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Mississippi (United States) (search for this): article 17
xed where it property belongs. When General Lovell was assigned to the defence of the coast of Louisiana, he immediately discovered that the only serious danger to New Orleans was by an attack of gunboats up the river. He went to work, and, with the assistance of the heroic Duncan, soon placed Forts Jackson and St. Philip in as good condition to destroy any fleet that might attempt to pus to the city as the very limited means in his power would permit. The obstruction of the Mississippi river, at a point near those defences, was deemed essential to the successful defence of the city, and a very short time after he assumed command a raft was moored from one bank to the other of the river, immediately under fire of both forts. This raft was constructed of very large logs with two immense chains passing under and fastening below; and they were likewise secured by riveting large, strong across the top. No one for a moment than believed that the combined fleets of the Federal
Louisiana (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): article 17
rvation, and upon the official evidence of what was done is submitted, that the truth may be known, and responsibility of the great misfortune fixed where it property belongs. When General Lovell was assigned to the defence of the coast of Louisiana, he immediately discovered that the only serious danger to New Orleans was by an attack of gunboats up the river. He went to work, and, with the assistance of the heroic Duncan, soon placed Forts Jackson and St. Philip in as good condition to . The words by reproach which have been uttered against him, for misfortunes which no human power could have prevented, will not turn the brave soldier and unfaltering patriot from his duty. He is actively engaged organizing the troops of Louisiana and Mississippi, and people may rest assured that no no misrepresentation, can make him for one moment forget that the present duty to drive the invader from our soil. This brief statement is submitted by one entirely acquainted with all
Mexico (Mexico, Mexico) (search for this): article 17
do him justice. No soldier in the armies of the South has shown stronger evidences of devotion to the cause. When the revolution commenced, he was a citizen of New York, enjoying a place of great honor and profit, which he could have held; and if he had been disposed to have sided with our enemies, a commission of the very highest grade was at his service. But, abandoning friends position, fortune and all, he came and offered his great abilities to our people. Upon the fields of Mexico he had won great honor, and no man of his age ever stood higher twice old army. The words by reproach which have been uttered against him, for misfortunes which no human power could have prevented, will not turn the brave soldier and unfaltering patriot from his duty. He is actively engaged organizing the troops of Louisiana and Mississippi, and people may rest assured that no no misrepresentation, can make him for one moment forget that the present duty to drive the invader from our
Buras (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): article 17
ent, founded upon personal observation, and upon the official evidence of what was done is submitted, that the truth may be known, and responsibility of the great misfortune fixed where it property belongs. When General Lovell was assigned to the defence of the coast of Louisiana, he immediately discovered that the only serious danger to New Orleans was by an attack of gunboats up the river. He went to work, and, with the assistance of the heroic Duncan, soon placed Forts Jackson and St. Philip in as good condition to destroy any fleet that might attempt to pus to the city as the very limited means in his power would permit. The obstruction of the Mississippi river, at a point near those defences, was deemed essential to the successful defence of the city, and a very short time after he assumed command a raft was moored from one bank to the other of the river, immediately under fire of both forts. This raft was constructed of very large logs with two immense chains passing
Gen Lovell (search for this): article 17
Maj. Gen Lovell and the fall of New Orleans. The subjoined communication is copied from the Crgy and dauntless determination with which General Lovell went to work immediately to place another siege guns at either fort; that few we had, Gen. Lovell had procured with great trouble. It is truwer of man to hold them in On they passed, Gen. Lovell was on an ordinary steamboat (the Donelson) at this point? Simply for the reason that Gen. Lovell did not have them. He had been requested tvessels came up and anchored off the city. Gen. Lovell was in town, and ready and willing to remaiagn for the surrender of the command, which Gen. Lovell positively refused, but told the officer wh a bombardment to occupation by the enemy.--Gen. Lovell promptly ordered a train and proceeded to Nbelongs to a gentleman and a soldier, that General Lovell requested that iron-clad battery be sent teeded in passing to the front of the city, General Lovell had either to stand a bombardment without [5 more...]
Hoggins (search for this): article 17
and swept away by the Mississippi, which is higher than it was ever known before. The writer of this will remembers the energy and dauntless determination with which General Lovell went to work immediately to place another obstruction in the river. It was clearly shown that no could withstand the terrific that was then passing over the country. An order was issued seizing a large number of ships and schooners and they were formed immediately, under that -allant, accomplished officer, Col. Hoggins, into a line, and anchored with every care and precaution across the river near the forts. Officers and gentlemen of the highest engineering attainments there confident that this second obstruction could not be carried away. Each vessel was heavily and securely anchored, and immense chains passed from the to the other. The fragments of the were also again moored and anchored across the river. The Federal fleet was then is the river, but we felt no apprehension; in fact, everybody
Beauregard (search for this): article 17
be permitted to take possession. The raw and poorly armed infantry could have done nothing against the fleet. The city would have been destroyed without any corresponding gain; and if the General commanding had adopted this course, he would have justly been charged with a wanton destruction of life and property. The impression which prevails, that Gen. Lovell had a large army under his command, is incorrect. He had, since the first of March, sent ten full, splendid regiments to Gen. Beauregard, besides many companies of cavalry and artillery. In fact, the demands for assistance had been so constant that he was almost stripped of everything. Not a gun had been sent to the Department since he had taken command; but, upon the contrary, as fast as he succeeded in gathering up something in men and materials for the defence of his Department, he was ordered to send it to other fields. He had no control over the navy. It had been urged that all the means of defence should be und
John T. Monroe (search for this): article 17
above New Orleans, on the Jackson Railroad. A demand was made by Farragn for the surrender of the command, which Gen. Lovell positively refused, but told the officer who bore the message that if any Federal troops were landed he would attack them. Two days after he retired, it was said that the city had changed its purpose, and preferred a bombardment to occupation by the enemy.--Gen. Lovell promptly ordered a train and proceeded to New Orleans, and immediately had an interview with Mayor Monroe, offering, if such was the desire of the authorities and people, to return with his command and hold the city as long as a man and shot was left! This offer not being repeated it was decided that the safety of the large number of unprotected women and children should be looked to, and that the fleet would be permitted to take possession. The raw and poorly armed infantry could have done nothing against the fleet. The city would have been destroyed without any corresponding gain; an
W. D. Smith (search for this): article 17
it was to give warding of their approach by sending up rockets, they had reached a point nearly opposite the for is before they were observed. The country known how the indomitable Duncan fought them, but it was beyond the power of man to hold them in On they passed, Gen. Lovell was on an ordinary steamboat (the Donelson) in the thick of the fight, and at one time some of the Yankee fleet were between him and the city. He came up in all haste and ordered well trained artillerists, under Gen. Smith, so the few guns that were at Chalmere. Our in one side, and of on the other. It may be asked way there not more guns at this point? Simply for the reason that Gen. Lovell did not have them. He had been requested to the naval authorities the guns which of there batteries, and besides, it was never pretended by any one that any open. Walks with the river at least four feet higher than the river of the country, could stand as broadsides of a fleet under such disadvantages. Th
February 28th (search for this): article 17
successful defence of the city, and a very short time after he assumed command a raft was moored from one bank to the other of the river, immediately under fire of both forts. This raft was constructed of very large logs with two immense chains passing under and fastening below; and they were likewise secured by riveting large, strong across the top. No one for a moment than believed that the combined fleets of the Federal Government could pass up the river. Upon the night of the 28th of February this immense structure was torn to pieces and swept away by the Mississippi, which is higher than it was ever known before. The writer of this will remembers the energy and dauntless determination with which General Lovell went to work immediately to place another obstruction in the river. It was clearly shown that no could withstand the terrific that was then passing over the country. An order was issued seizing a large number of ships and schooners and they were formed immediatel
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