MAY 15th.—The Tredegar Iron Works and Crenshou’s woolen factory were mostly destroyed by fire last night! This is a calamity. We have also intelligence of the occupation of Jackson, Miss., by the enemy. Thus they cut off communication with Vicksburg, and that city may be doomed to fall at last. The President is at work [...]
From the diary of Osborn H. Oldroyd MAY 15TH.–The familiar “Attention, battalion!” was heard from our Colonel, when we marched back upon the same road that had led us to Jackson, camping as usual at dark. We passed through Clinton, and the inhabitants were surprised to see us returning so soon, for they fully expected [...]
May 15, 1863, The New York Herald No recent movements are reported from Gen. Hooker’s army on the Rappahannock. All sort of rumors were flying around yesterday concerning General McClellan and his future prospects, each one about as vague as the other. It was said that he had resigned his commission; that the President refused [...]
May 15, 1863, The New York Herald REPORT OF BRIGADIER GENERAL STEINWEHR. HEADQUARTERS, SECOND DIVISION, ELEVENTH CORPS, STEVENS’ FARM, Va., May 8, 1863. To Lieutenant Colonel Meurenburg, Assistant Adjutant General, Eleventh Corps:– COLONEL – I have the honor to forward the following report of the part taken by my division in the action on the [...]
May 15, 1863, The Charleston Mercury The effort of the enemy in Mississippi seems to be the capture of Jackson, and to take possession of the railroad communication with Vicksburg. Jackson has been strengthened by works recently. PEMBERTON seems on the lookout. Governor PETTUS and the people are alive. We are glad to perceive, in [...]
May 15, 1863, The Charleston Mercury The Atlanta Confederacy contains an interesting account of Gen. FORREST’S chase and capture of the Yankees above Rome: On the 24th day of April he received orders at Spring Hill to move his brigade to Decatur. Arriving there, on the north side of the river, opposite Decatur, he learned [...]
May 15, 1863, The Charleston Mercury FROM RICHMOND. RICHMOND, May 14. We have news from Fredericksburg today. Passengers report that large volumes of smoke were seen this morning in the direction of the Yankee camps. The aggregate number of our wounded brought here since the late battles was 7100, of whom 3000 have since returned [...]
May 15, 1863, The New York Herald The Army of the Potomac is re-established in its old quarters on this side of the Rappahannock, and the opposing rebel army has returned, in force, to the Heights of Fredericksburg, on the other side. Such are the latest advices from the field. The situation of the two [...]
May 15, 1863, American Citizen (Canton, Mississippi) We regret to learn that the office of the Vicksburg Whig with its entire contents, was destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon last. In the present scarcity of printing material this is indeed a heavy loss. We hope our friend Shannon will be able to refurnish himself [...]
May 15, 1863, Savannah Republican (Georgia) From the New Orleans Era, April 24 There was an exciting time in the Varieties theatre last night. The house was crowded, and many ladies were present, as it was a benefit occasion. The play of Richelieu had progressed to the conclusion of the first act. The curtain [...]
DESTRUCTION OF A WATER BATTERY AT WARRENTON BY THE MOUND CITY, LIEUTENANT COMMANDER BYRON WILSON. United States Mississippi Squadron, Flag-Ship Black Hawk, Yazoo River, May 15, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to report my return to this place, for a few days, to look after provisions, and make some arrangements with regard to the [...]
(excerpts) RICHMOND, May 15th. ” . . . Lieut. J. called to see Mama and delivered both the letter and the overcoat. The letter was by far the most welcome of the two, as we had heard so little from you since the battle. . . . Though your first letter written by moonlight on [...]
Thursday, 14th.—Sent out as skirmisher; but was soon ordered in, as regiment had orders to move; have to wait until to-morrow at 7 o’clock for rations. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
Thursday, 14th–News came today that Richmond was taken. I took a walk and reviewed the rebels’ works about here. They were strongly fortified with heavy ordnance on the high bluff, about two hundred feet above water, with the river for a distance of two miles running straight to the bluff. This made it a very [...]
14th. Went down to H Co. after morning work and played chess. Beat Capt. N. three times and John Devlin four times. Cleaned up my revolvers. Col. Abbey appointed acting Brigade Com. Says Thede can be detailed here. Good. He has been sick with diarrhoea. Getting a little better. In evening read in “Les Miserables.” [...]
May.–A number of the teachers and pupils of the Academy have enlisted for the war. Among them E. C. Clarke, H. C. Kirk, A. T. Wilder, Norman K. Martin, T. C. Parkhurst, Mr Gates. They have a tent on the square and are enlisting men in Canandaigua and vicinity for the 4th N. Y. Heavy [...]
May 14th. Commences, “for a change,” with stormy weather, squalls of rain, and continued so during forenoon of this day; at seven A. M. the despatch steamer L. A. Sykes came out of Red River, direct from Alexandria, and made fast alongside of us, bringing despatches from Gen. Banks to Commodore Palmer; also the gunboat [...]
MAY 14th.—We have been beaten in an engagement near Jackson, Miss., 4000 retiring before 10,000. This is a dark cloud over the hopes of patriots, for Vicksburg is seriously endangered. Its fall would be the worst blow we have yet received. Papers from New York and Philadelphia assert most positively, and with circumstantiality, that Hooker [...]
From the diary of Osborn H. Oldroyd MAY 14TH.–Started again this morning for Jackson. When within five miles of the city we heard heavy firing. It has rained hard to-day and we have had both a wet and muddy time, pushing at the heavy artillery and provision wagons accompanying us when they stuck in the [...]
May 14, 1863, The Charleston Mercury BATTLE IN MISSISSIPPI. JACKSON, Miss., May 13. The enemy yesterday advanced a column of ten thousand men upon Raymond, Miss., where GREGG had 4100 infantry and a few cavalry, but not artillery, to oppose them. Skirmishing began at nine o’clock, a.m. The enemy was continually reinforced until one o’clock, [...]
May 14, 1863, The New York Herald By intelligence we published yesterday from Richmond, via Hooker’s army on the Rappahannock, our readers have learned that the celebrated Stonewall Jackson died on Sunday last, partly from pneumonia and partly from the effects of the amputation of his arm, rendered necessary by a wound be received in [...]
May 14, 1863, Savannah Republican (Georgia) In referring to this enterprise some days ago, we omitted to give deserved credit to Mr. F. W. Maura, a worthy mechanic of Macon, who invented the entire machinery used in the establishment, and that without any previous knowledge on the subject. In addition to the specimens [...]
May 14, 1863, The New York Herald We have some important news from the Southwest. General Grant had a severe action on Wednesday last, at Clinton, ten miles from Jackson, on the railroad, with a rebel force under General Bowen. The fight lasted all day, and the rebels were defeated. Reports are said to have [...]
May 14, 1863, The Charleston Mercury A gentlemen of this city, of military experience, and cool, clear judgment, who spent the greater part of last week on the battle field of Chancellorsville, gives us the following information, which may be depended on as being as nearly accurate as can be obtained in the absence of [...]
Near Vicksburg. Wednesday, 13th.—Last night started at 9 o’clock and marched till 1 this morning. Rested until day. Started at daylight; crossed Big Black on railroad bridge at 11 A. M. Halted in line two miles from Edwards’ Station, near Vicksburg. Change of brigadier-generals to-day, General Taylor being superseded by General Cummings, of Georgia. (Note: [...]