The "Ulster Guard" (20th N. Y. State Militia) and the War of the Rebellion ... - Theodore Burr Gates - Google Libros

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CONTENTS.

clines to approve Requisition-Major goes to Albany and gets

necessary Orders-Another Hitch-Ordered to return to Kings-

ton-Officers and Men Furious-Inside History of the Trouble—

Twenty-four Hours of Suspense-Ordered to proceed to Wash-

ington-Ready in two Hours-Friends to see us off-Journey

to Annapolis-What we found there-General B. F. Butler in

Command-The Sixth and Thirteenth N. Y. S. M.-Annapolis,

and what we did there.

From Annapolis to the Junction-Camp Reynolds-Passing Troops-

Acquaintances-Reminders from Home-Army Rations-Duty

performed by Regiment-Picket Posts-Alarms-Exciting Ru-

mors-A scared Chaplain-Expeditions-Thurlow Weed-Rail-

road Track threatened-Arrival of Mr. Reynolds-Sleepy Sen-

tinels-Invoice of Clothing-Impedimentia-Lieutenant-Colonel

Schoonmaker resigns-An Election-Deaths-Funeral in a Thun-

der Storm-Efforts to get the Regiment sent to the Front-Or-

dered to Baltimore.

Arrival at Mount Clair-An Unpleasant Incident-Report to General

Banks What he said-March through Baltimore-Patterson's

Park-Camp Banks-Another Death-Marshal Kane-Arms dis-

covered-Ordered into City-Reception-Regiment Divided-

Quarters-Loyal and Hospitable Baltimoreans-Arrest and Re-

lease of Lyon-Return to Camp Banks-Searching for Arms—

Arrest of a Rioter-Regiment paid off in Gold-Longing for

Home-Bull Run detains us-A Flag Presentation-Compliment

from the Baltimore American Newspaper-Capture of Secession

Flags Major Hardenburgh takes Kane and others to Fort La-

fayette-A mysterious Shot-Return Home-Reception at Kings-

McDowell and the First Army of the Potomac-Plan of First Battle

of Bull Run-Inexperience of Officers and Men-Militia Regi-

ments-Position of Confederates and Unionists-Patterson and

Joe Johnston-McDowell's Design-Beauregard's Line of Battle

He resolves to attack-Orders Miscarry-McDowell attacks his

Left-Admirable Strategy of Union Commander-Advance of

turning Column-First Encounter-Difficulty in manoeuvering

large Bodies of raw Troops-Gallantry of Fourteenth Brooklyn

-Confederate Left turned-"Stonewall"-Success of the Union-

ists-Heat, Dust and Thirst-Confederates form a new Line of

Battle-Splendidly Officered-McDowell's Line of Battle at Noon

-Had Driven Confederates a Mile and a Half-Confederate View

of the Situation-McDowell prepares his Coup de Main-Uni-

forms and Flags-Major Barry mistakes a Confederate for a

Union Regiment-Fatal Consequences-Federals Repulsed from

the Plateau-Loss of Ricketts' and Griffin's Batteries-Final Ad-

vance of Federal Line-Inopportune Arrival of a fresh Brigade

of Johnston's Army-General Keyes-McDowell's Opportunity

Gone-Tactics and Strategy-Porter and Sherman-The Retreat

-What caused Confusion-Disorder not general-Any Troops

would have been demoralized under like Circumstances-Re-

porters and other Non-combatants-Bonham dare not attack

retreating Troops-Confederates badly disorganized-Compli-

ments to Militia Regiments-Imputations upon McDowell-Anec-

dote of Lincoln-Character of McDowell-General Meiggs-

Public Ignorance of Circumstances which lead to Defeat-A

Reorganization-Importance of Retaining Old Rank-Camp Arthur

-“Chapel of the Preparation ”—-Fasting and Prayer-B and E

Companies disbanded-Review and Flag Presentation-Embarka-

tion and Arrival in New York-Roster-Philadelphia and its

Cooper Shop "-The Way it struck the Chaplain-From Balti-

more to Kalorama Heights-Desolated Kalorama-From Wash-

ington to Upton's Hill-General Wadsworth.

Upton's Hill and its Surroundings-Falls Church and its interesting

Associations-Washington, Lee, Fairfax-A Memorial Tablet-

The Graveyard becomes the Resting-place of Some Members of

the Twentieth-Thoughts suggested by an old Church Edifice-

A regimental scrubbing Party-Magnificent Weather-Locality

in Possession of Rebels-They fall back before Federals-Bar-

ricaded Roads-Rebel Position during Autumn and Winter of

1861-2-How the Regiment was employed-Murder along the

Picket Line "The Picket Guard"-Foraging-Capture of a

Party-Division Drill and an Alarm from the Front-The Twen-

tieth sent forward-Grand Reviews-Are we now to march ?-

Still Stationary-Deaths-Wadsworth's Brigade-Queer New

Year's Celebration-A Dinner Party-New Guns-A Flag of

Truce and what was said of it-Hanging as a Cure for Treason

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-Alarm on the Picket Line-Welcome Visitors-A Sword Pre-

sentation-Hallelujah! the Army moves-Music and Banners

and marching Troops-Centreville and Wooden Guns.

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Centreville and its Surroundings-McClellan and McDowell Visit

Bull Run Battle-field-Scenes along the Way-Rebel Huts-

Beauregard's Dessert-Plains of Manassas-The Junction-What

we saw there-Universal Destruction-Quo Animo-The Le-

gend in a Hut-Burning Bridges-The Wicked flee when no

Man pursueth-On the Field-Signs of the Battle-The Generals

draw Rein-Their Appearance-Their reversed Positions-Mc-

Dowell's Story of the Fight-McClellan as an Auditor-Appre-

ciative, perhaps, but not Sympathetic-Painful Position for

McDowell-As True as the Needle to the Pole-How Merit may

sometimes suffer-ls recognized at last-McDowell on his

Men-His Idea of Discipline-Consequences of its Absence.

The Tarry at Centreville-A Swarm of Visitors-Two old Acquaint-

ances—Passes—An Anecdote of Lincoln-Boddy's Statement-

Another Visit to Bull Run-The Lewis House-A stormy Night

-Pleasant Quarters and Hoe-cake-A Sick Surgeon-An Orderly

with an Order-Reveille and Return-Twenty-five Miles March-

Top Boots-Upton's Hill again-Bailey's Cross Roads-More

Visitors-How they regarded McClellan's Strategy-Embarka-

tion of Army-Cost of Transports-Formation of Corps d'Armee

-Twentieth in First Corps-What McClellan designed to have

First Corps do-Some Observations thereon-First Corps de-

tached from McClellan's Command.

General Patrick-His first Appearance in Camp-His second Com-

ing and what the "Boys" said about it-A brief Biography

-Discipline and what it accomplished-A Letter from the

General, in which he talks of the Regiment' and its Services—

Another Letter from the General, in which he says Something

about himself-Tents struck-Organization of First Corps-

On the March-Gooding's Tavern-A terrible Storm-A Prayer

Meeting at Headquarters-A Ride and an Incident-State Pride-

In what we should glory-Poor white Trash-What it was

-What it may possibly realize.

Pleasant Weather-Manassas Junction-Mortality among Confederate

Soldiers-Reminiscences of Bull Run-Rejoicing and Praying—

Erroneous Notions of Army Demoralization-What Discipline

does in this Regard-Order No. 36-A Letter on Army Influ-

ences-Men prone to believe Evil of their Fellows-Critics of

Military Officers-Anecdote of Lincoln-Rev. Dr. Balch and

treasonable Talk-Brute Instinct-Marching South-"Go as

you please "-Skirmishing at the Front Falmouth-Bridges

burned-Vessels burned-The "French Lady"-Across the

River-How we were received-Fredericksburgers and their

Anecdotes of Washington-He was Master of their Masonic

Lodge-His Letter to the Grand Lodge of Maryland-The Grave

of Washington's Mother-The Consideration for a Monument,

and how one of the contracting Parties failed to perform-

True Love never did run smooth-Valley of the Rappahannock

-Armies encompassing it-Federal Bands-"Music in Camp." . 203

Auger's Brigade-Brooklyn Fourteenth-Killed and Wounded-

Fredericksburg Surprised-Its Business and Society-The Change

from Gray to Blue-General Field not a Hector-General Ander-

son and West Point-His Observations thereon and upon other

Matters "The clattering Car"-Does it portend an Attack !

-Some Observations thereon-The Peculiar Institution "—

Strange Manifestations-Lieutenant Decker-Falmouth-Dilapi-

dation and Decay-Chimneys-No Townships in Virginia-Phil-

lips and Lacy Houses-Judge Coulter and his Widow-Manu-

mission of Slaves disallowed-Lacy takes the Estate and its

Human Chattels-General Wadsworth rides into Camp-The

Boys go for him-A Pontoon Bridge-The Twentieth, Twenty-

third and Thirty-fifth take Possession of Fredericksburg-Some-

thing about the City-Contraband of War-Residue of Brigade

and General Patrick cross River-First Corps-Repairing Rail-

road-A Reconnoissance, and what came of it-Picket Duty-

Alarms-Cheers-Dreams-St. George's-Flag of Truce-Mc-

Dowell angry-Advance of Pickets-Rebs spiteful-Messrs.

Steele and Hasbrouck-The President-How he appeared on

horseback-Orders-Countermand-" Waiting March"-A Halt. 216

At Massaponix Creek-March Northward-Human Endurance-What

we get used to-Night Marches-Visitors-Re-entre into Fred-

ericksburg-Reconnoissances-Captures The Army of Virginia

-What it was, and what it was expected to do-Effect of

McClellan's Defeat-King's Operations-Jackson at Gordonsville-

Location of Pope's Army-Enemy drive in our Cavalry-Pope

concentrates Banks at Cedar Mountain-Deceived by Rebel Tac-

tics Brings on Engagement against Orders-Repulsed-Rick-

etts reinforces Banks-Enemy advance and are driven back-

Heavy Loss-King's Division marches to join Pope-Capture of

Lee's Letter-Reno arrives-Bluff-Army falls back-Crosses

the Rappahannock-Kilpatrick-The Ira Harris Cavalry charge

a stone Wall-Somebody blundered-The Contrabands.

Position of Armies-Artillery Fire-Feints-Pope's difficult Role-

Halleck's Order-Sigel-Pope's Plan-Its Chances of Success

-Sulphur Springs—A Rebel Battery-C Company as Skirmish-

ers-On the Right by File into Line-A Freshet-New Plans—

Position of Pope's Army-Where is the Foe ?-Lee's Designs-

Jackson in Rear of Pope-Condition of Pope's Army-Re-en-

forcements Jackson destroys Railroads and Cars-Goes to Cen-

treville-Pope's Tactics to capture him-Jackson's Danger—

Hooker and Ewell-Patrick's Brigade-March to Gainsville

-March of other Troops-Fitz-John Porter and Pope's Order-

Jackson returns to Manassas Junction-Pope's Orders thereon

-Number and Quality of Jackson's Corps-Marches from Cen-

treville-Pope pursues-Ricketts' Division sent to Thoroughfare

Gap-Jackson surrounded-King's Division on Centreville Pike

-Three Horsemen-A Battery-A severe Battle-Pope's Or-

ders-How his Plans were overthrown-General King.

Renewed Efforts to capture Jackson-His Position-Union Line-Re-

turn towards Gainesville-File Right-King's Division attack-

Repulsed-Captain J. T. Hendricks-Would go into action with

his Company-A Letter to his Father-Pope's Famous Order to

Porter-Heintzleman and Reno attack-Porter does not fire a

Gun-His Disobedience of Orders-Drum-head Court-Martial-

Crying Evil in Federal Army-Instances in Pope's Campaign

-Distinction between-Excuses offered for Porter-Untenable-

Longstreet's Statement-Why should Porter have waited for

Orders ?-The Business was to fight-What influenced Porter-

McClellan's Grievance against Pope-Army of Potomac with-

drawal ordered-McClellan's Finesse-Delays-Confederates mov-

ing North-Halleck urges Expedition-McClellan procrastinates

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