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Elizabeth City (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
ge vessel informed from time to time of the depth of water in the channel, or of the appearance of earth works off the banks. At ten A. M. we had undisturbed possession of the town Part of a flying artillery regiment, variously estimated at from one hundred to three hundred, fled precipitately without firing a shot. Many of the inhabitants also left, in consequence, I was told, of a wide rumor having been put in circulation by the panic-stricken enemy that our havoc was indiscriminate at Elizabeth. I was happy in being able to stigmatize such a report, as it deserved, and to restore quiet to a very excited population. There are no fortifications at or in the water approaches to Edenton. At Hornblow's Point trees have been felled, possibly with a view to the construction of works. Among the results of the expedition are the destruction of eight cannon, and one schooner on the stocks at Edenton. We captured two schooners in the Sound, one loaded with four thousand bushels of
Currituck (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
sel, being, say, ten feet from one bank and six from the other. The machinery was entirely destroyed by the working party the hull above water burned and entirely consumed. A resident, named Stone, having a store near this point, was interrogated, and stated that the force near was the remnant of the Wise Legion, commanded by Wise in person, and numbering six hundred men. Captain Graves, with a few men, followed their rear guard to the county bridge. This is the thoroughfare between Currituck and the upper counties, and there was a battery of three guns placed to command the canal and main road. The guard had been removed. In their haste they left the axes used in destroying the dredging machine, some canteens, haversacks. clothing. In fact, as a contraband deserter from the Legion at Elizabeth City told me, "ever since that fight in Western Virginia, in which we lost five hundred men, we have been running all the time, and now they will never stop until they get to Richmond
Puritan (Ohio, United States) (search for this): article 1
this anchorage. My thanks are due to Acting Master Graves, and Assistant Engineer Ley, Acting Chief of the Louisiana, for the complete manner in which my directions were carried out. Respectfully submitted, W. M. N Jeffers, Lieutenant Commanding. Lieutenant Commanding A. Maury, Senior Officer commanding the Expedition. Joint Proclamation. The following proclamation from Com. Goldsborough and Gen. Burnside "to the people of North Carolina," savors of the usual amount of Puritan cant and inflated patriotism: Roanoke Island, N. C., Feb. 18.--The mission of our joint expedition is not to invade any of your rights, but to assert the authority of the United States, and to close with you the desolating war brought upon your State by comparatively a few bad men in your midst. Influenced infinitely more by the worst passions of human nature than by any show of elevated reason, they are still urging you astray to gratify their unholy purposes. They impose up
Bluff Point (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
ur orders, I proceeded with this vessel, accompanied by the Underwriter, Lieutenant Commanding Jeffers; the Commodore Ferry, Lieutenant Commanding Husser, and the Lockwood, Acting Master Graves commanding for the city of Edenton, west end of Albemarle Sound. At half-past 8 o'clock this morning we arrived off the entrance of the harbor, and after a careful reconnaissance we passed in, the Lockwood in advance, to keep the large vessel informed from time to time of the depth of water in the channere visited by the authorities and others, many of whom professed sentiments of loyalty to the old Union. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. Maury, Lieut. Comand'g, 2d column naval division. Com. Rowan, commanding flotilla in Albemarle Sound. Report of the Expedition to the Chesapeake and Advisable canal. U. S. Steamer Underwaiter, Mouth of North River, Feb. 14, 1862. Sir --On parting company with you at this place yesterday, I proceeded in the Lockwood, Acting Mast
Roanoke Island (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
clamation from Com. Goldsborough and Gen. Burnside "to the people of North Carolina," savors of the usual amount of Puritan cant and inflated patriotism: Roanoke Island, N. C., Feb. 18.--The mission of our joint expedition is not to invade any of your rights, but to assert the authority of the United States, and to close withievish hands upon, even to private letters and other matters of no possible interest to the public. The following is Com. Lynch's report of the engagement at Roanoke island: Flag-Ship Sha-Bish, off Roanoke island, Feb. 7, 1862.--Mr. I have the honor to report that the enemy, at 10 A. M. to with twenty-two heavy steamers and Roanoke island, Feb. 7, 1862.--Mr. I have the honor to report that the enemy, at 10 A. M. to with twenty-two heavy steamers and one tug, made an attack upon this squadron and the battery at Pork Point. As his numerical force was over whelming, we the action at long range, but as our shell fell short, while his burns over and around as, (owing, I think, to the superior quality of his powder,) we were eventually compelled to shorten the distance.
West Virginia (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
six hundred men. Captain Graves, with a few men, followed their rear guard to the county bridge. This is the thoroughfare between Currituck and the upper counties, and there was a battery of three guns placed to command the canal and main road. The guard had been removed. In their haste they left the axes used in destroying the dredging machine, some canteens, haversacks. clothing. In fact, as a contraband deserter from the Legion at Elizabeth City told me, "ever since that fight in Western Virginia, in which we lost five hundred men, we have been running all the time, and now they will never stop until they get to Richmond" I completed the rebel works by sinking five schooners in the mouth of the canal and burning all that remained above water. The work completed, I returned to this anchorage. My thanks are due to Acting Master Graves, and Assistant Engineer Ley, Acting Chief of the Louisiana, for the complete manner in which my directions were carried out. Respectfully s
Pamlico Sound (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
ally established, your institutions of any kind whatever, your property of any sort, or your usages in any respect. L. M. Goldsborough, Flag-Officer Com'g N. C. Block. Squad, A. E. Burnside, Brig.-Gen. Com'g Department N. C. Report of Com. Lynch, of the C. S. Navy. The Federal Navy Department has received from Com. Goldsborough the order books, signal books, letters books, and copies of official dispatches of Com. Lynch, commander of the Confederate fleer in Pamlico Sound, and the Yankee newspapers are publishing everything they can lay their thievish hands upon, even to private letters and other matters of no possible interest to the public. The following is Com. Lynch's report of the engagement at Roanoke island: Flag-Ship Sha-Bish, off Roanoke island, Feb. 7, 1862.--Mr. I have the honor to report that the enemy, at 10 A. M. to with twenty-two heavy steamers and one tug, made an attack upon this squadron and the battery at Pork Point. As his
United States (United States) (search for this): article 1
. Respectfully submitted, W. M. N Jeffers, Lieutenant Commanding. Lieutenant Commanding A. Maury, Senior Officer commanding the Expedition. Joint Proclamation. The following proclamation from Com. Goldsborough and Gen. Burnside "to the people of North Carolina," savors of the usual amount of Puritan cant and inflated patriotism: Roanoke Island, N. C., Feb. 18.--The mission of our joint expedition is not to invade any of your rights, but to assert the authority of the United States, and to close with you the desolating war brought upon your State by comparatively a few bad men in your midst. Influenced infinitely more by the worst passions of human nature than by any show of elevated reason, they are still urging you astray to gratify their unholy purposes. They impose upon your credulity by telling you of wicked and even diabolical intentions on our part; of our desire to destroy your freedom, demolish your property, liberate your slaves, injure your wom
Edenton (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
The Burnside Expedition. Federal official Accounts of the Piratical invasion — a joint Proclamation--Com. Lynch's report. We copy from late Northern papers the official reports of the Federal vessels to Edenton, N. C., and the Chesapeake and Albemarle Canal: Report of the Expedition to Edenton. United States Steamship Louisiana, Off Elizabeth City, N. C., Feb. 12, 1862. Sir --In obedience to your orders, I proceeded with this vessel, accompanied by the Underwriter, Lieutenant Commanding Jeffers; the Commodore Ferry, Lieutenant Commanding Husser, and the Lockwood, Acting Master Graves commanding for the city of Edenton, west end of Albemarle Sound. At half-past 8 o'clock this morning we arrived off the entrance of the harbor, and after a careful reconnaissance we passed in, the Lockwood in advance, to keep the large vessel informed from time to time of the depth of water in the channel, or of the appearance of earth works off the banks. At ten A. M. we
Pork Point (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
ate fleer in Pamlico Sound, and the Yankee newspapers are publishing everything they can lay their thievish hands upon, even to private letters and other matters of no possible interest to the public. The following is Com. Lynch's report of the engagement at Roanoke island: Flag-Ship Sha-Bish, off Roanoke island, Feb. 7, 1862.--Mr. I have the honor to report that the enemy, at 10 A. M. to with twenty-two heavy steamers and one tug, made an attack upon this squadron and the battery at Pork Point. As his numerical force was over whelming, we the action at long range, but as our shell fell short, while his burns over and around as, (owing, I think, to the superior quality of his powder,) we were eventually compelled to shorten the distance. The fight lasted continuously from 10 A. M. to 5:30 P. M, throughout which the soldiers in the battery sustained their position with a gallantry which won our warmest approbation. The five was terrific, and at times the battery
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