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Col. John M. Harrell, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 10.2, Arkansas (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 3: (search)
ional army of the Confederate States, although in the unavoidable confusion consequent upon a change of enumeration, another—Col. Jas. Gee's Camden regiment—was given the same number. In July, 1861, Gens. Gideon J. Pillow and M. Jeff Thompson were projecting movements from New Madrid upon the Federal forces at Bird's Point, Cape Girardeau and St. Louis, and eagerly importuning General Hardee to cooperate with them in their enterprises. Learning that the Federals had left Ironton for Greenville, Mo., General Hardee advanced to the latter place early in August, with 1,000 infantry and 250 cavalry and a battery of artillery, to meet them. They, learning of his approach, retired to Ironton. He planned an attack on Ironton, but Thompson failed to cooperate. About the 12th, Colonel Borland occupied Fredericktown. He was determined to hold his position in Missouri. Maj.-Gen. Leonidas Polk, commanding Department No. 2, and given charge of military operations in Arkansas and Missouri,
James D. Porter, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.1, Tennessee (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 1: (search)
l. A. K. Blythe; Miller's Mississippi battalion of cavalry, Lieut.-Col. J. H. Miller, and Capt. Melancthon Smith's Mississippi battery of six field pieces. By the 21st of August General Pillow's command had increased to 10,000 men of all arms, 2,000 of whom were Missourians, the balance Tennesseeans, with the exceptions named. The movement contemplated the occupation of Ironton and St. Louis, but was largely dependent upon the cooperation of Brigadier-General Hardee, then stationed at Greenville, Mo., near the border of Arkansas, with a command of about 5,000 Arkansas troops. This command was so deficient in arms, clothing and transportation that a forward movement was impossible. General Hardee therefore retired to Pitman's Ferry, on the Arkansas river, and the campaign for the redemption of Missouri was abandoned. On the 3d of September the troops were transferred to Hickman and Columbus, Ky., the occupation of which points brought forth a vigorous protest from Governor Harri
The Daily Dispatch: October 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], Wanted. (search)
From Missouri. fight at Fredericktown — the loss on both sides — officers killed, &c. Memphis, Tenn., October 29. --A correspondent of the Appeal, of this city, in a letter dated at Greenville, Missouri, 22d instant, states that General Jeff. Thompson engaged the Federals at Fredericktown on the previous day (the 21st.) The enemy had a force of 5,000, and the Confederates were only 1,300 strong. After several hours of severe fighting General Thompson retreated with a loss of 42 killed and wounded. The loss of the enemy is said to have been about 400. The Federals had five rifled cannon, and General Thompson only two common guns. Several officers on both sides were killed. [second Dispatch.] Memphis, Oct. 29. --Some details of the battle at Fredericktown, Missouri, have transpire from Federal sources. The Confederate force were under the command of Generals Thompson and Lowe, and numbered about 5,000--The Confederate loss was heavy, and the F
The Daily Dispatch: November 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], War to keep off a Worse war. (search)
nted in the history of the movements of armies. This energy shows what can be accomplished by men fighting for privileges they are determined to secure. The enemy had become alarmed at the rapid movements of Gen. T.'s command, and brought out 7,000 men to overwhelm him.--Referring to the fight, he says: "We met them with twelve hundred men, and after fighting them two hours, retired in good order. We ambushed them at every turn of the road, cornfield and thicket, and are here (at Greenville, Mo.,) with more men than we started with, and the whole force in one thousand per cent, better spirits than when the campaign commenced." Sympathy for the South on the increase in Kentucky. A correspondent, writing from Hopkinsville, Ky., under date of October 23, says: When Gen. Alcorn marched his troops to this place it was in the possession of one of Abe's servants, Captain Jackson, who had under his command six or seven hundred troops; but on the approach of our gallant
The Daily Dispatch: March 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 20 (search)
ted step by step, inch by inch. A battle was expected before this time, but the enemy are moving slowly and cautiously.--When the conflict comes it will be a dreadful one, and unless overborne by numbers, the sons of liberty on Boston Mountain will make that eminence as famous in history as Bunker's Hill. Our volunteers should hurry at once to the rescue, and not wait for forms of organization or full complements of men. From Pocahontas we learn that there is a Federal force at Greenville, Missouri, of two or three hundred cavalry, that scour the country, steal provisions, and act the Yanko-Hessian soldier generally. The people of Fort Smith and Van Buren are alarmed, and some are moving off. The majority rely confidently upon our whipping them at Boston Mountain. General Price is in the Indian country with a small force, and we hope he will soon be reinforced. The greatest anxiety is felt for the approaching conflict, for it will be a terrible one. Just as we go to press
The Daily Dispatch: July 28, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
ated him, put him to flight, and, at the last accounts, was pursuing him, aided in the pursuit by Col. Leonidas Metcalfe and Col. Maxwell. We have strong hopes of hearing that his gang has been captured, or, better still, annihilated. Greenville (Mo.) captured — a desperate fight with Heavy loss. St. Louis, Wednesday, July 23, 1862. --A merchant of Fredericktown has arrived here and reports that a desperate fight had taken place at Greenville, Wayne county, Mo., between a band of Greenville, Wayne county, Mo., between a band of guerrillas and two companies of State militia stationed at that place. The militia, under the command of Capt. Leeper, were surprised by the guerrillas, who were under the command of a man named Reeves. The guerrillas made the attack at daylight, very suddenly and fiercely, no pickets being out to apprise our men of their approach.--Capt. Leeper and 48 of his men are reported killed, and a large number wounded. The rebel loss is not known. The rebels took possession of the town. [Green
The Daily Dispatch: September 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
eft Newbern on the 22d ult., for Hamilton, N. C., to destroy some rebel batteries that have been erected at that place. A dispatch from Cairo, dated August 30, says the steamer Roale Hamilton was fired into on Thursday by rebel guerrillas, when thirty miles above Fort Henry, on Tennessee river. Three of the shots took effect, and the captain was wounded. A gunboat which was following the steamer shelled the woods without effecting the dislodgment of the rebels. Advices from Greenville, Missouri, of August 30, state that the guerrillas, 1,500 strong, under McBride, threatened that place, and that 1,400 troops are there to meet them. All of the available force of the rebels is at that point, and hourly make offensive demonstrations. An attack was soon expected. Governor Robinson, of Kentucky, has issued a proclamation in which he states that the State has been invaded by an insolent foe, and calls on every loyal citizen of Kentucky to rally to the defence of the State.