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The Daily Dispatch: August 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Americans in Paris. (search)
ut know nothing about the cause or result of it. The farmers of the surrounding counties speak in most encouraging terms of their fine crops, and many of them say they intend, if the war continues, to give gratis all they make, above their family support, to the soldiers. With such patriotic providers, and such cheering prospects of good crops, what a task Lincoln will have to starve us out! But it seems that "Dr." Winfieldum Scott can't bear to see the poor, half famished "rebels" starve to death, if "Dr." Lincoln can; for just see the provisions he gave us at Manassas, to feed our hungry troops, and the guns he gave us to kill squirrels, birds and other game to eat; besides, see theliot of medicines he gave us for our sick soldiers, and the many cannon to celebrate the 21st of July. Now, while I write I hear heavy firing down below, in the direction of Sewell's Point, but am unable to learn the cause of it; probably the great Sawyer gun is at work again. Madoc.
The Daily Dispatch: August 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], $100 reward. (search)
Our flies of Northern newspapers, received yesterday, include New York dates up to Monday, and Baltimore dates of Tuesday last. We append a full summary of news: From Portress Monroe. Fortress Monroe, Aug. 23. --Gen. Wool and Gen. Butler have spent part of the day at the Rip Raps, experimenting with Sawyer's gun. The second shell fired from it burst in the Confederate camp at Sewell's Point, broke down the flag-staff there and scattered the rebels like chaff. A propeller about landing troops at the point put back towards Norfolk. The whole affair was witnessed from the Newport News steamer. Grand reviews have been held to-day at Newport News and Camp Hamilton. Col. Wardrop has taken command of the Naval Brigade. The gunboat Seminole has arrived from the blockade off Charleston. She brought up a prize, the schooner Albion, from Cardenas, formerly a Wilmington pilot boat. She has a cargo of sugar, coffee, fruits and cigars.--When taken she was under
The Daily Dispatch: September 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
linter of the main-mast; her stern was grazed, and one of her boats alongside had its bow carried away. The Savannah was lying off, or even beyond, Newport News.--The point might have been reached with ease by the rebel's gun. Anticipating a shot, several barrels of gunpowder not in the fire-proof magazine, were hurried thither. The management of the secession gun was admirable. Many of our own shots went very near the steamer. Some half-dozen shots were fired from the rifled cannon, (Sawyer's 6 inch,) and from the Columbiad. The brisk exchange of shots, the crowd of eager spectators (who even betted on the results of the shots) the gunners working at the guns, the men carrying powder barrels, formed a stirring scene. Affairs at Manassas. "Se de Kay," writing to the Louisville Courier from Camp Bartow, near Manassas, under date of August 23, says: A week of chill rain storms has served to remind us not only of the personal discomforts of camp life. but of the ra
The Daily Dispatch: September 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], A Spunky Tenant. (search)
From Fortress Monroe. Fortress Monroe, Sept. 16. --The Confederate steamer Patrick Henry (formerly the Yorktown) ran within three miles of the blockading squadron a few days ago and opened fire on it. Sawyer's gun drove the Patrick Henry back. The Henry mounts twelve guns broadside, and two pivot guns. The Confederate steamer Curtis Peck appeared yesterday morning above Newport News. A steamer from Norfolk made a recounoisance yesterday, and an attack is immediately expected on Newport News. A Frenchman who deserted from the Patrick Henry, (or Yorktown,) says she is ironplated to protect her sides and upper machinery.
The Daily Dispatch: October 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], Acknowledgment. (search)
mbrasures and one on parapet. The next mounts nine, all in embraxures, which are flanked with legs. The next battery is provided with three guns en barbelle. Two small batteries are next in order, each mounting one gun en barbelle. The next battery mounts two guns en barbelle. A heavy gun on ship carriage, pointed on the beach, completes the line of defences. With proper management it would be an easy matter, comparatively speaking to drive the rebels out of this line of batteries. The Sawyer gun, on the Rip Raps, can trouble them very badly now. Although I have taken up this subject to-day, I do not wish to be understood that any active steps are to be taken in relation to these points; but as I have had an opportunity lately of having these batteries described to me, I thought it would be a matter of some interest to record the position of the rebels in this locality. Our system of telegraphing now. Our boats Tantalize them. The Herald's correspondent seems to have ab
The Daily Dispatch: November 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Violent Assault. (search)
eral soldiers at Old Point to blow up the magazine there by means of a train of powder which they had succeeded in laying, but which was discovered before an opportunity was had to fire it. They also state that quite a number of the Northern soldiers expressed a desire, on their departure, to go South with them, and regretted exceedingly the circumstances which prevented their so doing. There are seven guns mounted on the Rip Raps--one of them a rifle and the others Columbiads. The old Sawyer gun is mounted on the platform, and is used as a pivot gun. It was placed there to do service on the Merrimac, which they believe to be completed, and only waiting a favorable opportunity to make her appearance. The big Union gun is also at the Rip Raps, but is not mounted. The number of men at the Point is estimated at 6,000. At the Rip Raps there are but one hundred and seventy men. From overheard conversation among them, the fact was gleaned that they regard twenty thousand men as
The Daily Dispatch: December 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 11 (search)
, bursting, and ricocheting in many direction excepting around her, the sa Confederate steamer occasionally wheeling firing from her bow gun. Suddenly, however, the Federal steamers found that they were in range of the guns at the Sewe point Batteries, which opened upon them in splendid style. Of course the gun-boat halted in the chase and turned their attention to the Point, throwing shot and shell in quick succession, some of which fell in various parts of the encampment. The heavy Sawyer gun at the Rip Raps also opened upon our batteries, and soon after the thunder was deepened by a powerful rifled gun at old Craney Island. The exciting cannonade continued for about two hours and a half, the distinctroal of the heavy ordnance adding a deep-toned "thunder base" to the pleasant music of the "church-going bells." About half-past 9 the Sea Bird passed up to the Navy Yard, having in tow the Sherwood, which was found to be loaded with water, intended for the thirsty Hess
The Daily Dispatch: February 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Roanoke defeat. (search)
patches received at St. Louis, on the night of the 14th inst., state that 20 had been killed, and 250 wounded, at Fort Donelson up to that time. The fighting had been desperate and terrible. Official dispatches from Gens. Burnside and Goldsborough had been received at Washington. In New York, on the 14th inst., Sterling Exchange was quoted at 115½. Large transactions had been effected in gold at 104¾, but there had been but little change in the stock market. [third Dispatch.] Norfolk, Feb. 16. --(Received at 10 P. M.) The flag of truce boat arrived here this afternoon from Fortress Monroe with Mrs. Myers and Captain R. A. Bunker, of Mobile, as passengers. Intelligence received here to-day from the coast of North Carolina, report that Elizabeth City was re-taken by the Confederate forces on Friday. Four citizens, regarded as traitors, were brought to Portsmouth this afternoon as prisoners. Their names are Wilcox, Laboyteaux, Sawyer and Dr. Pimeont.
The Daily Dispatch: April 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
[correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.]the battle of the Lismal Swamp. In this war of big battles, it is well to notice closely what may be done by a few determined men, even when opposed by apparently overwhelming odds. The fight made by the Third Georgia regiment on Saturday last, near South Mills, on Sawyer's farm, in Pasquotank county, N. C., is calculated to inspire all our troops with fresh courage. For five hours this regiment, commanded by the gallant Colonel Wright, and aided by McComas's battery of light artillery, fought five regiments of the Federals, with three pieces of artillery, and finally drove them to their boats. I have visited the battle ground, and the furrowed earth, the torn traces, the wounded and dead, attest the hard fighting done on this Our success is largely attributable to the admirable position selected by Colonel Wright, and to the splendid fighting of McComas's battery. Alas, for our country, that she should lose the life and services
The Daily Dispatch: June 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], Banks retreat. (search)
in position, and shells were thrown into the woods beyond.--As soon as the battery commenced firing the rebel skirmishers commenced to advance with yells of defiance, pouring volleys of musketry upon as, and very soon a battery responded to ours. Two companies of cavalry were now drawn upon each side of the battery and one in the rear, with the intention of making a charge. It soon assume obvious that the enemy were there in strong force, and they knew that we had no infantry. Major Sawyer, of Vermont cavalry, spoke to his of a mountain road. Had they now commenced the charge they would doubtless have been all cut to pieces like the others, and best forced to surrender. Col. Tomson, not knowing the road himself, ordered the Major, if he were acquainted with it, to lead them through. The Major undertook the task. The cavalry was led back toward Strasburg, recrossing Cedar Creek, and there so closely were they pursued that another line of battle was formed.
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