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The Daily Dispatch: April 29, 1862., [Electronic resource], The War. (search)
at the public may understand the plan of the Federal attack upon New Orleans, we copy from a Baltimore American, published in March last, the following: Commodore David D. Porter's mortar fleet, with the Harriet Lane as the flagship, left Ship Island on the 14th inst., and was to be followed in a few days by Commodore Farrgut's fleet of also pro-of-war and gunboats. Their destination was understood to be the Southwest Pass from which they were to open fire on Forts Jackson and Philip, whi whole fleet directly under their guns, and by repeated broadside of grape and shrapnel, endeavor to drive the gunners from their position. We may, therefore, expect exciting news from New Orleans in a few days. The troops still remain at Ship Island, and were in good health and spirits. They were being perfected in drill, and becoming most efficient troops. Gen. Butter had not arrived when the Constitution left, but they passed him going in with reinforcements. Affairs year C
The Daily Dispatch: April 29, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the West. (search)
essels are short both of provisions and ammunition. The city is remarkably orderly, but the excitement is intense, and the feeling of humiliation deep. Further than this, everything is the same as when the vessels first appeared. All are awaiting the shelling of the city, if the Yankees dare do so. [second Dispatch.] Mobile,April 28.--The forts on Lake Pontchartrain were all evacuated on the 25th, in haste, with considerable loss of supplies, and the dismounting, but not the destroying, of the guns. At Fort Pike all the buildings were burned, including the telegraph office. The operator has gone to the limits of the city to open an office if possible. All the gunboats on the lake have been burnt by our own people. The Mobile boats Whitman and Brown, and another, name unknown, with several others, are removing the troops, stores, and ordnance to Manachock, after which, we fear they also will be burnt. The Yankee fleet off Ship Island is returning to that station.