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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.46 (search)
arke, respectively, of two brigades each. The Second, under Major-General Bragg, was arranged in two divisions also, commanded by Brigadier-General Withers and Ruggles, with three brigades each, and numbered about fifteen thousand men. The Third Corps, commanded by Major-General Hardee, was formed of three brigades not in divd a road leading from Purdy to Hamburg. Along this road they formed, and posted every battery they could find in a thick wood with a ravine in front. On dashed Ruggles and a part of Polk's Corps, with a fury and vim which could not be withstood, and the Yankees broke again, leaving twelve pieces of artillery on the field. Hurured two battalions and nearly four thousand prisoners, most of them belonging to Prentiss' Division. About the same time, General Polk, with his command, and Ruggles' Division of Bragg's Corps, made a strenuous effort to end the battle, and for some time it looked as if the enemy would all be killed or captured. They ran in g
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 35. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.54 (search)
e grounds upon which they had bivouacked. The second line, 500 yards rearward, of some 10,000 bayonets, was formed of Ruggles' and two brigades of Wither's Division of the 2nd Corps, under Major-General Bragg, composed of Anderson's, Gibson's, Po escaped collision with Hardee, he had had time to form, and with them right manfully did he strive to make head against Ruggles' Division of Bragg's Corps, that by this time had come upon the scene and bore down vehemently upon them. As we have satteries favorably posted, made another stand on a thicklywooded ridge with a ravine in front. But, speedily assailed by Ruggles and some of Polk's Brigades, with a fury not to be withstood, the Federal line again yielded, losing several pieces of asive. But their speedy greeting was a sheet of flame, lead and canister from the woods in their front, when portions of Ruggles' and Breckinridge's Divisions stood in wait. The Federals reeled and rushed rearward, followed nearly a mile by the Con
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 1. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book V:—the first winter. (search)
e, the attack of the Confederates redoubles in vigor. Bragg, who forms their second line with five brigades, has brought them successively into action, where he sees that Hardee needs support. Three of these brigades, composing the division of Ruggles, have crossed the ravine which covers Sherman's front, and press upon the whole of his line. On the left, Withers, with the remainder of the second corps, resumes the fight against the remnants of the two brigades of Prentiss, and thus enables the counsels of his colleague. In the mean time, the battle was extending and becoming fiercer. On the part of the Confederates, nearly the whole of their army was engaged. A portion of Polk's corps which had deployed to the left supported Ruggles and Hardee in their attack against Sherman and McClernand. Breckenridge's reserves, extending on the right along Lick Creek, finally met the brigade of Stewart, the 4th of Sherman's division, which had not yet participated in the fight, and wh
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book II:—--the Mississippi. (search)
with his cavalry, extended his lines still farther on his left, pillaging and burning even more than the former, and joined him at last at Corinth in the beginning of May, after a slight encounter on the 6th near Tupelo with the Confederate colonel Ruggles, who was trying to bar his way. In another direction, the flotilla which had brought Streight over had left immediately after landing him, and the vessels convoying it had a small fight on the 25th at the entrance of Duck River with some on the Tallahatchie, taking about thirty prisoners. Another Federal detachment, under Major Henry, was less fortunate. He was surprised on the same day at Hernando by a second Confederate column, under General Chalmers, who, in order to support Ruggles' movement, was advancing directly upon Memphis: Henry was taken prisoner, with nearly the whole of his force, numbering four hundred men. In order to avenge this disaster, Colonel Mizner was immediately sent, with one regiment, in pursuit of Cha
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 4, 15th edition., Chapter 18: (search)
was admitted by the chief justice, who yet had no jurisdiction to redress it. The Court of Admiralty, in which the wrong originated, had always been deemed grievous, because unconstitutional; its authority seemed now established by judges devoted to the prerogative. Unable to arrest the progress of illiberal doctrines in the courts, the people of Boston, in May, 1761, with unbounded and very general enthusiasm, elected Otis one of their representatives to the Assembly. Out of this, said Ruggles to the royalist Chandler of Worcester, a faction will arise that will shake this province to its foundation. Bernard became chap. XVIII.} 1761. alarmed, and concealing his determined purpose of effecting a change in the charter of the colony, he entreated the new legislature to lay aside divisions and distinctions. Let me recommend to you, said he, to give no attention to declamations tending to promote a suspicion of the civil rights of the people being in danger. Such harangues might
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition., Chapter 18: (search)
man laws; rights derived from the Great Legislator of the Universe. In the midst of this intense excitement, the Congress brought its deliberations to a close. Ruggles, of Massachusetts, and Ogden, of New chap. XVIII.} 1765. Oct. Jersey, pretended that the resistance to the Stamp Act through all America was treason, argued streorized to do so. Journal of W. S. Johnson. Dyer to Johnson, 8 Oct. Ogden insisted, that it was better for each province to petition separately for itself; and Ruggles, the presiding officer of the Congress, heedless of their indignation, still interposed his scruples and timidities. On the morning of the twenty-fifth, the an Third, the Congress assembled for the last time, and the delegates of six colonies being empowered to do so, namely; all the delegates from Massachusetts, except Ruggles; all from New Jersey, except Ogden; all those of Rhode Island; all of Pennsylvania, excepting Dickinson, who was absent but adhered; all of Delaware; and all of M
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 7, 4th edition., Chapter 8: (search)
aw, Chap. VIII.} 1774. Aug. said they, and should be referred to the crown lawyers. He asked their concurrence in removing a sheriff. The act of parliament, they replied, confines the power of removal to the governor alone. Several members gave an account of the frenzy which was sweeping from Berkshire over the province, and might reach them collectively even in the presence of the governor. If you value your life, I advise you not to return home at present, was the warning received by Ruggles from the town of Hardwick, whose freemen with those of New Braintree and of Greenwich so resented his accepting a place in the council, that they vowed he should never again pass the great bridge of the town alive. By nine o'clock on the morning of the twenty-sixth, more than two thousand men marched in companies to the common in Worcester, where they forced Timothy Paine to walk through their ranks with his hat off as far as the centre of their hollow square, and read a written resignat
The Daily Dispatch: April 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Military movements. (search)
Military Appointments. --Brigadier-General Daniel Ruggies, (late Colonel in the U. S. Army,) has appointed Geo.Turner, of King George, and Horace Lacy, of Stafford, as his Aids; Maj Kerr, Brigade Inspector; Seth B. French, Commissary; and M. H. Crump as Quartermaster. General Ruggles has made Fredericksburg his headquarters, in pursuance of orders.
The Daily Dispatch: May 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
s, without the knowledge of the authorities at Richmond, in purchasing arms and munitions of war for the companies within the county limits, has supplied, to a very great extent, the hundred thousand men which, within a few days, will be ready to defend the soil of Virginia from Federal invasion. The Enquirer adds-- "That Gen. Lee can at any moment leave Richmond at the head of 20,000 men now here and in the counties between this and Alexandria. General Gwynn. at Norfolk, and General Ruggles, at Fredericksburg, have each a very large army under their command. The railroads of the State, under the Quartermaster's Department, are held in readiness for the transportation of troops from point to point. The telegraph will communicate orders, while couriers are prepared to convey commands wherever the telegraph does not extend. "So great has been the enthusiasm of the people that Gov. Letcher has been compelled to forbid any more troops rendezvousing at Richmond without spe
The Daily Dispatch: May 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], English Opinions on the Fort Sumter affair. (search)
reet leading into the city, to the front of Mr. John Scott's residence, where they came to a present, in honor of the ladies residing there, who had kindly presented the company with the magnificent bouquet that adorned the flag-staff; then to Col. Ruggles' house, and the house formerly owned by the "mother of Washington," at each of which places they came to a present. The column soon after returned to Citizens' Hall. After partaking of a hearty repast, the first regular toast was pronounthe "old Blues." Capt. Wise responded, giving a rapid history of the company, and inspiring his hearers with all the zeal and patriotism that animates his breast in this struggle for Southern independence. Patriotic speeches were delivered by Col. Ruggles, May, Lacy, Capt. Walker, Capt. Maule, Lieut. Cunningham, Lieut. Gilman, Mr. Seddon, Dr. Blankman and others. The last toast was proposed by Color Sergeant Tompkins: "Our Captain." "Enough said." This was received with vociferous cheers and d
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