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The Daily Dispatch: October 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], Acknowledgment. (search)
warning. With my glass I scanned the coast line from abreast of Newport News Point down to Craney Island, and thence to Sewell's Point, where a series of telegraphic signals, formed by lights of different colors, were being made to Craney Island, and answers returned, by the same process. The telegraphing occupied my attention for some time, as I became interested, and felt desirous, if possi At about half-past 11 o'clock I saw the dim outlines of a large object in the direction of Craney Island. Could it be the Yorktown passed by the point? No: there was not enough water to float heruns are mounted, and from the present state of movements more will soon be put in place. At Craney island thirty-four from bulldogs show their ugly muzzles. This piece of work was built for the pur explained in one of my recent letters. They are plainly seen every night making signals to Craney Island, and to a point back of Hampton. I watch them for hours at a time. They have two large fis