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The Daily Dispatch: April 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], The war. (search)
et. The editor of the Wilmington (N. C.) Herald, who witnessed the bombardment of Sumter, says that when Capt. Gillis, commander of the Federal fleet, met Major Anderson at the gangway of the Isabel, he offered him his hand, which the Major barely took, and turned his back on him immediately. Gillis approached him again, when Anderson turned and walked away again, and this he repeated until Gillis took the hint and kept away from him. It was a stinging exhibition of lofty contempt. This incident we have taken the trouble to circulate as much as possible, because it is strictly true, and is very significant. Major Anderson would not, or at least Major Anderson would not, or at least he did not, go or propose to go in the fleet, but asked for a private steamer. He was, there can be no doubt, utterly disgusted and indignant at the infamous imbecility and cowardice of those in command of the fleet, who could have got to him easily, as was generally admitted. It was a degrading sight to see an armed fleet ridin
The Daily Dispatch: April 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
nd to his State, has told with wonderful effect. The slight breach was probably much aided by this piece of artillery. The parapet protection erected by Major Anderson in the corner of the fort fronting Morris' Island is completely blown to pieces, and could have afforded but a brief covering for the soldiers. It was about As the boat returned we passed quite near to Moultrie, and with a glass could see plainly the manner in which the port-holes are battered around the edges. Maj. Anderson paid particular attention to this point, and the firing from Sumter seems to have been very accurate. The Floating Battery, which lies on the other side of tharge windows. There is a hole through the roof. Looking to sea ward from Fort Sumter, you can plainly see the war steamers and chartered transports which Maj. Anderson so earnestly signaled to come to his relief. We ran out in about a mile of them. They are lying close together about six miles from Sumter. The South Caroli
The Daily Dispatch: April 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], [from our regular Correspondent.] (search)
ies outside still. No doubt now they will be joined by others in a few days and an attempt will be made to land; If so, you will hear of blood and carnage. You will see from the papers that during the two days bombardment, and even when Maj. Anderson raised his flag of distress repeatedly, the fleet took no notice of him, nor did they attempt to come to his assistance. The commander of the fleet offered to take Anderson and his men off, and the latter indignantly refused to be carrieou will hear of blood and carnage. You will see from the papers that during the two days bombardment, and even when Maj. Anderson raised his flag of distress repeatedly, the fleet took no notice of him, nor did they attempt to come to his assistance. The commander of the fleet offered to take Anderson and his men off, and the latter indignantly refused to be carried away by them, and our Government, at his special request, sent the Major and men by our steamer, the Isabel. Virginius.
The Daily Dispatch: April 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], Senator Batard repudiated. (search)
A narrow escape. --The Charleston Courier says that Arthur P. Lining, a member of the Palmetto Guard, stationed at the Iron Battery, narrowly escaped death from Maj. Anderson's first gun upon that point. He was upon the parapet, about planting the Palmetto Flag, when the first ball from Sumter passed within three feet of him, upon which he (still retaining his position on the parapet,) waved the flag aloft, as if in defiance of Sumter, amid the cheers of his comrades, and retired behind the battery.
The Daily Dispatch: April 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], Indiana. (search)
its belligerent proclamations, are going to punish the South by eating it up, as the wolf ate up the lamb. The North is all alive with the din and stir of preparations for war, to avenge and punish the aggression of Charleston upon Fort Sumter Anderson, the commander, violated the President's parol of honor, broke up the status of peace, stole Fort Sumter, and has been allowed, for nearly four months, to remain in that position of menace and insult, pointing his guns, flaunting his flag, and shaking his fist, in the face of Charleston. All this was endured, for the sake of peace. Finally, the North, through its man, Lincoln, fitted and sent out an armament of ships, and several thousand men, for the reinforcement of Anderson in his insulting position. The fleet arrived, and presented themselves in the offing, ready to steam in under the guns of Sumter, at the first moment of opportunity. It was as if a man was coming upon you with his rifle cocked, and pointed at your heart,
The Daily Dispatch: April 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], [from our regular Correspondent.] (search)
General Webb. That amazing war hawk, Gen. James Watson Webb, is at present in full glory. He is now standing on his head, and making faces at the South with his heels. His latest performance is an elaborate article denouncing Major Anderson as a Traitor! This, from the man who beat so hasty a r etreat from the "mahogany stock, percussion lock, nine inches in the barrel." We only wish the valiant Brigadier had himself been in the midst of the burning fort. But it is not too late to retrieve his reputation. Let him come now, at least as far as the Long Bridge at Washington.
The Daily Dispatch: April 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], Georgia Items. (search)
Wm. J. Hancock and E. D. Eve, the report was adopted without a dissenting voice. on motion, it was unanimously adopted-- 1st. That the Chairman appoint twenty-five delegates to represent this meeting in the Southern- Rights Convention to assemble in Richmond on the 16th inst., and that the proceedings of this body be read in said Convention. 2d. That copies of the proceedings be forwarded to the Richmond Examiner, Enquirerand Dispatch for publication. After the following gentlemen, viz: Dr. G. F. Swann, S. E. Swann, J. G. Dickinson, Wm. J. Hancock, Robt. T. Cobb, N. J. Hancock, Wm. W. Smith, Capt. Wm. D. Waller, Robt. S. Anderson, Jos. T. Colline, John K. Sizer, Wm. C. Gatewood, R. M. Sizer, Thos. A. Gatewood, E. D. Eve, Dr. John W. Davis, Dr. N. R. James, Dr. Jesse H. Winn, Col. T. B. Coghill, Philip Samuel, Thos. D. Smith, Jos. M. Hewlett, and Wm. Beazly, were appointed as delegates, and, on motion, the Chairman was added, the meeting adjourned sine die. W.