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The Daily Dispatch: April 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Fatal Accidents. (search)
Plan of reinforcing Sumter — letter from a Carolina gentleman. We have seen a letter (April 6) from a distinguished gentleman of Charleston to his friend in this city, which states that the plan of reinforcing Fort Sumter is by a large fleet under Capt. Stringham of the Navy, which will co- operate with the United States troops on board the transports, who are to be landed and attack the works upon Morris' Island, thus endeavoring to relieve the beleaguered fortress by Scott's favorite tactics of "a fire in the rear." The writer, however, is of opinion that the Northern Government will not be able to accomplish its nefarious design. He then refers to the influence of the vote in our Convention of 89 against secession. which, both North and South, is regarded as having nerved Lincoln's arm to the bloody blow that he is now aiming full at the heart of the South: "Had Virginia stood up for her own and our rights, as we had reason to hope she would, 'honest Abe' would nev
The Daily Dispatch: April 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], $25 reward. (search)
[special Dispatch to the Richmond Dispatch.]from New York. Sailing of more vessels — Activity at the Arscuals — rumored calling out of Pennsylvania volunteers by Lincoln, &c., &c. New York, April 11. --It is said the landing is to be made by the U. S. vessels through Light house Inlet and on Morris' Island. The Wabash, Savannah, and Roanoke, are being fitted out with all possible dispatch. The Perry sails to-day. A schooner is chartered to take heavy ordnance to Fort Pickens. Com. Stringham sails from Boston with the vessels for the Gulf. Workmen are engaged nights and Sundays at the Troy (N. Y.) and other arsenals. The Tribune to-day says that Lincoln has called on Pennsylvania for volunteers to defend the city of Washington. The Atlantic, it is said, has gone to Pensacola. A
The Daily Dispatch: April 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Washington. (search)
on their movements, lest they may, in case of an attack on Washington, unite with the South, and turn their guns upon the North. The following intelligence is from the Washington Star of Saturday, and from other papers published in that beleaguered city. We give it for what it is worth: On Monday morning there will appear another proclamation of the President, extending the contemplated blockade to the ports of Virginia and North Carolina, but not to those of Maryland. Commodore Stringham is to be officially named in it as the commander of the whole blockading force. It has been determined by the Government immediately to increase the regular army 25,000 rank and file. Also the navy from 7,000, its present force, to 25,000. Col. Henry K. Craig, the head of the Ordnance Department, has been relieved, and ordered to other duty. Lieut. Col. James W. Ripley is appointed in his place. The usual oath was administered to the New York Seventh, on Friday aftern
The Daily Dispatch: may 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], The New York Seventh Regiment. (search)
er particulars. --It has already been stated thatLieut. I. N. Brown, of the United States steam frigate Niagara, at Boston, who lest week refused to take anew the oath of allegiance to the United States Government, threw up his commission, and was subsequently arrested on a charge of treason.--From the Boston Post we gather the following additional particulars: "Lieut. Brown resides at Louisville, Ky., and has been 27 years in the Navy. Upon the arrival of the Niagara here, Com Stringham's instructions that all officers should be required to take an additional oath, obligating them selves to serve the United States during the war was carried out as regarded the officers of that frigate. Lieut. Brown said that while not repudiating any allegiance to the United States Government, he, just returned as he was from a long voyage, and unacquainted with the exact state of affairs in the country, desired to acquaint himself with the condition of things before swearing to do all t
The Daily Dispatch: may 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], War movements. (search)
The fleet. A Washington Republican paper learns that a dozen vessels of Commodore Stringham's fleet will very shortly put to sea. This fleet, it adds, " is to consist of at least fifty war vessels of various descriptions, accompanied by sufficient steam transport for the accommodation of a land force at least twenty thousand strong." This is the most approved style of Republican gassing. There are but seventy-five " war vessels " of all descriptions in the old U.S. Navy, and at least half of those are worthless hulks. Revenue cutters and musket steamers armed with a gun or two, with a few " war vessels, " probably make up the fleet of fifty, which will have to behave much better than the great fleet sent to Fort Sumter, before anybody will be hurt or even scared.
The Daily Dispatch: may 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Foreign Arrivals in Hampton Roads. (search)
Foreign Arrivals in Hampton Roads. --The British barque Volant, Capt. Torney, a regular trading packet between Belfast (I reland,) and Norfolk, and the Swedish brig Tyrus, Capt Hallgreen, also from the north of Ireland, came into Hampton Roads Tuesday morning, bound to this port. Upon nearing Fort Monroe they were brought to in the usual way, and required to come to anchor under the guns of the blockading squadron. After an interview with the officer in command, the masters of these vessels were permitted to dispatch a messenger to the city, under permit from Commodore Stringham, of the Minnesota, to report to their consignee, Richard Dickson, Esq., the fact of their arrival and detention.--Norfolk Herald.
The Daily Dispatch: may 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
He is the steward of Pendergrast, and has been permitted by the powers that be in Norfolk and hereabouts, to visit Norfolk, make his purchases, and return to the Cumberland. He was arrested in Norfolk, and upon examination produced his permits. He was consequently discharged, but given to understand by the "roving bullies" that if he repeated his visits, permit or no permit, he would be ecclesiastically dearth with — not burnt, but turned over to the secular arm. The Minnesota, Commodore Stringham, is on Old Point, whence messengers from the British bark Volant, and the Swedish brig Tyrus, were permitted to communicate with their consignee in Norfolk. The Norfolk L. A. Blues have come up from Carney Island, where they have been hard at work erecting the battery at that most important point. One hundred and fifty men from Fort Monroe have taken possession of Mill Creek Bridge and the well of water on Captain Clark's place, which is now guarded by a force of seventy-fiv
The Daily Dispatch: may 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
The ship Argo. --The New York Herald, of Saturday, makes the following statement in regard to the capture of this vessel: An important seizure of an outward bound American ship was made by the gunboat Quaker City, at the month of the Chesapeake, on Tuesday, with a cargo of tobacco for Europe. She was loaded at Richmond, and is valued at $150,000. The vessel proved to be the Argo, belonging to Bath, Maine, and though carrying the United States flag, she was seized, no doubt on the double charge of running the blockade, and of treason, in assisting the rebel States, she being a Northern ship. Commodore Stringham put a prize crew on board, and sent her on her way to New York, where she will probably be confiscated. This is the first prize taken by the United States blockading squadron.
The Daily Dispatch: may 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], The battle of Buena Vista. (search)
ently threw a shot, which had the effect of routing the party. The battery having been pretty effectually pounded, the Freeborn drew off and reported to Commodore Stringham, on the flag-ship Minnesota. The cannonade, which was a lively one, was witnessed and heard by people gathered on the surrounding shores. Among those oaine, who were seen listening attentively to the guns, six miles distant, and speculating on their probable effect. The Senatorial party afterwards visited Commodore Stringham, on the Minnesota, where they were received with all the honors. Fortress Monroe is garrisoned by three thousand troops, which is eyen beyond the full auxiliary steam, 40 guns, Captain Van Brunt; the razee Cumberland, 32 guns, Captain Marston, (flag-ship of Commodore Pendergast, superseded at this port by Commodore Stringham;) brig Perry, 6 guns; the steamer Star, and quite a fleet of armed steam tugs. More or less prizes are brought in every day of vessels attempting to ru
The Daily Dispatch: May 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], North Carolina. (search)
Petersburg train brought to Norfolk yesterday an able-bodied gang of negro laborers to do work on the harbor defences. The Beauregard Rifles, from Lynchburg, have reached Norfolk. Though but recently organized, they are noted for their soldierly bearing and movement. They go to Sewell's Point, where the Chevalier Colquitt commands, and which seems to be now the most prominent and interesting object in the estimation of Pendergrast and his noble conferrers. How is it Pender has had Stringham placed over him? Was it for his brave and gallant bearing at the Navy-Yard with his coadjutors, the Pawnees? Or is it that the demoralized Lincoln horde distrust the Kentuckian? Does Pendergrast imagine a Southern man will be trusted? Has not Pendergrast made a mistake in exposing what he deemed the stronger cause? That sacra fames auri has been the damnation of many, especially when coupled with that other thirst, the thirst for power and position. I now close, and give you
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