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The Daily Dispatch: March 19, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the Valley. (search)
ans. We should rather avail ourselves of the opportunity thus providentially furnished to perfect our system of river defences, and make it impossible for the Yankees to command this avenue to the capital. All through this war opportunities of defending certain points have been furnished, which, if energetically employed at the time, would have averted the disasters which sprung from our apathy and procrastination. The storm which scattered Burnside's fleet gave us time either to make Roanoke Island impregnable or to abandon it altogether, but we made no use of an interval which was more precious than gold. Let us take warning from this sad but instructive calamity. We must not depend upon a single vessel, the Virginia. We must not sit down with folded hands, and do nothing till the enemy has collected his resources and is thundering at our doors. We must go to work at once and multiply our means of making the river impassable by an enemy's fleet. It is well known that the imme
The Daily Dispatch: March 19, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 32 (search)
swords till the hated foe is driven back from the sacred soil his presence pollutes! We will endeavor to give further extracts from this admirable address hereafter. The Affair at Newbern. We have already hinted at some prospective developments in connection with the fight at Newbern, but they have been brought to light sooner than we expected. The Raleigh correspondent of the Petersburg Express writes: We had not recovered from the deep mortification of the fall of Roanoke Island, before we are called upon to lament over a more disastrous and disgraceful defeat at Newbern. I say disgraceful, because, if the accounts which have been received here be true, the defences and management of our army about Newbern have been most disgracefully conducted. Our men and subordinate officers, it is said, acted most gallantly; but when the time of those highest in authority is spent in idleness and drunkenness, and the defences and management of the army almost wholly neglec
The Daily Dispatch: March 19, 1862., [Electronic resource], Affairs on the coast. (search)
The battle at Newbern--Authentic particulars. We had an interview last evening with Capt. Edept, of Company "B." 1st Maryland regiment, who arrived yesterday from North, Carolina, on official business. It will be remembered that the gallant company commanded by Capt. E., after re-enlisting for the war, came to Richmond from Manassas on furlough of sixty days, about the time of the surrender of Roanoke Island, and that every man at once relinquished his furlough and proceeded to North Carolina, to aid in resisting the advance of the Federal army into the interior. They were stationed in Fort Allen during the time of the fight at Newbern, and rendered efficient service. The following particulars are furnished by Capt. Edelin, and may be relied upon: The enemy, with fifty-six gunboats, approached Newbern on Wednesday, and dropped anchor for the night some twenty miles below the town. Early on Thursday morning they were reinforced, and commenced landing troops below Fort Dix
The Daily Dispatch: March 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
e same number captured at Fort Donelson. But mark the difference. We have nearly half a million in the field; the revolutionists of that day not above the tenth part of the number. They lost a full ninth of their entire force; we less than the ninetieth part of ours. Yet the people of that day were in no wise disheartened. Why, then, should we be? The defeat of Gates at Camden, shortly after, cost us two thousand men more, or about one twenty-fifth part of all we had. The affair at Roanoke Island cost us about the same number of men, being not more than one two-hundred and fiftieth part of those we have in the field. Let Southern men take courage, then. We have hardly been trenched — the skin has hardly been graved — our great armies are yet in the field. They must beat them, and then the guerilla warriors springing from their remains, before they can boast of subduing us. It is not in the capacity of man — certainly not in the Yankee variety of the species — to subjugate
The Daily Dispatch: March 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], An incident. (search)
riter of the prepositions is not unknown to fame in naval annals: 1. The first requisite to a battery commanding a channel is, that the battery itself shall be barricaded by sunken vessels; piles driven well down and secured together by chain cables, or, where heavy trees can be procured, as the live oak of the South, by tier upon tier of the latter; but the first is the speediest and most effectual and makes the best barricade. 2.The battery should always be bombproof, otherwise, as at Roanoke Island, the sweep of shot and shell will compel the men to keep under cover, and prevent them from inflicting any serious injury upon the enemy. Protected by a bomb-proof, the only exposure is through the embrasures, and thus in comparative safety the guns may be worked. 3.Every water battery should, where the face of the country will admit, be covered by an inland protecting battery, by which, should our men be driven from the first, the enemy may be prevented from landing.
The Daily Dispatch: March 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 20 (search)
laid upon the table for the present. Mr. Simmee, of La., intimated that at some future day be would call up the matter; and press action upon it, by introducing a bill to carry out the object of the resolution. The resolution was then laid upon the table for the present. Roanoke Island. On motion of Mr. Davis, of N. C., the Secretary of War was requested to furnish an official report of the affair at Roanoke Island. The Senate then went into secret legislative session. laid upon the table for the present. Mr. Simmee, of La., intimated that at some future day be would call up the matter; and press action upon it, by introducing a bill to carry out the object of the resolution. The resolution was then laid upon the table for the present. Roanoke Island. On motion of Mr. Davis, of N. C., the Secretary of War was requested to furnish an official report of the affair at Roanoke Island. The Senate then went into secret legislative session.
The Daily Dispatch: March 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. Wednesday, March 26, 1862. (search)
Richmond Light Guard. --We notice with pleasure that our esteemed townsman, Mr. Chas. M. Wallace, is engaged, with Lieuts. Nicholas and Pearce, in reorganizing the old "Richmond Light Guard," which, it will be remembered, served throughout the campaign in the West with Gen. Wise, and was captured, together with Capt. G. A. Wallace and 2d Lieut. J. C. Little, on Roanoke Island, after one of the hardest fought battles of the war, taking into consideration the great odds arrived against our little force there. These officers, with their experience in the field and camp, are well qualified for their positions as company officers, and we are glad to learn that the friends of Charlie Wallace are now enrolling their names in this popular corps. One feature in this organization which we approve, is the fact that they will not take substitutes, thus making it a select volunteer company. Capt. G. A. Wallace will no doubt soon be exchanged, when they will gladly welcome their old Captain
The Daily Dispatch: March 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], Suggestions about gunboats. (search)
Wanted --By a young man, a native of this city, (a prisoner on parols from Roanoke Island,) some kind of employment whereby he may earn an honest living; will make him of generally useful to his employer. Any one in want of such as one capacity, will please address. "Roanoke," Richmond. mh 25--3t*
The Daily Dispatch: April 1, 1862., [Electronic resource], Gone away. (search)
Gone away. --The 1st infantry regiment, Wise Legion, for the balance not captured at Roanoke Island) left, Richmond yesterday, under command of its Colonel, John H. Richardson, for "a place near the flushing of the guns." They will do good service. The 1st cavalry regiment Wise Legion, Col. J. Lucius Davis, also left Richmond yesterday, and will be heard from in good time.
The Daily Dispatch: April 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], Worthy of Imitation (search)
act and courage which proves that we have the flower of the old Navy, as well as of the old Army, in our service, and that the Government ought to put them in a position where they could render still more efficient aid to their country. The wonderful achievements of the Sumter, the brilliant career of the Nashville, the heroic fighting of our little fleet of tugs at Savannah under old Tatnall, the defiant running of the Yankee gauntlet on the Savannah by Kennard, the gallant fighting at Roanoke Island, and the magnificent victory of Hampton Roads, all prove what our naval officers can do if they have means in proportion to their merits, and can be placed upon a theatre equal to their deserts. Not only have these brave and patriotic gentlemen served with efficiency upon their own element, but have rendered most important services in the loud batteries. Congress ought to provide at once for the construction of a fleet, such as the interests of the country require, and which would affo
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