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The Daily Dispatch: January 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
respondent cannot help expressing much sympathy for the good and brave old commander, who, living for years here, and feeling his very life bound up in the old fortress, was compelled suddenly to pass over to the State all that was dear to him, by long association.--The State has thus quietly and peaceably become the possessor of what cost the Government much; and, judging from the present occupants, it will be held good against all invaders. The N. O. Delta, of Friday, says: Captain Haskins, lately in command of the United States troops at Baton Rouge, telegraphed to the U. S. Quartermaster in this city, last evening, for transportation for his command to St. Louis. The John Simonds, which left last evening, was engaged for this service. At noon to-day there will not be a soldier of the United States within the State of Louisiana. The North Carolina forts. The Wilmington (N. C.) Journal, of Monday afternoon, speaking of the occupation of the North Carolina forts