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The Daily Dispatch: may 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], "Old Charley" arrived at camp. (search)
From Portsmouth. [special Correspondence of the Dispatch.] Portsmouth, Va., May 28, 1861. The rumor here yesterday was that the vessels of the Baboon stopped off Newport News to water, and then proceeded up James River. Four of the steamers were seen yesterday morning from the top of the Hospital steaming it in that direction. There were large volumes of smoke in the direction of Old Point and Hampton. Some say that the people of Hampton have set fire to their town; others that the outside buildings at Fort Monroe have been destroyed. Either needs confirmation. On the 24th, the Quaker City appeared off Cape Henry beach, and attempted to land — A portion of a cavalry company under Capt. Fentress, of Princess Anne, made their appearance. At this she fired several shots which passed within less than five feet of them, but no one was hurt. Now that cotton cannot be exported except through a Southern port, Yankee cupidity will experience deeper chagrin than ever, an
The Daily Dispatch: may 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Harriet Martineau and the Tariff. (search)
ur correspondent a black eye with which to enter Williamsburg to-day. Our company is well and cheerful — some two or three complaining a little, but will soon be well again. We expect to reach Yorktown to-night, (passing through Williamsburg,) a distance of fifteen miles. Having to feed the Regiment, doctor the company, and play the Lieutenant, your correspondent has quite enough to do at present. I have been informed, upon what seems good authority, that 400 or 500 Yankees from Old Point entered Hampton a day or two ago, but returned very soon to the Fort. But I receive almost every report with some doubt. If I shall hereafter write you, I wish to say now that I shall not tell you "all I hear" Our men seem not to have suffered at all from their first night with the green earth for their sleeping place. I have moralized a good deal upon our new position, but will not trouble you with anything of this sort now. It is a noble sight to see men who have been raised as s