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Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 20: (search)
cock retreat up the Peninsula sub-terra shells used evacuation of Norfolk its occupation by the enemy. In A previous chapter the retreat of our army from Centreville has been described, and reference has been made to the anticipation of the commanding general, J. E. Johnston, that the enemy would soon advance to attack that iven in the following report: Fairfax Court-House, March 11, 1862, 8:30 P. M. I have just returned from a ride of more than forty miles. Have examined Centreville, Union Mills, Blackburn's Ford, etc. The rebels have left all their positions, and, from the information obtained during our ride to-day, I am satisfied that thwagons, some caissons, clothing, ammunition, personal baggage, etc. Their winter-quarters were admirably constructed, many not yet quite finished. The works at Centreville are formidable; more so than at Manassas. Except the turnpike, the roads are horrible. The country entirely stripped of forage and provisions. Having fully c
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 21: (search)
shore. When the news of the attack on Front Royal, on May 23d, reached General Geary, charged with the protection of the Manassas Gap Railroad, he immediately moved to Manassas Junction. At the same time, his troops, hearing the most extravagant stories, burned their tents and destroyed a quantity of arms. General Duryea, at Catlett's Station, becoming alarmed on hearing of the withdrawal of Geary, took his three New York regiments, leaving a Pennsylvania one behind, hastened back to Centreville, and telegraphed to Washington for aid. He left a large quantity of army stores. The alarm spread to Washington, and the Secretary of War, Stanton, issued a call to the governors of the loyal states for militia to defend that city. The following is the dispatch sent to the governor of Massachusetts: Washington, Sunday, May 25, 1862. To the Governor of Massachusetts. Intelligence from various quarters leaves no doubt that the enemy in great force are marching on Washington.
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 34: (search)
ed it necessary to suspend operations until morning, when the cavalry, being pushed forward, discovered that the retreat had continued to the strong position of Centreville, about four miles beyond Bull Run. The prevalence of a heavy rain, which began during the night, threatened to render Bull Run impassable, and to impede our moeantime was falling back rapidly toward Washington, and had thrown a strong force to Germantown, on the Little River turnpike, to cover his line of retreat from Centreville. The advance of Jackson encountered him at Ox Hill, near Germantown, about 5 P. M. Line of battle was at once formed, and two brigades were thrown forward to stores, besides those taken by General Jackson at Manassas Junction, were captured. Major General Pope in his report says: The whole force that I had at Centreville, as reported to me by the corps commanders, on the morning of the 1st of September was as follows: McDowell's corps, 10,000 men; Sigel's corps, about 7,000; Hei
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Index (search)
oat), 25. Lovell, Gen. M., 43, 60, 177, 178, 179, 182, 186, 187, 191,329. Lubbock, Colonel F. R., 586, 589. Lusk, General, 93. Lyons, Lord, 320. M McCabe, Alexander, 200. McCall, General, 87. McCauley, Commodore, 164 McCausland, General, 488. McClellan, Gen. George B., 8, 12, 99, 109, 110, 114, 117, 119, 122, 125, 129,130, 134, 174, 261, 269, 270, 276, 278, 279, 283,284, 285, 287, 294, 413, 428, 433, 443. Commander of Federal army of Potomac, 15. Account of occupation of Centreville and Manassas, 66-67. Preparations for advance on Richmond, 67-68. Advance, the, 68-69, 71-72, 76-78, 84-85. Extract from report of Magruder's strength, 69. Strength of army, April 30. 1862, 87-88. Letter to Lincoln concerning action toward civilians, etc., 263-64. Testimony on battle of Sharpsburg, 286. McClernnand, General, 496. McCook, General, 57, 361. McCowan, General J. P., 41. McCulloch, General, 39-40, 458. Death, 40. McDonnell, Patrick, 200. McDonough, Timothy, 200