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April 16th, 1862 AD (search for this): article 1
Interesting incidents. The army correspondent of the Charleston Courier writes as follows: Memphis, Tenn., April 16, 1862. This war has given to history some of the brightest and noblest instances of personal heroism that ever illuminated the proud annals of a nation. There is a great spirit animating the mass — a spirit of pure, unselfish patriotism; but there is a greater still, which lives alone in the souls of age, than throbs in the restless impulses of youth — a spirit which speaks with a voice of thunder amid the din of battle, and yet becomes a Christian halo around the bed of suffering and death. But, alas! the world does not always see and recognise the inspiration until the honored possessor has slipped the cables of life, and been borne beyond the reach of everything but memory and tears. These thoughts are suggested by an incident which was related to me by Dr. Keller, of this city, concerning apart fifteen years of age, named Charlie Jackson, who
Holbrook (search for this): article 1
st-- "The good die first, And they whose hearts are dry as summer's dust, Burn to the socket" Another similar incident has been related to me by a Captain in one of the Kentucky regiments concerning the dying moments of Lieut. Col. Holbrook, his superior officer. I make no apology for these narrations first, because they are a port of history and deserve a place upon its noblest page; and secondly, because there are touches of nature in them, which must find a response in the heart of every reader. They are illustrious examples of living and dying patriotism, which every Southern soldier may well strive to emulate in his perilous career to glory. Lieut. Col. Holbrook was severely wounded in two or three places; in one mortally, but he fell at the head of his regiment in one of its proudest moments — a victorious charge. He was conveyed at once to the hospital, and there learned that his injuries were of a mortal character. After the battle several of hi
Keller (search for this): article 1
cables of life, and been borne beyond the reach of everything but memory and tears. These thoughts are suggested by an incident which was related to me by Dr. Keller, of this city, concerning apart fifteen years of age, named Charlie Jackson, who was wounded in the recent battle, and is now lying hopelessly at the point of dp in his arms, he carried him to the nearest hospital within a day or two Charlie was brought to his home in Memphis, feeble, yet full of hope and courage. Dr. Keller was called upon to examine the wound, and, if necessary, to perform amputation; but at a glance his experienced eye saw that the poor boy was beyond the hope ofparents had done so, and taken their places on either side of the bed, Charlie reached out, grasped their hands in his, and said: "Dear father and mother, Dr. Keller says that I can't live. And now I want to ask your forgiveness for all wrong I have done. I have tried to be a good boy in every way but one, and that was whe
Charlie Jackson (search for this): article 1
— a spirit which speaks with a voice of thunder amid the din of battle, and yet becomes a Christian halo around the bed of suffering and death. But, alas! the world does not always see and recognise the inspiration until the honored possessor has slipped the cables of life, and been borne beyond the reach of everything but memory and tears. These thoughts are suggested by an incident which was related to me by Dr. Keller, of this city, concerning apart fifteen years of age, named Charlie Jackson, who was wounded in the recent battle, and is now lying hopelessly at the point of death. Some months ago his father raised a company in which Charlie was permitted to drill with the privates, and finally became so expert in the manual of arms that, young as he was, he was chosen the drill-master. In due time, marching orders were received. Then, the father consulting the age of his boy, and probably his own paternal feelings, gave him to understand that it was his wish he should
Burnsville (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): article 1
In due time, marching orders were received. Then, the father consulting the age of his boy, and probably his own paternal feelings, gave him to understand that it was his wish he should remain at home. To this Charlie strenuously demurred, and plainly told his parent that if he could not go with him he would join another company. Yielding to his obstinacy, a sort of silent consent was given, and the dad left Memphis with his comrades. The regiment to which they belonged was detached to Burnsville, several miles distant from Corinth, and here it remained until the Friday or Saturday preceding the battle — Orders were then received that it should repair at once to the field and take its position, Charlie was asleep at the time of the departure and the father, unwilling that one so young should undergo the fatigues of the long march of twenty miles, and the dangers of the coming fight, gave orders that he should not be disturbed. Several hours after the boy awoke of his own account.
Dickinson Hill (search for this): article 1
For sale --We have at private sale, to remain in this city, a valuable middle-aged woman, an excellent Nurse, good Washer, and Ironer, and accustomed to general housework. Apply at once to my 5 5* Dickinson Hill & Co.
1859 AD (search for this): article 1
and still. The coolness of the party receiving the charge can rarely ever be preserved, none, indeed, but of the meet approved valor can preserve it, and McClellan has none such in his ranks. Our men may his long range muskets at defiance, if they will charge briskly, and will not lose bail the number they would lose — by standing to be McClellan boasted six months ago the war was to be decided by artillery, and he forthwith went to work and cast any number of long range guns. Let us show him that he is mistaken — that we have something else besides spades and pickaxes to depend upon — and that the bayonet still preserves its ancient supremacy upon the field of battle. The war between France and Austria, in 1859, notwithstanding the enormous mass of long-range artillery in the hands of the French, was decided at last by the bayonet. And so it must be, and so it will be, whenever the spade is laid aside, and the manhood of the soldiers substituted for ditches and earthwo
McClellan (search for this): article 1
Close quarters. Everything seems to indicate the approach of a great battle between the forces of McClellan and our own, under General Johnston. We have the utmost confidence in the skill and ability of our General. We are well aware that he knows what is best to do, and that he will be sure to do whatever is best. We hopeies stand still. The coolness of the party receiving the charge can rarely ever be preserved, none, indeed, but of the meet approved valor can preserve it, and McClellan has none such in his ranks. Our men may his long range muskets at defiance, if they will charge briskly, and will not lose bail the number they would lose — by standing to be McClellan boasted six months ago the war was to be decided by artillery, and he forthwith went to work and cast any number of long range guns. Let us show him that he is mistaken — that we have something else besides spades and pickaxes to depend upon — and that the bayonet still preserves its ancient supremacy <
Albert Sidney Johnston (search for this): article 1
Close quarters. Everything seems to indicate the approach of a great battle between the forces of McClellan and our own, under General Johnston. We have the utmost confidence in the skill and ability of our General. We are well aware that he knows what is best to do, and that he will be sure to do whatever is best. We hope he will be left free and untrammeled, to carry out his own views, and to make his own campaign in his own way.--Far be from us the unpardonable presumption of even hinting what ought to be done, in a case where is so completely understands the subject, and we know so little of it. Nevertheless, we cannot forbear observing that where the enemy is so superior to us, in the number and range of his great guns, and in the completeness of his small arms, it would be the height of folly to allow the issue to be staked alone upon the use of fire-arms — This is especially the case in this instance, since the late example of Shiloh has proved beyond question that
Segur (search for this): article 1
ing is fired upon by a column in position, it ought to be annihilated before it could reach the firing column. But experience has proved that such is never the case. On the contrary, the casualties are in general surprisingly small. They are not nearly so great as when the two columns stand and deliberately fire at each other. We recollect a case in point, which occurred at the capture of an advanced two days before the battle of Borodira, and is related by Gen. Gourgand in his reply to Segur's Narrative. The redoubt in question was open in the rear. On one flank was a deep ravine, and about ten yards in its rear was another. Gen. Compenas, with about fifteen hundred men was ordered to take the redoubt. He attempted to turn it by means of the ravines in question. He had driven the Russians out of the first ravines but as his men rose the verge on the opposite side, they saw the Russians just rising the bank of the other. Both parties instantly commenced such a deadly fi
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