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The Daily Dispatch: June 2, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Boston Courtier defends the action of Gen Forrest at Fort Pillow (search)
The Boston Courtier defends the action of Gen Forrest at Fort Pillow --no matter, it says, how many Yankees were killed. It cites history to grove that garrisons who persist in holding untenattion points have always been massacred after those points have been captured by assist.
The Daily Dispatch: June 15, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
nd Morton's batteries, whipped the enemy, 12, 000 strong, of all arms, with great slaughter, capturing all things previously reported. Forrest's loss is reported from 600 to 1,000, among them Col Holt, of Bell's brigade; Adjutant Pope, of the 7th Tenn; King, of Rice's battery, 7th Ky. It is reported that the enemy were ambuscaded, and badly cut up and scattered. Gen Forrest is pursuing them beyond Ripley. The heavy rains may retard the enemy's retreat. Forrest is on all sides of him. nd Morton's batteries, whipped the enemy, 12, 000 strong, of all arms, with great slaughter, capturing all things previously reported. Forrest's loss is reported from 600 to 1,000, among them Col Holt, of Bell's brigade; Adjutant Pope, of the 7th Tenn; King, of Rice's battery, 7th Ky. It is reported that the enemy were ambuscaded, and badly cut up and scattered. Gen Forrest is pursuing them beyond Ripley. The heavy rains may retard the enemy's retreat. Forrest is on all sides of him.
The Daily Dispatch: June 15, 1864., [Electronic resource], Death of Lieut Gen. Polk. (search)
e for "soldiers" the words "non- commissioned officers and privates." The Senate concurred in a resolution of the House of Representatives to extend the time of adjournment to 2½ o'clock P. M. House joint resolution of thanks to Major General Forrest and the officers and men under his command, for the recent victory at Tishomingo creek, was, under the rule, referred to the Military Committee. A message from the President at announced that he had approval and signed the following oncurred in. Mr. Farrow, of S. C., reported a joint resolution of thanks to, and for the relief of Gen. Gasper Tochman. Placed on the calendar. Mr. Heiskell, of Tenn., from the Committee on Claims, made a report on the claim of Flag- Officer Forrest, which was laid upon the table. Also, sundry unimportant bills, which were placed on the calendar. Mr. Holliday, of Va., from the Committee on Claims, reported a bill providing compensation for officers and privates who have her
The Daily Dispatch: June 22, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
nearly 1,000 at Cynthiana. A Union force of 1,500, in pursuit, arrived at Flemingsburg, six hours after they left. Forrest's recent Victories — the losses of Gen Sturgis. Memphis advices of the 14th contain further accounts of the defeat of Sturgis by Gen Forrest in Mississippi. A telegram says: The troops comprising the expedition were two brigades of cavalry under Grierson, and two brigades of infantry, the 1st Illinois light artillery, and two regiments of colored infantry, all under command of Gen. Sturgis. Citizens report that Kirby Smith was in command of the enemy, assisted by Forrest, Roddy, and Lee. Forrest is said to have started his entire command for Georgia, but recalled them upon learning of the advance ofForrest is said to have started his entire command for Georgia, but recalled them upon learning of the advance of our forces. Our troops (especially the colored regiments) are said to have fought with desperate valor, but of eighteen pieces of artillery four only were brought off. About one hundred wagons were taken, and the greater portion of our wounded tel
The Daily Dispatch: June 23, 1864., [Electronic resource], Change in the Navy. (search)
Change in the Navy. --The following letter from the Secretary of the Navy to Commodore F Forrest explains a recent change in the command of the James river squadron. Richmond, June 18. 1864. Sir: Your letter of the 15th instant has been received. In response to your letter of the 9th inst, requesting a statement of the reasons which influenced the action of the department "to relieve you from the command of the James river squadron," it is deemed proper to say that, while thved to avoid an impending conflict with the enemy," in duces me to say that nothing affecting your standing as an officer and a gentleman, or inconsistent with your acknowledged zeal and patriotism, has been heard of by the department. Under the organization of the Provisional Navy an officer of that service was required to command afloat, and you have not been assigned to the Provisional Navy. I am, respectfully, your servant. [Signed,] S R Mallory. To Capt F Forrest, Richmond, Va.
The Daily Dispatch: June 23, 1864., [Electronic resource], Man Unfortunate General. (search)
Man Unfortunate General. --The Yankee Gen Smith (cavalry) is born to ill-luck. He commanded the mounted infantry which, with Grierson, moved to co-operate with the great Sherman Mississippi raid. Forrest licked the combined force, and chased Grierson back to Memphis, while Smith escaped in a northerly direction. Smith was next sent to help Banks across the Mississippi. He got a drubbing over there and more, having to Mississippi,
The Daily Dispatch: June 23, 1864., [Electronic resource], Forrest's victory in Mississippi. (search)
Forrest's victory in Mississippi. --A correspondent of the Mobile Advertiser, writing on the 12th inst, from Aberdeen, Miss, about Forrest's late victory, saysForrest's late victory, says: The enemy had a force varying from six to ten thousand of all arms, and having proclaimed their intention to show no quarter, of course expected none. Gen FGen Forrest met them without half the number, (or say four thousand,) and before the light it was considered as one of very doubtful issue, in consequence of the heavy odverything in the shape of stores and other property was moved to the year by Gen Forrest a day or two before the battle. The height is represented to have been Memphis to go through to Sherman. They started out under the impression that Forrest was between Chattanooga and Nashville. and did not learn anything to the conte I write the citizens are holding a meeting in the Presbyterian Church for the purpose of making arrangements to provide for the wounded of Gen Forrest's command.
The Daily Dispatch: June 29, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Travis gun. (search)
The Travis gun. --Capt Travis has exhibited in Mobile one of the guns finished by him for Gen Forrest, to which he has given the name of "the Stockton gun," but which everybody seems, very property, disposed to designate by the name of the inventor. This elegant piece was the admiration of all who saw it. being for the first time mounted and harnessed. It is an insignificant weight to the single horse that draws it, and can nevertheless throw 20 shots a minute into an enemy's lines at the has given the name of "the Stockton gun," but which everybody seems, very property, disposed to designate by the name of the inventor. This elegant piece was the admiration of all who saw it. being for the first time mounted and harnessed. It is an insignificant weight to the single horse that draws it, and can nevertheless throw 20 shots a minute into an enemy's lines at two miles distant. Capt Travis will have a public trial of the gun, after which it will be dispatched to Gen Forrest.
The Daily Dispatch: June 29, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ents in the west — Forrest again at work. Forrest appears just now to be in the act of paying s The intelligence of the defeat of Sturgis by Forrest was hardly received and digested here, when iad quarters of the District of Tennessee that Forrest was already turning his attention in this dirxtensive raid, under the cruel and relentless Forrest, is about to be made on the railroad communic Sherman. And here let me say that, though. Forrest may be successful, and coming with a very supmade against this anticipated trouble, and if Forrest were to tear up the roads entirely it would nhody is about seven miles from Decatur, while Forrest, having been repulsed in one attempt to cross Ala. Rhody was there then. He had been with Forrest in his raid against Sturgis. Rhody stated toed and wounded, Rhody very coolly stated that Forrest had shot a great many of the wounded who were unable to march to Columbus, Ga.--Forrest's losses were admitted to be very large, but it was not [3 more...]
The Daily Dispatch: July 6, 1864., [Electronic resource], Forrest's great fight — the victory greater than reported. (search)
Forrest's great fight — the victory greater than reported. A correspondent of the Mobile Advertiser, writing from Tupelo, Miss, under date of June 15, gives the annexed account of Forrest's great fight in Mississippi. On the 1st of June Gen Forrest moved eastward. He had been apprised for some time that a force of fGen Forrest moved eastward. He had been apprised for some time that a force of from 6,000 to 10,000 was being fitted out in Memphis for an expedition to Sherman's army, in charge of 400 wagon loads of supplies, and for the purpose also of furnisy made good their escape. The pursuit was renewed early in the morning, Gen Forrest following before daylight with his escort and 7th Tennessee, fighting the enake them grateful once more for their deliverance, and have nerved the arms of Forrest's soldiers to fight like demons and to perform deeds of daring unequalled in hy it. The Mississippi Prairie News gives the following fact, derived from Forrest's chief quartermaster: Yankees killed, 1,000, wounded, 1,500, captured,
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