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McDowell (search for this): chapter 13
Holmes, then at Aquia Creek, about thirty miles distant on his right, to form a junction with him at Manassas. And it must be remembered, that General Beauregard's forces at that moment numbered about eighteen thousand men, while those of General McDowell, at and advancing on Fairfax Court-House, amounted to some forty thousand. And it was only because General Beauregard's sagacious strategy forced the enemy to follow General Bonham in his preconcerted retreat to Mitchell's Ford, the only strong point of General Beauregard's defensive line, that he was enabled to defeat McDowell on the 18th, and hold him in check until the 20th, when General Holmes joined his forces with General Beauregard's, and General Johnston arrived with part of his own, the other and larger portion of which only reached the point of concentration about 3 P. M. on the 21st, while the battle was in fierce progress and we were near being overpowered. Procrastination and hesitation are always fatal to military s
Thomas Jordan (search for this): chapter 13
prisoners, was between one thousand and twelve hundred. Among the slain was General Baker, whose body was returned to the Federal lines. When, at a later date, General Stone was arrested and put on trial for his conduct of that expedition, Colonel Jordan, General Beauregard's Chief of Staff, noticed in a Northern journal that one of the charges against General Stone was his failure to give certain orders to General Baker. Written orders, however, had been found on General Baker's body, which would aid in vindicating General Stone; and Colonel Jordan, having mentioned the fact to General Beauregard, the latter caused the papers to be immediately sent North, under a flag of truce; an act of chivalry to the imperilled honor of a foe. Until early October, the personal relations of General Beauregard with the government officials—except in the case of Colonel Northrop's violent eccentricities—had been those of unstudied friendship, although serious obstructions had also been encounte
Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 13
o state, that, during the recent visit of President Davis to Fairfax Court-House, the subject of thl too heavily on a single State; and in this Mr. Davis seemed to agree, as that form of organization was not further urged. President Davis also wrote strongly, assuring General Beauregard that titical honors, the animosity displayed by President Davis would have been still greater against himeneral Beauregard, by his silence, confirmed Mr. Davis in his avowed suppositions concerning him? hich appear to have been suddenly aroused in Mr. Davis's mind. It explains the hostile attitude ofof it. Very respectfully yours, etc., Jefferson Davis. The tenor of this letter, the assend style. Alluding to the reference made by Mr. Davis to the technical lawyer, He expressed his cooo narrow for him. Very respectfully, Jefferson Davis. It was a polemic turn of words tos the plan was not written, but presented to Mr. Davis himself, through Colonel Chestnut, who carri[11 more...]
Mansfield Lovell (search for this): chapter 13
le, Galveston, and Berwick bay, and calls attention to the exposure of Port Royal. counsels General Lovell concerning River obstructions between Forts St. Philip and Jackson. General Johnston ordersrectly to the railroad communication between Charleston and Savannah. On the 6th, Major-General Mansfield Lovell, who had joined the Southern cause, and had just been commissioned in the Provisionaand appeared to have no apprehension as to the safety of that city. In his interview with General Lovell, General Beauregard emphasized, both orally and in writing, the absolute necessity of such an obstruction, and hoped that General Lovell, who had approved of his system, would lose no time in putting it into operation. Later events showed, however, that the work was not constructed as planned and advised by General Beauregard, both in his conference with General Lovell and in his memoir to the Louisiana Military Board. See Chapter I., page 17, about obstructions and floating boom bet
Stone (search for this): chapter 13
Bluff. General Beauregard proposes to intercept General Stone's retreat, and also suggests resolute attack agahat quarter, and procure supplies, directed Brigadier-General Stone to feign a crossing of the Potomac from Pooral McCall was returning to his camp at Langley, General Stone began crossing his division at Edwards's Ferry, d Colonel Evans in the forenoon. During the day General Stone threw over his entire division, and the battle carch at once, with sufficient force, and cut off General Stone's retreat, as the Potomac, swollen by rains, wasfrom Darnestown, Maryland, moved to his support, General Stone intrenched on the Virginia shore, but did not sued to the Federal lines. When, at a later date, General Stone was arrested and put on trial for his conduct ofNorthern journal that one of the charges against General Stone was his failure to give certain orders to Generaral Baker's body, which would aid in vindicating General Stone; and Colonel Jordan, having mentioned the fact t
J. P. Benjamin (search for this): chapter 13
eneral Beauregard. uncourteous language of Mr. Benjamin. General Beauregard exposes the ignorance o exalt himself at his expense. he upholds Mr. Benjamin and condemns General Beauregard. dignity aal Beauregard, as it seemed improbable that Mr. Benjamin had ventured it on his own responsibility. iration for the General; though, meanwhile, Mr. Benjamin, certain of impunity, was writing, upon othnical lawyer, He expressed his concern lest Mr. Benjamin, following the professional bent of his minrect the affairs of the office. Doubtless, Mr. Benjamin filled the post in the same way. he openly nt because of the letters written to you by Mr. Benjamin, Acting Secretary of War, it was hoped that * * * I do not feel competent to instruct Mr. Benjamin in the matter of style; there are few whom uces me to reply. It cannot be peculiar to Mr. Benjamin to look at every exercise of official powerthe pretensions of office; See letter of Mr. Benjamin to General Beauregard after the fall of Sum[5 more...]
Comdg (search for this): chapter 13
hope to dismiss, and about which I can have no controversy whatever with the Secretary at this time. Respectfully, your obedient servant, G. T. Beauregard, Gen. Comdg. As General Beauregard wrote the foregoing communication, another letter came from the Secretary on the subject of the appointment of a Chief of Ordnance,ssociations engender, to shield me, for the present, from these ill-timed, unaccountable annoyances. Respectfully, your obedient servant, G. T. Beauregard, Gen. Comdg. Though, as between General Beauregard and the Secretary of War personally, these letters were well answered by a significant silence on the part of the fms received or sent by me, from the 15th to the 19th July, 1861. Most of the telegrams referred to are given in Chapter VIII. One of them appears in full in this Chapter. I remain, Sir, respectfully, your obedient servant, G. T. Beauregard, General Comdg. To his Excellency President Jefferson Davis, Richmond, Va.
N. G. Evans (search for this): chapter 13
and threaten Leesburg, held by one of General Beauregard's brigades, under Colonel Evans. He hoped by these movements to induce the evacuation of the place. On thion at Edwards's Ferry, and one of his subordinates, General Baker, engaged Colonel Evans in the forenoon. During the day General Stone threw over his entire divisilives in the river. From General McClellan's Report. Upon receiving from Evans immediate news of the conflict, General Beauregard proposed to General Johnstond, and a heavy force had, meanwhile, gathered north of the Potomac, opposite to Evans. Seizing the opportunity, General Beauregard proposed a resolute attack againsght, exposed by its salience in the quarter of Drainsville, in order to relieve Evans and break through the enemy's plans; but the proposition was not assented to by General Johnston, Evans's loss at Ball's Bluff was forty men. He captured fourteen officers and seven hundred men. The entire loss of the enemy, in killed, woun
North (search for this): chapter 13
neral Stone was arrested and put on trial for his conduct of that expedition, Colonel Jordan, General Beauregard's Chief of Staff, noticed in a Northern journal that one of the charges against General Stone was his failure to give certain orders to General Baker. Written orders, however, had been found on General Baker's body, which would aid in vindicating General Stone; and Colonel Jordan, having mentioned the fact to General Beauregard, the latter caused the papers to be immediately sent North, under a flag of truce; an act of chivalry to the imperilled honor of a foe. Until early October, the personal relations of General Beauregard with the government officials—except in the case of Colonel Northrop's violent eccentricities—had been those of unstudied friendship, although serious obstructions had also been encountered from the Quartermaster's Department at Richmond. Having now occasion to recommend the appointment of Mr. T. B. Ferguson, as Chief of Ordnance of the First Corp
Pierce (search for this): chapter 13
error or impropriety. And the injudicious support he had given, before, to Colonel Northrop, he now, but more directly, bestowed upon Mr. Benjamin, careless of the wide-spread evils which might result from such an act. If he did not prompt the course of Mr. Benjamin, The Hon. L. P. Walker, of Alabama, being a civilian, without knowledge of army matters, accepted the position of Secretary of War, with the express understanding that President Davis, who had been Secretary of War under President Pierce, should direct the affairs of the office. Doubtless, Mr. Benjamin filled the post in the same way. he openly interposed himself to soothe the exaggerated susceptibilities of his Secretary of War, and sacrificed the feelings and pride of a general who enjoyed, as he well knew, the full confidence of both army and people. We extract the following passages from his answer to General Beauregard: Richmond, Va., November 10th, 1861. General G. T. Beauregard: Sir,—When I addre
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