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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore) 2 0 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 8 (search)
a very sad character. Our coast is certainly in possession of the Yankees. They entered Hatteras Inlet on yesterday and took possession of our batteries and men there. From accounts, I suppose their entrance was effected with very little trouble. We had only one regiment, consisting of eight hundred men, stationed there and at Ocracoke Inlet. This was the Seventh regiment North Carolina Volunteers. Its field-officers were: W. F. Martin, Colonel; Geo. W. Johnson, Lieutenant-Colonel; H. A. Gilliam, Major. The entire regiment, with the officers, were taken prisoners by the Yankees. This, however, was expected by the officers whenever an attack was made. Col. Johnston was here several weeks ago, and represented their insecure position. Aid was promised, but whether it was furnished I know not; but if it was, it was certainly very meagre. Col. J. said, while here, that the Yankees could take them whenever they tried. They have tried, and have done as he said. The Yankee fo
The Daily Dispatch: January 28, 1862., [Electronic resource], The body of an unknown man, (search)
American vessels, burned one, and taken the remaining two into the port of Cadiz. This was done over the protest of the United States Consul, the Spanish authorities allowing her to enter, upon the condition that her prisoners be delivered into the custody of Spain. This was accordingly done. It was reported that the U. S. Consul would demand his passport. More arrivals under the flag. The Flag of Truce steamer brought the following passengers to Norfolk on Saturday: Major H. A. Gilliam, of North Carolina; Lieut. William Biggs, of North Carolina; Lieut. Wharton, formerly of the U. S. N.; Miss Wherton, of Miss.; B. R. Holt, of Ga.; Charles Gallaner, of North Carolina. The two first named were made prisoners at Hatteras, and have been released on their parole. The New Federal Assistant secretaries of war. Lincoln has sent the names of John Tucker, of Philadelphia, and Peter H. Watson, of N. York, assistant secretaries of war. The names were referred to t