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The Daily Dispatch: June 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], Sale of Government Furniture. (search)
of James River and the entrance into Chesapeake Bay, Newport News Point on the North side of the river, and Pig Point, on the South, at the junction of the Nansemond with the James. Between these two points the distance is about five miles. Craney Island lies at the mouth of Elizabeth River, some six or seven miles East of Pig Point. Sewell's Point is about the same distance North of Craney Island. These four points form, therefore, very nearly a parallelogram. Old Point is five miles NortCraney Island. These four points form, therefore, very nearly a parallelogram. Old Point is five miles North of Sewell's Point. Along the Northern shore of the Roads, it is believed that no batteries have been erected, and the Federal troops may be disembarked without any resistance. If the reduction of Richmond is the object, as the signs seem to indicate, the march of the Federal army from Newport News will be ninety miles. But whether the invasion is made with one or two or three columns, it will require an army of overwhelming force, and in the highest state of discipline, to cut its way to t
The Daily Dispatch: June 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], Double murder. (search)
From below. --The Portsmouth Transcript, of the 5th, learns that the blockading force is again below in strength, and from Craney Island are easily distinguishable. Their manŒuvres, however, have not been so frisky as previous to the affair at Sewell's Point. So a correspondent wrote us yesterday. The Virginia Artillery, stationed there, were in fine spirits, and winning a good name by their efficiency.