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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861, December (search)
and rifled his pockets. The Louisville Courier published the following account of this affair: Hopkinsville, Dec. 29. Yesterday (Saturday) evening a detachment of Colonel Forrest's cavalry met the enemy at Sacramento, nine miles from Rumsey, on Green River, and defeated them, after a sharp engagement of half an hour. The Yankees left ten dead on the field, and we took eighteen prisoners, most of them wounded. They had Captain Bacon and one lieutenant killed, and Captain Davis and one lieutenant wounded and our prisoners — their total loss being not less than fifty. Our loss is Captain Meriwether and one privato killed, and one private wounded. the enemy fled in confusion toward Rumsey.--(Doc. 241.) The Martinsburgh (Va.) Republican, of this date, has the following: We have heard of several attempts to destroy the dams along the Potomac, in Berkeley County, so as to blockade the canal, through which the Yankees receive large quantities of coal and produce. All
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 17 (search)
to abandon another piece, he should instruct his gunners to spike before leaving it. He went into the redoubt to give these orders, when he was shot by a rifle-ball through the forehead, and died a few minutes after, the State losing a gallant soldier, and his artillerymen a friend to whom they were entirely devoted. Soon after this, Major Van Valkenburgh, of the same artillery, was killed by a rifle-ball whilst actively engaged in working these batteries, and but a little while after, Lieut. Rumsey, the Adjutant, in the same manner. All of the field and staff-officers being killed, I assumed the direction of the batteries composing the First New-York artillery. No reenforcements having been sent to us, and desirous of following up the success above referred to, about half-past 3 P. M., I rode to the rear, and led up the Fifty-fifth New-York, Lieut.-Col. Thourot, and placed it in line perpendicular to the Williamsburgh road, about fifty yards in advance of the redoubt, the left
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 1: The Opening Battles. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Fair Oaks or Seven Pines: in sight of Richmond. (search)
ure. From the other side First New York Light Artillery. Not long after this picture was taken, the names of most of these men were mentioned in despatches. Against Major D. H. Van Valkenburgh, the gallant soldier leaning on his saber, his arm thrust into his coat, was written, killed in action at Fair Oaks. He helped to make the name of the First New York Light Artillery a proud one; and next to him stands Major Luther Kieffer. Perhaps the youngest, who is standing next, is Adjutant Rumsey, who by firing his guns so continuously helped save the wing of the Second Army Corps. He was wounded but recovered. Next to him, looking straight at the camera, is Lieut.-Colonel Henry E. Turner; and standing nearest to the tent is Major C. S. Wainright, who won his spurs at Williamsburg, and again proved the metal he was made of at Fair Oaks. Seated in the Camp chair is Colonel Guilford T. Bailey. who later died beside his guns. It rained during the days that preceded Fair Oaks.
James Parton, The life of Horace Greeley, Chapter 23: three months in Congress. (search)
can I have voted for these books, as on all other occasions I certainly voted against them. The paragraph having been read: Mr. Edwards (addressing Mr. Greeley) said, I wish to inquire of the gentleman from New York, if I am in order, whether that is his editorial? Mr. Greeley rose. [Hubbub for some minutes. After which——] Mr. Greeley said, every gentleman here must remember that that was but the substance of what he had spoken on this floor. His colleague next him [Mr. Rumsey] had told him, that upon one occasion he (Mr. G.) had voted for the appropriation for books when he did not understand the vote. He (Mr. G.) had voted for tellers when a motion was made to pass the item; but by mistake the Chairman passed over the motion for tellers, and counted him in favor of the item. Mr. Edwards. I understand, then, that the gentleman voted without understanding what he was voting upon, and that he would have voted against taking the books had he not been mistake
The Daily Dispatch: January 6, 1862., [Electronic resource], Late Southern news. (search)
oners, The following special dispatch has been published in the Louisville (Bowling Green) Courier: Hopkinsville,Dec. 29.--Yesterday (Saturday_ evening a detachment of Col. Forrest's. cavalry met the enemy at Sacramento, nine miles from Rumsey, on Green river, and defeated them after a sharp engagement of half an hour. The Yankees left ten dead on the field, and we took eighteen prisoners, most of them wounded. They had Capt. Bacon and one lieutenant killed, and Capt. Davis and one lieutenant wounded, and four prisoners, their total loss being not less than fifty. Our less is Capt. Meriwether and one private killed, and one private wounded. The enemy fled in confusion towards Rumsey. Fatal consequences of a Tankers Impertinence — Movements of Gen. Breckinridge's Brigade, &c. The Bowling Green (Ky.) correspondent of the New Orleans Picayune communicates the following items of interest to that paper, under date of December 25th: In Elizabetht
The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], The ladies of Havana and the South. (search)
f mention of which has been made under our telegraphic head: On Saturday evening last, a detachment of Gen. Chark's cavalry, under command of Col. Forrest, met Jackson's cavalry, under command of Major Megowan, at Sacramento, nine miles from Rumsey, and defeated them after an engagement of half an hour. The action of our troops was gallant in the highest degree, and the victory achieved by them was a brilliant one. The loss of the Hessians cannot be less than sixty in killed, wounded and one private wounded. The loss of Capt Merriwether is a great calamity. He was a gentleman of large fortune, generous and brave — the idol of his friends and the terror of the enemies of his country. The enemy fled in great confusion toward Rumsey. Many horses, arms, blankets, caps, etc., were captured. Our force was 300--not more than 75 were engaged in the fight. The force of the enemy was about 300. Jeff. Thompson again at work. The Memphis Avalanche, of the 1st inst int