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The Daily Dispatch: May 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], The War Movements. (search)
tery planted. The shell passed over the steamer, and she immediately sought shelter under the guns of the Cumberland. This Cummings' Point Battery is on the James river side, southwest from the fort, and at a distance of only five miles. The tents of the secession forces now line the whole bank of the river, and can be distinctly seen from the ramparts of Fort Monroe. They have 68 pounder guns in their battery, and appear to be constantly strengthening their position. Commandant Dimmick is strengthening the land side of Fort Monroe, by mounting 10-inch Columbiads en barlette, which are to be protected by sand-bag entrenchments. They were filling the bags in large numbers on Tuesday. About one hundred men were at work in the forge shop, preparing for mounting guns. It requires 300 men to do guard duty at once, the fort being about one mile in circumference. A very large garrison is, therefore, necessary to properly mount guard and relieve. The ditch around the land sid