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The Daily Dispatch: September 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], Murder in Alabama. (search)
nd very economical projectile is in great demand for our seacoast batteries. The Navy-Yard at Norfolk, in addition to a variety of important services which it is rendering the Confederacy, is now manufacturing sixty-four pound Read shells extensively for heavy rifled guns. Several foundries in Richmond, and also one in Fredericksburg and Lynchburg, are to secure immediate orders for the same. This projectile, fired from the Parrott guns, has already done good service at Bethel Church, Sewell's Point, Aquia Creek, and in the closing scene at Manassa. It is adapted to guns of all calibres, from-field pieces to ten-inch Columbiads, and its general manufacture is urged by General Huger, the accomplished officer in command at Norfolk. Drawings and pattern shells have been sent to Charleston, Mobile, New Orleans, and Memphis. Lead and its alloys are becoming somewhat scarce and high priced, but fortunately for the country none of these are required in the manufacture of the Read sh