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The Daily Dispatch: June 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], A steam frigate off the Bar. (search)
A steam frigate off the Bar. --At an early hour this morning a large steam frigate made her appearance off this harbor, and for some time there was much speculation as to her nationality, but about mid-day the steamer Charleston took on board a party of gentlemen, and proceeded outside the port for the purpose of finding out the character of the vessel. She succeeded in getting within three miles of her, when the frigate stood off, and apparently was disposed to avoid intercourse. Sufficient was observed, however, to announce her as a large United States steam frigate, and is, no doubt, the Minnesota, Commodore Stringham, which vessel has come here to enforce the blockade. The Minnesota is a frigate of the first class, and is heavily armed. She was built at the same time of the Niagara, Wabash, Roanoke, &c.--Charleston (S. C. ) News, May 29
The Daily Dispatch: June 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], President Davis' horse. (search)
The Lincoln blockade --Consular Visit.--The marine reporter of the Charleston Courier, under date of May 31, gives the following information: At present, there are two steamers off this bar — the Minnesota, Commodore Stringham, and another, name unknown, apparently a ship about 600 or 700 tons, and of light draft, as she appears to roll very much; she keeps very near the larger vessel, and could be captured by a couple of ordinary steamers well manned and armed. On Thursday, Mrshed or relieved. The Minnesota draws twenty-four feet aft and twenty-two feet forward, and is entirely unable to keep small vessels out, the steamer Gen. Clinch, from Santee, having been chased by her yesterday, but the Clinch keeping in shoal water the frigate could not approach her. A small British schooner now here is expected to sail to-day or to-morrow for the Bahamas, with a cargo, and we will be anxious to see if Commodore Stringham will stop her and send her back to port.
The Daily Dispatch: June 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
he purpose of ascertaining how many of the men are willing to return to active service at the seat of war. It is considered quite probable that among the financial expedients to be recommended to Congress by Secretary Chase will be the imposition of a slight income tax. from Old Point and Fortress Monr The steamers Georgiana, Capt. Pierson, and Adelaide, Capt. Cannon, arrived on Saturday and yesterday morning, from Old Point Comfort. Among the passengers by the G. were Commodore Stringham and Lieut. Walters, of the Minnesota; Maj. McCarty, bearer of dispatches to Washington; Maj. Blass, Colonel Townsend and Lieut. Stearns. Among the passengers by the A. was Col. Butler. The big gun "Union" has been landed, and will, as soon as possible, be put in position on the beach. The regiments of Cols. Webber and Duryea had returned from their reconnaissance. They did not proceed beyond Little Bethel. Everything was quiet, but it was understood at the fortress that a
The Daily Dispatch: July 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
"Courtesy" to a British Consul. Fortress Monroe, July 5. --A flag of truce, bearing the British Consul at Norfolk, who wished officially to visit Baltimores, has been refused to be recognized by Commander Stringham, of the Federal Navy.
The Daily Dispatch: July 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ranaway (search)
the principal pieces of artillery used in action by the Confederates in the affair of Great Bethel. A flag of truce is here again from Norfolk, flaunting the Secession colors and cruising about in the roads without molestation. Why does Com. Stringham permit the enemy to observe our every movement? The flag of truce brings several fugitives, chiefly women, from Norfolk. Fortress Monroe, July 4.--The Washington correspondent of the New York Times does great injustice to both Gen. Butl of the Herald is in correspondence with the Confederates. The flag of truce yesterday brought down the British consul from Norfolk, who was desirous of visiting Baltimore in reference to an English vessel which had got into trouble.--Commodore Stringham would not permit him to do so, for the reason that the privilege of the flag of truce has been already sufficiently abused by the Confederates. Heavy firing was heard this morning in the direction of Norfolk, doubtless salutes in hono
The Daily Dispatch: July 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ranaway. (search)
The "Effective Blockade." --The New York Times of the 8th inst., makes this statement: Commodore Stringham has command of the whole blockading squadron on the Atlantic coast, but sadly lacks enough vessels of light draft to make it effective. Every now and then, too, orders come from Washington to send some vessel on duty at the mouth of some of these rivers away for repairs, and Then the rebels stay in with their boat-loads of supplies. Some effective gun-boats are greatly needed.
The Daily Dispatch: August 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], An arrest in New York. (search)
The "Efficient Blockade." Washington, Aug. 20. --Commander Hickley, of the British ship Gladiator, informs Commodore Stringham of half a dozen ports in North Carolina which are not blockaded. James S. Wadsworth has been entreated by Gen. Scott to accept the position of Brigadier General.
The Daily Dispatch: August 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], Five Dollars reward (search)
hey will hang ten for every one. I believe they will do as they say. I was liberated and sent to Norfolk, in company with twenty-three others. When we arrived at Norfolk we were put on board a steam-tug and conveyed, under a flag of truce, to the United States steamship Minnesota. Our glorious flag never looked so beautiful as when I first looked upon it to-day. "O, long may it wave o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave." I need not tell you how kindly I was received by Com. Stringham and his officers, and also by Gen. Butler, with whom I dined. I am now on board the steamer Georgiana, bound for Baltimore, on my return to my friends at Washington, where I hope to arrive safe and well. Another "St. Nicholas" Affair. We copy the following from the Memphis Appeal, of the 18th instant: On Thursday morning the 14th instant, while the stern-wheel steamer Equality, which is owned by the Lincoln Government, and used as a river patrol between Cairo and Evansv
The Daily Dispatch: September 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ey knew the fight had terminated. Letter of Congratulation from the Navy-Department to Com. Stringham. Washington, September 3. --The Navy Department has addressed the following letter to Com. Stringham: Navy Department, Sept. 2, 1861. Sir: --The Department congratulates you and those of your command, and also the officers and soldiers of the army who co-operated with yoers and sailors. I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, Gideon Welles. Flag Officer S H Stringham, commanding the Atlantic blockading squadron. Arrival of the Minnesota with the North Carolina prisoners The United States steam frigate Minnesota, flag officer Stringham, from Hatteras Inlet, which place she left on the 1st instant, arrived at New York on Monday, and anchored in theed to every comer, it being determined to allow no communication with the prisoners. Commodore Stringham landed at about ten o'clock and was greeted with three cheers as he stepped ashore. He p
The Daily Dispatch: September 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
A fight between Procesionists and Union men. A dispatch dated Louisville, Sept. 8. says: A letter from Dublin, Graves county, in this State, says that two brothers named Bailey, armed with bowie-knives, killed Breck Smith and Bill Sherwold in a quarrel which arose from a political contention. The Baileys were Union men. Rejoicing in West Chester. A dispatch dated West Chester, Pa., Sept. 2, says: There is a general rejoicing here over Gen. Butler's and Commodore Stringham's victory. The fire bells, church-bells, town bells. and car bells, have all been ringing for three quarters of an hour. From Western Virginia. Wheeling, Sept. 3 --The expedition which left here on Sunday night, to ascertain the character of the rebel gathering in Marion county, returned here to day. They report that the outbreak has been much magnified in importance. Before the Union troops reached Northing which is some distance across the country from the railroad,
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