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A. Hooker (search for this): chapter 5
reconnoissance in force with the divisions of Hooker and Sedgwick, who advanced and reoccupied Malere directed on Greenwich, while he moved with Hooker's division along the Orange and Alexandria Raih Jackson at Bristoe Station. Near that place Hooker, late in the afternoon, came up with a Confedeof the Manassas Gap Railroad; while he ordered Hooker and Kearney and Porter to advance northward fr When, therefore, Pope, with the divisions of Hooker and Kearney and Reno, reached Manassas Junctioeville, to which point he also ordered forward Hooker. Kearney, and Reno, and afterwards Porter. B, and Heintzelman with his two divisions under Hooker and Kearney, were ordered to countermarch from joined by Reno's command and the divisions of Hooker and Kearney. Meanwhile, Porter, in the morninas follows: Heintzelman's two divisions, under Hooker and Kearney, on the right, in front and west o Nevertheless, at three o'clock, Pope ordered Hooker to assault. The attempt was so unpromising th[3 more...]
D. B. Birney (search for this): chapter 5
n of its ammunition, and the death of its general, was forced back in disorder. To repair this break, Kearney, with the promptitude that marked him, sent forward Birney's brigade of his own division; and presently, all aglow with zeal, brought up a battery which he placed in position. But there still remained a gap on Birney's rBirney's right, caused by the retirement of Stevens' division. This Birney pointed out to Kearney, and that gallant soldier, dashing forward to reconnoitre the ground, unwittingly rode into the enemy's lines and was killed. In his death, the army lost the living ideal of a soldier—a preux chevalier, in whom there were mixed the qualities Birney pointed out to Kearney, and that gallant soldier, dashing forward to reconnoitre the ground, unwittingly rode into the enemy's lines and was killed. In his death, the army lost the living ideal of a soldier—a preux chevalier, in whom there were mixed the qualities of chivalry and gallantry as strong as ever beat beneath the mailed coat of an olden knight. Like Desaix, whom Napoleon characterized as the man most worthy to be his lieutenant, Kearney died opposing a heroic breast to disaster. On the following day, September 2d, the army was, by order of General Halleck, drawn back within
Butterfield (search for this): chapter 5
f unmixed pleasure. To take advantage of the supposed retreat of Lee, Pope ordered McDowell with three corps-Porter's in the advance—to follow up rapidly on the Warrenton turnpike, and press the enemy vigorously during the whole day. But no sooner were the troops put in motion to make this pursuit of a supposed flying foe, than the Confederates, hitherto concealed in the forest in front of Porter, uncovered themselves, and opened a heavy fire from their numerous artillery; As soon as Butterfield's brigade advanced up the hill, there was great commotion among the rebel forces, and the whole side of the hill and edges of the woods swarmed with men before unseen. The effect was not unlike flushing a covey of quail. The enemy fell back to the line of the railroad, and took shelter in the cut and behind the embankment.—Warren: Report of the Second Battle of Manassas. and while King's division was being formed on Porter's right in order to press an attack, clouds of dust on the extre
Gouverneur K. Warren (search for this): chapter 5
of Rickett's command, so as to check the flank mamoeuvre that menaced to seize the Warrenton turnpike, which was the line of retreat of the whole army. The occupation of this position was judicious on the part of General McDowell; but the detachment of Reynolds from Porter's left for that purpose had an unfortunate result; * Sigel's corps should have been taken in place of Reynolds' division, or anybody else rather than Reynolds. for it exposed the key-point of Porter's line. Colonel G. K. Warren, who then commanded one of Porter's brigades, seeing the imminence of the danger, at once, and without waiting for orders, moved forward with his small but brave brigade of about a thousand men, Warren's command consisted of the Fifth and Tenth New York Volunteers. and occupied the important position abandoned by Reynolds; Porter then, as well to sustain Warren, as to fulfil his orders of pursuit, his column of attack being formed, made a vigorous assault on the Confederate positio
Manasses (search for this): chapter 5
to the extent of our capacity. The excitement of battle seemed to give new life and strength to our jaded men, and the head of my column soon reached a position in rear of the enemy's left flank. (Reports of the Army of Northern Virginia, vol. II., p. 8.) See also Hood. (Ibid., p. 209.) But General D. R. Jones, who commanded the rear division of Longstreet's corps is still more explicit. Early on the morning of the 29th, I took up the march in the direction of the old battle-ground of Manasses, whence heavy firing was heard. Arriving on the ground about noon, my command was stationed on the extreme right of our line, etc. (Ibid., p. 217.) This would appear to settle the time of arrival of Longstreet; and I shall now show that before Porter came up from Manassas, Longstreet had taken up such a position as to bar his advance towards Gainesville. On this head Longstreet's own testimony will suffice, and it is as complete as could be desired. After giving his dispositions for his
Early (search for this): chapter 5
is there. fore not likely to be over-colored. Whilst the Federal attack upon Early was in progress, says Jackson, the main body of the Federal infantry moved down by these movements exposed to a flank fire, fell back, as did also the left of Early's line. General W. B. Taliaferro's division (Jackson's old division) becoming scended the Rappahannock by the south bank, and crossed the head of his column (Early's brigade) at Sulphur or Warrenton Springs on the 22d August. But that day a severe storm rendered the river impassable, and Early was compelled to recross the Rappahannock, which he did the following night on an improvised bridge. While thesfederate re-enforcements, of which Kearney speaks, consisted of the brigades of Early and Lawton. (See Report of General A. P. Hill: Reports of the Army of Northern Virginia, vol. II., p. 125.) General Early says, in his report: My brigade and the Eighth Louisiana advanced upon the enemy through a field, and drove him from the
Reno (search for this): chapter 5
lry. Pope advanced his line, resting his left (Reno's corps of Burnside's army) on the Rapidan near bank, so that on the 24th, Sigel and Banks and Reno occupied Sulphur Springs, and Jackson's main boe, with the divisions of Hooker and Kearney and Reno, reached Manassas Junction, about noon of the 2t he also ordered forward Hooker. Kearney, and Reno, and afterwards Porter. But much time had beenhe sought to get his remaining forces in hand. Reno's corps, and Heintzelman with his two divisionsd severely; and, towards noon, he was joined by Reno's command and the divisions of Hooker and Kearn, in front and west of the Sudley Springs road; Reno and Sigel holding the centre,—Sigel's line beincoming into action, he directed Heintzelman and Reno to assault the enemy's left. The attack was mand forming the left leg, and Porter, Sigel, and Reno the right, with Heintzelman's two divisions hol cold and drenching rain. The attack fell upon Reno, Hooker, a part of McDowell, and Kearney. A fi[3 more...]
Malvern (search for this): chapter 5
esident, in response to General McClellan's appeals for re-enforcements to enable him to renew operations against Richmond, had promised him an addition to his strength of twenty thousand men, to be drawn from Burnside's command in North Carolina and Hunter's command in South Carolina. With this re-enforcement, McClellan expressed his readiness to renew operations, and he had proceeded to make a reconnoissance in force with the divisions of Hooker and Sedgwick, who advanced and reoccupied Malvern, when he was met by a telegram from the new general-in-chief, dated August 3d, ordering him to withdraw the entire army from the Peninsula to Aquia Creek, there to make a junction with Pope. After an urgent appeal from this order, General McClellan proceeded to carry out his instructions. The judgment of the act that removed the Army of the Potomac from the Peninsula must turn on the one fact, whether or not it was really designed to re-enforce that army. If it was not designed to re-e
D. R. Jones (search for this): chapter 5
seemed to give new life and strength to our jaded men, and the head of my column soon reached a position in rear of the enemy's left flank. (Reports of the Army of Northern Virginia, vol. II., p. 8.) See also Hood. (Ibid., p. 209.) But General D. R. Jones, who commanded the rear division of Longstreet's corps is still more explicit. Early on the morning of the 29th, I took up the march in the direction of the old battle-ground of Manasses, whence heavy firing was heard. Arriving on the grffice, and it is as complete as could be desired. After giving his dispositions for his connection with Jackson's right, he states that Hood's division was deployed on the right and left of the Warrenton turnpike, at right angles with it. General D. R. Jones' division was placed upon the Manassas Gap Railroad, to the right, and in echelon with regard to the three last brigades. (Ibid., pp. 81, 82.) Now it is quite obvious that this disposition covered Porter's whole front, and that it barred
Walker (search for this): chapter 5
. II., p. 92. That energetic lieutenant had carried them out to the letter. It is now time to look to Pope's movements. While Jackson's column was executing this flank movement to the rear of Pope, Lee retained Longstreet's command in his front to divert his attention, and learning that Pope was about to receive re-enforcements from McClellan, he ordered forward the remainder of his army from Richmond. This force consisted of D. H. Hill's and McLaws' divisions, two brigades under General Walker, and Hampton's cavalry brigade. Nevertheless, the stealthy march of Jackson did not pass unbeknown to the Union commander, who received very precise information respecting his movement northward, though he was unable to divine its aim. The information was derived from Colonel J. S. Clark, of the staff of General Banks. That officer remained all day in a perilous position within sight of Jackson's moving column, and counted its force, which he found to be thirty six regiments of infan
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