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Lamb (search for this): article 1
can prove that logically should any one be disposed to dispute the conclusion; and I maintain further, that what my neighbor is permitted to publish in his paper, I may be permitted to publish in mine, under the same law; and that a denial of that right to me is, according to Terrence — tolerable authority by the way — a law enforced to strictness and injustice. This morning appeared in the Wilmington Journal, what every man, woman and child knew perfectly well, and what the Owl and Colonel Lamb took abroad, the following item of news: "Amongst the fleet off New inlet, the war ships Colosado and Wabash have been recognized. We are not sure the report of a portion of the fleet being off the western bar is correct; at least, no such report had been received at headquarters up to 6 o'clock yesterday evening. The fleet off New inlet consists of over thirty vessels, of all classes. The wind yesterday evening was from northeast, and the weather was unfavorable for landing. No
Whiting (search for this): article 1
he forts on shore, and enemy would find it "a hard road to travel."--As for the attack by sea, all is ready, the guns are trained, the powder dry, the men in good spirits, "and," remarked an old "we are just waiting to send a few of them to the D--." [Davy's locker, probably.] I am confident nothing can be done from the scar alone and that while the fleet engages the fort, it will be merely to cover up the operations of a force previously landed at Wrightsville or Masonboro' sound. In General Whiting I have every confidence, and so have the people here. All he wants is men, and those ought to be sent at once.--hurried on with the greatest possible speed, for without them the town certainly falls. Already I hear troops are on the road. God grant they may arrive in time. In my opinion, the loss of Wilmington would be the greatest loss the Confederacy has sustained since the fall of New Orleans. I do not care to give my reasons, although I could do so, I think, in a manner sat
Seddon (search for this): article 1
later accounts up to this time. Fort Branch is a few miles above Poplar Point, on the river. The policy of the enemy is manifestly the same in North Carolina that it is in Georgia: It is to destroy our railway lines and devastate the country. The movement against the Weldon railroad some ten days ago was part of the plan of operations at present being undertaken against this place and the railway leading hence to Weldon. The fate of Richmond and Virginia — as I hope General Lee and Mr. Seddon will discover in time — will not be decided alone on the banks of the James and Shenandoah.--Should the enemy be permitted to gain possession of Charleston, the great battle for the Old Dominion and for Confederate Independence will be fought early next spring, probably near Branchville, South Carolina, and, at all events, somewhere on the single and all important line of railway from Kingsville to Augusta. For four years the enemy has sought in vain to overrun the country from the Ohio a
December 21st, 1864 AD (search for this): article 1
t was yet at a distance, and snuffed the battle while it was yet afar off. Let every man physically able, then, hurry with his blanket to Wilmington, where arms and rations will be furnished, and let those left behind mount themselves and patrol their counties, looking after the women and children and preserving order. Your Governor will meet you at the front and will share with you the worst. Given under my hand and the great seal of the State. Done at our city of Raleigh, on the 20th day of December, 1864. By the Governor: Zebulon B. Vance. M. S. Robbins, Private Secretary. Raleigh, December 21, 1864. The Wilmington Journal of the 24th says: "A heavy report, resembling an earthquake, was heard and felt in this town about half-past 1 o'clock last night. We learn that the report was caused by one of the Yankee steamers off Fort Fisher getting aground, and being unable to get off, the enemy blew her up. The explosion shook the houses in town severely."
Smith (search for this): article 1
obeyed. "Very truly, -- --" I cannot say exactly I would give five pounds to know why one of these items is "contraband" and the other not, but such knowledge would gratify abundant curiosity. "What's the odds fifty years hence?" said Smith, who very patiently listened to may indignation. "Very true," I said, "there is consolation in that. But, Smith, there are many things in this world they did not teach at Oxford." Bohemian. Wilmington, December 22, 1864. At Smith, there are many things in this world they did not teach at Oxford." Bohemian. Wilmington, December 22, 1864. At the date of my last letter — the 19th--the Federal fleet, reported to have sailed from Fortress Monroe for this port, had not arrived. It has since made its appearance off New inlet, the eastern entrance to the harbor of Wilmington. It came to anchor during the night of the 19th and the morning of the 20th, and consists, all told, of about forty transports and the steam frigates Wabash and Colorado. Nominators or gunboats have been seen, and, if any started, they were compelled by stress of
December 20th, 1864 AD (search for this): article 1
was yet at a distance, and snuffed the battle while it was yet afar off. Let every man physically able, then, hurry with his blanket to Wilmington, where arms and rations will be furnished, and let those left behind mount themselves and patrol their counties, looking after the women and children and preserving order. Your Governor will meet you at the front and will share with you the worst. Given under my hand and the great seal of the State. Done at our city of Raleigh, on the 20th day of December, 1864. By the Governor: Zebulon B. Vance. M. S. Robbins, Private Secretary. Raleigh, December 21, 1864. The Wilmington Journal of the 24th says: "A heavy report, resembling an earthquake, was heard and felt in this town about half-past 1 o'clock last night. We learn that the report was caused by one of the Yankee steamers off Fort Fisher getting aground, and being unable to get off, the enemy blew her up. The explosion shook the houses in town severely."
December 22nd, 1864 AD (search for this): article 1
but orders must be obeyed. "Very truly, -- --" I cannot say exactly I would give five pounds to know why one of these items is "contraband" and the other not, but such knowledge would gratify abundant curiosity. "What's the odds fifty years hence?" said Smith, who very patiently listened to may indignation. "Very true," I said, "there is consolation in that. But, Smith, there are many things in this world they did not teach at Oxford." Bohemian. Wilmington, December 22, 1864. At the date of my last letter — the 19th--the Federal fleet, reported to have sailed from Fortress Monroe for this port, had not arrived. It has since made its appearance off New inlet, the eastern entrance to the harbor of Wilmington. It came to anchor during the night of the 19th and the morning of the 20th, and consists, all told, of about forty transports and the steam frigates Wabash and Colorado. Nominators or gunboats have been seen, and, if any started, they were comp
William Tecumseh Sherman (search for this): article 1
r Confederate Independence will be fought early next spring, probably near Branchville, South Carolina, and, at all events, somewhere on the single and all important line of railway from Kingsville to Augusta. For four years the enemy has sought in vain to overrun the country from the Ohio and the Potomac, and to defeat us in battle. Henceforth his policy will be to operate from the sea, by short lines, against our railways. This, Grant is now doing; and such will be the future policy of Sherman. Having failed to take Richmond by marching overland, Grant now hopes to effect its fall by cutting off its supplies. The time has come, therefore, for the President and General Lee to elevate their telescopes and take a wider view of the situation. Sallust. Proclamation of the Governor of North Carolina. Whereas, the long-expected attack upon our only remaining seaport is now about to be made, and our State is also likely to be invaded at other points by an enemy to whom m
Boulogne (search for this): article 1
fearfully.--Houses swayed to and fro, loosened shingles sailed through the air, and the blinding dust flew in dense clouds, filling mouth, eyes and cars, and almost suffocating the struggling pedestrian. The trees bent and rocked, while the leaves flew in drifts and the dead limbs fell to the ground. Many fences in the town were levelled. In the river, the sight was more interesting and reminded one of those lively marine pictures of Turner, or the sketches in the harbors of Osteoid and Boulogne by the French artists the same school. The waves ran high and drifted rapidly in. The ferry-boats were nearly swamped; and all the vessels in the harbor had to be securely fastened to the wharf, while, on deck, everything was lashed as in a gale at sea. The smaller steamers had to get up steam in case they broke loosed from their moorings, and the receiving ship Arctic (Dr. Kane's old ship) drifted her anchors, and had to be bound, head and stern, to the shore. From six to eight, the win
Newbern (search for this): article 1
ale shall have subsided, or have gone on to Port Royal and Savannah. The prevailing opinion is, that they have gone farther south, and that their appearance here was only a feint to distract attention. It would be more agreeable to know they had shared the fate of the Spanish armada, and that in distributing a medal commemorative of the event, we might adapt the language employed by Queen Elizabeth on that occasion: Afflavit Deus et hostes dissipantur. We hear of no movement yet from Newbern against Goldsboro'. On the Roanoke, however, the enemy is quite active. A number of barges, filled with troops and convoyed by gunboats, have ascended the river to a point six miles by water below Poplar Point, and an attempt was made to land on the evening of the 20th, which was happily defeated by Brigadier-General Leventhorpe, of the North Carolina State troops. The battle lasted until night, three hours, and "the loss of the enemy was severs."--Yesterday morning, the 21st, the Federal
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