What is "beauregard"

Usage examples of "beauregard".

A soft-hearted slave-owner - Social gaiety in the midst of war talk - Beauregard a hero and a demigod - The first shot of the war - Anderson refuses to capitulate - The bombardment of Fort Sumter as seen from the housetops - War steamers arrive in Charleston harbor - "Bull Run" Russell - Demeanor of the negroes .

Dissensions among Southern leaders - Uncle Tom's Cabin - Conscription begins - Abuse of Jefferson Davis - The battle of Shiloh - Beauregard flanked at Nashville - Old Colonel Chesnut again - New Orleans lost - The battle of Williamsburg - Dinners, teas, and breakfasts - Wade Hampton at home wounded - Battle of the Chickahominy - Albert Sidney Johnston's death - Richmond in sore straits - A wedding and its tragic ending - Malvern Hill - Recognition of the Confederacy in Europe .

In November, 1860, when South Carolina was about to secede, he resigned from the Senate and thenceforth was active in the Southern cause, first as an aide to General Beauregard, then as an aide to President Davis, and finally as a brigadier-general of reserves in command of the coast of South Carolina.

Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was born in New Orleans in 1818, and graduated from West Point in the class of 1838.

Preston, an ardent advocate of secession, who served on the staff of Beauregard at Bull Run and subsequently reached the rank of brigadier-general.

Also, he said that Colonel Kershaw wanted General Beauregard to change the name of the stream near Manassas Station.

Neither Johnston nor Beauregard considers Harper's Ferry as very important in a strategic point of view.

She exhibited unholy joy, as she reported seven hundred sick soldiers in the hospital at Culpeper, and that Beauregard had sent a flag of truce to Washington.

Chesnut to the President to gain permission for the forces of Joe Johnston and Beauregard to join, and, united, to push the enemy, if possible, over the Potomac.

The first battle of Bull Run, or Manassas, fought on July 21, 1861, the Confederates being commanded by General Beauregard, and the Federals by General McDowell.

This lady sent in her two prisoners, and Beauregard complimented her on her pluck and patriotism, and her presence of mind.

They say Beauregard writes that his army is upon the verge of starvation.

In point of fact they fancy he is jealous of him, and rather than Beauregard shall have a showing the President (who would be hanged at least if things go wrong) will cripple the army to spite Beauregard.

So one awkward mess was done away with, and it was a comfort to see Beauregard speak without the agony 1.

Then Gonzales, who presented a fine, soldierly appearance in his soldier clothes, and the likeness to Beauregard was greater than ever.