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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The First North Carolina Volunteers and the battle of Bethel. (search)
ssailable point in Virginia. After the battle they shook hands affectionately with the spades, calling them Clever fellows and good friends. The men are influenced by high moral and religious sentiments, and their conduct has furnished another example of the great truth that he who fears God will ever do his duty to his country. The Confederates had in all about twelve hundred men in the action. The enemy had the regiments of Colonel Duryea (zouaves), Colonel Carr, Colonel Allen, Colonel Bendix, and Colonel Waldrop (Massachusetts) from Old Point Comfort, and five companies of Phelps' regiment from Newport News We had never more than three hundred actively engaged at any one time. The Confederate loss was eleven wounded; of these, one mortally. The enemy must have lost some three hundred. I could not, without great disparagement of their courage, place their loss at a lower figure. It is inconceivable that five thousand men should make so precipitate a retreat without having
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 20. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.8 (search)
od order. These troops had been sent out from Hampton by Major-General Butler, then commanding in the department of Virginia. They were commanded by Brigadier-General E. W. Pierce, and were about thirty-five hundred strong, consisting of eight hundred and fifty men of the Fifth New York Volunteers, under Colonel Duryea; six hundred and fifty of the Third New York, under Colonel Townsend; seven hundred and fifty from the Seventh New York, Fourth Massachusetts, and First Vermont, under Colonel Bendix, of the Seventh New York, with others from the Second New York, under Colonel Carr, and from the First New York, under Colonel Allen, with a detachment from the Second United States Artillery with several pieces. The Federals attacked gallantly, but after a fight of two hours and a half were defeated, having lost eighteen killed, fifty-three wounded and five missing. The Confederates lost one killed and eleven wounded. This death happened towards the close of the action. A strong col
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Memoir of Jane Claudia Johnson. (search)
servation post of the Confederates, and organized an expedition for that purpose, consisting of about 4,400 men from the First, Second, Third, Fifth and Seventh New York regiments, under the commands of Colonels Allen, Carr, Townsend, Duryea, and Bendix, respectively; the First Vermont, Fourth Massachusetts, and Second United States Artillery (regulars), under Lieutenant John T. Greble, with orders to burn both Bethels; blow up if of brick (meaning Little Bethel and Big Bethel churches). To m defended the howitzer under Lieutenant Hudnall, and acted with great coolness and determination. The Confederates had in all 1,200 men in the action. The enemy had the regiments of Colonel Duryea (Zouaves), Colonel Carr, Colonel Allen, Colonel Bendix, and Colonel Winthrop (Massachusetts), from Old Point Comfort, and five companies of Phelp's Regiment, from Newport News. We had never more than 300 actively engaged at any one time. The Confederate loss was eleven wounded—of these one mo
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.20 (search)
servation post of the Confederates, and organized an expedition for that purpose, consisting of about 4,400 men from the First, Second, Third, Fifth and Seventh New York regiments, under the commands of Colonels Allen, Carr, Townsend, Duryea, and Bendix, respectively; the First Vermont, Fourth Massachusetts, and Second United States Artillery (regulars), under Lieutenant John T. Greble, with orders to burn both Bethels; blow up if of brick (meaning Little Bethel and Big Bethel churches). To m defended the howitzer under Lieutenant Hudnall, and acted with great coolness and determination. The Confederates had in all 1,200 men in the action. The enemy had the regiments of Colonel Duryea (Zouaves), Colonel Carr, Colonel Allen, Colonel Bendix, and Colonel Winthrop (Massachusetts), from Old Point Comfort, and five companies of Phelp's Regiment, from Newport News. We had never more than 300 actively engaged at any one time. The Confederate loss was eleven wounded—of these one mo
The Daily Dispatch: may 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], How stands the West? (search)
Army and Navy movements--four regiments ordered to Fortress Monroe. New York,May 21.--General Dix issued orders to day for four volunteer regiments to start to-morrow morning for Fortress Monroe, viz : those under Cols. Allen, Carr, Duryea and Bendix. The rest of his division will march as soon as they are ready. Elmira, N. Y.,May 21.--The United States brig Bainbridge was towed below this morning, and it is reported she will proceed direct to Aspinwall to act as a convoy to the California steamers in crossing the Gulf, to protect them from privateers. New York,May 21.--The frigate Mississippi hauled into the stream this morning, and will probably sail on Thursday. The gunboat South Carolina will probably leave on Thursday. Orders have been received here to muster the First Regiment into service.
The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], [from another correspondent of the Sun.] (search)
renched camp, with strong batteries, at Great Bethel, nine miles from Hampton, on the Yorktown road, he deemed it necessary to dislodge them. Accordingly movements were made last night from Fortress Monroe and Newport News.--About midnight Col. Duryea's Zouaves and Col. Townsend's Albany regiment crossed the river at Hampton by means of six large batteaux, manned by the Naval Brigade, and took up the line of march, the former some two miles in advance of the latter. At the same time Col. Bendix's Regiment, and detachments of the Vermont and Massachusetts regiments at Newport News moved forward to form a junction with the regiment from Fortress Monroe at Little Bethel, at about four A. M. Col. Benedix's regiment arrived next, and took a position at the intersection of the roads. Not understanding the signal, the German regiment, in the darkness of the morning, fired upon Col. Townsend's column, marching in close order, and led by Lieut. Butler, with two pieces of artillery.
The Daily Dispatch: June 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ordnance Department, Richmond.Va.,may 26, 1861. (search)
ation upon Little Bethel in front, and to have him supported by Colonel Bendix's regiment, with two field-pieces. Bendix's and Townsend's regBendix's and Townsend's regiments should effect a junction at a fork of the road leading from Hampton to Newport News, something like a mile and a half from Little Bethet News, had got into the position indicated upon the sketch, and Col. Bendix's regiment had been posted and ordered to hold the fork of the rte and when the head of the column was within one hundred yards, Col. Bendix's regiment opened fire with both artillery and musketry upon Colately retreated to the eminence near by, and were not pursued by Col. Bendix's men. By this almost criminal blunder two men of Col. Townsend', and resumed the line of march. At the moment of the firing of Col. Bendix, Col. Duryea had surprised a part of an outlying guard of the ens from the unfortunate mistake — to call it by no worse name --of Col.Bendix. I will, as soon as official returns can be got, give a full
The Daily Dispatch: July 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ranaway (search)
habit of drinking to a degree which makes him reckless of military discipline, and unfit for the position he holds. It is to be hoped that his trial may be expedited as much as possible, and an end be put to the troubles in his regiment. Col.Bendix has demanded a Court of Inquiry on the charge contained in Gen. Butler's report of the Big Bethel affair, that the collision with Townsend's regiment occurred through his (Bendix's) "blunder." The demand has been granted. The Colonel declares Bendix's) "blunder." The demand has been granted. The Colonel declares his ability to show that the "blunder" was committed in another quarter. It is understood that Gen. Butler does not consider it necessary to inquire into any other part of that day's proceedings. BrigGen. Pierce has been assigned to the command of the advanced camp of Massachusetts regiments at Hampton, and Colonel Duryea has been appointed to the command of Camp Hamilton. It is hoped here that Col. Duryea's command may be permanently enlarged, as none of our officers enjoy more of the co
The Daily Dispatch: August 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ranaway (search)
his morning at 7 o'clock, and brought up about one hundred passengers, nearly all of whom were soldiers. Of these, seventy-five were of Col, Max Weber's command, who had enlisted in the service of the Government for the period of ninety days, and whose time had expired. In conversation with a number of them, we were informed very readily that none of them entertained the idea of enlisting a second time. The climate, as well as a continued state of activity, did not agree with them Colonel Bendix, of another New York Regiment, has tendered his resignation to the War Department, and there is no doubt of its acceptance. The only military movement which has taken place at Old Point since the last advices, was that Colonel Carr's Second New York Infantry had removed their quarters to Newport News Point, where they would remain. The steamer Georgianna, Captain Pearson, which left here on Monday afternoon for Old Point, carried down Major General Butler and several members of
The Daily Dispatch: August 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ten dollars reward. (search)
re a thrifty people, addicted to industrial pursuits; but in our country they have invariably made good soldiers, and in case of war have always been among the very first to enlist or volunteer. Perhaps this was never before half so plainly proven as in the case of the present war, for the reason that at no previous period had they the chance of seeing, organized German bodies, with officers of their own race, as in case of the Regime is of Einstein and Ballter, of this city, of Bleaker and Bendix, of New York, and of Siegel, Solomons and Boerstein, of St. Louis. The achievements of these men will go back to Germany by letter and newspaper, and produce the effect of sending hither all who love the glories of the battle field. Flow extensive the number of such must be, lets the terrible wars in which the German races have mingled attest. " All this beings to mind Gen. Scott's unsuccessful palaver one a memorable occasion about the "rich Irish brogue" and the "sweet German accen
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