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The Daily Dispatch: February 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], Action of the C. S-- (search)
ay morning Comd. Lynch arrived. On Friday night, the Commodore finding his ammunition nearly exhausted, sent Capt. Parker with a note to the commanding officer, informing him that he was going to Elizabeth City. Capt. Parker learned from Capt. Taylor at the Pork Point Battery, that up to that time only one of our men had been killed and three wounded, and Capt. Taylor thought they could hold out unless they were turner in the rear. Com. Lynch on his arrival at Elizabeth City dispatched anCapt. Taylor thought they could hold out unless they were turner in the rear. Com. Lynch on his arrival at Elizabeth City dispatched an officer and obtained ammunition enough or two vessels, and on Sunday went down to Roanoke Island, supposing that they were still fighting. When near the mouth of the Pasquatank river he learned that the island had fallen. Roanoke Island is distant from Elizabeth City about 35 miles. After speaking the boats he kept on in hope of saving the men at the flotting battery on the Croatan side. A detachment of the Federal fleet chased them back before distributed his ammunition between his fou
The Daily Dispatch: February 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], European News. (search)
f their country, to drive back, at all buzzards, the fiend-like invaders of the sunny South; they are evincing this determination every day by the large numbers that are re-enlisting for another term of service. It argues that it is not for the paltry remuneration, received at the hands of the Government, which induces them to serve their country, out that they are actuated by patriotism and nobler impulses. An election in the New Kent cavalry, to fill a vacancy occasioned by the demise of Capt. Melville Vaiden, was held a few days ago, which resulted as follows — viz: Telemachus Taylor, Captain; Wm. E. Clopton, 1st Lieutenant; Oliver M. Chandler, 2d Lieutenant; Southey L. Savage, 3d Lieutenant; James S. Christian, 2d Sergeant; Michael Sherman, 5th Sergeant, Samuel H. Apperson, 4th Corporal. This company has done hard service since it has been on the Peninsula. It has been on an out-post all the winter, but the men perform their duties with alacrity and cheerfulness. Dyke.