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Buford (search for this): chapter 5.47
he evening of October 28, 1864, accompanied by Buford's division of cavalry. This raid was evidentlssee. After a careful reconnoissance by General Buford of the river front for several miles aboveosite bank, and was deserted by her crew. General Buford's trouble and anxiety to secure this valuaady to draw the steamer across the river. General Buford, myself, and several others, taking possesthe flag-staff, and under command of Commodore Buford, who strode the upper deck with the pride and visions with such vigor and precision that General Buford deemed it expedient to at once remove the , requiring the entire transportation force of Buford's division, added to that of all the wagons throtts caused her to raise the white flag. General Buford, anxious to capture her uninjured if possing. This was just under Brown's section. General Buford and myself repaired to that landing. Whenle. Meanwhile, I received an order from General Buford to move one section of artillery from Pari
Joe M. Mason (search for this): chapter 5.47
e had been left sick in Mississippi)--Morton's battery — in charge of Lieutenant J. W. Brown, was placed on the river bank some 800 yards below Hunter's position, both sections being supported by General H. B. Lyon's brigade of cavalry. Lieutenant Joe M. Mason's section (Mason had been left sick at Jackson, Tenn.)--Morton's battery--Sergeant Lemuel Zarring in charge, was placed in position at Paris Landing, and Lieutenant Trantham's section — Walton's battery--Sergeant Crozier commanding, was Mason had been left sick at Jackson, Tenn.)--Morton's battery--Sergeant Lemuel Zarring in charge, was placed in position at Paris Landing, and Lieutenant Trantham's section — Walton's battery--Sergeant Crozier commanding, was ordered into position about 1,000 yards above Paris Landing, near the mouth of Sandy. The guns at these positions were supported by General Tyree H. Bell's brigade of cavalry, dismounted and deployed as skirmishers. The entire command received strict orders not to disturb any transport, gunboat, or passing troops on the opposite bank of the river. The batteries being well masked and men concealed, at daylight of the 29th we awaited the coming of a gunboat or steamer with nervous delight. <
T. H. Logwood (search for this): chapter 5.47
hey but slightly. The boat was burned by order of the Commanding General. Meanwhile, Orderly Sergeant Reid reported that a practicable road for artillery could be had to the bend of the river, where the Undine and Venus were sheltered. Colonel Rucker, a gallant and dashing officer, had also made a personal reconnoissance, verifying Sergeant Reid's report. In obedience to orders, I then directed Crozier's section to accompany Colonel Rucker, supported by Colonel D. C. Kelley's and Colonel T. H. Logwood's Tennessee cavalry regiments, and make a speedy attack. Briggs's section of James's Rifles (which had been captured at Eastport from the enemy by Colonel D. C. Kelley, attended by Captain Walton) and Rice's battery were placed at the mouth of the Sandy, Zarring holding his old position at Paris Landing. Colonel Kelley, our fighting preacher, hastily dismounting his men, took position under cover of the bushes below the gunboat, and opening a rapid fire upon the Venus and at the por
Chalmers (search for this): chapter 5.47
antly in motion and the guns changing position at every discharge, hardly a shot failed to strike its mark. She was irreparably injured and drifted ashore. General Chalmers arriving about this time, with Rucker's brigade and a section of Rice's battery, Lieutenant W. H. Briggs commanding, the General took charge of the Chessman,one mile and a half above Briggs's section and opened a brisk shelling. Briggs's pieces being too far from the gunboat for execution were moved, by order of General Chalmers, to shorter range, supported by Chalmers's escort and a company of Alabama cadets as sharp-shooters. Selecting a suitable position, Briggs and the supports,Chalmers's escort and a company of Alabama cadets as sharp-shooters. Selecting a suitable position, Briggs and the supports, after a spirited engagement, forced the gunboat to weigh anchor and withdraw up the river. The Undine, one of the largest of its class of gunboats, was a good deal shattered, a shot having passed through from stem to stern, but was not seriously injured in hull, machinery or armament. One gun had been spiked and another had a
James (search for this): chapter 5.47
ly Sergeant Reid reported that a practicable road for artillery could be had to the bend of the river, where the Undine and Venus were sheltered. Colonel Rucker, a gallant and dashing officer, had also made a personal reconnoissance, verifying Sergeant Reid's report. In obedience to orders, I then directed Crozier's section to accompany Colonel Rucker, supported by Colonel D. C. Kelley's and Colonel T. H. Logwood's Tennessee cavalry regiments, and make a speedy attack. Briggs's section of James's Rifles (which had been captured at Eastport from the enemy by Colonel D. C. Kelley, attended by Captain Walton) and Rice's battery were placed at the mouth of the Sandy, Zarring holding his old position at Paris Landing. Colonel Kelley, our fighting preacher, hastily dismounting his men, took position under cover of the bushes below the gunboat, and opening a rapid fire upon the Venus and at the port-holes of the Undine, attracted the attention of the enemy, while Crozier moved his guns by
D. C. Kelley (search for this): chapter 5.47
eid's report. In obedience to orders, I then directed Crozier's section to accompany Colonel Rucker, supported by Colonel D. C. Kelley's and Colonel T. H. Logwood's Tennessee cavalry regiments, and make a speedy attack. Briggs's section of James's Rifles (which had been captured at Eastport from the enemy by Colonel D. C. Kelley, attended by Captain Walton) and Rice's battery were placed at the mouth of the Sandy, Zarring holding his old position at Paris Landing. Colonel Kelley, our fighting Colonel Kelley, our fighting preacher, hastily dismounting his men, took position under cover of the bushes below the gunboat, and opening a rapid fire upon the Venus and at the port-holes of the Undine, attracted the attention of the enemy, while Crozier moved his guns by hand --eight twenty-four pound howitzers — and was driven to the opposite bank. The Venus, meantime, had surrendered to Colonel Kelley, who boarded her with two companies, and, raising steam, moved upon the Undine, when he found officers and men, not k
Lemuel Zarring (search for this): chapter 5.47
en left sick at Jackson, Tenn.)--Morton's battery--Sergeant Lemuel Zarring in charge, was placed in position at Paris Landing pass Crozier at the mouth of Sandy, when both Crozier and Zarring opened a vigorous fire, which was responded to with spirit by the gunboat. Zarring advanced his guns by hand to the front, firing as the gunboat receded with the current. The Undineells crashing through the trees and tearing up the earth. Zarring, quickly taking advantage of this broadside position of thtched down by the second officer in command. The men at Zarring's guns, having a commanding position, fought continuously efficient artillery officer, volunteered his services with Zarring's section, and rendered conspicuous and effective service rom both sections, and precipitated a most exciting race. Zarring was ordered to follow with his section the receding boat. and Rice's battery were placed at the mouth of the Sandy, Zarring holding his old position at Paris Landing. Colonel Kelley,
S. K. Watkins (search for this): chapter 5.47
er day, with the sun obscured by hanging clouds, the men becoming exhausted from hard physical effort, would for a moment drop from their posts and crawl to the river's edge to bathe their burning brows and quench their thirst with the muddy water of the turbid stream. This was certainly a remarkable contest, when we consider the consternation and panic usually produced amongst troops upon the appearance of Federal gunboats, and especially to those unaccustomed to gunboat warfare. Lieutenant S. K. Watkins, the Artillery Battalion Quartermaster, who was an efficient artillery officer, volunteered his services with Zarring's section, and rendered conspicuous and effective service in this novel charge with artillery. Orderly Sergeant Frank T. Reid, of Morton's battery, whose place was with the caissons in a protected situation, was, as usual, at the front, and ever ready to assume any position around the guns in which he could be most serviceable. Meanwhile, I received an order from
N. B. Forrest (search for this): chapter 5.47
Raid of Forrest's cavalry on the Tennessee river in 1864. By Captain John W. Morton, Chief of Artillery in Forrest's Cavalry Corps [Read before the Louisville Branch of the Southern Historical Two batteries of the battalion of artillery, Forrest's Cavalry Corps, which I had the honor to comuns which had been captured from the enemy by Forrest's cavalry, and the latter composed of four th they were greeted with rounds of applause by Forrest's troopers. During this time another gunboemptied of their stores and destroyed. General Forrest arriving upon the ground on the morning oted attack on the depot at Johnsonville. General Forrest, sending for me, ordered that I should habeen placed as armament. I accompanied General Forrest, with other members of his staff, on boare made the air ring with cheers for Commodore Forrest, and for Forrest's cavalry afloat. StoppinForrest's cavalry afloat. Stopping at Fort Heiman long enough to take on board some blankets and hard bread which had been secured f
W. H. Briggs (search for this): chapter 5.47
almers arriving about this time, with Rucker's brigade and a section of Rice's battery, Lieutenant W. H. Briggs commanding, the General took charge of the Chessman, and in company with him and staff C. Kelley's and Colonel T. H. Logwood's Tennessee cavalry regiments, and make a speedy attack. Briggs's section of James's Rifles (which had been captured at Eastport from the enemy by Colonel D. C. gunboat, coming down stream at the sound of the conflict, cast anchor one mile and a half above Briggs's section and opened a brisk shelling. Briggs's pieces being too far from the gunboat for execuBriggs's pieces being too far from the gunboat for execution were moved, by order of General Chalmers, to shorter range, supported by Chalmers's escort and a company of Alabama cadets as sharp-shooters. Selecting a suitable position, Briggs and the supporBriggs and the supports, after a spirited engagement, forced the gunboat to weigh anchor and withdraw up the river. The Undine, one of the largest of its class of gunboats, was a good deal shattered, a shot having pass
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