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The Daily Dispatch: October 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Terms of the Dispatch. (search)
deracy were that confidence to be diminished by unjust criticism. The men who have fought our battles know better how to appreciate our Generals than peaceful citizens who have never smelt gunpowder. Such men as Johnston, Beauregard, Smith, and others who might be named, on the Potomac; such Generals as Lee and Loring in Western Virginia; such a master of his profession as Gen. Albert S. Johnston; such accomplished soldiers and strategists as Generals Hardee, Magruder, McCulloch, Price, Hill, Polr, and others, are not to be found in any other army on this continent.--The South has shown its good sense in calling to the control of its forces educated military men, and has been fortunate in securing not only soldiers, but men of sense and character, of dignity, self-respect, and conscience, who appreciate the responsibility of their positions, and have as much to lose by disaster as any one else in the Southern Confederacy; probably more. Having selected our agents, let us exercis
The Daily Dispatch: October 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Arrival of the French corvette Lavoisier. (search)
ree comrades of the previous night's picket, I followed in their wake, and over took them when within about three miles of the mills." "* * * The battalion on nearing the enemy's stronghold, divided--Col. Logwood commanding one-half and Maj. Chas. Hill the other, who had command of the Hill cavalry, Capt. Neely's company and Capt. Haywood's company. On their near approach to the enemy a signal gun was fired, and the pickets, some twenty in number, fired upon Major Hill's command, (Col. LoMajor Hill's command, (Col. Logwood being ordered to flank them on their left.) The order was given to charge, which was done in gallant style, and especial credit is due to the several captains in charge of the companies, viz: Capt. Claiborne, Capt. Neely, and Capt. Haywood, for the gallant and manly part they bore in the action. They received the fire and then the charge was ordered and obeyed, and five Yankee rascals paid the forfeit of their lives for their temerity. I have had the good fortune to speak personally with