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The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk. (search)
, and superior manners. If they are entrusted with important official business for this Government, it has doubtless been placed in the hands of those who are well calculated for the faithful and satisfactory discharge of official duty. The steamer that came up towards Craney Island on Saturday, from fort Monroe under flag of truce, brought up a number of passengers, among whom were Lieuts. N. H. Hughes, of the North Carolina Defenders; G. W. Grimes, of the Merris Guards; J. G. Moore, Hertford Light infantry; T. H. Allen, Ordnance; and Lieut. John R. F. Tatnall, of Savannah, Ga. The four officers from North Carolina, were captured at Cape Hatteras and were released on parole — excepting Lieut. Grimes, who was exchanged for Lt. Hartt, of an Indiana regiment. Lieut. Chas. R. Grandy, of this city, has been elected Captain of the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues, now stationed near this city. He was formerly an officer of the Princess Anne Greys, and is highly esteemed for his per
The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk. (search)
ace and all North of it and South of Norfolk. He has been only recently appointed, and has not yet left this city. General Branch, of North Carolina, commands the district next below Albemarle Sound, including Pamlico. He has been, it is said, taking the most vigilant measures for the defence of the towns and coast in his district. Much apprehension exists in the towns reached by the Sounds. We have a brief dispatch from Murfreesborough, which states that the militia of the county (Hertford) had been called out in consequence of the appearance of the Burnside expedition on the coast. It states that the notorious C. H. Foster was guiding the fleet. The occupation of Roanoke Island by the enemy, will very much interrupt the transportation of supplies to Norfolk. But there can be no danger of an attack upon Norfolk from that direction, we imagine. It is to be hoped that if the now famous Burnside, who, like all expeditionary Yankee Generals, is reported to be irresist
The Daily Dispatch: February 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], Late Northern news. (search)
. Roanoke Island also command the valley of Roanoke river, probably the richest of all the valley country in North Carolina, and is, beyond doubt, the most important strategic point on that coast. If it be the enemy's object to harass and despoil the country, his success would entail severe damage upon the people. The possession of the Island even would give him easy access to several rich counties by navigable streams, and would place at his disposal the towns of Elizabeth City, Edenton, Hertford, Flymonth, Williamston, Windsor, and Murfreesboro. The island is about forty miles north of Hatteras, is about eight miles long, and from two to three miles wide. Being entirely accessible by water, and offering such vast temptations, it appears quite probable that it is to this point that the efforts of the Burnside fleer will be directed. Engineering skill and an adequate force of brave men may, scatter all his plans to the winds, and render abortive the immense preparations whic
The Daily Dispatch: February 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], The North Carolina coast and its points of interest and defence. (search)
of the most complete defence upon Neuse and Pamlico rivers and at Roanoke Island, might give him entire control of the granary of the South. Craven, Beaufort, Hyde, Tyrrell, Washington, Currituck; Camden, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Chowan, Gates, Hertford, Bertie, Martin, and even Northampton and Halifax counties, without these defences, are all laid open to his ravages. These counties have heretofore furnished Norfolk, Wilmington, Charleston, and Savannah a larger amount of corn than they obtaild be brought against it. The possession of the island by the enemy would give him easy access to all of the above last named twelve counties by the navigable streams which penetrate them, and would place at his disposal Elizabeth City, Edenton, Hertford, Plymouth, Williamston, Windsor, and Murfreesboro'--all small, but, to our people, important towns. Where Burnside will go. The idea, however, which seems to prevail at the North, and perhaps in some minds South, that Norfolk would be e
The Daily Dispatch: February 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 18 (search)
attempt to take possession not only of the handsome town alluded to, but also of others along the Sound coast and up the tributary rivers. There was communication yesterday with Fort Monroe, by flag of truce; and the steamer West Point, Capt. Reeve, which went down, brought up 395 prisoners released from Fort Warren, viz: Commissioned officers.13 Non-fommissined--Ordnance Sergeant.1 Independent Grays24 Roanoke Guards46 Morris Guards24 Tar River Boys48 Hamilton Guard35 Hertford Light Infantry37 Washington Greys39 Lenoir Braves31 North Carolina Defenders21 Jonesville Guard45 From Santa Rosa22 Virginia troops from Potomac8 395 A colored man, taken at at Hatteras, was also brought up. The remains of three of the prisoners who died at Fort Warren, also came up in the steamer to be sent to their homes in North Carolina--viz: Geo. Sawyer, of the 7th Regiment, N. C. Volunteers; Samuel Lanier, 2d Regiment; the name of the other I did not ascertain. A
The Daily Dispatch: February 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Kentucky. (search)
ave both been captured. Five gunboats moved slowly to the wharf at Edenton on yesterday, at nine o'clock, and landed their troops. Very soon afterwards fifteen more gunboats arrived. The citizens raised a white flag. Between three and four thousand Federal troops have landed at Edenton. The population of Edenton is about 2,000, and distant from Suffolk about fifty miles. In the afternoon two gunboats went up the Chowan river towards Winton, and several others towards the mouth of the Roanoke. A gentleman who has just arrived from Gatesville, says that 700 horses were landed at Edenton last night, and also that a large number had been landed at Elizabeth City. Hertford, the capital of Perquimans county, was taken by the Federals on yesterday. It has a population of about 1,500. Capt. Goodwin, of the Robson (N. C.) Rip Van Winkles, with fifty-two of his men and seven of the Wise Legion, have reached Suffolk. They escaped across the Croatan Sound to the main land.
The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
p the Chowan river from Edenton. They were, perhaps, only reconnoitering. Dr. Cohoon, a wealthy citizen of Elizabeth City, is now at Suffolk, a refuges. He remained there until the enemy had possession of Elizabeth City, and, although invited back and assured that he would not be harmed, he was not disposed to trust them. The Rev Shadrach Warrell, of Gatesville, had a cargo of corn captured in Albemarle Sound. Mr. Elliott saved 79,000 pounds of Government pork, which was at Hertford. A large number of young ladies from Murfreesboro' College have reached Suffolk. The people of Murfreesboro' appear apprehensive of a Federal invasion and the shelling of that town. The town of Suffolk is crowded with refugees. The next depredations by the Federals are expected at Plymouth and at other towns on the Roanoke. A portion of the enemy's fleet is at the south and of the Albemarle Sound, and have shelled the Confederate forces there. Gen. Wise is at that
The Daily Dispatch: February 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Roanoke defeat. (search)
)--P. A. Kennerly, Capt.; A. Gregory 1st, and John J. Bell and Wm. Wilhelm 2d Lieuts. the 31st Regiment was constituted as follows: John V. Jordan, of Newbern, Colonel; Daniel G. Fowle, of Raleigh, Lieut.-Colonel; Jesse J. Yeates, of Hertford, Major. Company A, (of Robeson)--Condary Godwin Capt.; Wm. H. Hartman, 1st Lieut.; Redbon Steagall, Moore T. Sealy, 2d Lieuts. B, (of--)--Charles W. Knight, Capt.; Si J. Latham, 1st Lieut.; Stephen W. Morrist, Samuel H. Hyman, 2d Lieutake)--Langdon C. Manly, Captain; Henry B. Jordan, First Lieutenant; Ruffin L. Bryant, Joseph W. Holden, Adjutant, Lieutenants. F, (of--)--Jesse Miller, Captain; John H. ughes, First Lieutenant; Samuel P. Colonel Second Lieutenant. G, (of Hertford)--Julian Picot, Captain; ac Pipkin, First Lieutenant; John A. Slaughter, Simon B. Poole, Second Lieutenants. H, (of Wake)--Willie D. Jones, Captain; ablus H. Perry, First Lieutenant; Walter ebnam, William Pul'ey, Second Lieutenants. I, (of
The Daily Dispatch: August 6, 1862., [Electronic resource], The skirmish near Cox's Mill. (search)
Watson, refugee at Salem, Va, package of lint. Mrs N C McPhall, Charlotte, 14 bottles black berry vinegar and dried peaches. Mrs A C Cross, Hanover, hops and sage. Mrs E Griffin, lint. From N C, one package lint. Ladies of Culpeper C H, through Miss Bell Norris, biscuit, honey, preserves, cake, butter, sheets, shirts, bandages, &c, Mrs M Blackwell and Owen Bransford, Buckingham, shirts and drawers, linen rags, pickle and butter, &c. Ladies of Manny's Neck, Hertford, N C, through Jos D Barnes, coop chickens, 12 bottles wine, shirts and drawers, cotton and linen rags, dried peaches, &c. One box per Express for Chimborazo Hospital. Ladies' Aid Society, Lunenburg C H, 3 coops chickens, firkin butter, onions, pillows, shirts and drawers, wines, eggs, &c. Ladies of Cumberland, through E S Brown, one box hospital supplies. Mrs Boyle, Caswell county, N C, lint. Mrs G P Luck and other ladies of Bedford, eggs, soap, shirts, vegetables,
The Daily Dispatch: August 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], [correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.] (search)
[correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.] Atrocities of the enemy in the counties of Hertford and Gates, N. C. --Destruction of property — cruelty towards Unoffending citizens, &c. Gates County, N. C., Aug. 8, 1862. On the 4th instant, the enemy proceeded up the Chowan river, as far as Mr. Abm. Riddick's, where they landed and took off about 3,000 lbs. bacon hams, charging Riddick to see that not a pound was removed until they came again. They made an appropriation of the entire contents of his dairy, eating and destroying all the milk and butter on the premises. Thirty-nine negro men vamoosed of Mr. Riddick's at the same time. Nine of John D, Myrick's; nine of W. T. Bynum's; three of J. A. Britt's negroes, and a number of other negroes have been spirited away — all this in Hertford co. On the 6th instant the vandals landed at Bethel, Winton, and Cloraine; took off a large number of negroes and made prisoner of young Sharp, a worthy, quiet young man, t
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