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Croatan (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 94
and at Plymouth, reported to me in person, that General Hoke informed General Wessells and himself, that the works I had constructed, since Pickett's demonstration at Newbern in February, saved that place from attack at that time. The works referred to are those pronounced unnecessary by General Butler. In my correspondence, the belief is uniformly expressed that. the Confederates would attempt to drive us from Eastern North Carolina. In February, Pickett attacked Batchelor's Creek, Croatan, Havelock, Newport, and other places, threatening Newbern. Other plans were interfered with, or delayed. The loss of Plymouth and Little Washington was promptly followed by a campaign for Newbern. The following letter is pertinent and verifies my prediction. May 3, 1864. General: I have just heard from Captain Cook, commanding the iron-clad Albemarle, who writes that he feels satisfied that the boat can stand the Sound, and will be with us. I will move at six o'clock to-morrow mor
Halifax (Canada) (search for this): chapter 94
w to bringing down a ram at Edwards' Ferry, some twelve or fifteen miles below Halifax. All sorts of reports are put afloat for the purpose of influencing our operate as yours, settles the matter in my judgment. His spy has just come in from Halifax. He came from Wilmington, and twenty-five thousand pounds of iron was on the nt of success in the Neuse, that General Pickett will not delay for the one at Halifax. March seventh, I wrote, viz.: Colonel McChesney, on the fifth, state man sent out by General Wessels to procure information concerning the ram at Halifax. He was on a train that carried some twenty-five thousand pounds of iron from Wilmington to Halifax. Yesterday several refugees came in from Wilmington.. One of them had been in the Coleraine Foundry, at Wilmington, since the commencement war. He is from Indiana. He says several shipments of iron have been made to Halifax and Kinston for the gunboats, and confirms the report made to General Wessels.
Tar River (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 94
t seems certain that the one at Kinston is intended to come down on the next high water. February eighteenth, I wrote, viz.: On receiving most reliable information of the organization of a naval brigade for opening these Sounds, with the aid of the rams in Neuse and Roanoke rivers, I directed the blockading up of the Neuse with old hulks, within range of our battteries. This work is now in progress. I then proceeded to Little Washington and perfected similar arrangements in the Tar River, and fully advised all the authorities of the rebel plans, and gave the necessary orders for foiling them, to the extent of our means. Since my return I have examined men respecting the ram at Kinston, and their in formation is positive, reliable, and confirmatory of what I had advised you. The ram is to be sent down on the next high water. The engine has been taken fiom Pugh Mills; it was once in a factory in this city. February twenty-third, I wrote, viz.: Your letter of t
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 94
be sent, would come from Virginia, and not North Carolina. He sent a duplicate to me, with a letter always been anxious to see more troops in North Carolina. Notwithstanding this expression of his Iron-clads. Since our only disaster in North Carolina has resulted from the introduction by the complete. Since assuming the command in North Carolina, I have kept strict watch over this matterh is the only available gun of the kind in North Carolina. I do not feel very. apprehensive, unlesdrawn all the best and available troops in North Carolina. There is no reserve force here, nor in aould be collected for rebel enterprises in North Carolina, during our destitute condition. Afterorce you have, we shall expect you to hold North Carolina against all comers. Don't let the army r attack was expected, the old ordnance in North Carolina, when I assumed command, would have sufficderates would attempt to drive us from Eastern North Carolina. In February, Pickett attacked Batc[1 more...]
Trent (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 94
k with earthen walls, rather than depend upon wooden ones. The Senior Engineer traced out a small redoubt, using the old lines, and giving a face upon the river. It was done quickly; a one hundred pounder rifle is in the salient, with two thirty-two's sweeping the dead angle in front of the Cremaillere line, between the line of fire of Rowan and the river. The Army and Navy appreciate the importance of this work, which I brought to your notice on the twelfth inst. Fort Amory. The Trent River is a very weak feature in the defence of Newbern, compelling two distinct lines, dependent for communication upon a bridge, liable to be burned at any moment, and giving the enemy the opportunity of concentrating upon either line. Last summer the river was guarded by one or two gunboats, which afforded a measure of protection to the small works, Amory and Gaston, exposed to assault from their advanced positions. These works are located upon the high ground where the bank is bluff, permi
Eutaw (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 94
d all information from all quarters, indicated a grand combined attack upon Newbern. The Senior Naval officer had some four gunboats for this river, which he regarded as mere shells, and only fit for the Coast Survey service. For a few days the Eutaw was here. In the interview with the Commanders, Davenport and Blake, both agreed that the shots from the iron-clad at the obstructions would pass through their steamers with the greatest ease. They also conceded that the Whitworth guns had far greater range than any at their command. Commander Blake assured me that he would take position on the right of the Cremaillere line, and let the Eutaw sink, if necessary, for the security of that flank. Under the circumstances I deemed it judicious, in common with officers of rank, to attempt to hold that flank with earthen walls, rather than depend upon wooden ones. The Senior Engineer traced out a small redoubt, using the old lines, and giving a face upon the river. It was done quickly;
Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 94
spectfully, Your obedient servant, John J. Peck, Major-General. To Major-General Benjamin F. Butler, Commanding Department Virginia and North Carolina, Fortress Monroe, Virginia. Syracuse, New York, May 23, 1864. General L. Thomas, Adjutant-General, U. S. A: Sir: There is much in this report that the Honorable Secretary upon my command, at any time, and adhered to his theory up to my withdrawal, as will be seen from the following extract: headquarters Eighteenth Army corps, Fortress Monroe, May 3, 1864. General: Your note of the twenty-fourth of April reached my hand to-day, and I hasten to reply. Your being relieved from Newbern by me in jor-General. headquarters Eighteenth Army corps, Newbern, August 17, 1863. Major-General J. G. Foster, commanding Department of Virginia and North Carolina, Fortress Monroe: On the fifteenth instant I received a communication from Admiral Lee, United States Navy, to the effect that the iron-clad on the Roanoke, at Edwards' Fer
Roanoke (United States) (search for this): chapter 94
is has decided upon recovering Newbern and the Sounds, probably as a preliminary step to Lee's retrograde movement in the spring. Both rams are expected down the Neuse and Roanoke in conjunction with land troops. It seems certain that the one at Kinston is intended to come down on the next high water. February eighteenth, I wrote, viz.: On receiving most reliable information of the organization of a naval brigade for opening these Sounds, with the aid of the rams in Neuse and Roanoke rivers, I directed the blockading up of the Neuse with old hulks, within range of our battteries. This work is now in progress. I then proceeded to Little Washington and perfected similar arrangements in the Tar River, and fully advised all the authorities of the rebel plans, and gave the necessary orders for foiling them, to the extent of our means. Since my return I have examined men respecting the ram at Kinston, and their in formation is positive, reliable, and confirmatory of what I h
Butlers Bridge (Irish Republic) (search for this): chapter 94
pounders, brass, and three six-pounders playing over the breastwork; rifle-pits on bank below fort, two hundred yards long; five field-pieces artillery in Hamilton — Graham's battery; three companies, Pales' battalion, garrison the fort. At Butler's Bridge, two miles from the fort, are intrenchments, with a place for one gun. Camp of Seventeenth regiment (eleven hundred strong), near the fort, and the camp of the Fifty-sixth regiment about one mile from Hamilton, from fort, and from Butler'Butler's Bridge. At Whitney's Bridge (river road) the bridge is destroyed, road barricaded, and a breastwork one hundred yards above. Five thousand men at Garrysburg; five hundred men at Edwards' Ferry, guarding the iron-clad battery and ironclad in course of construction. These recent dispositions have resulted from your late raids, and will make it a matter of some difficulty to destroy the iron-clad at Edwards' Ferry. For this enterprise, from eight hundred to one thousand good cavalry wi
Fort Macon (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 94
xigencies of rebel service in other parts of the Confederacy. Colonel Ripley, commanding Sub-District of Beaufort, advised me of a contemplated movement upon Fort Macon, down the Banks, and that pontoons were being made with reference to this object. He further advised that it is currently believed in Onslow county, that Generd from time to time, until on the (lay of the attack at Plymouth, there was only ten thousand men for duty in the whole District, scattered from the banks below Fort Macon to Plymouth, guarding long lines and many posts. Fortifications and their Armaments. About the first of March there was strong reason to believe that an awere here when no iron boats were dreamed of. A two hundred pounder and a one hundred pounder are at Plymouth. A one hundred pounder is at Hatteras; two are at Fort Macon, and two at Newbern. In case the iron-clad passes Plymouth, Roanoke Island and Hatteras will be visited. One rifle is needed at Hatteras to replace the one
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