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Slack (search for this): chapter 4.22
n was urging up all available troops to join in the continued pressure of the enemy, when he found General Price had already stopped the pursuit and ordered the troops to fall back to take up a position for the night. We made our headquarters for the night at the Elkhorn tavern, where the enemy's had been in the morning. Price's corps had been hotly engaged from 10 A. M. till after sunset, and had been constantly victorious. We had now won the field, but we had lost very heavily. Generals Slack, McCulloch, McIntosh and Hebert were killed, while General Price and many others were wounded, and our losses told upon us. The ammunition of the troops in action was exhausted, and to our dismay, when the reserve train of ammunition was sought for, it could not be found. The prudent and intelligent ordnance officer in charge of it had sent it off beyond Bentonville, about fifteen miles, and the enemy lay between! McCulloch's corps was much disorganized, and when it was found there w
Edward Dillon (search for this): chapter 4.22
ntimely death, he would have played an important part in our struggle. His staff was limited to five or six earnest, working men, and all about him bespoke the stern seriousness of soldiers trained to arms. Frank Armstrong, Lindsay Lomax, Edward Dillon,-------Kimmell, were members of his staff, whom I found with him, all of whom served often and long with me in the stirring events of the great contest we had embarked in. A full conference with McCulloch, whose remarkable knowledge of roahe enemy back along his whole line, and Van Dorn sent orders to McCulloch to press the enemy vigorously in his front, and he would close in upon him with all his (Price's) force, and end the battle. Just at this moment a staff officer, Colonel Edward Dillon, galloped up, with disaster on his face. Riding close up to Van Dorn, he said, in a low tone, McCulloch is killed, McIntosh is killed, Hebert is killed, and the attack on the front has ceased. The General set his lips, ordered every t
McCulloch (search for this): chapter 4.22
hrough Missouri down into Arkansas; that General McCulloch, commanding the Texans, was near him in nded mainly upon these commands of Price and McCulloch for success, Van Dorn at once set out for Boice's camp from that of the Texans under General McCulloch. McCulloch's little army was bivouackMcCulloch's little army was bivouacked several miles distant from the Missourians. We found the noted Texan ranger occupying a small fs. In person, in manner and in character, McCulloch presented a strong contrast with Price. He n Dorn to organize the corps of Price and of McCulloch into an army of about 16,000 men, and to mary back, and were pretty warmly engaged, when McCulloch sent to request that instead of closing up afifteen miles, and the enemy lay between! McCulloch's corps was much disorganized, and when it wnemy's rear with all the forces of Price and McCulloch, the disasters of the day would have been avere. The remarkable fatality which befell McCulloch and McIntosh was fairly attributable to the [8 more...]
Halleck (search for this): chapter 4.22
general public interest, was an abnegation of self such as has rarely been known amongst military men. Very few generals could have percieved the necessity for such a sacrifice, and fewer still could have made it. The Army of the West reached Corinth sometime after the battle of Shiloh. We were 15,000 effectives, and brought Beauregard's effective force up to 45,000 men. We remained in position, offering battle until May 30th. Three times we advanced from our works and offered battle to Halleck: three times he refused it. Once, at Farmington, five miles from Corinth, we struck Pope's corps, which escaped us by rapid retreat. May 30th, Beauregard evacuated the place in a masterly manner, and took position at Tupelo. The enemy did not follow us. One of the most remarkable incidents I have ever known occurred during the most critical part of the battle of Elkhorn. The batteries of Wade and McDonald had been so constantly engaged, that on the morning of the 6th their ammunitio
Bryan (search for this): chapter 4.22
expedition would be assured. We took a steamer for Jacksonport, whence, on February 23d, we mounted our horses and started upon our ride across the State to Van Buren. Our party consisted of Van Dorn, myself, Lieutenant Sullivan, who was nephew and aid de camp to General Van Dorn, my negro boy Jem, and a guide, a stupid, hulking fellow, who did us more harm than service. Leaving Jacksonport in the morning, we rode twelve miles to the spacious and hospitable farm house of a planter named Bryan, I think. I shall be sorry if I have not given his name, for he was very intelligent and very hospitable, and with him and the kind mistress of his house and her daughters, we found the most cordial and comfortable entertainment we ever met with beyond the Mississippi, and in the trials and disappointments which soon after befell us, we often reverted to that night as a green spot in our Arkansas experience. Next morning, February 24th, we set out, after a most abundant breakfast, on our
Van (search for this): chapter 4.22
battery of Captain----, which had not yet been engaged. The two withdrawn batteries were in a little open field in rear of the line, when, to our surprise, the battery of Captain----appeared galloping out of the battle to the rear. Van Dorn asked what was the matter. He replied he found the fire so severe he could not stay in it any longer. Van Dorn arrested him at once, and published an order striking him from the rolls for cowardice. Wade then approached the General, and said, General Van Dorn, the limbers of this battery are full of ammunition; may I not transfer some of it to my own boxes and go back into the fight? Captain, said Van Dorn, I am delighted by your request; certainly, sir, you can. Wade at once drew up alongside the withdrawn battery, and had begun the transfer, when McDonald discovered what was going on, and asked if he might not have some too; and the whole contents of the recreant's limbers were in a few minutes transferred to Wade's and McDonald's
McIntosh (search for this): chapter 4.22
ston mountain, and encamped near Fayetteville. Our cavalry, under McIntosh, was sent forward to make a demonstration. Next morning, March at we were unable to intercept or delay his movements. Even yet McIntosh, with his mounted men, might have thrown himself across his (Siegerses. Siegel met the attack with a volley or two, which scattered McIntosh's horsemen in every direction, and then resumed his rapid march. close up to Van Dorn, he said, in a low tone, McCulloch is killed, McIntosh is killed, Hebert is killed, and the attack on the front has ceasee field, but we had lost very heavily. Generals Slack, McCulloch, McIntosh and Hebert were killed, while General Price and many others were wt him there. The remarkable fatality which befell McCulloch and McIntosh was fairly attributable to the same indiscipline. McCulloch was k ground in front of his army — where he ought not to have been. McIntosh, being thus left in command of that wing, yielded to a gallant imp
Caesar (search for this): chapter 4.22
mming for his life. I stood ready with my sash to throw out to him, but he soon struck bottom at the very shore, and scrambled out. The day was very bleak; and after crossing over the river we halted for two hours in a very comfortless house, where Van Dorn made an ineffectual effort to dry his clothes, which resulted in the severest attack of chill and fever I ever saw. It clung to him throughout the campaign, and except when in the presence of the enemy, made him quake as Cassius tells us Caesar did. I revert to this whole march as peculiarly devoid of interest or pleasure. The country was monotonous and unpicturesque, while some of the people were ignorant of the causes and objects of the war and unsympathetic with us; but there were many honorable exceptions to this, and every night of our five days trip we received hospitable entertainment in the house of an Arkansas planter; and every night we each slept in a feather bed, which closed about us like a poultice and drew out al
Bledsoe (search for this): chapter 4.22
wait attack on the ground he had won, and meantime to put his wagon trains upon a road towards Van Buren, and to make the best dispositions for a defensive movement in the morning. Our line was formed about 1,200 yards from the Elkhorn tavern, south of it, and was under command of General Henry Little, one of the best and bravest of the Missourians. With him was the brigade of Colonel Rives and Little's own brigade. All of these were staunch troops, veterans of many battles. He had also Bledsoe's battery, Wade's battery, McDonald's battery and the battery of the gallant young Churchill Clarke, already the Pelham of that army. A cannon shot carried off his head that morning while he was working his guns. This line was held most gallantly till 10 o'clock, when, the trains and the artillery and most of the army being on the road, we withdrew it and ordered it to cover our march. The gallant fellows faced about with cheers, believing they were only changing front to fight in some
Earl Van Dorn (search for this): chapter 4.22
commands of Price and McCulloch for success, Van Dorn at once set out for Boston mountains, where he also stepped into the boat and capsized it. Van Dorn, being at the further end, was thrown well oun which, in our front, lay the enemy's army. Van Dorn had learned from McCulloch of a road by whichould strike the enemy from where he then was. Van Dorn assented, and soon both armies were warmly enyet dark, we had every thing on the move, and Van Dorn was urging up all available troops to join inhe line to give some explanation in person to Van Dorn of the condition of affairs, and as he conclurates the danger of co-operative attack. Had Van Dorn adhered to his original plan and fallen on thguests, and was cordial in his recognition of Van Dorn's earnest desire to come to his help. I nevered galloping out of the battle to the rear. Van Dorn asked what was the matter. He replied he fou and go back into the fight? Captain, said Van Dorn, I am delighted by your request; certainly, s[25 more...]
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