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The Daily Dispatch: July 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
untermanded before they moved. An attack on Newport News Point was expected at any moment, and every possible means of defence had been adopted. There is complaint at the Fortress of a want of cavalry, and an effort will be made to obtain a regiment from New York. [Correspondence of the Associated Press.] Fortress Monroe, July 1.--The 3d Massachusetts regiment to-day moved from its encampment within the Fortress, to occupy a position between Hampton and New Market Bridge. Hampton creek is crossed by batteau manned by the Naval Brigade. Gen. Butler and staff are now visiting the encampment. Col McChesney's regiment takes the place of the 3d Massachusetts regiment, and the 4th Massachusetts regiment was to move from Newport News, but the order has been countermanded. The time of the Massachusetts regiments expires in about two weeks, and on account of their arduous duties within the Fortress and at Newport News, in the way of mounting cannon and digging trenches,