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The Daily Dispatch: may 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
apt. Young, of Norfolk, aided by Mr. Galt, the Sculptor. Capt. Young is an old soldier of the war of 1812, a brave man, and though now upwards of eighty years old, appears as active as a boy of sixteen. Mr. Galt is well known to the country as a sculptor, and left his studio several weeks ago to assist his native State in defending herself in any capacity by which he could act the most useful. The Portsmouth Riflemen, the oldest company of that city, numbering 126 men, and in command of Capt. Owens, are stationed here. They are a fine looking set of fellows and are determined to do their best in this great struggle. By request of the company, Rev. R. R. Jones preached to them this afternoon on their camp-ground. His remarks were fully calculated to fill every mind with seriousness, and I could see now and then huge bears stealing down the checks of those brave men. We are very much annoyed here by the presence of one of Lincoln's ships just off the mouth of the James, an