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The Daily Dispatch: April 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
in buildings are uninjured. The splendid victnalling house and all the timber sheds are whole and entire, and no damage but what I have stated. On Sunday morning the Yard was taken possession of by our volunteers to protect the property. I saw Governor Wise, who was looking well. He was, as always, for action, action, action. Our people went immediately to work to erect a battery on the former U. S. Hospital grounds. They have worked like men. It is superintended by Col. Talcott and Major Walton. The work will be completed as speedily as possible, and will command the approach to the harbor. The battery is composed of eight ten and eight-inch Dahlgreen guns, and will play the devil with the invader, if he dares approach us. On the opposite side, a little to the northeast of us, at the magazine of old Fort Norfolk, batteries are also erecting, under competent management. Gen. Walter Gwyan, our and your former citizen, has arrived from South Carolina, to take charge of