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John Brown (search for this): article 1
he, however, could do nothing offensive, as the batteries are on so high a bluff that it was impossible to give her guns sufficient elevation for the proper range. Affairs were quiet at Norfolk yesterday, but the people still manifest an insolent and sullen disposition, and say that the United States troops will soon be driven out of the place. Several attempts to assassinate Union soldiers have been made lately, and yesterday an affair occurred which caused some uneasiness. Col. Brown, of the Twentieth Indiana regiment, stationed at Portsmouth, went out of town in the morning to take a side. In an hour or two afterwards his horse came into town wounded and riderless, and it was feared that the Colonel had been killed or captured. It is reported that the Galena was considerably damaged by the shot from the rebel batteries. The Post-Office in Norfolk has been reopened by Col. Trott, of the Department.--No postmaster has yet been selected. Seward and Welles
Abraham Lincoln (search for this): article 1
t, threw a film of shadow over the broad countenance of the public. " A letter from New York, dated May 19th says "the town was in a very bad humor all the morning. The unsatisfactory telegram about the mishap to our gunboats up the James river was productive of a very general diffusion of blues. That class of people who always prefer the gloomy side of a picture were certain that the affair was a regular 'skedaddle,' and that the prestige of the Monitor was gone." The Rev. Dr. Bothune, of the Reformed Dutch Church, is dead. The movements of the Eastern and Western armies, for prudential motives, will be kept very quiet for the next three or four days, unless, in the meantime, a decisive battle takes place. It is estimated that over 500 vessels will sail for the Southern ports by the 1st of June.--There will be at least 200 clearances for cargoes of ice. Lincoln has repudiated Gen. Hunter a proclamation, and that officer, it is said, will probably resign.
May 18th (search for this): article 1
From the North.the fight at Drury's bluff,&c. The Fortress Monroe correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer, under date of May 18th, sends the following: The great anxiety which has prevailed here for a week past to hear from the expedition up James river has at last been gratified. This afternoon the little Naugatuck was descried coming down the Roads, and immediately the anxious ones hurried to the beach to ask whether "the Monitor was shelling Richmond? " Having conversed with one of the officers of the Naugatuck, I am enabled to give you the following interesting particulars: Last Sunday morning the Monitor, Galena, and Naugatuck, started for the rebel capital via James river. They were soon followed by the Aroustock and Port Royal. They silenced several of the batteries which lined the snore, and passed some with the most contemptuous silence. The Captain of the Monitor stood upon the turret and waved his cap to a battery which he considere
May 19th (search for this): article 1
augatuck escaped serious injury by having her pilot house and deck protected by iron rails laid transversely. The body of Mr. Borrum, gunner of the Galena, has been brought here for interment. Accounts from Fortress Monroe. Baltimore, May 19. --The Old Point boat arrived this morning at the usual hour. A gentleman who was at Fortress Monroe and Norfolk yesterday, furnishes the following information: The repulse of the gunboats at Fort Darling, seven or eight miles belstant triumph in every undertaking will now satisfy them. Hence the news of the temporary check to the James river squadron, on Thursday last, threw a film of shadow over the broad countenance of the public. " A letter from New York, dated May 19th says "the town was in a very bad humor all the morning. The unsatisfactory telegram about the mishap to our gunboats up the James river was productive of a very general diffusion of blues. That class of people who always prefer the gloomy side
Seward (search for this): article 1
killed or captured. It is reported that the Galena was considerably damaged by the shot from the rebel batteries. The Post-Office in Norfolk has been reopened by Col. Trott, of the Department.--No postmaster has yet been selected. Seward and Welles at Norfolk. Secretaries Seward and Welles reached Fortress Monroe from Washington last Friday, and left the same evening in a special steamer for Norfolk. They were received with the proper salute and ceremony, and remained in theSecretaries Seward and Welles reached Fortress Monroe from Washington last Friday, and left the same evening in a special steamer for Norfolk. They were received with the proper salute and ceremony, and remained in the city until late next morning, when they returned, visiting on their way back the wreck of the Merrimac. The repulse of the gunboats had a depressing effect at Philadelphia and New York.--The Philadelphia Inquirer says "our people have acquired such voracious appetites for victory, that nothing short of complete and instant triumph in every undertaking will now satisfy them. Hence the news of the temporary check to the James river squadron, on Thursday last, threw a film of shadow over the
Hunter (search for this): article 1
t, threw a film of shadow over the broad countenance of the public. " A letter from New York, dated May 19th says "the town was in a very bad humor all the morning. The unsatisfactory telegram about the mishap to our gunboats up the James river was productive of a very general diffusion of blues. That class of people who always prefer the gloomy side of a picture were certain that the affair was a regular 'skedaddle,' and that the prestige of the Monitor was gone." The Rev. Dr. Bothune, of the Reformed Dutch Church, is dead. The movements of the Eastern and Western armies, for prudential motives, will be kept very quiet for the next three or four days, unless, in the meantime, a decisive battle takes place. It is estimated that over 500 vessels will sail for the Southern ports by the 1st of June.--There will be at least 200 clearances for cargoes of ice. Lincoln has repudiated Gen. Hunter a proclamation, and that officer, it is said, will probably resign.
Welles (search for this): article 1
captured. It is reported that the Galena was considerably damaged by the shot from the rebel batteries. The Post-Office in Norfolk has been reopened by Col. Trott, of the Department.--No postmaster has yet been selected. Seward and Welles at Norfolk. Secretaries Seward and Welles reached Fortress Monroe from Washington last Friday, and left the same evening in a special steamer for Norfolk. They were received with the proper salute and ceremony, and remained in the city untilWelles reached Fortress Monroe from Washington last Friday, and left the same evening in a special steamer for Norfolk. They were received with the proper salute and ceremony, and remained in the city until late next morning, when they returned, visiting on their way back the wreck of the Merrimac. The repulse of the gunboats had a depressing effect at Philadelphia and New York.--The Philadelphia Inquirer says "our people have acquired such voracious appetites for victory, that nothing short of complete and instant triumph in every undertaking will now satisfy them. Hence the news of the temporary check to the James river squadron, on Thursday last, threw a film of shadow over the broad coun
Drury (search for this): article 1
From the North.the fight at Drury's bluff,&c. The Fortress Monroe correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer, under date of May 18th, sends the following: The great anxiety which has prevailed here for a week past to hear from the expedition up James river has at last been gratified. This afternoon the little Naugatuck was descried coming down the Roads, and immediately the anxious ones hurried to the beach to ask whether "the Monitor was shelling Richmond? " Having conversed with one of the officers of the Naugatuck, I am enabled to give you the following interesting particulars: Last Sunday morning the Monitor, Galena, and Naugatuck, started for the rebel capital via James river. They were soon followed by the Aroustock and Port Royal. They silenced several of the batteries which lined the snore, and passed some with the most contemptuous silence. The Captain of the Monitor stood upon the turret and waved his cap to a battery which he considere
Leight (search for this): article 1
es which lined the snore, and passed some with the most contemptuous silence. The Captain of the Monitor stood upon the turret and waved his cap to a battery which he considered unworthy of the notice of his pet, although three balls struck the M turret with considerable force. The progress of the fleet was a continued success until they arrived to within about seven miles of Richmond. Here the river takes a sharp turn around a propitious bluff fully one hundred and fifty feet in Leight.. Upon the top of this bluff the rebels have erected a most scientific and formidable battery, mounting many guns of superior range and calibre. This battery commands the river in the most effective manner and its on became evident to our fleet that an engagement of no ordinary character was imminent. On last Thursday morning, at seven o'clock, our fleet formed their line of battle, and commenced the reduction of the rebel stronghold. From the unusual elevation of the battery,
Trott (search for this): article 1
made lately, and yesterday an affair occurred which caused some uneasiness. Col. Brown, of the Twentieth Indiana regiment, stationed at Portsmouth, went out of town in the morning to take a side. In an hour or two afterwards his horse came into town wounded and riderless, and it was feared that the Colonel had been killed or captured. It is reported that the Galena was considerably damaged by the shot from the rebel batteries. The Post-Office in Norfolk has been reopened by Col. Trott, of the Department.--No postmaster has yet been selected. Seward and Welles at Norfolk. Secretaries Seward and Welles reached Fortress Monroe from Washington last Friday, and left the same evening in a special steamer for Norfolk. They were received with the proper salute and ceremony, and remained in the city until late next morning, when they returned, visiting on their way back the wreck of the Merrimac. The repulse of the gunboats had a depressing effect at Philadelphia
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