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Virginians (search for this): chapter 5
Holmes and Early and half of Bonham's to reinforce Evans's, while the other troops posted along the river were to make demonstrations in order to conceal that movement. But some time was required before these reinforcements could reach the scene of conflict. Fortunately for the Confederates, Jackson, the man of prompt and energetic inspirations, had previously been sent to fill a gap in the line formed upon Bull Run, not far from the stone bridge, with his fine and large brigade of 2600 Virginians. While he was making this movement, the sound of cannon on his left revealed to him the gravity of the situation, and without waiting for orders he changed the direction of his column. He arrived a little in advance of Beauregard, just as the rout of the Confederates had commenced. Seeing that he was too late to save the positions occupied up to that time, he deployed in the rear of the Henry house, and waited quietly for the fugitives, who were coming in from every direction. Bee, wh
Virginians (search for this): chapter 7
ner with his division from Bowling Green had arrived on the 11th. He was followed on the 12th and the 13th by General Floyd, at the head of a strong brigade of Virginians from Russellville and Cumberland City, whither those troops had retired and reorganized after their defeat in West Virginia a few months previously. The Confedfederates regarding the independence of States, Floyd requested and obtained permission from his late subordinate to take with him in his flight the regiment of Virginians he had brought with him from his native State. During this painful comedy the rumor of an impending capitulation spread like lightning among those soldiers whoAt this place the two lines are separated by a large stone wall. Each party is endeavoring to take possession of this sheltering parapet; but Garnett, with his Virginians, is the first to reach it. The Eighty-fourth Pennsylvania, led by the brave Colonel Murray, tries to take it from him, and rushes to the charge despite a terrif
Vanderbilt (search for this): chapter 6
r their armament. The conversion of steam-packets into war vessels was therefore easy. Some were hired, others were bought; a few even were given to the government as patriotic offerings: among the latter the finest and fastest of all was The Vanderbilt, presented to the government by the wealthy merchant whose name it bore. Besides this fleet of fast vessels, there was collected by the same process a fleet of transports consisting of vessels of less speed, river steamboats whose hulls had bell vessels hired or purchased for that kind of service. Thirty-two steamships were in readiness for the embarkation of Sherman's corps, with all his materiel and a sufficient supply of provisions for a long expedition. A few of them, like the Vanderbilt, were magnificent packets admirably adapted for that purpose; others again were old ships almost unfit for service; but the government had to take everything that could be found. The personnel of this fleet, belonging chiefly to the merchant
Vallandigham (search for this): chapter 5
f Job were ready to take advantage of her misfortunes in order to teach her a lesson. Russia, on the contrary, being more shrewd, hastened to tender her those assurances of deep interest to which, in the hour of great trial, nations are as sensitive as individuals, and showed thereby a political foresight in striking reproof of the other European powers. The partisans of the insurgents, who under the name of Peace Democrats followed the lead of Mr. Breckenridge in the Senate, and of Mr. Vallandigham in the other house, formed only a small minority in Congress. Their efforts, therefore, to thwart the measures of the government in support of the war were to prove fruitless. The Senators from the rebel States, who, instead of repairing to Washington, had entered the service of the insurrection, were deprived of their seats; the extraordinary measures adopted by Mr. Lincoln were sanctioned; the increase of the regular army and navy and the necessary expenses for constructing railways
Unionists (search for this): chapter 6
owards those rich river regions of the Missouri where he was always sure of finding recruits, horses, provisions, and even money, and had taken up a position on the banks of the Osage. There he was in constant communication with all the secessionists of that section of the State; he increased and provisioned his army and addressed earnest appeals to his partisans. The latter, it is true, did not flock to his standard so rapidly as he desired, but, on the other hand, they persecuted those Unionists who had the misfortune of being among them more bitterly than ever. Bands of refugees, stripped of everything, in a frightful state of distress and suffering, arrived daily in St. Louis, imploring the pity of the Federals. Halleck took energetic measures to put an end to these annoyances. After having again declared martial law in the city of St. Louis, he compelled that portion of the inhabitants whom he suspected of being in secret communication with the enemy to feed the refugees—a
Tyler (search for this): chapter 4
troops under his command to the insurgents of Texas; and on the 22d he caused the seizure of a cargo of arms in New York, intended for the militia of the South, which had already received vast supplies through the same channel. Such was the situation at the beginning of February. In response to an invitation from Virginia, a Peace Congress composed of official delegates from twenty-one States assembled at Washington on the 4th, under the direction of a former President of the republic, Mr. Tyler. This assembly would have exercised a large influence, if conciliation had been practicable; but a simple coincidence of dates demonstrated, by a striking contrast, the uselessness of its efforts. On the very day when it began its labors, the delegates from the rebel States were assembling at Montgomery to seal their alliance by the formation of a new Confederacy. While the pacificators were wasting time in useless speeches, the secession leaders were acting and preparing for the strug
Tyler (search for this): chapter 5
ely formed, notwithstanding the efforts of Generals Tyler and Runyon and Colonels Hunter, Heintzelmae positions that the army was about to leave. Tyler's division, four brigades strong, was ordered quired time to reach the army. Having ordered Tyler simply to occupy Centreville, which was only etention of the enemy towards Blackburn's Ford; Tyler was ordered to advance along the high road as er having marched for some time in the rear of Tyler, these two generals struck into the narrow roacion of what was passing on his extreme left. Tyler's cannon had informed him that the Federals we to repel it; Keyes' brigade was detached from Tyler's division and ordered to join Richardson, whoquently, a practicable ford at that point; but Tyler, fearing that he could not cross with his artiBurnside, had in his turn got into line, while Tyler was pushing forward Sherman's brigade. The la by its sound; Keyes, who had been recalled by Tyler to take Sherman's place, was in readiness to f[10 more...]
Tyler (search for this): chapter 6
egion between Gauley and Elk River there was but a single Federal regiment, whose colonel, named Tyler, had formerly travelled that same district as a dealer in furs; his present mission was to pursue the numerous bands of Confederate guerillas. On Floyd's arrival at Carnifex Ferry, Tyler, not considering himself sufficiently strong to dispute his passage, had fallen back towards the south, in rated from his cavalry by a deep and rapid current. Having been made acquainted with this fact, Tyler sought to take advantage of his perilous situation to attack him, but he was not quick enough. right bank of the Gauley. He immediately took up his line of march with a view of forestalling Tyler, who had halted at Cross Lanes, situated a short distance from that place. The Federals had fai during the night, leaving behind him the Federal wounded he had captured a few days before from Tyler, and crossed the Gauley to fall back on Sewell's Mountain, justly accusing Wise of having abando
Tyler (search for this): chapter 7
e right there were several large stubble-fields. The brigade of Sullivan was drawn up on the left, a little in rear, and Tyler's was massed on the Winchester road. A reconnaissance made in the morning had demonstrated to the Federals that they had threatens to flank the extremity of the Union line. It is four o'clock. Kimball, in order to parry this danger, summons Tyler's brigade, some of whose regiments take position on his right. The battle rages along the whole line. Garnett, with thorces, both uncovered, obstinately fire at each other at a distance of two hundred metres. On the right of the Federals, Tyler has not only checked the movement of Fulkerstone's brigade, but outflanks it in his turn; on the left, Sullivan easily keemy vastly superior in number. But while he brings his last reserves into action, Sullivan's troops and the remainder of Tyler's brigade come into line. Kimball makes one more effort to carry the position occupied by Garnett. His artillery covers
Twiggs (search for this): chapter 3
them did not adopt this course, so much at variance with the common notions of military honor, without regret. These regrets, well known to their old comrades, contributed to mitigate the horrors of war, by removing from it all bitterness and passion; and their recollection actuated General Grant when, four years later, he extended a friendly hand to his conquered adversary. There were some, however, who by their conduct aggravated the always painful spectacle of military defection. General Twiggs, who commanded the troops in Texas, was seen conniving at the success of the rebellion while still wearing the Federal uniform, and delivering into the hands of the rebels the depots of provisions and ammunition of his own soldiers, in order to take away from the latter every means of resistance. Abandoned by a portion of their officers, destitute of resources, finding only enemies among the ungrateful population they had protected during so many years, these brave soldiers were further
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