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Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States., Chapter 9: the Mexican War. (search)
d not believe that such was their deliberate purpose, and made an appeal to them in terms which he thought could not fail to move them, but only one man changed his vote. The regiment was disbanded, but a number reenlisted in the company of Captain Shivers and won distinction at Monterey. Thus was General Johnston again compelled to see the labor of months undone in an hour, and his hopes of honorable distinction dissipated, without fault of his, by the instability of others. He was deeplwould come to see you, and then go back. Has General Johnston come home? No, sir. Then go back; you cannot come in here! The son hurried back to the beach, got aboard a schooner, and was with the army in time to share with his comrades under Shivers in the attack on Monterey. The following letter, written soon after the battle of Monterey, gives a sufficient view of the campaign, terminating in that fine feat of arms: Monterey, Mexico, September 28, 1846. my dear son: My regiment wa
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861, April (search)
sionists are euchred. --(Doc. 100.) At New Orleans, the steamship Cahawba was seized by Capt. Shivers, of the Caddo Rifles. Arranging his plans, selecting four of his men, and taking them armed the Cahawba was lying. Arriving there, the men jumped out of the cabs, formed in line, and Capt. Shivers, accompanied by Judge Price, boarded the steamer. The deck watch asked what was wanted. CaCaptain Shivers replied he wanted to see the officer in command of the Cahawba. The watchman proceeded to the first mate's room and announced the presence of a gentleman on board, who wanted to see him. The mate came on deck, and Capt. Shivers politely told him to surrender the ship. The mate stated that the captain of the Cahawba was not on board, and therefore he had nothing to say. Capt. SCapt. Shivers then ordered his men on board, put a guard fore and aft, and elsewhere, thus taking possession.--New Orleans Delta, April 25. The Cahawba was released soon after her seizure, by order of Go
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 34. attack on Santa Rosa Island. October 9, 1861. (search)
. By mistake we had some of our men killed by their comrades. We laid down to fire, and many times the sand flew in our faces by the balls striking the ground. I claim the honor of killing the man that killed Nelms. Two of us fired at the same time, but I am satisfied that my shot took effect J. H. Pensacola, Fla., Oct. 10, 1861. The following is the list of casualties in the McDuffie Rifles, of Warrenton, Georgia, in the recent fight with the Federalists on Santa Rosa Island: Lieut. Shivers is absent; Lieut. Nelms died of a wound — he was shot through the lungs; 2d Sergeant Beddo died of his wounds; 1st Corporal Canton killed and left on the island; Private D. L. Cody missing, supposed to be killed; Privates Allen Casen and L. C. Wheeler wounded, but not dangerously;----Wall, E. E. Cody, and B. Smith wounded very slightly. There was warm work on the island, and a good many of the enemy were killed and wounded. The Fifth Georgia regiment behaved nobly, while the enemy act
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 77 (search)
own, the First Louisiana was quickly supported, we are informed, by the Third, Fourth, and Twenty-second Georgia regiments, of Wright's brigade, who held a large force of the enemy at bay for two hours before our forces were got into position, and appalled the enemy by their formidable front. Except in the First Louisiana, we hear of few casualties, and this arose from the fact that they were the victims of a trap laid by the Yankees, and were too heroic to fall back when discovering it. Col. Shivers, Major Nellegan, and many men were wounded, Lieut. Gilmore and some others being killed. This loss arose purely from an esprit du corps, which prompted them to remain and stand fast, though opposed by vastly superior numbers. It is said, however, that when the Louisiana closed their broken ranks and charged upon the enemy's masses, that it was so terrible that they gave way in disorder. This conduct is perhaps akin to that which extracted the expression of Gen. Bosquet when witnessin
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 86 (search)
rdered out the First Louisiana and First Georgia regiments, and, with them, immediately proceeded to the scene of action. The First Louisiana regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Shivers commanding, was ordered to advance upon the right of the Williamsburg road, its left resting upon the road, and the Twenty-second Georgia regiment, Cologed through this open field and actually drove from their cover the whole brigade, supposed to be Sickles's. Our loss in the charge was heavy, including Lieutenant-Colonel Shivers, who was wounded in the arm. The enemy being reenforced by the addition of Barry's brigade, our force was compelled to retire for a short distance, whicled and a few of their wounded. While this last movement was progressing, I had ordered the First Louisiana regiment, now commanded by Captain Nolan, Lieutenant-Colonel Shivers having been disabled by a wound in the right arm, received in the morning while charging across the field before alluded to, and the Twenty-second Georg
The Daily Dispatch: June 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 14 (search)
wn from his horse. Capt. Mason's Company.--Corpl C H Winfrid, wounded in the hand; Private B Turner, leg, slightly. Capt Vermillion's Company.--Lieut L A Biliously, wounded in the hip; Privates Jac Dunderdale, slightly in the neck and jaw; Wm Foreman, T N Forbes, in arms; W A Nevil, severely in the arm; B A Williams, in the leg; L Williams, foot; Wm S Wright, arm. Capt Cleves's Company.--W J Thomas, side mortally; Alonzo Roaue, head; Arthur Harvey, shoulder, slightly. Capt. Shivers's Company.--Lieut Wilson, wounded in the shoulder; Privates H H Bell, breast, severely; Jno A Waters, killed; Lieuts Gwynn and Upshur, slightly wounded. Capt. Phillips's Company--Sergt Balley, wounded in the head; Lucian Godwin, cheek and side severely;--Moore, thigh, severely; Thos Moody, arm. Capt. Parker's Company.--Private James Payne, wounded in the leg severely; Jacob C Turner, thigh. Casualties in Foster's Battalion, attached to the 9th regiment. Capt. Peebles's
The Daily Dispatch: June 26, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Lines, & C. (search)
umbers greater than their own, the 1st Louisiana was quickly supported we are informed, by the 3d, 4th and 22d Georgia regiments, of Wright's brigade, who held a large force of the foe at bay for two hours, before our forces were got into position, and appalled the enemy by their formidable front. Except in the 1st Louisiana, we hear of few casualties, and this arose from the fact that they were the victims of a trap laid by the Yankees and were too heroic to fall when discovering it. Col Shivers, Maj. Nellegan, and many men, were wounded--Lieut. Gilmore and some others being killed. This loss arose purely from an esprit du corps, which prompted them to remain and stand fast, though opposed by vastly superior numbers. It is said, however, that when the Louisianians closed their broken ranks, and charged upon the enemy's masses, that it was so terrible that they gave way in disorder. This conduct is perhaps akin to that which extracted the expression of Gen. Gosquet when witnessin
The Daily Dispatch: June 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
truce yesterday to bury their dead, and admit a loss of 1,200 killed and wounded. Our casualties in killed, wounded and missing will not be more than one-third that loss. Among the casualties in the 1st Louisiana we may add the names of Lieut. Colonel Shivers wounded in the arm and rapidly recovering; Major Nelligan, Adjutant Cummings, and Sergeant Major Entzminger. Towards evening on the same day, the 25th of North Carolina were sent out on picket on the conquered ground, when the enemy e severe fiery ordeal with his regiment in the morning, and when it was ordered to fall back he voluntarily moved to the front to assist the wounded, as there were neither surgeon nor stretcher bearers with his regiment. Henderson brought off Col. Shivers from the field on his back, returned and recovered the same officer's sword and other equipments, and whenever finding a wounded man sufficiently strong to be removed, he carried him from the field on his back, despite the repeated vollies whi
The Daily Dispatch: June 30, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
H Edmonds, co D. knee; D D Efford, co E, hip; R J Loring, co E, thigh; M M Murphy, co K, foot; Serg't G W Sunders, co H, eye; Serg't Geo Walker, co K, both legs; Geo Bowen, co B, leg; C H Shaw, co I, slightly in leg; E S Hughes, co C, thigh; J W Henderson, co I, thigh; J B Warick, co E, calf of leg, (grape;) N H Wilson, co I, thigh; Serg't Yeatman, co D, knee. List of Casualties of the first regiment of Louisiana Volunteers, June 25th, 1862. Field Officers.--Wounded: Lieut-Col Wm R Shivers, commanding, arm, severely; Sergeant- Major Henry E Entzminger, leg broken. Company A, Capt Barman.--Killed: J L Turner, J B Babb, L L Gage, Jno Sanders. Wounded: Sergt A H Leonard, Sydney Atkinson, James Blair, Wm Youngblood, Thos J Dolan, W W Williams, B S Gilham, S Sparks, Johnson P Kelly, Peter Nicholson, W T Logan, Thos McGovern, Wm Miles. Company B, Capt Groves.--Wounded: Sergt J M Cavanaugh, 3d Corp'l Coburn, 2d Corp'l Jackson, Privates Belvin, Cooley, Fryer, Goynes, Horn