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t. I then went with the Fanny over the bar into the inlet. At the same time the troops, under Colonel Weber, marched up the beach, and signal was made from the flag ship to cease firing. As the Fanny rounded in over the bar, the rebel steamer Winslow went up the channel, having a large number of secession troops on board, which she had not landed. We threw a shot at her from the Fanny, but she proved to be out of range. I then sent Lieut. Crosby on shore to demand the meaning of the white tter from the constructing engineer will show what was thought of the position by that gentleman, and I may add that it was generally considered impregnable by the military authorities of North Carolina: Fort Hatteras, July 25, 1861. Col. Warren Winslow, Military Secretary: Colonel: The day before yesterday we hoisted our glorious flag over Fort Clark, a strong battery I have nearly finished of five thirty-two-pounders, about half a mile from Fort Hatteras, which secures to us a cross
ed and eight, arrived off Fortress Monroe, Virginia, on board the steam transport Constitution, on the 26th of November. In compliance with previous orders and commands, I relieved Colonel Jones, of the Massachusetts Twenty-sixth, in command, and we stood out to sea on the afternoon of the 27th. After a pleasant passage, we reached Ship Island harbor, Mississippi Sound, on the evening of the 3d of December. Despatches for Flag-officer McKean, with which I was intrusted, were sent by Lieut. Winslow, of the R. R. Cuyler, the same evening to Pensacola station, where the flag-officer then was, and to whom I made known my arrival. Captain Smith, of the steamer Massachusetts, offered us all the means within his power to facilitate our landing, an operation which we have not yet completed, and which we should have found very difficult, if not impossible, but for the zealous assistance rendered by Lieut. Buchanan and the officers of his command, aided by two high-pressure steamers which
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.1 (search)
rteen out of twenty governors were University men-Miller, Branch, Burton, Owen, Swain, Spaight, Morehead, Graham, Manly, Winslow, Bragg, Ellis, Clark, and Vance. They filled the chair thirty-eight years out of the fifty-two. The influence of the Uragg and Thomas L. Clingman; four of the Representatives in Congress, L. O'B. Branch, Thomas Ruffin, Z. B. Vance, and Warren Winslow, were University men. The speakership of the State Senate, under Warren Winslow, W. W. Avery, Henry T. Clark, Giles MWarren Winslow, W. W. Avery, Henry T. Clark, Giles Mebane, M. E. Manly, and Tod R. Caldwell, was constantly under the direction of University men between 1854 and 1870. With the exception of a period of fifteen years, this office was continuously in the hands of University men between 1815 and 1870. Carteret, Charles R. Thomas; Caswell, Bedford Brown; Chatham, J. H. Headen, John Manning, L. J. Merritt; Cumberland, Warren Winslow, Malcolm J. McDuffie (?); Davidson, B. A. Kittrell; Duplin, Joseph T. Rhodes; Edgecombe, William S. Battle, George Ho
y, at the Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe county, Virginia. The Hon. Henry T. Clarke, Speaker of the Senate, pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution, has assumed the administration of the Government. In announcing this and event to the North Carolina forces, he directs that for the purpose of paying the just and proper tribute of respect to the distinguished deceased, that 1. At every post and encampment of the army on the day after receipt of these orders, half-hour guns will be fired from sunrise to sunset, and the colors be displayed at half-mast. II. All officers of the N. C. forces, wherever on service, shall wear the usual military mourning for the space of thirty days. III. The standards of the regiments shall be shrouded in mourning. IV. The Adjutant General of State forces will issue orders for the purpose of forming the proper military escort on the arrival of the body at Raleigh. By order of the Governor. Warren Winslow.Military Secretary.
e cannon powder in magazine and in light boat, with the fixed ammunition, will make 28 rounds for 13 guns, exclusive of 50 kegs of Hf, of Starks. N. B.--The fixed ammunition at this fort now is, 70 8-pounder cartridges, 7 7-pounder cartridges; at Fort Clark are 14 8-pounder cartridges. The grape and canistor has not been taken in account, nor ammunition for 6-pounder field pieces. Copies of two captured reports of a Confederate Officer. Fort Hatteras, July 25, 1861. Col. Warren Winslow, Military Secretary: Colonel: The day before yesterday we hoisted our glorious flag over Fort Clark, a strong battery I have nearly finished, of five heavy 32-pounders, about a half a mile from Fort Hatteras, which secures to us a cross-fire upon the bar and the entrance to this inlet. I now consider this inlet secure against any attempt of the enemy to enter it. Our force of men I think rather weak to resist a land attack in case the enemy should effect a landing in the bight of
Hatteras and the coast defence. --The Charlotte (N. C.) Democrat, of Monday, says: A great deal has been said about who is to blame for the loss of Fort Hatteras. We find in the State Journal the message of Governor Clark, and report of Hon. Warren Winslow, Military Secretary, submitted to the House of Commons on the 6th of September, in response to a resolution of that body calling for information on the subject. We have been one of those who thought the State authorities at Raleigh were very much to blame for the unprepared condition of the coast, but the message and report, we are bound to say, do not justify such a belier; for, according to those documents, the Governor and Military Secretary did all they could do towards preparing the coast for defensive operations. If they are to blame for anything, it is for not making known to the people of the State that their requisitions on the Confederate Government were not acceded to. We learn that Gov. Clark is now d
Dead --Hon. Warren Winslow, former member of the United States Congress from North Carolina, died on Friday last.