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Hampton Roads (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 8
Our Correspondence.from Norfolk. the weather — the fast in Hampton Roads — Tract Courtesies — the Yankees at Old Point — the markets, Etc. Norfolk, Sept. 27, 1861. Sunshine at 7 o'clock A. M., heavy showers at 8, and bright sun again at half-past 9--wind northeast, with indications, prognosticators say, of a storm. There are now at anchor in Hampton Roads, two steam-frigates, one sailing frigate, one corvette, fourteen schooners of light draft, one merchant vessel deeplHampton Roads, two steam-frigates, one sailing frigate, one corvette, fourteen schooners of light draft, one merchant vessel deeply loaded, one storeship with full cargo, six schooners with cargoes, one large side-wheel steamer, the propeller Mount Vernon, two large transport propellers, the propellers Express and Octarara, the steamer Anacosta, (came in front sea yesterday,) four old whale, ships loaded with coal, and one Baltimore pilot boat. The steamer Adelaide lies at the Government wharf at Fort Monroe. The steamer Octarara took off the passengers that went down from Norfolk yesterday, and brought from Old Po
Old Point (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 8
Our Correspondence.from Norfolk. the weather — the fast in Hampton Roads — Tract Courtesies — the Yankees at Old Point — the markets, Etc. Norfolk, Sept. 27, 1861. Sunshine at 7 o'clock A. M., heavy showers at 8, and bright sun a Fort Monroe. The steamer Octarara took off the passengers that went down from Norfolk yesterday, and brought from Old Point live ladies and two gentlemen, bound South, who were transferred to the steamer Kahukee and brought to this place. and spacious and airy parade grounds. The Yankee soldiers — officers, at least — may have a good time generally at Old Point, if old Wool and Picaroon Butler will allow it. The extensive hotel, spacious billiard saloons, bowling alleys, pistol f mind and nerve who control the destinies of our great Southern nation. It is reported here that Joseph Segar, of Old Point, has been shot by a Confederate picket. There is, as before stated, but little business going on here, except
Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 8
place. A Federal flag of truce went to Craney Island last evening at sunset, but I have not been able to ascertain the particulars. All the vessels named above are lying quietly off the Point, safely and securely under the guns of Fortress Monroe protected by a stronghold on Virginia soil, to be wrested perchance at the cost of much Southern blood, from those who but recently could have easily been shul out forever from its ample gateways, massive well, and spacious and airy parade gre all there, to and to the comfort, for a while, of the presumptuous invaders of Southern soil. For the present, let them hold their bacchanalian midnight revels there — there are more important enterprises on hand than even an attack upon Fortress Monroe; and any future movements with regard to that famous Point are willingly left to the wisdom and discretion of the men of mind and nerve who control the destinies of our great Southern nation. It is reported here that Joseph Segar, of Ol
Craney Island (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 8
e propellers Express and Octarara, the steamer Anacosta, (came in front sea yesterday,) four old whale, ships loaded with coal, and one Baltimore pilot boat. The steamer Adelaide lies at the Government wharf at Fort Monroe. The steamer Octarara took off the passengers that went down from Norfolk yesterday, and brought from Old Point live ladies and two gentlemen, bound South, who were transferred to the steamer Kahukee and brought to this place. A Federal flag of truce went to Craney Island last evening at sunset, but I have not been able to ascertain the particulars. All the vessels named above are lying quietly off the Point, safely and securely under the guns of Fortress Monroe protected by a stronghold on Virginia soil, to be wrested perchance at the cost of much Southern blood, from those who but recently could have easily been shul out forever from its ample gateways, massive well, and spacious and airy parade grounds. The Yankee soldiers — officers, at leas
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 8
Fortress Monroe; and any future movements with regard to that famous Point are willingly left to the wisdom and discretion of the men of mind and nerve who control the destinies of our great Southern nation. It is reported here that Joseph Segar, of Old Point, has been shot by a Confederate picket. There is, as before stated, but little business going on here, excepting in a retail way, and some wholesale transactions in articles required for army purposes. Corn is very scarce here — indeed there is hardly any in the market. The article has advanced, and may be quoted at 35 a40, while merchants expecting arrivals from North Carolina, mention 50 for prime lots afloat. Pork has been sold recently at $40. The demand for common shingles has ceased, as the wants of builders, and contracts for barracks, &c., has been nearly supplied. Twelve o'clock, M.--The wind is now blowing heavily, and may increase to a sever gale. There is no doubt a strong blow along the coast.
Butler (search for this): article 8
ticulars. All the vessels named above are lying quietly off the Point, safely and securely under the guns of Fortress Monroe protected by a stronghold on Virginia soil, to be wrested perchance at the cost of much Southern blood, from those who but recently could have easily been shul out forever from its ample gateways, massive well, and spacious and airy parade grounds. The Yankee soldiers — officers, at least — may have a good time generally at Old Point, if old Wool and Picaroon Butler will allow it. The extensive hotel, spacious billiard saloons, bowling alleys, pistol galleries, bath houses, cooling groves of shade trees, heat cottages, with vines, flowers, trees, and shrubbery, are all there, to and to the comfort, for a while, of the presumptuous invaders of Southern soil. For the present, let them hold their bacchanalian midnight revels there — there are more important enterprises on hand than even an attack upon Fortress Monroe; and any future movements with regard <
Wool (search for this): article 8
o ascertain the particulars. All the vessels named above are lying quietly off the Point, safely and securely under the guns of Fortress Monroe protected by a stronghold on Virginia soil, to be wrested perchance at the cost of much Southern blood, from those who but recently could have easily been shul out forever from its ample gateways, massive well, and spacious and airy parade grounds. The Yankee soldiers — officers, at least — may have a good time generally at Old Point, if old Wool and Picaroon Butler will allow it. The extensive hotel, spacious billiard saloons, bowling alleys, pistol galleries, bath houses, cooling groves of shade trees, heat cottages, with vines, flowers, trees, and shrubbery, are all there, to and to the comfort, for a while, of the presumptuous invaders of Southern soil. For the present, let them hold their bacchanalian midnight revels there — there are more important enterprises on hand than even an attack upon Fortress Monroe; and any future mov<
Joseph Segar (search for this): article 8
d shrubbery, are all there, to and to the comfort, for a while, of the presumptuous invaders of Southern soil. For the present, let them hold their bacchanalian midnight revels there — there are more important enterprises on hand than even an attack upon Fortress Monroe; and any future movements with regard to that famous Point are willingly left to the wisdom and discretion of the men of mind and nerve who control the destinies of our great Southern nation. It is reported here that Joseph Segar, of Old Point, has been shot by a Confederate picket. There is, as before stated, but little business going on here, excepting in a retail way, and some wholesale transactions in articles required for army purposes. Corn is very scarce here — indeed there is hardly any in the market. The article has advanced, and may be quoted at 35 a40, while merchants expecting arrivals from North Carolina, mention 50 for prime lots afloat. Pork has been sold recently at $40. The demand for
September 27th, 1861 AD (search for this): article 8
Our Correspondence.from Norfolk. the weather — the fast in Hampton Roads — Tract Courtesies — the Yankees at Old Point — the markets, Etc. Norfolk, Sept. 27, 1861. Sunshine at 7 o'clock A. M., heavy showers at 8, and bright sun again at half-past 9--wind northeast, with indications, prognosticators say, of a storm. There are now at anchor in Hampton Roads, two steam-frigates, one sailing frigate, one corvette, fourteen schooners of light draft, one merchant vessel deeply loaded, one storeship with full cargo, six schooners with cargoes, one large side-wheel steamer, the propeller Mount Vernon, two large transport propellers, the propellers Express and Octarara, the steamer Anacosta, (came in front sea yesterday,) four old whale, ships loaded with coal, and one Baltimore pilot boat. The steamer Adelaide lies at the Government wharf at Fort Monroe. The steamer Octarara took off the passengers that went down from Norfolk yesterday, and brought from Old Poi