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Strasburg (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
brief review of his whole career, which would perforce be trite, because hurried, I would describe to you some one of the exploits of his genius, which best illustrates it. One of these I suppose to be Port Republic. Let me, then, present it to you. To comprehend the battles of Port Republic, you must recall the events which ushered them in; the defeat of Milroy at McDowell in the early May of 1862, that of Banks at Winchester; the concentration of Generals Fremont and Shields towards Strasbourg to entrap Jackson at that place; his narrow escape, and retreat up the great Valley to Harrisonburg. He brought with him, perhaps, a force of twelve thousand men, footsore from forced marches, and decimated by their own victories. No more succours could come to Jackson from the east; the coil of the snake around Lee and the Capital was becoming too close for him to assist others; and all that the government expected of Jackson was, to retreat indefinitely, fortunate if he could at once e
Lewiston, Me. (Maine, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
away. Look thitherward, and between you and that green rampart you see, first the water, then smooth meadows far below you, spreading wider to the left, away to Lewiston, until their breadth expands almost to a mile; while underneath you stretches the long bridge, and nestles the white village amidst the level fields. Beyond th east, where river and mountain begin to lose themselves in the summer haze. You perceive that the tangled wilderness, after embaying one more modest farm below Lewiston, closes in upon the bank of the stream, ending for many miles, champaign and tillage, and allowing but one narrow highway to Conrad's Store, fifteen miles away. ore Ewell, and Shields, perceiving that he must seek Jackson still farther, pushed his army up the narrow forest road from Conrad's Store, and showed its head at Lewiston. Thus, Jackson's army and Fremont's were upon the one side of the river, Shields's and the village upon the other. To cross it there remained now but the one p
Page county (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
nia; the Shenandoah river, a noble stream at all times, and then everywhere unfordable because of its swollen state; and the Great Valley Turnpike, a paved road extending parallel to the mountain and river, from the Potomac to Staunton. From a point east of Strasburg to another point east of Harrisonburg extends the Masanuttin mountain, a ridge of fifty miles length, parallel to the Blue Ridge, and dividing the Great Valley into two valleys. Down the eastern of these, usually called the Page county valley, the main river passes, down the other passes the great road. Up this road, west of the Masanuttin mountain was Jackson now retreating, in his deliberate, stubborn fashion, while Fremont's 18,000 pursued him. Up another road parallel, but on the eastern side both of that mountain and of the main river, marched Shields, with his 8,000 picked troops. Neither had any pontoon train, for Banks had burned his in his impotent flight in May. Why did not Shields, upon coming over from th
Providence, R. I. (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
sleet of the ungenial spring, Winter lingering in the lap of spring,—stood calm, patient, modest, yet serious, as though abashed at the meanest man's reverence for him; but at sternest peril unabashed. After most thoughtful, yea, feminine care of food and fire for me, he took me apart saying, I am glad that you have come. But I told him that I was come, I feared, uselessly, only to reveal my unfitness, and retire; already half-broken by camp-disease, and enervated by student's toil. But Providence, replied he, will preserve your health, if he designs to use you. I was unused to arms, and ignorant of all military art. You can learn, said he. When would you have me assume my office? Rest to-day, and study the Articles of war, and begin to-morrow. But I have neither outfit, nor arms, nor horse, for immediate service. My quartermaster shall lend them, until you procure your own. But I have a graver disqualification, which candor requires me to disclose to you, first of mortals: I a
Port Republic (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
would describe to you some one of the exploits of his genius, which best illustrates it. One of these I suppose to be Port Republic. Let me, then, present it to you. To comprehend the battles of Port Republic, you must recall the events which usPort Republic, you must recall the events which ushered them in; the defeat of Milroy at McDowell in the early May of 1862, that of Banks at Winchester; the concentration of Generals Fremont and Shields towards Strasbourg to entrap Jackson at that place; his narrow escape, and retreat up the great under conditions wholly novel. Now that you may comprehend Jackson, I must endeavor to make you see this region of Port Republic, as nearly as may be. Behold then the side road from Harrisonburg to that village, passing over sundry miles of thosesting half of them three miles back, under Ewell, to confront Fremont, and the remainder upon the heights overlooking Port Republic, while he himself crossed the bridge and lodged in that village. That evening Fremont sat down before Ewell, and Shi
Milroy (search for this): chapter 18
of the men in grey, were the reply, which to him seemed eloquent: all else was emptier than silence But instead of leading you to a brief review of his whole career, which would perforce be trite, because hurried, I would describe to you some one of the exploits of his genius, which best illustrates it. One of these I suppose to be Port Republic. Let me, then, present it to you. To comprehend the battles of Port Republic, you must recall the events which ushered them in; the defeat of Milroy at McDowell in the early May of 1862, that of Banks at Winchester; the concentration of Generals Fremont and Shields towards Strasbourg to entrap Jackson at that place; his narrow escape, and retreat up the great Valley to Harrisonburg. He brought with him, perhaps, a force of twelve thousand men, footsore from forced marches, and decimated by their own victories. No more succours could come to Jackson from the east; the coil of the snake around Lee and the Capital was becoming too close f
Fitzhugh Lee (search for this): chapter 18
; and all that the government expected of Jackson was, to retreat indefinitely, fortunate if he could at once escape complete destruction, and detain the pursuers from a concentration against Richmond. Such was the outlook of affairs upon the 8th of June. On the 11th of June, both the pursuers were in full retreat, broken and shattered, fleeing to shelter themselves near the banks of the Potomac, while Jackson was standing intact, his hands full of trophies, and ready to turn to the help of Lee in his distant death-grapple with McClellan. Such was the achievement. Let us see how his genius wrought it out. The skill of the strategist is in availing himself of the natural features of the country, which may be helpful to him. In this case these features were mainly the Blue Ridge mountains, dividing the great Valley from Piedmont, Virginia; the Shenandoah river, a noble stream at all times, and then everywhere unfordable because of its swollen state; and the Great Valley Turnpike
Stonewall Jackson (search for this): chapter 18
Stonewall Jackson. A lecture delivered in Baltimore, in November, 1872, by Rev. Dr. R. L. Dabnom the able pen of Dr. Dabney concerning Stonewall Jackson would be read with interest. His positi.] I am expected to speak to-night of Stonewall Jackson. The subject sounds remote, antiquated,have intervened since the glory of conquering Jackson, and the sequel Jackson is dead, were blown bJackson is dead, were blown by fame's trumpet from Chancellorsville over all lands, and thrilled the proecordia in every Southerperannuated perhaps, those of us who remember Jackson, and the days when he fought for freedom. Wi be unpleasing to us to celebrate the fame of Jackson; for him the shadow touches not—yet a duty di quality most worthy of him who would portray Jackson? And should the narrative have, with its othenext his person at all, was characteristic of Jackson. He, who was an alumnus of the military acadnt not. But if you would hear on what wise Jackson was wont to speak, these are the ipsissima ve
Carpe (search for this): chapter 18
s lesson in strategy. He found that his coveted way (up the great Valley road) was now parallel to his enemy's base. Even into his brain did the inconvenience of such line of advance now insinuate itself, and he paused at Harrisonburg. Paused awkwardly, with the road open to his coveted prize, Staunton, the strategical key of the commonwealth, with not a man in gray there to affiright his doughty pickets: the quarry trembling for the expected swoop of the vulture. Forward, General Banks. Carpe diem; the road is open. But Banks would not forward—could not! There was a poised eagle upon the vulture's flank, with talons and beak ready to tear out the vitals beneath his left wing. Shall Banks face to the left and drag the eagle from his aerie, and then advance? Let him try that. Then, there is the water-flood in front to be crossed, only by one long, narrow bridge, which would be manifestly a bridge of Lodi, but not with obtuse, kraut-consuming Austrians behind it. And there is t
Banks (search for this): chapter 18
Manassas and Kernstown, and the retreat before Banks had already done that, for all save fools. A at McDowell in the early May of 1862, that of Banks at Winchester; the concentration of Generals Fed troops. Neither had any pontoon train, for Banks had burned his in his impotent flight in May. for drawing supplies or for retreating. When Banks first pursued him up the Valley, he had turnedStore in the mouth of Swift Run Gap. And then Banks began to get his first glimpse of his lesson ie expected swoop of the vulture. Forward, General Banks. Carpe diem; the road is open. But Banks Banks would not forward—could not! There was a poised eagle upon the vulture's flank, with talons and ber out the vitals beneath his left wing. Shall Banks face to the left and drag the eagle from his a right and left, to devour the assailant. No, Banks cannot even try that! What then shall he try?ing, rending crash at Winchester. And Masters Banks and Shields find themselves with incomprehensi
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