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The Daily Dispatch: November 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway.--$20 reward. (search)
's programme on the seaboard. --We are to learn the objects and expectations of the North, in regard to their naval expeditions, from what has occurred and what has been said in their official circles on the subject. We know that they have taken possession of Port Royal harbor and the town of Beaufort; but it does not seem that they have landed their troops in any considerable force. The most significant out-giving of their plans which we have yet seen, is the official dispatch of Commodore Dupont to his Government. The opening sentences of that paper are as follows: Flacouit Wabash, off Hilton Road, Port Royal Harbor, Nov. 6, 1861. Sir: The Government having determined to seize and occupy one or more important points upon our Southern coast, where our squadrons might find shelter, possess a depot, and afford protection to loyal citizens, committed to my discretion the selection from among those places which I thought most available and desirable for those purpose.
The Daily Dispatch: November 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway.--$10 reward (search)
Dupont to the South Carolinians. --The naval commander of the South Carolina expedition spreads himself in a proclamatcontent with proclaiming himself an ungrateful scoundrel.--DuPont is ambitions, and wishes to write himself down ass as wellt. The "citizens of South Carolina" have the advantage of DuPont. "The civilized world" does not stand appalled at him. Unem as anything more than matters of daily occurrence. Let DuPont be consoled. If the civilized world be really appalled at South Carolina; South Carolina is not appalled at DuPont, either at his ships or his baseness. She defies the one, and loo appals the whole world and the rest of mankind generally, DuPont himself among the number — namely, "the crime you are commouth Carolina ! We are always thankful for a new idea, and DuPont gives us one without the asking. And this same Yankee-dooenjoying Southern hospitality, while they were bearing her deadly hatred in their hearts. DuPont seems to be one of them.
The Daily Dispatch: November 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Trivial cases. (search)
"Aga," another correspondent of the Sun, dated Washington 14th inst., comments thus on the engagement off Port Royal: Much interest is felt to know what armed vessels were actually engaged against the battteries in front of Beaufort. Com. DuPont speaks of the Sabine, the Savannah, and the St. Lawrence as not being in the action. He does not name what vessels other than the Wabash (58 great guns) were engaged, but the list published in Government organs just on the eve of the departur The plan of attack at Beaufort was different from the old style. It was first practised at Odessa, in the Crimean war, and was particularly advantageous at Beaufort, for the reason that the forts were opposite each other. The vessels under Com. DuPont, instead of anchoring in front of the forts and opening fire, kept sailing around in the form of a parabola, and delivered broadsides against both forts at near the same time. The movement of the vessels prevented accurate sighting for the gu
The Daily Dispatch: December 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Important to Engineers. (search)
A Tough Story. --The Times' special says that Commodore Dupont has sent to the Navy Department the original South Carolina ordinance of secession, beautifully engraved upon parchment, with the autographs of the South Carolina seceders, headed by General Jameson. The photographs of all the members were also found at Beaufort with the ordinances, and a large number of other important documents.
The Daily Dispatch: December 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Bread Versus whiskey. (search)
ew State. Business will be dispatched as fast as possible, and application made to Congress early in the session for admission into the Union. The general outside opinion is that a gradual emancipation clause will be adopted. Flag-officer Dupont's dispatches. Washington, Nov. 29. --Dispatches have been received at the Navy Department from Flag-Officer Dupont, dated Port Royal, November 25, giving the gratifying intelligence that the flag of the United States is now floatinFlag-Officer Dupont, dated Port Royal, November 25, giving the gratifying intelligence that the flag of the United States is now floating over the territory of the State of Georgia, from Tybee Island, which he says is within easy mortar distance of Fort Pulaski, has been taken possession of, and the approaches to Savannah are completely cut off. On the island is a strong Martello tower, with a battery at its base. Sir James Ferguson. Washington, Nov. 29. --Sir James Ferguson having denied that he was acting as a spy when visiting this country, it is only an act of justice to him to say that he was charged by many p
The Daily Dispatch: December 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Metairie Races (search)
Dispatches from Capt. Dupont. --A telegraphic dispatch from Washington, Dec. 12th, says: Captain Dupont, in his communication to the Navy Department, dated December 4th, says that the apprehension of losing possession of the Bay at St. Helena, so exceedingly valuable for a harbor, for its proximity to Charleston, and for the command it secures of large rivers supplying interior communication with South Carolina, induced him to dispatch a second expedition there, under Commander DraytCaptain Dupont, in his communication to the Navy Department, dated December 4th, says that the apprehension of losing possession of the Bay at St. Helena, so exceedingly valuable for a harbor, for its proximity to Charleston, and for the command it secures of large rivers supplying interior communication with South Carolina, induced him to dispatch a second expedition there, under Commander Drayton, with orders to hold the island until Gen. Sherman is prepared to assume military occupation of it, when he will transfer the Fort to his troops.
The Daily Dispatch: January 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], Amusements. (search)
vy, Ramsey, Long, Conover, Luman, McCluney, Montgomery, Striboling, Sands, Bell, Jarvis, Pendergrast, Nicholson, Pull, Chauncey, Kelly, Paragut, Gardner, Wilson, Dornier, Glynn, Angle, Rudd, Ritchie, McKean, Mercer, Golusborongh, Lounds, Marston, Adams, Walker, Pearson, Nicholas, Dapont, Hudson, and Pope. There are also quite a number of surgeons, pay masters, and other officers, who come under the provisions of this bill. The four flag offers — Goldsborough, of the North Atlantic, Dupont, of the South Atlantic, McKean, of the Gulf, and Bell, of the Pacific squadrons — are among the officers retired by the operations of the new law — each having been in the city more than forty-five years. The President will, however, as authorized by the act, assign them their present commands, with the rank of flag-officer. Affairs in Missouri--extravagant Lies of the Yankees — movements of Gen. Price,&c. The following telegraphic dispatches are so framed as to pander to the gulli
The Daily Dispatch: January 9, 1862., [Electronic resource], Late Northern news. (search)
ated much better than the Federal priseners, and promised to urge an improvement on the authorities at Richmond. The one hundred dollars sent by Schuyler Colfax to friendless prisoners was received by Mr. Ely and distributed. The clothing from the North, also, had reached them. There is great wailing among the fifty naval officers who have been retired by the new law. Young army officers urge the passage of a similar bill for the land service. Commander Charles H. Davis, Dupont's Fleet Captain, was promoted to a Captaincy immediately after the Port Royal victory. The tone of the Louisville Journal--Prentice Knooks under. We copy the following editorial from the Louisville (Bowling Green) Courier, of the 3d inst.: We have the Journal the 30th December. This makes some ten or twelve numbers which have come to hand since we heard that it had been "warned" by Lincoln's officials to change its tone. We are satisfied that the warning has had its effect a
The Daily Dispatch: January 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 23 (search)
en compelled to do; not, however, with the insinuation that "if I dared I might tell you, " or "the destination of the fleet has been revealed to me, but from prudential motives I am compelled to withhold it from your numerous readers; but with honest confession that I do not know, and am charitable enough to believe that no one else knows but these who have a right. A silly story has gained currency here, no doubt inscribed by Secesh, after the style of the absconding Secretary of Commodore Dupont, which so easily sold the susceptible reporter of the Tribune, that the daughter of a very prominent United States army officer had revealed the destination of the fleet, and by this time it is well known to Jeff Davis and his minions. Doubtless the wish is father to the thought, but there is every reason to believe that the first information Jeff will receive of its destination will be from a 10- inch columbiad at short range. I must own to a considerable amount of carelessness o
The Daily Dispatch: January 28, 1862., [Electronic resource], Northern items. (search)
reason to be proud of the large proportion, of the Southern officers of the navy who have remained faithful to their allegiance, notwithstanding the vile examples of so many of their fellow citizens, and despite the urgent solicitations to resign with which many of them have been assailed from parents and brothers, and often wives and children. Many of the most brilliant naval exploits of the war have been performed by these officers. The country is familiar with the bravery and energy of Dupont, of Delaware; Steedman, Drayton, and Bankhead, of South Carolina; Fairfax, of Virginia; Spotts, of North Carolina; Braine, of Texas; Howell, of Tennessee; Stevens, of Florida; Porter of Louisiana; Price, of Kentucky; Russell, of Maryland; and many others from each of the States in rebellion. Undoubtedly Commander Marin will emulate the deeds of these gentlemen and retrieve the honor of his native Florida, do credit to the great Republic in whose service he is enlisted, and establish a lasti
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