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The Daily Dispatch: June 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
t guns were being taken from the Fort — a belief to which I incline after noticing their recent movements on our coast. That their idea is to fortify Newport News and make it as impregnable as possible, is found in the fact that already quite an embankment has been thrown up, and negroes, doubtless from the farms near by, assist in the fortification. I am happy to notice the formation in our midst of a guerilla company. This species of warfare will be found most advantageous at this time, and will render effectual service. I learn that one or two gentlemen of this city have put down their names for fifty dollars each, toward the erection of a monument to the heroic Jackson. You may expect a large amount to be realized from this section. Nothing of interest from Sewell's Point. Luna. [The above ought to have reached us in time for publication yesterday morning; but from some unaccountable reason we did not receive any letters from Norfolk on Tuesday night.]
The Daily Dispatch: June 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
An incident of Fort Sumter. --Most of our readers are aware that we have in our office ninety-six pound shell, which was fired from the steamer Monticello upon the Manchester Artillery, on the occasion of her attack on Sewell's Point. In connection with this incident, a gentleman who was present at the battle of Fort Sumter states that one of these same dangerous missiles entered that fortification just above the magazine, but outside of it, descended through a block of granite ten or twelve inches thick, and exploded, one of its fragments, weighing nearly twenty pounds striking the door of the magazine and so bending it inwards that it was afterwards found impossible to close it without the aid of a mechanic. Within a few hours of this occurrence a red-hot shot from Fort Moultrie passed through the outer wall of the magazine, penetrated the inner wall to the depth of four inches, and then fell to the ground. All this time grains of powder, spilled by the men in passing to and
The Daily Dispatch: June 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
oops from Newport News were seen sailing about in that vicinity in a small boat, with their rifles, taking remarkable care, however, not to approach too near within range of our guns. They appeared to be in high spirits and to be enjoying themselves greatly. It is supposed that heavy guns are being mounted at Newport News, as they are rapidly progressing with their breastworks. It is well to be watchful of their movements, for they are full of deception. There is no news from Sewell's Point to-day that can be relied upon. Private Hunt who, it will be remembered, killed Lieutenant Storrs while on sentry duty, was honorably acquitted yesterday before the Circuit Court. His release is hailed with much satisfaction, as his innocence of the charge was proved beyond question. Mr. Hunt is a very young man, and, though possessed of a very grim look, is represented as mild and gentlemanly in his manners. I am glad to hear that a son of Colonel Huger, at this station, is
The Daily Dispatch: June 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], Sale of Government Furniture. (search)
e river, and Pig Point, on the South, at the junction of the Nansemond with the James. Between these two points the distance is about five miles. Craney Island lies at the mouth of Elizabeth River, some six or seven miles East of Pig Point. Sewell's Point is about the same distance North of Craney Island. These four points form, therefore, very nearly a parallelogram. Old Point is five miles North of Sewell's Point. Along the Northern shore of the Roads, it is believed that no batteries haSewell's Point. Along the Northern shore of the Roads, it is believed that no batteries have been erected, and the Federal troops may be disembarked without any resistance. If the reduction of Richmond is the object, as the signs seem to indicate, the march of the Federal army from Newport News will be ninety miles. But whether the invasion is made with one or two or three columns, it will require an army of overwhelming force, and in the highest state of discipline, to cut its way to the Metropolis. Whether Scott and Lincoln have such an army at their command, our readers can judg
The Daily Dispatch: June 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], Double murder. (search)
From below. --The Portsmouth Transcript, of the 5th, learns that the blockading force is again below in strength, and from Craney Island are easily distinguishable. Their manŒuvres, however, have not been so frisky as previous to the affair at Sewell's Point. So a correspondent wrote us yesterday. The Virginia Artillery, stationed there, were in fine spirits, and winning a good name by their efficiency.