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The Daily Dispatch: may 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], The ladies and the South. (search)
utile. Our river batteries this Federal officer seemed to look upon and treat with superb contempt, considering them beneath his notice or attention. On his way down Lieut. Turner saw and heard the magazine of a one-gun battery blow up — supposed to have happened from orders of those in command. On reaching Warwick bar, the point of obstruction, our paroled prisoners were landed, and everything of value being transferred to shore, the Curtis Peck, Northampton, and gun boat Jamestown were scuttled, and sunk at that ponit. Yet Lieut. Turner is of opinion that such impediments will prove of very little, if any, obstruction to the progress of the Federals. At last accounts, the Federal flotilla were reported below City Point, and yesterday, 10 A. M., but one and a half mile from the landing there, making their way cautionsly and slowly towards our city. We are greatly indebted to Lieut. Turner for politeness, and particularly so for a copy of the New York Herald, May 10th.
The Daily Dispatch: may 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 16 (search)
The battle of Williamsburg.Yankee account — Wholesale lying.McClellan's Dispatch to the War Department, &c. We received last night a copy of the New York Herald, of May 10, in which we find the subjoined account of the battle of Williamsburg. More outrageous lying cannot be conceived of: It is announced, by steamer from Yorktown at Fortress Monroe, that General McClellan had advanced twelve miles beyond Williamsburg, and has had several skirmishes with the enemy, routing them with heavy loss. The embarkation of troops for West Point was progressing with great rapidity, and a heavy battle had taken place on Wednesday afternoon between the troops, under Gen. Franklin and the rebels under Gen. Lee, who were endeavoring to make their way to Richmond. It is said to have been the severest battle on the Peninsula, and the rebels were totally defeated and flanked, being driven back towards the forces under Gen. Johnston on the Chickahominy. The whole number of Unionists kill
The Daily Dispatch: may 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], Important naval operations. (search)
Important naval operations. Yankee accounts of the recent movements in the Roads. naval attack on Sewell's Point. The New York Herald, of May 10th, gives an account of the recent naval operations in Hampton Roads and vicinity. As a matter of course, there are falsehoods in the statement; yet it will be nevertheless read with interest: Fortress Monroe, May 8.--Shortly before noon to-day the Monitor, Naugatuck, Seminole, Susquehanna, Dacotah and San Jacinto, in the order in which they are named, steamed up towards Sewell's Point, Captain Lardner, of the Susquechanna, in command of the expedition. As soon as within range fire was opened with shot and shell against Sewell's Point.--Most of the shots were good ones. It was nearly half an hour before a reply was made from the Point. The Rip Raps next opened fire, and then the Naugatuck for the first time. Several shots were fired from the single gun on the extremity of the point, when one from the Monitor