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Alfred Huger (search for this): chapter 12
terview, in which he strenuously insisted that more troops should be sent to the island. He urged that a large part of Gen. Huger's command, at Norfolk, might be safely detached, and used for the defence of Roanoke. He argued that the fifteen thousand men under Huger were idle, and were only kept at Norfolk in view of a possible attack, and that they would much more advantageously defend the city, by guarding the approaches through the Sound, than by remaining inactive. He explained that Roar-fifths of all Norfolk's supplies of corn, pork and forage, and that its capture by the enemy would cut the command of Gen. Huger off from all its most efficient transportation. But Mr. Benjamin would not adopt these views, and would not disturb GGen. Huger; he told Wise sullenly that there were no men to spare to reinforce him; and at last he brought the conferences and protestations of the General to an abrupt termination by a peremptory military order, dated the 22d of January, requiring hi
Ulysses S. Grant (search for this): chapter 12
igable for steamers for two or three hundred miles. There was nothing to resist the enemy's advance up the stream but a weak and imperfectly constructed fort. The Cumberland was a still more important river, and the avenue to Nashville; but nothing stood in the way of the enemy save Fort Donelson, and from that point the Federal gunboats could reach Nashville in six or eight hours, and strike a vital blow at the whole system of Confederate defences north of the capital of Tennessee. Gen. U. S. Grant commenced his ascent of the Tennessee River early in February, 1862, with a mixed force of gunboats and infantry columns, the latter making parallel movements along the banks. On the 4th of February the expedition arrived at Fort Henry, on the east bank of the river, and near the lines of Kentucky and Tennessee. The fort was obviously untenable, being so absurdly located, that it was enfiladed from three or four points on the opposite shore, while other points on the eastern bank of t
Coles (search for this): chapter 12
officer: About ten o'clock Capt. Wise found his battalion exposed to the galling fire of a regiment; turning to Capt. Coles, he said: This fire is very hot; tell Col. Anderson we must fall back or be reinforced. Capt. Coles turned to pass tCapt. Coles turned to pass the order, and was shot through the heart, dying instantly. Capt. Wise was wounded, first in the arm and next through the lungs, which latter wound brought him to the ground. He was borne to the hospital in charge of Surgeon Coles, and received twoSurgeon Coles, and received two additional wounds while being borne from the field. That evening Surgeon Coles put him into a boat to send him to Nag's Head, but the enemy fired upon it, and he was obliged to return. The enemy seemed to regret this, and treated him very kindly,Surgeon Coles put him into a boat to send him to Nag's Head, but the enemy fired upon it, and he was obliged to return. The enemy seemed to regret this, and treated him very kindly, taking him out of the boat on a mattress, and starting back to the hospital. The next day, about eleven o'clock A. M., he calmly and in his perfect senses, without suffering, softly passed away. A Federal officer, standing by him and witnessing h
Buell (search for this): chapter 12
Had he simply to contend with an enemy advancing from Louisville, he would have had but little to fear; but Grant had command of the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers, and while he might thus advance with his gunboats and transports upon Nashville, Buell, the other Federal commander, was prepared to attack in front. Battle of Fishing Creek. Having failed, as we have seen, at Columbus, the next movement of the enemy in Kentucky was to be made against the Confederate right at Mill Springs, ongard had been sent from the Potomac to Gen. Johnston's lines in Kentucky. At a conference between the two generals, Beauregard expressed his surprise at the smallness of Gen. Johnston's forces, and was impressed with the danger of his position. Buell was in front; the right flank was threatened by a large Federal force under Thomas; while the Cumberland River offered an opportunity to an attack in the rear, and held the key to Nashville. A large force of Federals had been collected at Padu
Lynch (search for this): chapter 12
Wise's estimate of the importance of Roanoke Island. his correspondence and interviews with Secretary Benjamin. defences of the Island. naval engagement. Commodore Lynch's squadron. Landing of the enemy on the Island.-)defective reconnoissance of the Confederates. their works flanked. the surrender. pursuit of the Confeder. In the morning of the 7th of February the enemy made an attack, with twenty-two heavy steamers, upon the little Confederate squadron under the command of Commodore Lynch, and upon Fort Bartow, the most southern of the defences on the west side of the island. The action commenced at two miles distance, the Confederate gunboatslled and three wounded. But the engagement had been disastrous. The Curlew, our largest steamer, was sunk, and the Forrest, one of the propellers, disabled. Commodore Lynch writes, in his official report, that at the close of the action he had not a pound of powder or a loaded shell remaining. This singular deficiency of ammunit
Pillow (search for this): chapter 12
e-field. council of Confederate generals. Gen. Pillow's proposition. Literal report of the conve a surrender determined. escape of Floyd and Pillow. Buckner's letter to Grant. Johnston's movem only practicable route to Nashville. When Gen. Pillow moved out of his position next morning, he 's infantry, who were being pressed back by Gen. Pillow's division. As the enemy's line of retre the position occupied by my division. But Gen. Pillow had prevented my artillery from leaving theosition until he should have conversed with Gen. Pillow, who was now within the entrenchments. Afts called. It was, indeed, a memorable one. Gen. Pillow appears to have favoured a proposition for d arrived from Nashville during the night. Gen. Pillow remarked that he thought there were no two stion for every man to decide for himself. Gen. Pillow then addressed the inquiry to Gen. Buckner,plied, Certainly, I turn over the command. Gen. Pillow replied quickly, I pass it. I will not surr[3 more...]
U. S. Grant (search for this): chapter 12
with Johnston. the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers. the avenue to Nashville. Grant's ascent of the Tennessee.capture of Fort Henry. noble and gallant conduct of ner. a surrender determined. escape of Floyd and Pillow. Buckner's letter to Grant. Johnston's movement to Nashville. excitement there. retreat of Johnston's ch an enemy advancing from Louisville, he would have had but little to fear; but Grant had command of the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers, and while he might thus advhe last moment, and to sacrifice the small garrison for the larger number. Gen. Grant was moving up the east bank of the river from his landing three miles below, us attention to Fort Donelson on the Cumberland. Battle of Fort Donelson. Grant approached Fort Donelson, with immense columns of infantry, and with his powerf number surrendered by Gen. Buckner to the enemy less than nine thousand men. Gen. Grant had demanded Unconditional surrender --words, which the Northern populace aft
John Floyd (search for this): chapter 12
attle there. commands of Buckner, Pillow, and Floyd. site and strength of the Fort. battle of thion. Literal report of the conversation of Gens. Floyd, Pillow, and Buckner. a surrender determinth a body of Tennessee troops. On the 13th, Gen. Floyd arrived with his brigade of Virginians, and he act of returning to the lines, when I met Gen. Floyd, who seemed surprised at the order. At his of desperation. Of the results of the day, Gen. Floyd reported: We had fought the battle to open omated at fifteen hundred. That of the enemy Gen. Floyd conjectures, in his official report, to haveees would prefer to capture than himself and Gen. Floyd, and asked the latter's opinion as to the prBuckner remarked that he could only reply as Gen. Floyd had done; that it was a question for every oconsider the command as turned over to me?. Gen. Floyd replied, Certainly, I turn over the command.d; and detachments of troops had escaped under Floyd, Pillow, and Forrest; leaving the number surre[4 more...]
Forrest (search for this): chapter 12
At the same time that Buckner's infantry was thus penetrating the line of the enemy's retreat, Forrest, with a portion of his cavalry, charged upon their right, while Pillow's division was pressing ck and wounded had been removed; and detachments of troops had escaped under Floyd, Pillow, and Forrest; leaving the number surrendered by Gen. Buckner to the enemy less than nine thousand men. Gen. ass of men and women, and the city appeared as if it was in the hands of a mob. A detachment of Forrest's cavalry endeavoured to enforce order. Houses were closed, carriages and wagons were concealeking possession of them. Horses were being seized everywhere. After every other means failed, Forrest charged the mob, before he could get it so dispersed as to get wagons to the doors of the deparf public stores by depredations was not less than a million of dollars. In my judgment, said Col. Forrest, if the quartermaster and commissary had remained at their posts, and worked diligently with
Bushrod R. Johnson (search for this): chapter 12
cations and prevent the possibility of egress. On the night of the 14th, Gen. Floyd called a council of the officers of divisions and brigades. It was unanimously determined that but one course was left by which a rational hope could be entertained of saving the garrison, and that was to dislodge the enemy from his position on our left, and thus to pass the troops into the open country lying southward, towards Nashville. The plan of attack was that Gen. Pillow, aided by Brigadier-General Bushrod R. Johnson, with three brigades, should advance to the assault of the enemy on the right, while Gen. Buckner, with his force, chiefly of Kentucky and Tennessee troops, should advance upon the left and centre of the enemy along the Wynn's Ferry road, which led from the river and village of Dover, and was the only practicable route to Nashville. When Gen. Pillow moved out of his position next morning, he found the enemy prepared to receive him in advance of his encampment. For nearly two
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