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The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South (ed. Alexander Kelly McClure), Torpedo service in Charleston harbor. (search)
ed cannon fired in America. The day before I received orders from the Confederate Government, at Montgomery, to demand the evacuation or surrender of Fort Sumter, a vessel from England arriving in the outer harbor, signaled that she had something important for the Governor of the State. I sent out a harbor boat, which returned with a small Blakely rifled-gun, of two and a half inches diameter, with only fifty rounds of ammunition. I placed it at once behind a sand-bag parapet next to the Steven battery, where it did opportune service with its ten-pound shell while the ammunition lasted. The penetration of the projectiles into the brick masonry of the fort was not great at that distance, but the piece had great accuracy, and several of the shells entered the embrasures facing Morris Island. One of the officers of the garrison remarked after the surrender, that when they first heard the singular whizzing, screeching sound of the projectile, they did not understand its cause until on
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 5. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Torpedo service in the Harbor and water defences of Charleston. (search)
d cannon fired in America. The day before I received orders from the Confederate Government, at Montgomery, to demand the evacuation or surrender of Fort Sumter, a vessel from England arriving in the outer harbor, signalled that she had something important for the Governor of the State. I sent out a harbor boat, which returned with a small Blakely rifled-gun, of two and a half inches diameter, with only fifty rounds of ammunition. I placed it at once behind a sand-bag parapet next to the Steven battery, where it did opportune service with its ten-pound shell while the ammunition lasted. The penetration of the projectiles into the brick masonry of the fort was not great at that distance, but the piece had great accuracy, and several of the shells entered the embrasures facing Morris Island. One of the officers of the garrison remarked after the surrender, that when they first heard the singular whizzing, screeching sound of the projectile, they did not understand its cause until on
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 10: General Mitchel's invasion of Alabama.--the battles of Shiloh. (search)
nger cars, a large amount of supplies of every kind, and about one hundred and sixty prisoners were the spoils of this bloodless victory. General Mitchel did not tarry long at Huntsville. Appointing Colonel Gazeley, of the Thirty-seventh Indiana, Provost-Marshal, and finding himself in possession of an ample supply of rolling stock on the railway, he immediately organized two expeditions to operate along its line each way from Huntsville. One, under Colonel Sill, went eastward as far as Steven, son, at the junction of the roads leading to Chattanooga and to Nashville, where five locomotives and a considerable amount of other rolling stock were captured. The other, under Colonel Turchin, went westward to Decatur Here the railway southward from Nashville connects with the Memphis and Charleston road. and Tuscumbia, south of Florence, from which an expedition was sent south-ward as far as Russellville, the capital of Franklin County, Alabama. Neither of these expeditions encount
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Maine Volunteers. (search)
g December 12-15. Dumfries December 28. Mud March January 20-24,, 1863. Rappahannock Bridge April 14. Stoneman's Raid April 29-May 8. Kelly's Ford April 29. Louisa Court House May 1-2. South Anna Bridge near Ashland May 3. Bealton May 10. Operations on Northern Neck May 20-26 (Detachment). Brandy Station and Beverly Ford June 9. Aldie June 17. Middleburg June 18-19. Upperville June 21. Hanover, Pa., June 30. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Steven's Furnace July 5. Hagerstown July 11. Funkstown, Md., July 12. Shephardstown and near Harper's Ferry July 14. Halltown and Charlestown July 15. Shephardstown July 16. Little Washington August 5. Beverly Ford August 15. Brandy Station September 6. Advance from the Rappahannock to the Rapidan September 13-17. Culpeper Court House September 13. Hazel River September 13. Raccoon Ford September 14. Culpeper September 20. White's Ford September 21-22. B
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Pennsylvania Volunteers. (search)
863. Operations at Rappahannock Bridge and Grove Church February 5-7. Hartwood Church February 25. Kelly's Ford March 17. Operations about Bealeton Station April 13-27. Elk Run April 13. Chancellorsville Campaign April 26-May 8. Stoneman's Raid April 29-May 8. Kelly's Ford April 29. Ely's Ford May 2. Brandy Station, Stevensburg and Beverly Ford June 9. Aldie June 17. Near Middleburg June 18. Middleburg June 19. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Steven's Furnace July 5. Shepherdstown, W. Va., July 14-16. Little Washington August 27. Advance to the Rapidan September 13-17. Culpeper C. H. September 13. Crooked Run September 18. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Warrenton or White Sulphur Springs October 12-13. Auburn and Bristoe October 14. St. Stephen's Church October 14. Catlett's Station October 14. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. New Hope Church November 27. Parker's Store November 29. Exp
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Yankee gunboat Smith Briggs. from the Times-dispatch, March 18, 1906, and July 15, 1906. (search)
ivant, at Ivor, soliciting his return, saying the capture of Lee's forces in Smithfield was an easy thing to do. Sturdivant returned promptly. My brother joined his command at Jones' store, (two miles from Smithfield), and conducted them to Steven's store (less than half a mile from the town). At Steven's store—Lee's forces in Smithfield—posted right on the top of Todd's Hill, at the junction of Church and Main streets, could easily be seen by Captain Sturdivant. Captain Sturdivant sentSteven's store—Lee's forces in Smithfield—posted right on the top of Todd's Hill, at the junction of Church and Main streets, could easily be seen by Captain Sturdivant. Captain Sturdivant sent a note to Captain Lee, demanding instant surrender, and signed that note as Brigadier-General. Captain Lee replied, asking an interview with the officer in command of the Confederate forces. My brother told Sturdivant that Lee was expecting his gunboat, and was playing for time. He asked Captain Cheshire, a boatman, who was present, what tide was it? Cheshire replied that it was flood tide. My brother then informed Captain Sturdivant that this was the tide that would bring the Smith
The Daily Dispatch: may 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
Cotton has advanced in England, under the war news, and there is a considerable speculative demand. The Liverpool Times says there is a supply at command for only twenty three weeks. Northern papers say that Steven's bomb proof battery is to be purchased by the Government, and finished for an attack on Fort Sumter sometime in the coming autumn. The London Review says that "the resolution which has been announced of treating Southern privateers as pirates, is absurd, barbarous, and impossible of execution." The farmers of Ohio are putting in seed of the Chinese sugar-cane, for the purpose of having a supply of molasses and sugar independent of the South. The interruption of travel on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, reported by a telegraphic dispatch from Wheeling, is entirely unfounded. The Presbyterian Assembly (O. S.) is in session in Philadelphia. The spirit of harmony is said to prevail. The Northern papers say that the rapid concentration of
The Daily Dispatch: April 30, 1862., [Electronic resource], Things in New York. (search)
ceeding will give abundant means to the Treasury Department, by extending the employment of the demand notes. The $20,000,000 of certificated, need in making exchanges at the clearing house, are about all absorbed. Some of the financial authorities point to this action of the banks as a new and irresistible proof of the tendency to expansion, of which we always hear so much, but some how or other see so little. Gignoux's painting of Niagara was sold this morning at Stevens, Williams & Steven's, 343 Broadway. About one hundred persons were present, and the breading was not very lively. The first bid was $1,000, the second $1,050, the third $1,075, the fourth $1,100, and the fifth at $1,150 as which it was knocked down to Mr. John Butter, who purchased the picture for A. T. Stewart, Esq. The sale did not include the copyright, that being reserved by Mr. Gignoux. Immigration has come almost to a stand still, and the figures vary but little from week to week. The number of ar
The Daily Dispatch: October 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], The latest from the North. (search)
n has just received information, dated Perryville, Juniata county, from a 'reliable gentleman' of Perry county, that a rebel force of 30,000 men made their appearance within eight miles of Concord, Franklin county, last night at 12 o'clock, and carried off 1,500 horses." The farmers of Franklin county are moving all their stock into Perry county. The rebels are supposed to be making for the Pennsylvania railroad. Chambersburg, Oct. 13.--A messenger has just arrived at my camp, at Steven's Furnace, with the information that the rebel cavalry were at Cashtown, at the foot of South Mountain, in Adams county, this morning, in a considerable force. They have been driven back from the Potomac, and are trying to escape. Every effort is being made to cut them off here and at Mercersburg; but they have a man named Logan, from Franklin county, with them, and as he is a superior guide they may escape. All our citizens have arms, and will join the troops in cutting the rebels off.
The Daily Dispatch: November 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], Statement of a returned prisoner (search)
en. Hunter had him put in solitary confinement, for having, as he said, insulted a loyal citizen of South Carolina. The portion of the negroes formed into a brigade were by no means pleased with this promotion, and would have greatly preferred to have been permitted to labor like the rest. From the observation of our informant, he is convinced that the negroes have no desire to bear arms against their masters. After the battle of Secessionville, and the withdrawal from Hilton Head of Steven's and Wright's command, who were sent to reinforce McClellan, the capture by us of that post could have been easily accomplished by a very small force. Seven hundred men, with the co-operation of a single gunboat, could have captured the garrison, burnt their store-houses, and brought off all their military and other supplies. While at Castle William he had an opportunity of observing that the commerce of New York was greatly affected — few square-rigged vessels arriving during the mon
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