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The Daily Dispatch: June 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], For Hire (search)
From Washington. Washington, June 17. --Tuesday's Intelligencer says that no official instructions as to the fate of the Savannah's crew have been given, but the impression prevails that they will be hung. The War Department has ordered the rebuilding of the Harper's Ferry bridge. Col. Stone occupies Leesburg. At Fortress Monroe, Sawyer's American rifle cannon has been mounted at the RipRaps, which will reach Sewell's Point. Gen. Scott boasts that the evacuation of Harper's Ferry was in perfect accordance with his plans, and that no Southern movements will in the slightest degree affect his programme. The Government has information that the Southerners have a trap set for them fifteen miles from Alexandria, into which they expect to draw the Federalists. Some scout reports that the Indians are lurking in the neighborhood of the alleged trap. Point Lookout and Fortress Monroe are to be connected by a submarine telegraph. A dozen rifle cannon
The Daily Dispatch: June 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
horse, and three men wounded. The Confederates escaped, but the detachment succeeded in its purpose. The Confederates are evidently landing a large body of troops at a point seven miles above Newport News, on the same side of the James river. Steamers come down the river daily, and an attack from that quarter is anticipated. The Federal troops are ready for them at Newport News, however, and the strong battery erected by poor Greble will avenge Great Bethel. The experiment with Sawyer's American rifled cannon at the Rip Raps last evening, was a brilliant success. Sewell's Point is clearly within range of this tremendous projectile. Seven of the eleven 48-po-pound shells exploded a short distance from the Confederate camp, and one of them over their entrenchments. It created a decided sensation among the Secessionists. A house near the Secession banner displayed a white flag. There is a grand parade of six regiments this afternoon near the fortress. There is
The Daily Dispatch: December 15, 1860., [Electronic resource], Clerk of the Union Committee. (search)
Clerk of the Union Committee. --Mr. Sawyer, of Virginia, a Douglas Democrat, who has been appointed clerk of the Union Committee of Thirty-Three, at the request of Mr. Millson, has served in Congress, and has also held the office of Collector of the Port of Norfolk, and edited the Argus of that city.
The Daily Dispatch: June 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
uartermaster McArthur proceeds to New York with Government orders. [correspondence of the Associated Press.] Fortress Monroe, June 22. --The propeller Fanny started for Norfolk this morning with a flag of truce, but was not permitted to proceed beyond Sewell's Point, where she was met by a rebel steamer, and her passengers conveyed to their destination. Among these was a lady having sons in both the Federal and Confederate armies. It is now known that the very first shot from Sawyer's rifled cannon struck the corner of the rebel magazine. It scattered the rebels like a bolt from heaven, and came near producing an explosion. The batteries have consequently been moved from their former position. The rebels are not safe within four miles of this terrible projectile. Many pieces of artillery in the fortress are being rifled. The Union gun is also being mounted. The Roads swam with shipping, and immense storehouses are in process of erection for Government supplies
The Daily Dispatch: June 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Federal war Steamers in action — Accounts from Fortress Monroe. Fortress Monroe, (via Augusta, Ga.,) June 26 --The gun-boat Monticello proceeded up the Rappahannock, where a party went ashore and were surprised. Nine of them were wounded--one mortally. The Monticello opened fire, and the Southerners dispersed. [This is the Northern account of the affair in Lancaster county, Va., probably, though it is communicated in such vague terms as to render it almost unintelligible.] The steamer Quaker City "brushed" a party of Cavalry near Cape Henry Beach. A seaman on board was killed. The steamer's shells dispersed the Cavalry. The Amelia, from Liverpool for Charleston, has been captured, (by one of the Federal piratical squadron.) Fifty refugees have arrived at the Fortress from Norfolk under a flag of truce. They say the Sewell's Pointers regard Sawyer's rifled gun, at the Rip-Raps, with contempt.
The Daily Dispatch: June 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], The circulation of the Dispatch. (search)
rty-four of Col. Allen's men return to New York via Baltimore. They have been rejected by Major Williams, the inspecting officer at Fortress Monroe. Lieut. Crosby, with 50 men, on the propeller Fanny, this morning made a reconnoissance of Back River, and dispersed several parties of Confederates seen on shore. A flag of truce is just down from Norfolk with 50 refugees. They report a large number of troops at Norfolk, and say those at Sewell's Point express a profound contempt for Sawyer's gun. They also state that Yorktown is being made a stronghold. From Western Maryland. Hagerstown, June 21. --Intelligence reached here to-day, indicating that Gov. Wise has diverged from his line of attack upon General McClellan's column, and gone by way of Staunton to Lewisburg, in Greenbrier county, with 4,000 men, to repel the expedition, which is said to have gone up the Great Kanawha. The Secession forces at Romney have been overrated. It does not exceed 1,500 men.
The Daily Dispatch: July 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Arkansas Statistics. (search)
From Washington. --The Southern papers bring us the following intelligence, telegraphed from Washington, June 27: Financial affairs are becoming alarming here, and it is thought direct taxation must be resorted to. Among other suggestions are those of a newspaper income tax and a stamp tax. The Ordnance Department has preferred charges against Gen. Butler for violating army regulations in allowing Sawyer to conduct experiments. Lowe's balloon having discovered a scattering camp in the vicinity of Fairfax Court-House, Lieut. Tompkin's company of cavalry and several companies of light infantry were ordered to proceed there from Alexandria — It was rumored here last night that the cavalry had been cut to pieces. No official intelligence has been received yet. It is reported that Gen. Cadwallader has received direct orders from Scott not to advance on Martinsburg. The New York Tribune says:"It is not true that a cooperation has been made between Adams' Expre
The Daily Dispatch: July 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Military Works. (search)
nemy, the 4th Massachusetts still remain at Newport News. The 3d Massachusetts and the Naval Brigade still remain here. Later.--June 30, 6 P. M.--I have just returned from Newport News, with a party accompanying Gen. Butler, and consisting of Col. Dimmick, Thurlow Weed, Dr. Lieber, Col. Taylor of Washington, Senator Wilson, Hon. H. J. Raymond, R. C. McCormick, Lieut. Butler, Mr. Carnegis, and others. A grand review was intended, but the rain prevented. Three shots were fired from Sawyer's rified gun, the mate of that on the Rip-Raps, one of which reached the opposite bank of James River, 4½ miles distant. Arrest of Col. Allen--rumor of Gen. Butler's removal. We give the following particulars from the correspondence of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Fortress Monroe, June 28, Yesterday afternoon, news came to the camp that negroes and white men were gathering a field of wheat belonging to Major Thompson, who is now in the Secession army. They even had the assu
The Daily Dispatch: July 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Notice to our Subscribers. (search)
h the most decided demonstrations of respect and admiration. He made two speeches, which are represented to have wrought the men up to the highest pitch of enthusiasm. from Fortress Monroe. Fortress Monroe, June 6.--Before the departure of Secretary Cameron, last evening, there was a grand review at Camp Hamilton. Fireworks were displayed, and the festivities were prolonged to a late hour. There was an alarm at Hampton at midnight, and Gen. Pierce came to the Fortress for an extra supply of ammunition. Strong batteries are being erected by our troops in the direction of New Market Bridge. The California Regiment bids fair to be very popular. Col. Baker went to Washington last night. The Zouaves have been under orders to advance, but still remain in camp. Sawyer's projectile on the Rip Raps is this afternoon throwing shell at the supposed new battery on Sewell's Point. A flag of truce went to-day to Craney Island, with a party residing South.
The Daily Dispatch: July 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Subscriptions to the Dispatch. (search)
oners. A part of the sanitary commission have reached Old Point from Washington, and have busily spent the day in visiting Newport News and camps Hamilton and Greble. They are--Rev. Dr. Bellows, President; Drs. Van Buren and Agnew; Prof. Bibbs, and Messrs. Frederick, Law, Olmstead and Strong. The distinguished visitor of the day is Mr. Russell, of the London Times. He went up to Newport News with General Butler and the sanitary commission, and witnessed some excellent firing with Sawyer's gun. This afternoon he visits Hampton to witness the re-opening of the Hampton bridge. The battle of Beverly — additional particulars. We have some further particular of the engagement near Beverly, Va., between the Federal and Confederate forces. The Washington Star publishes the following: Beverly, Va., July 13, 1861. --Gen. McClellan's victory of to-day is complete. General Garnett, on learning of the engagement, imprudently left his entrenched camp at Huttonvil
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