Named Entity Results, Fort Moultrie (South Carolina, United States)

Fort Moultrie. --Fort Moultrie, at the mouth of Charleston harbor, is named in honor of General William Moultrie, one of the bravest patriots of the American Revolution, who gained a memorial victory at the fortress over the British squadron, June 28th, 1776. Moultrie was a native of South Carolina, and of Scottish descent. He early espoused the cause of American independence, and in March, 1776, was ordered to construct a fort on Sullivan Island, at the mouth of Charleston harbor, and wFort Moultrie, at the mouth of Charleston harbor, is named in honor of General William Moultrie, one of the bravest patriots of the American Revolution, who gained a memorial victory at the fortress over the British squadron, June 28th, 1776. Moultrie was a native of South Carolina, and of Scottish descent. He early espoused the cause of American independence, and in March, 1776, was ordered to construct a fort on Sullivan Island, at the mouth of Charleston harbor, and was engaged upon the work when the British fleet appeared off the coast. He was advised to abandon the fortress, as General Charles Lee, his superior officer, declared it was no better than "a slaughter pen." But Moultrie had faith in his own work, and defended the fort with great skill and valor, and drove away the enemy. One British ship was lost, and two others were so riddled as to have almost become wrecks. The loss of the enemy was 222 killed and wounded. The Americans had 11 killed and

Exciting times. --The news of the desertion of Fort Moultrie, at Charleston harbor, by the United States soldiers, and the spiking of the guns, created no little excitement in our city yesterday, and caused thousands to gather around the Dispatch bulletin board, to read for themselves.

Excitement in Charleston.Evacuation of Fort Moultrie! the Buildings in the Fort Burnt — gun spiked--Fort Sumter Garrisoned--the city military under arms — Charleston, Dec. 27. --The buildings in which the soldiers at Fort Moultrie were quartered were burned last night, and the guns of the Fort spiked. this morning to the American says that the Government troops have abandoned Fort Moultrie, spiked the guns and gone over to Fort Sumter, which commands the harbor. r has begun. The regular report confirms this statement, and adds that Fort Moultrie is on fire. Only four men remain in it, the rest being in Fort Sumter. on, Dec. 27. --12 ½ o'clock.--Major Anderson states that he evacuated Fort Moultrie in order to allay all discussions about that post, and at the same time strarleston,Dec. 27.--1 o'clock.--Capt. Foster, with a small force, remains at Fort Moultrie. Several military companies have been ordered out, and a collision is not