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The Daily Dispatch: February 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Letter from the Gulf shore. (search)
railroads in the Confederate States into four districts, on the assumption that it would be impossible for such a vast number of interests to work together advantageously. The railroads in Virginia constitute one division; those East of the Savannah river, and South of Weldon another; those South of Knoxville, East of Tombigbee, and West of the Savannah river another; and those West of Chattanooga and the Tombigbee, East of the Mississippi river, and South of Kentucky, another. A Central Savannah river another; and those West of Chattanooga and the Tombigbee, East of the Mississippi river, and South of Kentucky, another. A Central Rolling Hill is to be located in each division, with such machine shops and foundries as may be necessary; the capital requisite to put these works in operation to be subscribed and paid by the roads belonging to the respective divisions. The affairs of the rolling mills are to be managed by a Board of Directors in each division, consisting of the Presidents of the roads, and they are to locate the mills to the best advantage of the roads concerned — to fix the price of material and transportat
The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the Seacoast. (search)
ays so proper a rejoinder to any future complaints. The Yankees are still actively engaged in our vicinity. Their gunboats are to be seen to the number of ten in Wall's cut, with a steam dredging machine at work, striving to deepen the channel. Nothing has been done in some time to molest them at their work; but Fort Jackson is being rapidly strengthened, and the other batteries finished, and so much has been effected that I have great hopes that in the event of their reaching the Savannah river they will speedily wish themselves out of it. I will here give you the various items of information gleaned from our advanced posts in regard to the movements and doings of the Federalists in this neighborhood.--They have, with the energy of their Puritan progenitors, set up a steam saw-mill, and are working out large quantities of timber on Warsaw Island. They can obtain but little pine of any value on that island, and the oak will not need a steam saw to out it up, as it is only
The Daily Dispatch: February 19, 1862., [Electronic resource], Federal operations at Port Royal and the vicinity of Savannah. (search)
a large bay which makes in south of Tybee Island. During the night soundings were made, and the next morning the gunboats entered Wilmington Narrows — a narrow channel which runs within two miles of Fort Pulaski and nearly parallel with the Savannah river, which it enters about three miles above Fort Jackson. Upon passing Fort Pulaski great bustle and activity was observed, as if they were endeavoring to get a heavy gun to beat upon this channel in order to give us a salute as we passed; but on and house, but the place was deserted, and no signs of life could be seen anywhere, the river, except at high water, they remained here all night. On the next morning, Tatnall's fleet of five side-wheel steamers were seen coming down the Savannah river, putting forth volumes of dense black smoke. They were towing two hulks, evidently intended for sinking somewhere. A strip of swamp land, only a mile and a half wide, separated them from our gunboats, and as they passed within good range bo
The Daily Dispatch: February 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], Southern War News. (search)
ay, not the first preparation seems to have been made for its, successful defence. Bowling Green protected it in one direction, and Fort Donelson in another; but the fall of either of these place exposes the city to the speedy tread of the Hessian columns. It seems never to have entered the heads of its people that danger was only a few miles from their doors, and at any unguarded moment, might pollute their hearth-stones and despoil their prized city. The situation of affairs in Savannah river. Notwithstanding the hostile demonstrations of the enemy, and the show of formidable preparations for an attack on this point, no material change in the attitude of affairs has taken place during the past few days. Some twenty vessels are still at anchor off our Skidaway batteries, and about the same number of gunboats as formerly are to be seen in the vicinity of Wall's out and Mud river. One or two of the latter have advanced a little higher up or a little nearer to the main chann
The Daily Dispatch: February 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], Latest Northern News. (search)
l of a howitzer which he was firing. When the Connecticut left there were rumors to the effect that Savannah would certainly be captured in two or three days; that Federal forces had taken possession of the Island de Florian, in the Savannah river, upon which a battery was being erected; that our gunboats had so far succeeded as to cut off communication between Fort Pulaski and Savannah, and a rebel steamer belonging to Com. Tatnall's fleet had been captured. All the gunboats and sists of 16, 000. The army telegraph, constructed by the Union troops, was working well. Communication is now held between all the Federal camps. The steamer Mayflower, Capt. J. O. Phillips, recently went on a reconnaissance up the Savannah river. On returning she was fired at from a rebel earthwork, striking the boat near the wheel-house, doing but slight damage. Hopeless condition of President Lincoln's Son. A Washington dispatch to the New York Herald, of the 19th inst.,
The Daily Dispatch: March 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], River Defences. (search)
River Defences. We would invoke the attention of the proper authorities to the fact that, in the opinion of experienced naval officers, piles driven at the bottom of a stream are of little or no use in obstructing channels. They could be easily removed, or sawed off, as they were in the Savannah river. The most efficient mode is to sink vessels loaded with stone, and to construct bomb- proof batteries on the short commanding the place where the obstructions are placed, and others farther back, to prevent a landing of troops. Let the thing be done properly and at once. Instant action is the word, and it must be as thorough as prompt.
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Savannah. (search)
well received by the citizens generally, and wherever he has been known he is accepted as a worthy successor of Gen. Lee, Before leaving, the General completed, with his staff, the reconnaissance of the lines of defence which extend from the Savannah river north of the city towards the Louisville road, thus finishing the circuit of earth works extending from river to river. It is well worth the notice of the student of history and the intelligent observer of our progress since the revolution, d now adorned by the beautiful square, which the city of Savannah has tastefully ornamented with a memorial of the gallant, but unfortunate Pulaski, who fell contending for the libertinism which we now fight for. The right rest again upon the Savannah river, on the brow or a bill which fell to the banks of a creek, beyond which the swamp extended, hoary with moss. The swamp is still there — it a hand of the adventurous pioneer has not yet effaced all the evidences of the rank grow of primeval
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], One hundred and twenty-five Dollars reward. (search)
le, it is even stronger than Charleston, and any one acquainted with the defences there is aware of its comparative impregnability. The water defences on the Savannah river are daily being improved in strength; the best of military skill and ingenuity is employed upon the work; guns are mounted and ready for action; the movementsterly despise, and that they are only awaiting reinforcements, and the completion of operations in the creeks, by which they expect to be able to get into the Savannah river, and thence to the city. If they know the difficulties they will have to encounter at every step of the undertaking for miles before they reach even the subu to any body, and less so to themselves, for they are the breeding spot of every foul disorder incident to malarious soil. One of these is York Island in the Savannah river, and divides the north from south channel leading to Fort Pulaski.--On this is planted a battery of seven guns, and thus the blockade of that stronghold is co
The Daily Dispatch: March 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], The torpedo. (search)
ockade of our rivers, warns us that we should seek other me or defence besides hastily-erected batteries, which experience has taught us fall an easy prey to the powerful gunboats of the enemy. The demonstration against Savannah should urge the Government to call into play every invention that offers a possibility of inflicting damage on the invader. --With this object in view, I have, as I sincerely believe, invented an engine of destruction that if used would clear the enemy from the Savannah river and raise the blockade of Fort Pulaski, with the additional inducements for its trial of cheapness and simplicity of construction. I know, from the experience of others, how difficult it is to induce the authorities to test the invention of an humble individual.--Theory (too often false) is ladies out with a no sparing hand by would-be savannas to prove possibilities impossible. Had such been listened to, the world would never have had a Fulton, a Stevenson, a Morse, and other grea
The Daily Dispatch: April 12, 1862., [Electronic resource], Wanted. (search)
finally abandoned Little Edisto Island, where a strong detachment had been posted, after having no doubt caused all the loss and injury that was in their power. Our forces, which until lately have been encamped along the line of railway, has been advanced from Pocotaligo, Coosawhatchie, and Hardeeville, their respective depots, to a point nearer the coast and in proximity to Bluffton, the scene of the foray attempted some weeks since, from which point any landing between Port Royal and Savannah river may be easily defended, and our forces concentrated to resist any more formidable attack. Indeed, the impression has gained strength here, as well as in Georgia, that the Yankees do not design any such movement, but threaten with the object solely of keeping our troops from being forwarded to points of vital importance either in Virginia or in Tennessee. The long service which our troops have seen here is at least fitting them for a more vigorous campaign when transferred to other loca
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