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The Daily Dispatch: April 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
ong point of defence. There have been, also, guns mounted at Craney Island and at Sandy Point, just opposite Craney Island, and about three miles be low the Hospital. The Norfolk county Light Guard, numbering 76 members, went into service last Sunday and were ordered on scout duty. They, with the Wise Dragoons and Seaboard Rifle Company, (brave sets, all of them,) will do good duty in protecting our sea coast, from Willoughby's Point opposite Fortress Monroe, all the way down to Cape Henry, and below. Three steamers with a brig in tow were reported as going up the bay last night. They were supposed to be bound for Annapolis, with troops. With the exception of the Cumberland, there are no steamers or vessels of any kind either in Hampton Roads or the bay this morning. There were at 5 o'clock this morning, on the wharf at Old point, about three or four hundred barrels of beef or pork. The steamer Chesapeake was at the wharf, but it could not be ascertained whether she
The Daily Dispatch: May 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 12 (search)
ble that the seceded States, more than any others, are interested in the avoidance of such an issue as would be likely to arise on the adoption of a Secession Ordinance by the people of Maryland. We allude, of course, to the question that would then in all probability be made respecting the occupation of this capital." The following is an extract of a letter received at the Navy Department from Com. Glasson, of the United States brig Perry "The light houses at Cape Charles and Cape Henry show no lights. A schooner is sunk in about five fathoms of water about six miles north of Wolf Trap light-ship, Chesapeake Bay. The light-boat off Wind-Mill Point has been removed, and also the light-boat at Smith's Point." The Intelligencer has some rumors from Maryland, viz: We heard a report last night, ascribed to an intelligent and reliable source, that both Houses of the Legislature of Maryland had yesterday passed a resolution affirming the right of the General Governm
The Daily Dispatch: may 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Gen. Butler to Gov. Hicks. (search)
Bottle picked up. --On the 27th April, a bottle was picked up on Cape Charles, containing the following memorandum in pencil: On Board U. S. Teansport, R. R. Cuyler, April 23d, 1861. To all whom this may concern, Greeting: Started from New York city Sunday, April 21st, at 5:30 P. M. in company with the Columbia and Baltic, U. S. steamer Harris Lane, convoy. Arrived off Cape Henry April 23d at 9½ o'clock A. M. There are no accommodations on board; the men have to live like dogs. About 800 members of the Regiment present. Have had a rough passage, nearly all the men sick. Publish as soon as found. Company H. 71st Regiment, N. Y. S. T., A. Henry Embler, 1st Serg't. Amos L. Ler, 2d Serg't. John W. Walton, 3d Serg't. L. P. Hartshorne, 4th Serg't. Peter Foreman, 5th Serg't. Sanford Udals, 1st Corp'l. Death to Chas. M. Sanford!
The Daily Dispatch: may 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
ely had the engine stopped and ordered up his signal, to avoid a collision, and the B. was struck near the bow, injuring her to the amount of three or four thousand dollars. The commander of the Quaker City abruptly ordered Captain Colbert on board his vessel, and inquired where he was from, whither bound, and what his cargo consisted of. The following is the statement of Captain Colbert, which will give an idea of the conduct of the commander of the Quaker City : "Soon after passing Cape Henry, on the 2d instant, while bound up the bay, I observed a large steamer on the port side. which I supposed was one of the Baltimore and Boston line. Being perfectly unaware of the state of affairs here, and the appearance of the steamer being anything but that of a man-of-war, together with the fact that no gun was fired as a signal to heave to, I continued my course.--When within a short distance of the Baltimore, the large steamer suddenly changed her course and stood directly for us, e
The Daily Dispatch: may 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Determined to escape. (search)
Vessels ashore. --The Norwegian bark Albion, Capt. C. Olsen, went ashore on Friday night 25 miles south of Cape Henry. The vessel has a cargo of railroad iron, and will be a total loss. The iron will probably be saved. The British brigantine America, Capt. Matson, of Halifax, N. C., from Cuba, bound to Halifax, with a cargo of molasses, also went ashore 20 miles south of Cape Henry. The vessel has bilged, and will go, to pieces. The cargo may be saved--Norfolk Argus. Vessels ashore. --The Norwegian bark Albion, Capt. C. Olsen, went ashore on Friday night 25 miles south of Cape Henry. The vessel has a cargo of railroad iron, and will be a total loss. The iron will probably be saved. The British brigantine America, Capt. Matson, of Halifax, N. C., from Cuba, bound to Halifax, with a cargo of molasses, also went ashore 20 miles south of Cape Henry. The vessel has bilged, and will go, to pieces. The cargo may be saved--Norfolk Argus.
The Daily Dispatch: may 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], Mr. Janney and the Berkeley meeting. (search)
was invented in Chambersburg.] More news from Boston. Boston, May 19. --The gunboat Pembroke from Fort Monroe, brings Capt. Gale, of the bark D. C. Pierce, sunk at Norfolk by the Secessionists. He was imprisoned, but escaped to the frigate Minnesota, with nine others.--The cargo and $800,000 in specie was in possession of the British consul, who refused to relieve the necessities of the Captain and crew. Capt. Johnson, also a passenger, reports the loss of the bark Ida, off Cape Henry. Her cargo was saved, and with the rigging, was shipped to Norfolk, where he was robbed and imprisoned, but escaped to the Minnesota. [There is a tough yarn; but then the Northern newspapers are compelled to keep up the popular steam, which they could not do by telling the truth.] Arrest. Perryville, May 19. --There was some excitement at Aberdeen last night, and three signal rockets were fired for assistance from this point. It grew out of the arrest by the military of
The Daily Dispatch: may 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 25 (search)
Yankees on the coast. --It was stated in town on Saturday, that two small boat-loads of Yankees went ashore on Friday near Cape Henry and commenced sundry depredations at the location of the Light-House.--Norfolk Argus.
The Daily Dispatch: may 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], "Old Charley" arrived at camp. (search)
the vessels of the Baboon stopped off Newport News to water, and then proceeded up James River. Four of the steamers were seen yesterday morning from the top of the Hospital steaming it in that direction. There were large volumes of smoke in the direction of Old Point and Hampton. Some say that the people of Hampton have set fire to their town; others that the outside buildings at Fort Monroe have been destroyed. Either needs confirmation. On the 24th, the Quaker City appeared off Cape Henry beach, and attempted to land — A portion of a cavalry company under Capt. Fentress, of Princess Anne, made their appearance. At this she fired several shots which passed within less than five feet of them, but no one was hurt. Now that cotton cannot be exported except through a Southern port, Yankee cupidity will experience deeper chagrin than ever, and thus has superadded a thousand fold stimulus in the libidinous warfare in which it is engaged to sustain King Commerce. The sce
The Daily Dispatch: may 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
The Lighthouse, at Cape Henry, has been dismantled, as reported.
The Daily Dispatch: June 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Yankees still wasting their ammunition. (search)
The Yankees still wasting their ammunition. --On Sunday one of James' patent rifled-cannon concussion shells was fired from the Quaker City at Fred. Wilson, Esq., of Norfolk County, who was riding on the beach near Cape Henry. The steamer was about a mile and a half from the shore, and the shot was lodged in a sand hill about fifty feet from the mark at which it was aimed. Nobody scared. The projectile, which was brought to town by Mr. W. is of singular and ingenious construction, makes a shrill noise when flying through the air, like that of a steam whistle, and generally explodes on striking any object.--Norfolk Argus.
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