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The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
The Pensacola (Fla.) Tribune, speaking of the capture of the forts there, says: The regiment arrived at Warrington Navy-Yard on Saturday afternoon last, and forming into line, after having loaded, the Commander-in-Chief, with staff, proceeded to the quarters of the Commodore, and, in the names of the States of Alabama and Florida, demanded the surrender of the yard. It was given up, and in a short time Fort Balances was taken possession of by the troops. Since then we learn that Fort McRae has also been taken possession of. It was an imposing scene to witness the surrender of the yard, and the filing off of the different companies of their respective apportionments. There are now about five hundred troops garrisoned at the yard and the two forts. Fort Pickens has refused to surrender and is manned by about one hundred men.--This fort commands the harbor, and is very strongly fortified. The Hayneville (Ala.) Guards arrived at Warrington on Sunday morning last, and