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West Point (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
minister to the spiritual wants of the soldiers, and not voluntarily to shed human blood? Jesus said to a disciple who wielded a sword for the defence of his Saviour. All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Should not the minister of peace be pure from the blood of all men, and not simply of the soul but also of the body? Among the most eminent men who buckled on the sword was Bishop Polk, of the Protestant Episcopal Church. He had received a military training at West Point, and felt it to be his duty to offer his services to the cause of the South. Hie commanded a corps in the Army of Tennessee. On the 14th of June he fell instantly killed by a cannon-ball on Pine Mountain, near Marietta, Ga. In company with General Johnston and several other Generals, he rode out to reconnoitre the Federal lines. Reaching the top of the mountain about eleven o'clock the party dismounted, and all their horses were left below the crown of the knoll. Some one had sug
Fort Delaware (Delaware, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
y meetings under the fire of musketry and cannon, and look in upon their comrades who languished in Northern prisons. We have before us a letter, written from Fort Delaware to the Christian Observer, giving an account of a revival among the Confederate officers there confined. They had in the morning at half-past 9 an inquirer's l on the Island is good, considering the number of privates (6,000) confined here. All seem to enjoy themselves; and, altogether, there are worse prisons than Fort Delaware. We have a large lot to play in. We have here in our barracks three ministers-Rev. Dr. Handy, of the Presbyterian Church of Portsmouth, Va.; and Capt. Harris liders reclaimed, and a refreshing season to old professors, numbering 150 reported names. These are among the results of the revival. We have looked into Fort Delaware and other Northern prisons, where thousands of Confederates suffered, languished, and died. Let us look into Andersonville, where Federal prisoners felt the h
Dalton, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
never be fully known until the last day. Before the writer now lies a letter in which are the names of seven ministers of the different Churches, who fell killed or wounded in the battles in Georgia on the line of General Johnston's movement from Dalton to Atlanta. The writer of this letter, Rev. S. M. Cherry, says in reference to the mortality among the ministers who fought in our armies: A very large proportion of our ministers who have gone into the army as officers or soldiers have be cause, and am ready to meet God. It is now, in times of great peace, a matter of wonder how men could calmly worship under the fire of formidable batteries. Late one afternoon, says Rev. C. W. Miller, writing of the scenes on the retreat from Dalton, the firing along the line had lulled, and the writer called the brigade together for worship. A chapter from the Holy Book had been read, a song sung, and several fervent prayers offered. Presently, while a soldier was praying, and all were de
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
isters of the different Churches, who fell killed or wounded in the battles in Georgia on the line of General Johnston's movement from Dalton to Atlanta. The writer I held a prayer-meeting, says Rev. G. W. Yarbrough, in our brigade (Wofford's Georgia) the night after my arrival here, and preached to the same command last Sabbating on to the Word of Life. The amazing labor of the armies in Virginia and Georgia, the two most important points of military operations at this period, did not Dr. Handy, of the Presbyterian Church of Portsmouth, Va.; and Capt. Harris of Georgia and Capt. Samford of Texas, local Methodist preachers. A revival of religion as for their being exposed, they are not more so than our own brave men in Northern Georgia and Virginia. The only difference is, that they are confined to a limitedround Richmond and Petersburg, the work of grace was not less powerful than in Georgia and beyond the Mississippi. But near the close of July the usual course of th
Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
put to flight. On Saturday, July 30, about 4 o'clock in the morning, a dull, heavy sound was heard, followed by several others similar, and at the same moment the Federal batteries opened a furious cannonade. It was soon found that a mine had been sprung under one of the salients on our lines and not far from the centre of the defences. Orders were sent to Gen. Mahone to cover the threatened point, and that officer moved promptly with his own Virginia brigade, and instructed Saunders' Alabama and Wright's Georgia brigades to follow. On reaching the ground twelve Federal flags were seen waving from that part of our line which had been carried in the explosion, and the whole place swarmed with Federal troops, white and black. As the Confederates formed into line, and were about to move forward, the Federals rushed out for a charge. Our men held their fire until they came quite near, and then poured in such a storm of bullets that the whole mass fell back in disorder. Then the
Marietta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
d. Should not the minister of peace be pure from the blood of all men, and not simply of the soul but also of the body? Among the most eminent men who buckled on the sword was Bishop Polk, of the Protestant Episcopal Church. He had received a military training at West Point, and felt it to be his duty to offer his services to the cause of the South. Hie commanded a corps in the Army of Tennessee. On the 14th of June he fell instantly killed by a cannon-ball on Pine Mountain, near Marietta, Ga. In company with General Johnston and several other Generals, he rode out to reconnoitre the Federal lines. Reaching the top of the mountain about eleven o'clock the party dismounted, and all their horses were left below the crown of the knoll. Some one had suggested that so large a group of officers at so exposed a point might attract the fire of the enemy. The suggestion had scarcely been offered before a shell from one of the enemy's batteries, recently planted, about nine hu
Johnson's Island (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
ered hope spring up in his countenance; then commenced to repeat such promises in the Scriptures as I could remember, and while I repeated: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, he bounded to his feet and began to point others to the Cross with most remarkable success. Not only in the army at home did our soldiers manifest the deepest interest in religion, but even in the dreary prisons of the North they prayed for and received the Divine blessing. An officer at Johnson's Island writes to the Southern Presbyterian: This is the last quarter of a long, long twelve-months' confinement. I try to pass my time as profitably as I can. We have preaching regularly every Sabbath, prayer-meetings two or three times a week, and worship in my room every night. We also have a Young Men's Christian Association, Masonic meetings, etc. I attend all of these and fill out the rest of my time by reading the Bible. We have had some precious religious times. There have bee
Pine Mountain (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
He had received a military training at West Point, and felt it to be his duty to offer his services to the cause of the South. Hie commanded a corps in the Army of Tennessee. On the 14th of June he fell instantly killed by a cannon-ball on Pine Mountain, near Marietta, Ga. In company with General Johnston and several other Generals, he rode out to reconnoitre the Federal lines. Reaching the top of the mountain about eleven o'clock the party dismounted, and all their horses were left becure the arms still to the frame. The opening through the chest was indeed a frightful one and, in all probability, from the direction of the missile, involved the heart and lungs in its course. The position of the General, on the slope of Pine Mountain, at the moment of the sad occurrence, accounts for the upward tendency of the shot, as indicated in the course traced on his person. The enemy's battery by this time began to fire with great rapidity, and the body was borne back on a litte
Petersburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
ked for the preacher, and I returned to him. He called for water, which I dipped in a tin-cup from the bay and gave him. After drinking, he asked to be sheltered from the sun. This we could not do, but we encouraged him by our approach to the city. Yes, he replied, shut my eyes and let me go to the city. I am going home-almost there. He closed his eyes and died. A writer in the Christian Sun gives a touching scene in which a Christian soldier met his death: On the lines near Petersburg, Va., on a beautiful morning in the last days of summer, a young soldier, connected with a Georgia regiment, might have been seen seated in a ravine, and at the mouth of a bomb-proof, which had been made in the side of the hill, reading carefully the word of God. This young man had come to be regarded the model man of the regiment for morality and devout piety. He entered the army at the commencement of the war a Christian, and maintained his reputation untarnished through all the immoral
Portsmouth, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
ers at noon, and boxes of nic-nacks come promptly when our friends start them. All the officers here (and there are about 600) seem to be in good health and spirits. The general health of all on the Island is good, considering the number of privates (6,000) confined here. All seem to enjoy themselves; and, altogether, there are worse prisons than Fort Delaware. We have a large lot to play in. We have here in our barracks three ministers-Rev. Dr. Handy, of the Presbyterian Church of Portsmouth, Va.; and Capt. Harris of Georgia and Capt. Samford of Texas, local Methodist preachers. A revival of religion has been in progress for two weeks-17 converts, many backsliders reclaimed, and a refreshing season to old professors, numbering 150 reported names. These are among the results of the revival. We have looked into Fort Delaware and other Northern prisons, where thousands of Confederates suffered, languished, and died. Let us look into Andersonville, where Federal prisoners fel
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