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Mc-Dowell (search for this): chapter 7
The enemy was then engaged in collecting a large force in front of Washington and Alexandria, with its advance at Falls Church, half-way to Fairfax Court-House, and it was currently reported by the Northern press that this army, under Major-General Mc-Dowell, would soon advance on Manassas, on its way to Richmond. General Beauregard was not satisfied with the grounds selected for our troops, nor with the condition of things at Camp Pickens, Manassas. There was no running water near enougmmittee of the House of Representatives, Confederate Congress. his volunteer aids, both eminent citizens of South Carolina. That committee, after careful investigation of the charges made, reported that the allegations were true. Though General Mc-Dowell solicitously repressed all acts of violence—which, as was afterwards proved, were committed then only by marauding parties from his army—yet the facts elicited were naturally construed, at the time, as indicative of a truculent spirit anim
President Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 7
small force as was at his disposal. These facts and observations he at once reported to the President, as may be seen by the following letter: Department of Alexandria, Va., Provisional A. C. S., June 3d, 1861. To his Excellency President Jefferson Davis, Richmond, Va.: Dear Sir,—I arrived here on the 1st at 2 P. M., and immediately examined the site of this encampment and the plans of its proposed defences. The former is in an open country, traversed by good roads in every dirf the United States army, was entitled to the position of Commissary-General of the Confederate States army. With such facts before us, and others that we shall have occasion to notice further on, the following eulogy of Colonel Northrop, by Mr. Davis, seems unwarranted and altogether out of place: To the able officer then at the head of the Commissariat Department, Colonel L. B. Northrop, much credit is due for his well-directed efforts to provide both for immediate and prospective wants.
Comdg (search for this): chapter 7
e of great delicacy, is left to your judgment. The railroad communications must be secured, however, and their use by the enemy prevented. . . . R. E. Lee, Maj.-Gen. Comdg. That such instructions, so vague as a whole, and yet so minute in some respects, should have embarrassed Brigadier-General Bonham, as was asserted, is s, the discipline, patience, zeal, and gallantry of their forefathers, when defending, like ourselves, their sacred rights and liberties. G. T. Beauregard, Brig.-Gen. Comdg. The troops were located at the following points: one regiment at Mitchell's Ford, where the country road, from Manassas to Centreville, crosses Bull d with at least 40 rounds of cartridges and not less than 60 rounds in reserve. I remain, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, G. T. Beauregard, Brig.-Gen. Comdg. Hon. L. P. Walker, Secretary of War, Richmond, Virginia. As the Confederate troops had yet no uniform proper, it was necessary that they should be di
G. T. Beauregard (search for this): chapter 7
xisting in the Northern mind, concerning General Beauregard's whereabouts, is, indeed, most singularany writers, in describing the traits of General Beauregard's character, have commented upon his vered several hours, it was determined that General Beauregard should leave on the next morning to assurespectfully, Your obedient servant, G. T. Beauregard. From what precedes it is easy tomight at that moment cause disaffection, General Beauregard abstained from employing them on any butment, of the authorities at Richmond. General Beauregard's attention was at once seriously turneddiscourteous, that functionary arraigned General Beauregard for thwarting his plans for maintaining e, could easily have been collected, but General Beauregard, wishing to avoid collision with the viely supplying his forces with ammunition, General Beauregard proposed to the government to establish nt, a few days after his arrival in camp General Beauregard asked that his men should be provided wi[16 more...]
L. P. Walker (search for this): chapter 7
ided with the necessary materials, moulds, etc., I think I could establish here a cartridge manufactory, which could supply all our wants in that respect. Could not a similar arrangement be made at all hospital depots, State arsenals, penitentiaries, etc.? To go into battle, each soldier ought to be provided with at least 40 rounds of cartridges and not less than 60 rounds in reserve. I remain, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, G. T. Beauregard, Brig.-Gen. Comdg. Hon. L. P. Walker, Secretary of War, Richmond, Virginia. As the Confederate troops had yet no uniform proper, it was necessary that they should be distinguished from the enemy by some clearly visible mark. To meet this requirement, a few days after his arrival in camp General Beauregard asked that his men should be provided with colored scarfs, to be worn, in battle, from the shoulder to the waist, suggesting that a call on the ladies of Richmond would no doubt secure their prompt supply, as the
Peter Beauregard (search for this): chapter 7
ld; but the juncture was considered so urgent by the President and General Lee, that no such leisure was granted him, and he departed at once, with two of his aids, leaving other members of his staff, including his adjutant, to effect such arrangements as were necessary. He left Richmond on the 1st of June, and reached Manassas the same night, under the following orders: Headquarters of the Virginia forces, Richmond, Virginia, May 31st, 1861. Special orders, no. 149. General P. G. T. Beauregard, of the Confederate States army, is assigned to the command of the troops on the Alexandria line. He is referred to the orders heretofore given to his predecessors in that command, for the general direction of operations. By order of Major-General Lee, R. S. Garnett, Adjt.-Gen. We copy below an extract from the orders alluded to, as given to General Beauregard's predecessors, and transferred, as we have seen, to himself: The policy of the State, at present, is st
Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 7
on of Virginia. Confederate troops sent to her assistance. arrival of General Beauregard in Richmond. he assumes command at Manassas. position of our forces. his proclamation and the reasons for it. Site of camp Pickens. his letter to President Davis. our deficiencies. mismanagement in Quartermaster's and Commissary's Departments. how he could have procured transportation. manufacture of cartridges. secret service with Washington.> Not until Fort Sumter had surrendered to the Souis desire for privacy—than he, wishing to avoid all public demonstration, insisted upon taking an ordinary carriage, in which, with one or two officers of his staff, he quietly drove to other quarters. The next day, May 31st, he called on President Davis, who was in conference with General Robert E. Lee, then commanding the Virginia State forces. General Lee had just returned from Manassas, about twenty-seven miles below Alexandria, where he had left Brigadier-General Bonham, of South Carol
Joseph E. Johnston (search for this): chapter 7
ntgomery, while the Confederate government was still there, and while no Confederate general officer had, as yet, been sent to Virginia. This was far from being the case at the time to which we now allude, to wit, the 31st of May. Brigadier-General Joseph E. Johnston, Confederate States Army, had, then, already been assigned to duty in Virginia, and, furthermore, the Confederate government itself was at that date transferred to Richmond. Even the President was there in person, and could have ad, in most places, the ground occupied by the Confederates. Still, Manassas Junction, as a strategic point, was one of superior importance, as it secured communication with the valley of Virginia, and the army of the Shenandoah, under General Joseph E. Johnston, at Harper's Ferry. Hence General Beauregard's determination to hold it at all hazards; and he began, without delay, to throw up works around it, so as to make it a depot of supplies and a point d'appui for ulterior operations. But it
James L. Kemper (search for this): chapter 7
died before that event, but the remedy was applied independently of the Quartermaster's Department at Richmond. That department having declared itself unable to procure transportation in the country, General Beauregard called to his aid Colonel James L. Kemper (7th Virginia Volunteers), whose knowledge of the resources of that portion of the State enabled him to gather, within a few days, at least two hundred effective wagons and teams. Three times that number, and even more, could easily have been collected, but General Beauregard, wishing to avoid collision with the views of the administration at Richmond, limited Colonel Kemper to the number stated above. On the 5th of June, upon pressing application to that effect, General Beauregard issued a proclamation to the people of the counties of Loudon, Fairfax, and Prince William, which has been much commented upon, but, outside of the South, where the facts were known, has never been well understood. The reason for issuing the p
Montgomery (search for this): chapter 7
eneral Lee at the time), and not the Confederate War Department, could have given instructions and issued orders to Confederate generals and to Confederate troops, is more than we can well understand. True, the Secretary of War, with a view to avoid confusion, had, on May 10th, authorized Major-General Lee, of the Virginia troops, to assume the control of the forces of the Confederate States in Virginia, and assign them to such duties as he might indicate; but that authority emanated from Montgomery, while the Confederate government was still there, and while no Confederate general officer had, as yet, been sent to Virginia. This was far from being the case at the time to which we now allude, to wit, the 31st of May. Brigadier-General Joseph E. Johnston, Confederate States Army, had, then, already been assigned to duty in Virginia, and, furthermore, the Confederate government itself was at that date transferred to Richmond. Even the President was there in person, and could have acte
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