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The Daily Dispatch: October 20, 1863., [Electronic resource], Fifty Dollars reward. (search)
Hill from his command in the Army of Tennessee. A correspondent of the Savannah Republican, writing on the 2d inst., says: The truth regarding the tardiness with which the great advantages were followed up in our last signal victory over Rosecrans begins slowly to unfold itself, and Gen. Bragg is exonerated from shouldering the blame.--General Polk has been arrested, of course by General Bragg. What for? On Monday morning Gen. Folk had orders to move rapidly forward at daylight and attld on Sunday night would increase the rout and result in his entire destruction. Gen. Polk's command did not move until 12 M., so rumor has it — at least, it is no doubt true, he did not get under way until very late in the day. The result is: Rosecrans improved the time allowed him, got his shattered regiments together again, formed them behind the earthworks, and placed his guns in position in the strong batteries which surrounded the rear of the town. What excuse was offered for sacrificin
The Daily Dispatch: October 20, 1863., [Electronic resource], Fifty Dollars reward. (search)
t to recover from. In this way most effective aid could be given the gallant men and officers who are carrying out the plans of the noble Longstreet, under the supervision of the heroic Bragg. In this way, the President was confident that Rosecrans could be crushed to dust. It was only by force of arms that the Yankees could be brought to reason, and their plans for our subjugation defeated. Self-reliance and energy was now our duty. We should not look to Europe for aid, for such is noto Europe for aid, for such is not to be expected now. Our only alternative was to sustain ourselves with renewed energy and determination, and a little more sacrifice upon the part of the people, and the President firmly believed that next Spring would see the invader driven from our borders. Then farmers, who are now refugees, could return to their families and pursue their business undisturbed as heretofore. In fact, he believed that the defeat of Rosecrans would practically end the war.