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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book I:—eastern Tennessee. (search)
y assault. Night comes on, and the news of the approach of the regiments recalled from Harrisburg adds to the feeling of discouragement among the rioters. On the 15th, as early as daybreak, calls for assistance are addressed from all parts to the various officials who, with little co-operation, have undertaken to pacify the citybut he must gain eighteen hours before he can overtake Morgan, owing to loss of time in recovering his trail. Elsewhere, Judah has embarked, in the morning of the 15th, on other steamers, with twelve hundred horse and one battery of artillery; he ascends the Ohio while endeavoring to keep abreast. of the enemy. Several gunboatston's Island, which is equidistant from the mouths of the two Kanawha rivers and seven miles and a half to the eastward of Pomeroy. On leaving Williamsburg on the 15th, in the morning, he moves in the direction of that ford. But his march becomes more and more difficult. The militia, having had time to organize, obstruct the ro
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book III:—the Third winter. (search)
in turn: they recover their horses and join the rest of the troops. The left wing escapes from Kershaw by following the crest of the mountain, and Shackelford, gathering his forces, establishes himself in a strong position somewhat in advance of Rutledge. The Union losses amount to about two hundred men; those of Longstreet, to two hundred and ninety. He cannot follow up the enemy closely, for he is without news from his cavalry and his infantry needs rest. However, on the morning of the 15th, while McLaws sends Humphreys' brigade into the mountain, Jenkins sets out and arrives promptly enough in front of the Federals' new positions. But these are on their guard and have covered their front with earthworks. Parke, who on the day before was between Blain's Cross-roads and Rutledge, has sent some reinforcements to Shackelford, and detached on the right Ferrero to watch Kelley's Ford. The latter arrives in time to prevent Martin from crossing the Holston and flanking the Union tro
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—the war in the South-West. (search)
e command of the latter. Liddell's cavalry alone remained on the left bank of Red River. Captain Phelps had promptly ascended the river in the hope of surprising Alexandria before its evacuation was completed. He arrived on the evening of the 15th, a few hours too late. His approach, however, sufficed to compel the Southerners to burn one of their vessels stranded below the falls. Porter's entire fleet, with the exception of three or four vessels kept back by their draught, followed Phelp by road, and to wait for news from Banks before penetrating farther into the enemy's country. But this news soon confirmed the stories picked up by the Federals for several days past from the few inhabitants they had seen on their march. On the 15th one of the scouts that Steele had sent out on an errand of discovery rejoined him finally at Camden, after having traversed the whole country to the north of Red River. He had left Banks on the 13th at Natchitoches, and brought back with him oral