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The Daily Dispatch: March 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], Appointments, &c. (search)
Forts Caswell and Johnson.
We invoke the people of North Carolina to give heed to the intelligence in our New York letter, from a true friend of the South, and one of the most intelligent and influential gentlemen in New York, that, within one week a strong force of regular troops will be sent to the above forts, provided wi troops from the Southern forts which they now hold, whereas here is a movement to garrison and fortify those which are as yet unoccupied?
Will the people of North Carolina permit this?
If it is best for the cause of peace that this movement should not be made, then let the North Carolinians themselves occupy the forts, to prevent an occupation by the Federal Government, which can only result in increasing the complications of public affairs, and placing North Carolina herself at the feet of a military despotism.
There is a terrific responsibility on the heads of those who permit the Abolition Administration to go on quietly and systematically maturing
More Armaments and Reinforcements for Forts in North Carolina and Virginia !--Norfolk Determined upon as a Bass for Northern Movements Against the South !-- Washington and St. Louis Base for Land Operations.
On the 15th inst., in the midst of the general jubilation over a boldly asserted statement that President Lincol s ears:
"New York, March 18.
"I learn from a reliable source that a vessel is now loading big guns and ammunition for Forts Caswell and Johnson, in North Carolina, and that within one week a strong force of regular troops will be sent to these points, to prevent their seizure by State authorities.
It is further designed by the Government, acting under the advice of General Scott and General Totten, to garrison, arm, and provision the forts in Virginia and North Carolina for one year's siege.
Norfolk has been determined upon as the Northern 'point d'appui,' or seaboard base for further movements against the Confederated States.
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