The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11
NIX. CULLCUGH'S PREDICTION.
He Foretoid the Battle of Chickamaugua
and Its Eneci.

The following interesting article np-
peared recently in the NewNork Tribune:
Few people are aware that in the early
part Of 1851 the sanguinary battle OF
Chickamauga, fought In September. 1868.
was forctold and the scene OF the con-
nct OF Missionary Ridge and Lookout
Mountain were pointed out by us
tiugushed Confederate officer, who did
not live 10 see his prophecy fulhlled. The
circumstances were related the Olhcr
evening ny Major Win Croker Dubury,
who Ia the frs, two years OF the war was
an officer on General LOngstreets stan
and was afterwards transferred 10 the
West as chief Of artillery on the STAN
of General Joseph Il. Johnston and Johh
B. Hood.
ing statement were recently given TO Ma
lor Dusbury by his brother Confederate
General Frank q. Armstrong, VINO Was
one of the most gallant cavalry leaders on
the Southern side. The Major, IN telling
the story. said.
''' The early part If the struggle Cen
eral Armstrong, who had resigned IRON
the United States army, as captain or the
Second Dragons. went South and joined
his fortune with the new Contederacy.
Upon his arrival al Richmond he was as,
signed to duty upon the stan OF htheIhi
Ben. Mccullough. who later was dsslslleu
10 duty In Arkansas and I'm his first cam
paigm he was killed at Pea ridge.
' I'm route % assume command thtS
failed 10 make railway connection AT Cnal-
tamCOga. Tenn. which delayed them soiht
twenty -four hours and while awaiting
the departure OF the next tram. McCui-
Tough suggested that they procure horses
and ride TO the top OF Lookout Mountain.
Whilei on ton OF the mountain, which
ovorlOoks Chattanooga and the country
around 80 for miles. Mccullough remarked
10 Armstrone ...us -, this
beautiful morning we can look into I'VE
States. nt the foot of US We can see me
Tennessee river. and ] think tnat on
people iu power at lNcnmond are ausolutD-
4, vsrong as regards the plan OF campaiSh
AS has been laid out ia this section. TOT
instance. We viii take the position OF ~
bert Sidney Johnson, Who IS no" ~ ie wv
ine Green. ny. with his army. IT'S posi-
fion there 20 my mind. rs untcndpie, es-
pccialiy with the large number OF soluiei =
Increasing daily controlled by the Ohlleu
states in their service. .
.sfIo cannot hold his position. and Il
g. only "a question of time before ne VIII
De- compelled 90 fan back 10 the lehnts-
sec river as his line of operations. Wv"
Tho troops at our disposal we cannot SUE
geesfulfv hold the large section or couh-
ira. which is expected Of MS. and the idea
that our government proposes 10 mann
f.fn control of the Missessippi river il
prcposterous. as we have not the men,
boats 1r even heavy artillery 20 do II.
.p.sidee that the West will not permit
~ it's being INSTRUCTED. tohcehli''uo"
ie cVcrvthiug Had We the men ana ma
terIal ID would Dee different now want 10
MAKE Won n prophecy. though / may not
So alive 10 see it fulfilled. / predict that
down this valley. where now point my
fnrcr. will Doe fought n battle or sucn
mncnitudo that the same will decide IN
Great measure the success OF the sou'n-
ern Confederacy.'
we an know that within two years the
battle Of ChiCkamauea was fought upon
fio very ground indicated by General NC
Cuuoueh. and while the South ala Oh
amin some successes 40 that battle. me
boneftr ~ the conflict wa r. not arfaleo
- bv the commanding general ON the
eouthorn side and later ON OeneIal
Grant fought the battle of Lookout MouA-
fain and Missionary Ridge. compelling
our noopie 10 retreat further south.
cribs victory enabled General sherman,
with his nnlv equipped army 70 follow UP
The successes already gained 10y, me req
oral troons which terminated m ms maIch
from Atlanta 10 the sea. rms propIlScF
h. indeed wonderful. as General McCu!-
iorrh was only known 90 the woM9 ou'e
v'ae ~ The South. as the commander OF
"a regiment of Texas rangers m tne MtNl-
can war. but those who did Know MN
found him "a highly educated man,
TIME gentleman and a gallant soldier.
General Frank Armstrong Is sun awe
and resides in Washington - -