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The Daily Dispatch: March 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], Fernandina occupied (search)
Fernandina occupied --A dispatch received the yesterday states that the enemy had on Cumberland Inland and sent forward a detachment to occupy the town of Pacendina. Most of the citizens abandoned the place some weeks ago, and the military was withdrawn from smell island on which Pacendina is ruinated about ten days since; Consequently no resistance was offered. If by enemy should not burn the place, they are welcome to it, as they will reap but little advantage from its possession--Secannak Exrelican, 4th.
The Daily Dispatch: March 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the Gulf coast. (search)
From the Gulf coast. --The Savannah Republican, of the 5th inst., says: Passengers who arrived here by the Gulf road, last evening, confirm the occupation of Cumberland Island and Fernandina by the Federals. They landed on Cumberland Island Sunday last, and took possession of the deserted works. All the cannon had been previously removed. Lieut. Col. Holland and eight men, who were on the island to secure some remaining property when the Federals landed, were captured. On the same day other vessels landed troops at Fernandina, and took possession of the place. All the citizens had retired and taken their moveables with them. A good portion of our lighter guns, which the troops were unable to move in time, fell into the hands of the enemy. A report reached town last night, by the cars, that the enemy had also shelled St. Marys, and destroyed the greater portion of the town, the few citizens left there finishing the remainder before leaving; after diligent sear