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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 27 (search)
corps, in the field, near Vicksburgh, Miss., May 22, 1863. General: We have gained the enemy's intrenchments at several points, but are brought to a stand. I have sent word to McArthur to reenforce me if he can. Would it not be best to concentrate the whole or a part of his command on this point? John A. Mcclern and, Major-General Commanding. Major-General U. S. Grant. P. S.--I have received your despatch. My troops are all engaged, and I cannot withdraw any to reenforce others. McC. The position occupied by me during most of the time of the assault gave me a better opportunity of seeing what was going on in front of the Thirteenth army corps than I believed it possible for the commander of it to have. I could not see his possession of forts, nor necessity for reenforcements, as represented in his despatches, up to the time I left it, which was between twelve M. and one P. M., and I expressed doubts of their correctness, which doubts the facts subsequently, but too
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Chapter 28: (search)
of the Secretary of War (ibid. p. 450). Aug. 29 Mr. Chase writes: The Secretary of War called on me in reference to Gen. McClellan. He has long believed, and so have I, that Gen. McClellan ought not to be trusted with the command of any army of the Union, and the events of the last few days have greatly strengthened our judgment. We called on . . . Gen. Halleck and remonstrated against Gen. McClellan commanding. Secretary wrote and presented to Gen. H. a call for a report touching McC.'s disobedience of orders and consequent delay of support to Army of Virginia; Gen. H. promised answer to-morrow morning (Warden's Account, etc., of S. P. Chase, p. 456). On Aug. 30 Mr. Chase states that he and Mr. Stanton prepared and signed a paper expressing their judgment of McClellan (ibid. p. 456). Sept. 1 Mr. Chase states: On suggestion of Judge Bates, the remonstrance against McClellan, which had been previously signed by Smith, was modified; and, having been further slightly
The Daily Dispatch: November 24, 1860., [Electronic resource], The burning of the Steamer Pacific--Loss of life. (search)
Thursday afternoon last united in the bands of wedlock to Mrs. Lelia Workman of Petersburg, and had started on a bridal tour. On reaching the depot at this pice, Mr. McC., who was in delicate health, complained of an unpleasant, choking sensation about the throat; but, on reaching the Spotswood Hotel, a slight stimulant was administered to him and he was relieved. At the tea table Mr. McC. again felt indisposed, but on being removed to the open air soon revived, and from that time until the hour of retirement exhibited his usual cheerfulness. About 12 o'clock at night Mr. McC. was attacked with disease of the heart and expired almost immediately. The sMr. McC. was attacked with disease of the heart and expired almost immediately. The screams of the bride soon brought the attendants of the hotel to her aid, and physicians were immediately summoned, but too late to be of any avail. Yesterday the father of the bride and other friends arrived here, and in the afternoon the corpse was conveyed to Petersburg for interment, escorted by a number of brother Masons o
The Daily Dispatch: may 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Washington. (search)
carried.--Was as good a citizen as anybody. Could furnish reputable references. In reply to a question of Mr. Wm. W. McCreery, he said he was born in New York. Mr. McC. said F. was an unfaithful scamp, he would not believe him on oath, regarded him as an itinerant Yankee; had boarded at his house, and had been only gotten rid of by the generalship of his (Mr. McC.'s) wife. Frear did not see what the testimony just given in had to do with the case. The generalship of the lady was not in question. He was a good citizen, and demanded the protection of the Court from insult.--Was not Mr. McC. a Pennsylvanian? The Mayor said he believed he was, but he hadMr. McC. a Pennsylvanian? The Mayor said he believed he was, but he had been in Richmond to his knowledge for about 40 years. He would observe, however, that because a man was an incorrigible liar it was by no means a reason why he should not be true to the South. A liar could take as straight aim with a gun as the most truth-telling man. Any reputable citizens, (as in this case,) had the perfect rig
The Daily Dispatch: may 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], Further from St. Louis. (search)
men are all splendidly mounted and accoutred, and are of the material to render most efficient service in the arduous field of duty which lies before them — This will make eleven companies that Petersburg has contributed to the defence of the State, amounting to over 1000 men, with more of the same sort felt in case of an emergency. In the event of a conflict of arms, we have every confidence that they will bear themselves with y, and never suffer the Southern flag to in the dust. The McC burg Cavalry are daily expected to pass through this city on their way to Richmond. This company will form a part of the 1st Regiment of Cavalry, which will rendezvous at Ashland. Three companies of volunteers left here this morning for Norfolk, numbering, in the aggregate, 300 men, It is understood that they are detailed for service at one of the exposed points where foreign troops might attempt to effect a landing, the object being to guard it by breast works of sufficient strength.
The Daily Dispatch: June 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Boy drowned. --A little lad, named Andrew Newman, was drowned about 9 o'clock on Friday, in the race leading to the paper mill.--He was aged about nine years, and on his way to school when the accident happened. His body was discovered on Saturday morning, the mill race having been dragged for that purpose. A little daughter of Dr. E. McCarthy, of Chesterfield county, aged about five years, was also drowned on Saturday. While playing near a well she made a misstep and fell in. On being missed, her mother sent a servant to search for her, who discovered the body on lowering the bucket into the well.--Dr. McC., father of the unfortunate little one, came near losing his life in attempting to recover the body of his child.
The Daily Dispatch: June 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], $10 reward. (search)
False Pretences. --A man named F. Thomas was yesterday cited before the Mayor at the instance of Capt. Edward McConnell, of the Richmond Zouaves, who charges Thomas with fraudulently obtaining from him the sum of $5, one roll of ducking, and one gross of buckles. It appears that Thomas undertook to make a lot of leggings for the Zouaves for 75 cents per pair, and received on the contract the money and articles above named. When the leggings or gaiters were called for, Thomas alleged that he charged $1.50 per pair, and refused to deliver the balance of stuff unmanufactured or the articles already completed.--Hence the complaint, which, prior to Captain McC.'s arrival, had been heard and dismissed. It was, however, at his request, re-opened, and then continued.
The Daily Dispatch: July 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Red Sulphur Springs and the Giles county Volunteers. (search)
serting more than a brief contradiction, we give place to a considerable portion of the letter: The proprietors had not a week's, (as is stated,) or even a day's notice of their intention to remain all night at this place. I was near when Capt. McC. requested permission of his company to remain over night. He remarked that they only wanted some place for his men to sleep; that they had plenty of everything to eat. The managers of the Springs gave them a large house containing thirty-four rooms, with mattresses for the men to sleep on; gave them lights, &c., and only requested that the men would be careful not to grease or deface the house, as they were then preparing it for the visitors. Captain McC. said he would caution his men, and that they would eat at their wagons.--The manager proposed to give them the dining room; he refused to do so, saying the men preferred to have meals at their wagons. The manager gave him two large tables; which they used, and at breakfast. Th
The Daily Dispatch: July 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Northwestern Virginia. (search)
From Northwestern Virginia. The Enquirer publishes letters from Beverly, Randolph county, Va., the first of which bears date July 2d, giving some interesting information of military movements in that section. We regret to learn that Lieut. Robt. McChesney, of the Rockbridge Cavalry, was killed in a recent skirmish with a large party of the enemy, the latter being in ambush.--Two of his men were wounded--one, named Paxton, severely, and the other, named Long, not dangerously. Lieut. McC. had but ten men in his party. The writer proceeds: I think we are upon the eve of a fight in this quarter. Orders were brought here late last night for all the troops here, (five companies of infantry,) to march immediately to join the command of Col. Heck. They were off by times this morning. It has just been ascertained here that the above-mentioned order resulted from the fact that the enemy, twenty- three hundred strong, have, within the last two days, taken a position at Buckhanno
The Daily Dispatch: September 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], More treachery of Lincoln (search)
elf were on terms of intimacy. The whole interview was one of unreserved freedom, with the utmost confidence of each one, in the perfect candor and good faith of the other. very truly yours, Sam. Gill. On the 13th June, 1861, I accompanied Gen. Buckner, Judge Bigger and Col. Bullock to Cairo, Illinois. It was the day after a Confederate flag had been taken down in Columbus, Kentucky, by some Federal troops. After being presented to General McClellan, Gen. Buckner remarked to Gen. McC. that he would like for him to state to us the under standing or agreement between them, or something to that purport. General McClellan then told us that he was not to place troops upon Kentucky soil, that the expedition the day before was not made with the view of visiting Columbus, but to reconnoitre some Tennessee troops, who they had learned had quartered on one of the islands of the Mississippi, and that they had positive orders not to land any where on the Kentucky shore. That in
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