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New Creek (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
s, Secretary Stanton replied June 25. as follows: We have no definite information as to the numbers or position of Jackson's force. Gen. King yesterday reported a deserter's statement, that Jackson's force was, nine days ago, 40,000 men. Some reports place 10,000 Rebels under Jackson at Gordonsville; others that his force is at Port Republic, Harrisonburg, and Luray. Fremont yesterday reported rumors that Western Virginia was threatened; and Gen. Kelly, that Ewell was advancing to New Creek, where Fremont has his depots. The last telegram from Fremont contradicts this rumor. The last telegram from Banks says the enemy's pickets are strong in advance at Luray. The people decline to give any information of his whereabouts. Within the last two days, the evidence is strong that, for some purpose, the enemy is circulating rumors of Jackson's advance in various directions, with a view to conceal the real point of attack. Neither McDowell, who is at Manassas, nor Banks and Frem
Camp Lincoln (Arizona, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
war, tempting to many imitations, some of them brilliant in design and execution; some of them damaging to the adverse party; others disastrous to their executors; but, on the whole, involving a squandering of horseflesh and an amount of useless devastation which rendered them decidedly unprofitable, and hardly reconcilable with the legitimate ends of warfare. Gen. McClellan, at midnight on the 14th, telegraphed to the War Department as follows: headquarters army of the Potomac, camp Lincoln, June 14, 1862. All quiet in every direction. The stampede of last night has passed away. Weather now very favorable. I hope two days more will make the ground practicable. I shall advance as soon as the bridges are completed and the ground fit for artillery to move. At the same time, I would be glad to have whatever troops can be sent to me. I can use several new regiments to advantage. It ought to be distinctly understood that Mcdowell and his troops are completely under my c
West Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
en his reward. His failure to do so is the best evidence that our wise commander fully understood the character of his opponent. on the James; thumb reopening its communications and receiving fresh supplies by that river, most elliciently patroled by our gunboats. One tiling it could not do without invoking disaster, and that was to remain cooped up in its intrenchments; since Porter's defeat and retreat across the Chickahominy had severed its communication with its base of supplies at West Point; Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, with the Rebel cavalry, supported by Ewell's infantry, striking and destroying the York River Railroad and severing the telegraph line at Dispatch Station next morning, June 28. and pushing thence down the road toward White House, meeting no serious opposition, but resting at Tunstall's Station for the night, which our force holding White House devoted to the destruction of the vast aggregate of munitions and provisions there stored. Nine large loaded barges, 5 l
Old Tavern (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
the numbers and isolated position of Keyes's corps, Johnston resolved to assail and crush it before it could be adequately reenforeed. To this end, he directed Maj.-Gen. Longstreet, with his own and Gen. D. H. Hill's division, the latter in advance, to push out by the Williamsburg road and attack our position in front, while Gen. Huger's, on his right, was to move down the Charles City road and come in on our left flank; and Gen. Gustavus W. Smith was to move out on the New Bridge road to Old Tavern, taking thence the Ninemile road to Fair Oaks Station, and so come in on our right. The entire Rebel army defending Richmond — some 40,000 to 50,000 strong — was either engaged in or supporting this movement, with Jefferson Davis, Gen. Lee, and other magnates, observing, directing, animating, and giving counsel. Seven Pines. The attacking columns were to move at day-break ; May 31. but the tremendous rains of the preceding afternoon and night had so flooded the earth as to render
Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
eturns to Malvern McClellan withdraws to Fortress Monroe, and embarks his army for Alexandria. wait for what troops I can bring up from Fortress Monroe. But the morale of my troops is now suchy battle, placed the disposable troops at Fortress Monroe at the service of Gen. McClellan, sent fiJames, including those under Gen. Wool at Fortress Monroe; so that to send him even 50,000 was impoor Gen. Burnside's force, then at or near Fortress Monroe. Upon a suggestion July 30. from mbarkation at Yorktown, Newport News, and Fortress Monroe Gen. Victor Le Due, who entered the setreat from before Richmond, and thence to Fortress Monroe, being promoted for eminent efficiency tould have shipped at the same time--one at Fortress Monroe, one at Newport News, and one at Yorktownrked at Yorktown on the 21st; Franklin at Fortress Monroe on the 22d; Keyes had been left at Yorktope. Gen. McClellan and staff embarked at Fortress Monroe on the 23d, and reported at Acquia creek [1 more...]
Norfolk (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
seven Pines McClellan reenforced, but still grumbles and hesitates Stonewall Jackson joins Lee A. P. Hill attacks our right at Mechanicsville battle of Gaines's Mill Fitz John Porter worsted McClellan retreats to the James fight at Glendale, or White Oak Swamp bridge Rebels attack, and are repelled with loss at Malvern Hill McClellan retreats to Harrison's Bar Hooker returns to Malvern McClellan withdraws to Fortress Monroe, and embarks his army for Alexandria. the capture of Norfolk and the destruction of the Merrimac, alias Virginia, having opened James river to our navy, Commander John Rodgers, in the steamer Galena, backed by the Monitor, Aroostook, Port Royal, and Naugatuck, moved up that river unimpeded, save by the shallows on which they repeatedly grounded, to within eight miles of Richmond, where he found May 15--7 A. M. the channel thoroughly obstructed by two separate barriers of piles and vessels, the banks lined with sharp-shooters in rifle-pits, and a b
Austerlitz (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
ack on our center by the sheer momentum of their columns. This striking a great army on one end, and rolling it up on itself in inextricable confusion, carnage, and rout, is no novelty in warfare. The Allied Emperors tried it on Napoleon at Austerlitz; our strategists attempted it on the Rebels at first Bull Run. It is a critical maneuver; but likely to succeed, provided your antagonist passively awaits its consummation. ( Hunting the tiger, gentlemen, explained the returned East Indian to mmanded fully by the enemy's guns from Golding's; and there were but 25,000 men between his army of 100,000 and Richmond. Had McClellan massed his whole force in column, and advanced it against any point of our line of battle, as was done at Austerlitz, under similar circumstances, by the greatest Captain of any age, though the head of his column would have suffered greatly, its momentum would have insured him success, and the occupation of our works about Richmond, and consequently the city
Port Republic (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
the numbers or position of Jackson's force. Gen. King yesterday reported a deserter's statement, that Jackson's force was, nine days ago, 40,000 men. Some reports place 10,000 Rebels under Jackson at Gordonsville; others that his force is at Port Republic, Harrisonburg, and Luray. Fremont yesterday reported rumors that Western Virginia was threatened; and Gen. Kelly, that Ewell was advancing to New Creek, where Fremont has his depots. The last telegram from Fremont contradicts this rumor. TRailroad and severing the telegraph line at Dispatch Station next morning, June 28. and pushing thence down the road toward White House, meeting no serious opposition, but resting at Tunstall's Station for the night, which our force holding White House devoted to the destruction of the vast aggregate of munitions and provisions there stored. Nine large loaded barges, 5 locomotives, with great numbers of tents, wagons, cars, &c., were involved in this general destruction; while our cavalry,
Dalton, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
as the weather and ground will permit; but there will be a delay, the extent of which no one can foresee, for tile season is altogether abnormal. In view of these circumstances, I present for your consideration the propriety of detailing largely from Halleck's army, to strengthen this; for it would seem that Halleck has now no large organized force in front of him, while we have. If this cannot be done, or even in connection with it, allow me to suggest the movement of a heavy column from Dalton upon Atlanta. If but the one can be done, it would better conform to military principles to strengthen this army. And, even although the reenforcelments might not arrive in season to take part in the attack upon Richmond, the moral effect would be great, and they would furnish valuable assistance in ulterior movements. I wish to be distinctly understood that, whenever the weather permits, I will attack with whatever force I may have, although a larger. force would enable me to gain much
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
ory is complete; and all credit is due to the gallantry of our officers and men. The President, on hearing of this bloody battle, placed the disposable troops at Fortress Monroe at the service of Gen. McClellan, sent five new regiments from Baltimore by water to his aid, and notified him that McCall's division of McDowell's corps should follow as speedily as might be. Gen. McClellan responded : June 7. I am glad to learn that you are pressing forward reenforcements so vigorously. I are at Middiletown, appear to have any accurate knowledge on the subject. A letter transmitted to the department yesterday, purporting to be dated Gordonsville, on the 14th inst., stated that the actual attack was designed for Washington and Baltimore, as soon as you attacked Richmond; but that the report was to be circulated that Jackson had gone to Richmond, in order to mislead. Tills letter looked very much like a blind, and induces inc to suspect that Jackson's real movement now is towa
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