners arrived here to-day. The above is official.
The Daily Dispatch: May 28, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Lexington Cadets — Presentation of a flag. (search)
From Trans-Mississippi. Clinton, La., May 24. via Summit, May 26. --Banks has escaped from Alexandria by way of Simmesport. A. J. Smith's corps has gone up to Natchez and Vicksburg. The balance of his army is in full retreat towards New Orleans, being now at Morganza, on the west bank of the river. Major Gen. L. Cauby has arrived and assumed command. Banks having gone to New Orleans. It is reported, and believed to be reliable, that Lieut Gen Dick Taylor is crossing at Atchafalaya river, 12 miles below where Banks crossed. Banks's troops are reported, on good authority, to be very much demoralized. Within the last six days the batteries belonging to Scott's command have fired into five Yankee transports, crippling three seriously, knocking out the steam-pipe of one and driving off, the gunboat that came to her relief. The loss of life is not known--Three stopped at Cat Island for repaired. The forces in the district are rapidly increasing, and Col Scott is ready
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