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The Daily Dispatch: April 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Affairs at Alexandria. (search)
Affairs at Alexandria. The following items are from the Sentinel, of Monday evening: Schr. Sarah Ann, Capt. Mark Waters, from Acquia Creek, reports steamer George Page lying at the wharf there when he left. In coming by Fort Washington about one o'clock to-day, and being well on the Virginia shore, he was hailed from the Fort — not understanding what it meant, he kept on his course. A moment after the officer who hailed him lifted his sword, whereupon a half dozen men on the wall discharged a cannon shot at him, which passed just over his bow. He thereupon hauled up and was examined by a boat from the Fort, after which he was allowed to pursue his way. The steamer Jerome, from Philadelphia and for this port, passed up to Washington to-day under escort of the Anacostia. It is said that she had on board nearly 200 kegs of powder, for Georgetown; and that she was forbidden to stop here, for fear that the Virginia authorities might evince a liking for it. Mr. James