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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1863, December (search)
December 14. Between two and three o'clock this afternoon, the forces of Longstreet turned upon and attacked the pursuing column of cavalry under General Shackleford. The line of battle was formed at Bean Station, Tenn., on the Cumberland Gap and Morristown road; and a fight ensued which continued until nightfall, when the rebels succeeded in driving the Nationals about half a mile. Colonels Wolford, Graham, Foster, and others were engaged. The musketry fire was very heavy. The whole movement was made with a well-contrived plan to cut off and capture General Shackleford and command; and a heavy force of rebel cavalry moved down the left bank of the Holston River, with the intention of crossing at Kelly's Ford and coming in his rear. This portion of the programme was checked by General Ferrero, who sent the brigade of General Humphrey to hold the ford. The rebels fired across the river with artillery upon the brigade, but with little effect.--(Doc. 36.) The United Stat
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1863, December (search)
ared the duty of the judges of the several confederate courts to give the act specially in charge to the grand-jury: Provided, that the purchase of postage-stamps should not be considered a violation of the act. The rebel forces, under General Longstreet, still remained in the neighborhood of Rutledge and Morristown, Tenn. General Longstreet was unable to follow up his advantage in consequence of the large number of bare-footed men in his command. The weather was extremely cold, and the moGeneral Longstreet was unable to follow up his advantage in consequence of the large number of bare-footed men in his command. The weather was extremely cold, and the mountains covered with snow. A party belonging to the rebel Colonel Harrison's guerrilla band, headed by James Cavalier, entered Omega, La., and after capturing twelve or fourteen negroes, proceeded to murder them in cold blood, after which they hurried away upon mules captured in the town.--in discussing the conscription proposed by the rebel Congress, the Raleigh Progress says: There is not another man to spare from the farms or other industrial pursuits of the country, and a further
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1863, December (search)
December 31. The following review of the year and situation, was published in the Richmond Examiner of this day: To-day closes the gloomiest year of our struggle. No sanguine hope of intervention buoys up the spirits of the confederate public as at the end of 1861. No brilliant victory like that of Fredericksburgh encourages us to look forward to a speedy and successful termination of the war, as in the last weeks of 1862. Meade has been foiled, and Longstreet has had a partial success in Tennessee; but Meade's advance was hardly meant in earnest, and Bean's Station is a poor set-off to the loss of the gallant men who fell in the murderous assault on Knoxville. Another daring Yankee raid has been carried out with comparative impunity to the invaders, and timorous capitalists may well pause before they nibble at eligible investments in real estate situated far in the interior. That interior has been fearfully narrowed by the Federal march through Tennessee, and owing to t
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1864, January (search)
January 16. General Sturgis's cavalry, in pursuit of General Longstreet, reached Dandridge, Tenn., thirty miles east of Knoxville, and drove the rebel videttes out of the town. President Lincoln, in a note to the proprietors of the North-American Review, said: The number for this month and year was duly received, and for which please accept my thanks. Of course, I am not the most impartial judge; yet, with due allowance for this, I venture to hope that the article, entitled The President's Policy, will be of value to the country. I fear, I am not quite worthy of all which is therein kindly said of me personally. The sentence of twelve lines, commencing at the top of page 252, I could wish to be not exactly as it is. In what is there expressed, the writer has not correctly understood me. I have never had a theory that secession could absolve States or people from their obligations. Precisely the contrary is asserted in the inaugural address; and it was because o
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1864, January (search)
driven off by a gunboat, without effecting any damage.--Lieutenant-Colonel Fuller, of the Third Arkansas cavalry, received the following from the major of his regiment, at Lewisburgh: Captain Hamilton has had a fight with a portion of Wells's command, and killed six, and wounded as many more. Hamilton lost six, and but one or two killed; the balance missing. The command opposing him were under Captain Thompson, numbering nearly one hundred. Hamilton killed Thompson, and brought his horse, equipments, revolvers, and papers in with him. The rebels were dressed in Federal uniforms. Hamilton is here with me. --Newmarket, Tenn., was occupied by the rebels belonging to the forces under the command of General Longstreet.--the rebel blockade-runner, A. D. Vance, was run ashore, under the guns of Fort Caswell, in attempting to enter the port of Wilmington, N. C.--the steamer Laura, blockaderunner, was captured in St. Mark's Bay, Florida, by the United States steamer Stars and Stripes.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1864, January (search)
-Virginia comes loaded with troops from Lee's army; and that these legions are immediately added to the force now under Longstreet. It is even believed by many that Lee himself, feeling the absolute necessity for the reoccupation of East-Tennessee, lle. He and Jeff. Davis argue this way: If Tennessee is not repossessed, Richmond must be abandoned; if in reinforcing Longstreet's army the capital is lost, it must be regained, provided the assault on Grant is successful; and there is a chance thantend operations when commenced. A small detachment of National cavalry belonging to the forces in pursuit of General Longstreet, made a dash into Cocke County, Tenn., capturing twenty-seven wagons loaded with bacon and flour, and eighty-five prisoners. They reported that Longstreet was stripping the country of provisions and compelling Union families to leave — A very exciting debate occurred in the rebel Congress upon the act to increase the efficiency of the rebel army, by the employmen
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1864, March (search)
rebel force encountered were the Fifth and Ninth Virginia cavalry, having, however, many mounted and armed, though ununiformed citizens in their ranks, who claimed to be non-combatants. On the raid large amounts of grain, provisions, arms, etc., were destroyed. One mill filled with corn belonging to the Ninth Virginia cavalry was turned. Several of Lee's soldiers at home on recruiting service were captured; two Union officers recently escaped from Libby Prison were rescued, and one of Longstreet's men captured. The National forces returned to Yorktown to-day, without the loss of a man, and but very few horses, and the objects of the expedition were as fully accomplished as were possible. The enemy was severely punished for the death and brutalities perpetrated upon Colonel Dahlgren, and General Wistar highly complimented for the success of his expedition. President Lincoln addressed the following to Michael Hahn, the newly elected Governor of Louisiana: I congratulate you
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., The Confederate cavalry in the Gettysburg campaign. (search)
have just received your note of 7:45 this morning to General Longstreet. I judge the efforts of the enemy yesterday were toHill's first division will reach the Potomac to-day, and Longstreet will follow to-morrow. Be watchful and circumspect in afor Stuart to have done so. In accordance with Lee's and Longstreet's instructions Stuart withdrew from the front on the ever his adversary to move. It did not seem to occur to General Longstreet that the march of the infantry down the Shenandoah Ven with Generals Lee and Ewell. The march of Hill's and Longstreet's corps on the day before had been in full view of the s rear, and to report any-thing of importance to Lieutenant-General Longstreet, with whose position you will communicate by re unless otherwise ordered by General R. E. Lee, Lieutenant-General Longstreet, or myself, hold the gaps with a line of pickety require, and report anything of importance to Lieutenant-General Longstreet, with whose position you will communicate by re
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., A reply to General Longstreet. (search)
t place, going into camp at 12 P. M. General Longstreet, to explain his delay, besides the aboveed be wasted on these. The fact is that General Longstreet, though knowing fully the condition of tty-two miles in thirty hours, by 2 P. M. Had Longstreet attacked not later than 9 or 10 A. M., as Leh Round Top in hostile hands. Fifth. That Longstreet's attack when made was poorly seconded by thof that day for the Confederates was lost by Longstreet's delay. Sixth. Victory on the third day dence and hearty cooperation, with which General Longstreet directed it. Lee never intended that Pic should ultimately succeed. （Lee's report.) Longstreet was directed to use his whole corps, and wheby the divisions of McLaws and Hood, and General Longstreet was so ordered. ( Memoirs of Lee, p. 294too weak to have effected much at best. Yet Longstreet did not use any part of Hood's and McLaws's al cavalry which made a dash on that flank. Longstreet, in a word, sent forward one-third of his co
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., The great charge and artillery fighting at Gettysburg. (search)
eneral, C. S. A. The Reserve Artillery of Longstreet's corps, in the Gettysburg campaign, consist the landscape that night. I then found General Longstreet, learned what I could of the fortunes ofarranged that when the column was ready, General Longstreet should order two guns fired by the Washifirst note to Pickett. Pickett took it to Longstreet, Longstreet read it, and said nothing. PickLongstreet read it, and said nothing. Pickett said, General, shall I advance? Longstreet, knowing it had to be, but unwilling to give the worLongstreet, knowing it had to be, but unwilling to give the word, turned his face away. Pickett saluted and said, I am going to move forward, sir, galloped off toand immediately put it in motion. See General Longstreet's statement on pp. 344, 345.--editors. n might not hold out for all we would want. Longstreet said, Stop Pickett immediately and replenishd, moreover, very little to replenish with. Longstreet said, I don't want to make this attack. I wlue of his horse and have it approved by General Longstreet. To my surprise he declined this also. [7 more...]
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