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The Daily Dispatch: March 15, 1862., [Electronic resource], Barbarism. (search)
The Army of the coast. --The Charleston Mersury, of the 12th inst., says: We learn that the pickets if one of the Tennessee Regiments stationed in the neighborhood of Pocotaligo report that they saw large fires on Port Royal Island a few nights ago. They inferred that the enemy had deelded to evacuate the island, and were burning the houses there, including the town of Beaufort. There is, however, nothing to confirm this impression, and it is considered much more probable that the Yakees were burning portions of the pine woods, for reasons of a military nature. We are glad to be able to announce that the health of the troops composing the Army of the Coast is far better than it has hitherto been, and is steadily improving. The strength of our line of defences and the disposition of our forces, are such a o render it improbable that the enemy will at this into day, make any serious attempt to advance inland. The news of the naval victory in Hampton Roads was receive