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The Daily Dispatch: July 15, 1862., [Electronic resource] 1 1 Browse Search
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, 1861. Lieutenant O. F. Johnston, from the 22d of April, 1861. Lieutenant J. S. Maury, from the 18th of April, 1861. Lieutenant R. B. Pegram, from the 17th of April, 1861. Lieutenant James H. Rochelle, from the 17th of April, 1861. Lieutenant Wm. L. Powell, from the 20th of April, 1861. Lieutenant H. H. Lewis, from the 20th of April, 1861. Lieutenant Isaac N. Brown, from the 28th of April, 1861. Lieutenant Chas. M. Fauntleroy, from the 7th of May, 1861. Lieutenant J. Pembroke Jones, from the 29th of April, 1861. Lieutenant Geo. T. Sinclair, from the 16th of April, 1861. Lieutenant C. C. Sims, from the 22d of April, 1861. Lieutenant C. F. M. Spotswood, from the 18th of April, 1861. Lieutenant C. B. Poindexter, from the 18th of April, 1861. Lieutenant John M. Brooke, from the 20th of April, 1861. Lieutenant W. H. Parker, from the 20th of April, 1861. Lieutenant J. W. Bennett, from the 19th of April, 1861. Lieutenant Wm. Sharp, from the
ol. Anderson and Capt.--of the army, selected by Gen. Huger, who was too unwell to attend himself, and, of the navy, myself, Commodores Hollins, and Captains Sterrett and Lee, Commander Richard L. Jones, and Lieutenants Ap.Catesby Jones and J. Pembroke Jones. The opinion was unanimous that the Virginia was then employed to the best advantage, and that she should continue, for the present, to protect Norfolk and this afford time to remove the public property. On the next day, at ten o'clock A. M., we observed from the "Virginia" that the flag was not flying on the Sewell's Point Battery, and, that it appeared to have been abandoned. I dispatched Lieut. J. P. Jones, the Flag Lieutenant, to Craney Island, where the Confederate flag was still flying, and he there learned that a large force of the enemy had landed on the Bay shore, and were marching rapidly on Norfolk, that the Sewell's Point Battery was abandoned, and our troops were retreating. I then dispatched the same offi
ister — in all, fourteen heavy pieces. In shape she is similar to the Merrimac — differing from the latter, however, in her draft of water, which is much less than that of her ill-fated predecessor. She is heavily armored, and her portholes are protected by heavy wrought iron lids, so arranged as to close at the recoil of every gun. She has a missive beak at either end, and is moreover, provided with a scalding apparatus, with which to repel any attempt to board her. Her commander is J. Pembroke Jones, formerly of the United States Navy. From Memphis. Memphis, Aug. 6. --It is reported that a fight took place on Sunday between two companies of Unionists, acting as escort to a provision train of sixty wagons, and a large body of Texan cavalry, at the mouth of St. Francis river. The former were dispersed, and many of the captured wagons destroyed. The same day ninety Unionists, fifteen miles above Helena, were surprised, and all killed or captured except two. A det
Floating battery at Savannah. --It is now officially announced that the iron clad floating battery, Georgia, built by the ladies of that gallant state, is now complete and ready for action. The armament of the Georgia consists of ten heavy guns. She will be commanded by Lieut. J. Pembroke Jones, of Virginia.
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