Posted on 10/10/2023 5:56:31 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
The steamer Locust Point, from New-Orleans Oct. 1, arrived at this port last evening, and we have received our files of the city journals to that date.
No mention is made of army movements, and the truth of the reported repulse of FRANKLIN's corps at Brashear City, and the subsequent victory of Gen. ORD, is not mentioned.
The papers state nothing respecting the health of the city.
The headquarters of the Nineteenth army corps, under Gen. FRANKLIN, and part of the Thirteenth army corps, under Gen. C.C. WASHBURN, are at Camp Bisland, 50 miles from Brashear City. They have met no enemy as yet. Foraging parties have gathered up large quantities of mules, horses and cattle, but the plantations are generally deserted. The advance of the army was delayed on account of obstructions in the Bayou Teche. These obstructions were blown up, and the Bayou Teche is now open for steamers to New-Iberia.
On the 23d, at 1 A.M., a raid was made on the telegraph office situated opposite Donaldsonville, by a band of guerrillas, and fourteen men of the New-York Fourteenth cavalry and the telegraph operator. (Mr. ALLEN, of Illinois,) were captured and taken off. In consequence of this raid, and the reports of bands of guerrillas being in the vicinity of Donaldsonville, from 200 to 500 strong, an expedition was set in motion to clear the country in that neighborhood. The expedition left Carrollton on the night of the 26th by steamboat, about 1,000 men strong, under command of Brig.-Gen. BURBRIDGE. He reconnoitered the whole country to the Amite River without meeting the enemy, and returned to Carrollton on the 28th, without casualties.
Lieut. EARL, of the Fourth Wisconsin, in command of a squad of 40 men, (cavalry,) marched from Baton Rouge on the 20th,
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From New-Orleans: The Position on the Teche – 2
Affairs at Chattanooga: The Bombardment by the Rebel Batteries – 2-3
Gen. Wistar’s Expedition: Guerrilla Bands in Matthews County, Virginia, Dispersed – 3
The War in Arkansas: Reported Capture of Gen. Blunt’s Staff and Body Guard – 3
Guerrillas in Kentucky: A Train Thrown from the Track and Robbed – 3
Rebel Raid in Missouri: Coffee and Shelby Aim a Blow at the Pacific Railroad – 3
The War in Mississippi: Movements Against Rosecrans – 3
Captured Correspondence: Letter from Gen. Gadsden, of South Carolina, to Jeff. Davis – 3
Prize Fight at San Francisco – 3-4
The National Horse Fair – 4
News from Washington: Our Special Washington Dispatches – 4
Editorial: Gen. Rosecrans and his Prospects – 4
Gillmore and Dahlgren – 4-5
Editorial: The Country’s Struggle – A Few Words to Young Men – 5
America in England – 5
Music in the Park – 5
The Draft Riots – 5
14 Union soldiers captured by Rebels? Must have been a larger guerilla force.
Tennessee 1862- '63 Engagements
| Date | Engagement | Military Units | Losses | Victor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6 | Fort Henry, TN | Union Army of TN + West Flotilla (Grant, Foote ~15,000) & Confederate Army of Cent KY (Tilghman ~3,200) | Union 40-total, Confederates 79-total (15 killed) | USA |
| Feb 14-16 | Fort Donelson, TN | Union Army of the Tennessee + Mississippi River Squadron (Grant, Foote 24,531) & Confederate Army of Central KY + garrison (Floyd, Pillow, Buchner 16,171) | Union 2,691-total (507-killed), Confederates 13,846-total (327-killed) | USA |
| April 6-7 | Shiloh, TN | Union Army of West Tennessee (Grant, Buell ~63,000) & Confederate Army of Mississippi (AS Johnson, Beauregard ~40,335) | Union 13,047-total (1,754-killed), Confederate 10,699-total (1,728-killed) | USA |
| April 14 | Fort Pillowi, TN | Union mortor boats bombard Fort Pillow | none | CSA |
| May 10 | Plum Run Bend, TN | Union MS River Squadron (7-river ironclads), Confederate River Defense Fleet (9-wooden steamboats) | none recorded | CSA |
| June 6 | Memphis, TN | Union MS Flotilla (Davis, Ellet+), Confederate River Defense Fleet (Montgomery, Thompson) | Union 1- total, Confederates 250-total (~35-killed) | USA |
| June 7-8 | Chattanooga, TN | Union Army of OH (Negley 1 division), Confederate Army of KY (EK Smith) | Union 23-total, Confederates 65-total | USA |
| July 13 | Murfreesboro, TN | Union hospital & PA cavalry (Crittended ~900, Confederate Cavalry (Forrest ~1,400) | Union 890-total (0-killed), Confederates ~150-total (0-killed) | CSA |
| Aug 30 | Bolivar, TN | Union Army of the MS, (Leggett ~1,000), Confederate Army of the West (Armstrong -1,000) | Union unknown, Confederates unknown | Inconclusive |
| Oct 5 | Hatchie's Bridge, TN | Union Army of MS (Ord, Hurlbut, 12,000), Confederate Army of West TN (Van Dorn, Price ~20,000) | Union 500-total (75?-killed), Confederates 400-total (60?-killed) | USA |
| Dec 7 | Hartville, TN | Union XIV Corps (Moore ~2,400), Confederate Cavalry (John Hunt Morgan ~1,300) | Union 2,096-total (unknwn-killed), Confederates 139-total (unkwn-killed) | CSA (CSA outnumbered, Union surrender) |
| Dec 30 | Parker's Cross Roads, TN | Union Army of TN (Sullivan ~3,000), Confederate Army of TN (Nathan Bedford Forrest~1,600) | Union 237-total (31-killed?), Confederates 500-total (75?-killed) | CSA? (CSA outnumbered) |
| Dec 31-Jan 2, 1863 | Murfreesboro / Stones River, TN | Union Army of the Cumberland (Rosecrans ~43,400), Confederate Army of TN (Bragg ~35,000) | Union 13,906-total (1,677-killed?), Confederates 11,739-total (1,294-killed) | USA |
| Feb 3 | Dover, TN | Union garrison (Connor ~800), Confederate Army of TN (Wheeler ~2,500) | Union 126-total (19?-killed), Confederates 670-total (100?-killed) | USA(Union outnumbered) |
| Mar 4-5 | Thompson's Station, TN | Union Dept of Cuimberland (Coburn ~2,000), Confederate Cavalry Corps (Van Dorn ~4,000) | Union 1,906-total (33-killed), Confederates ~300-total (25?-killed) | CSA (Union surrendered) |
| Mar 20 | Vaught's Hill, TN | Union XIV Corps Brigade (Hall ~1,300), Confederate JH Morgan Cavalry (Morgan ~3,500) | Union 62-total (9-killed?), Confederates 373-total (55-killed?) | USA (USA outnumbered) |
| Mar 25 | Brentwood, TN | Union WI, IN, MI Inf (Bloodgood ~400), Confederate NB Forrest Cavalry (Forrest ~3,000?) | Union 300-total (unkn-killed), Confederates 6-total (0-killed?) | CSA |
| Apr 10 | Franklin, TN | Union Army of KY 3-divisions (Granger 10,000?), Confederate 1st Cavalry of TN, 2 Brigades (VAn Dorn 5,000?) | Union 100-total (15?-killed), Confederates 137-total (21?-killed) | USA |
| June 24-6 | Hoover's Gap, TN | Union XIV Corps Cavalry "Lightning Brigade" (Wilder ~2,000?), Confederate Cavalry Brigade ( Bate ~2,000?) | Union 61-total (10?-killed), Confederates 146-total (19-killed) | USA |
| August 21 | 2nd Chattanooga, TN | Union Army of the Cumberland XIV Corps (Rosencrans, Wilder's "Lightening" Brigade ~2,600), Confederate Army of Tennessee (Bragg , DH Hill's Corps ~30,000?) | none or unknown | USA (Bragg fixed in place) |
| Sept 8 | Telford Station, East TN | Union 100th Ohio (Hayes ~400), Confederate Jackson's Brigade (A.E. Jackson ~4,000) | Union 300-total (including ~100-killed or died later), Confederates 30-total (including ~5 killed) | CSA (Union surrendered) |
| Sept 22 | Blountville, TN | Union Army of the Cumberland (Foster ~1,500), Confederate Army of Tennessee (Carter ~1,200) | Union 27 (including 4?-killed, Confederates 165 including 30?-killed) | USA |
| Oct 10 | Blue Springs, TN | Union Army of the Ohio (Carter, Ferrero ~6,000), Confederate 4th KY & 1st TN (Williams ~1,000) | Union 100-total (including 15?-killed), Confederates 216 (including 32?-killed) | USA |
Overall, despite notable successes and the definite shift of focus from Union states to the Confederacy, Union forces have not yet won even half the 249 engagements to date.
Summary of Civil War Engagements as of October 10, 1863:
Engagements in Confederate states:
| State | Union Victories | Confederate Victories | Inconclusive | Total Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 |
| Virginia | 11 | 33 | 15 | 59 |
| North Carolina | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Florida | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 10 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| Tennessee | 14 | 8 | 1 | 23 |
| Arkansas | 11 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| Georgia | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Mississippi | 11 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| Texas | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total Engagements in CSA | 71 | 62 | 24 | 157 |
Engagements in Union states/territories:
| State | Union Victories | Confederate Victories | Inconclusive | Total Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| West Virginia | 9 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| Missouri | 14 | 13 | 1 | 28 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| Kentucky | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Indiana | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ohio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kansas | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total Engagements in Union | 44 | 37 | 11 | 92 |
| Total Engagements to date | 115 | 99 | 35 | 249 |
Casualties totaled 316 including ~47 killed in action.
These bring the war's totals to date to ~518,000 casualties, including over 58,000 killed in action.
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