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The Daily Dispatch: October 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], Late Northern news. (search)
g war. It is precisely the method they are trying to stop. They are for ending the war by compromise — by concessions to the South--in a single word, by a surrender. We appeal to the people to judge between them, and we have not the slightest apprehension as to the verdict they will give. The capture of the Sunbeam. The capture of the steamer Sunbeam, from Liverpool, laden with powder and arms for the Confederate States, is announced in the Northern papers. She was taken off New Inlet, N. C., on the 27th ult., by the steamer State of Georgia. A letter says: This morning at daybreak we made a steamer running along the Frying-Pan Shoals, just on the point of Smith's Island. We at once shipped and gave chase. The State of Georgia also got under weigh and followed. She, being the fastest boat, soon passed us, and under full head of steam steered to intercept the stranger. It was just a nice question whether we should stop her in time. Already the guns at the fort on
The Daily Dispatch: July 16, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Nassau, N. P. (search)
to the 28th inst., state that six vessels bound for Charleston, S. C., were lying at that port, ready to sail. A letter in the New York Commercial Advertiser says: The steamer Ovieto, which was built in England for a man-of-war, was under seizure by Captain Hinkley, of H. B. M. ship Greyhound, and a prize cre on board. When seized she was under command of Captain Semmes, formerly of the Sumter. The steamer Cecile, for Charleston, with munitions of war, ran on a rock off northeast point of Abacos, and sank in four fathoms water. She became a total wreck. The wreckers had saved the greater portion of her cargo, in a damaged condition, and it was selling at auction on the 26th and 27th of June. Among the articles saved were six small brass cannon, smooth bore, and marked "Wein."--The steamers Nashville and Kate sailed on the 21st of June for New Inlet, North Carolina, and both were chased back, the Nashville getting into Gun Cay, Abacos, and the Kate into Eluthera Turtle.
The Daily Dispatch: January 2, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
elay might be laid to my charge. On the 18th instant, I sailed from Beaufort with all the monitors, the New Ironsides and the small vessels, including the Louisiana, disguised as a blockade-runner, for the rendezvous, twenty miles east of New inlet, North Carolina, and found all the larger vessels and transports assembled there, the wind blowing light from the northeast. On the 23d, I directed Commander Rhind to proceed and explode the vessel right under the walls of Fort Fisher, Mr.e the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Benjamin F. Butler, Major-General Commanding. To Rear-Admiral Porter. Admiral Porter to General Butler. North Atlantic Squadron, United States Flagship Malvern, off New Inlet, North Carolina, Dec. 26, 1864. General: I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date, the substance of which was communicated to me by General Weitzel last night. I have ordered the largest vessels to proceed off Beaufort
The Daily Dispatch: January 9, 1865., [Electronic resource], A Graphic story of the bombardment of Fort Fisher, from an inside witness. (search)
e seemed lovely. And lo! there on the bar is the blockade-runner Banshee. The fleet see her, and two of them start after her, but she is too quick, and proudly she comes in the inlet, while the men crowd the curtains, and cheer after cheer greets her, which are answered with a vim by her crew. During the night another had come in, whose name I have not learned. I wonder how Mr. Admiral Porter felt at that time, with a fleet of upwards of sixty vessels, not able to effectually blockade New inlet. About 12 o'clock the fleet stood out; the ironsides, which had been lying nearer the fort, got up steam and started out, and soon the whole fleet were out some distance, where they anchored. A bright lookout was kept up at night, but nothing of importance occurred. Wednesday, December 28.--Another beautiful morning. Half of the fleet has disappeared; the rest are going off. 5:20 o'clock P. M.--The rest have disappeared; nothing but the usual blockade squadron are now visible.
The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
, but General Terry believed it was occasioned by accident or neglect. General Hoke's division, reported as five thousand, was at Wilmington. A portion of it was thrown into the fort, not long before the assault, and while that was going on a demonstration was made by General Hoke against our defences; but it was found too strong for anything more than a skirmish attack. About 11 o'clock on Monday morning, a heavy cloud of smoke was observed over Fort Smith, on the south side of New inlet. The naval officer commanding that station reported that the enemy had fired their barracks and evacuated that fort. The armament of the fort was seventy-two guns, some of large calibre and rifled, and one Armstrong gun. The troops in the fort had rations for sixteen days.--Their loss in killed and wounded was between four hundred and five hundred. General Whiting had three wounds in the thigh. Colonel Lamb also, who had gone into the fort with reinforcements, and to relieve General
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