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Fort Winthrop (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): article 1
er, of Wednesday, thus notices the announcment we had by telegraph of the steamer Joseph Whitney having been chartered to carry troops from Boston to the South: It is announced that the detachment of United States troops now stationed at Fort Winthrop, in this harbor, have received orders to be in readiness to go South. They number seventy men. An agent of the General Government was in town yesterday, and chartered the steamer Joseph Whitney, of the Baltimore line, as a transport for the d that the Joseph Whitney will take on board seven hundred and fifty barrels of provisions and three hundred and fifty tons of coal. Her agents state that they are not at liberty to reveal her destination. It is said that the company at Fort Winthrop are light artillery men. The Boston Transcript says that the Whitney cleared for Norfolk, though her destination is understood to be the Coast of Florida. From Charleston. The following weather item is from the Charleston Courier
Nottoway (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
of Virginia, asking if he shall pay his board for the next six months; that the young men at the University were rapidly enlisting in the various military organizations of the State, and making every preparation to leave in case the State needed their services. The United States Marines still maintain their position at Fort Washington, without further reinforcements. Maj. Terrett has been relieved from the command of the fortress by Capt. Taylor, of the Marine Corps. Capt. Taylor is a native of Alexandria, Va. There was a mass meeting at Nottoway Court-House, Va., on Tuesday. Although the mud was deep and the weather inclement the attendance was very large. The Rev. Edward Martin, of the Presbyterian Church, and Dr. Campbell, both made eloquent speeches in favor of arming the county, and $5,000 was subsequently raised in the form of county bonds. The Nottoway troop, numbering fifty-two, were on parade. A rifle company is to be organized at Blacks and Whites Saturday.
California (California, United States) (search for this): article 1
nan carry out what appears to be his present plan, he certainly must desire to hold possession of these forts. He may thus, with the assistance of war steamers, block up the whole Gulf; but let Florida hold these forts and the entire aspect of affairs is changed. Such vessels in time of war will have no port of entry, and must be supplied in every way from a very long distance, and that at sea; while the commerce of the North in the Gulf will fall an easy prey to our bold privateers, and California gold will pay all such little expenses on our part. We leave the matter for the reflection and decision of the people of Florida." The steamer Joseph Whitney with troops for the South. The Boston Traveller, of Wednesday, thus notices the announcment we had by telegraph of the steamer Joseph Whitney having been chartered to carry troops from Boston to the South: It is announced that the detachment of United States troops now stationed at Fort Winthrop, in this harbor, have re
Alexandria (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
f Virginia, asking if he shall pay his board for the next six months; that the young men at the University were rapidly enlisting in the various military organizations of the State, and making every preparation to leave in case the State needed their services. The United States Marines still maintain their position at Fort Washington, without further reinforcements. Maj. Terrett has been relieved from the command of the fortress by Capt. Taylor, of the Marine Corps. Capt. Taylor is a native of Alexandria, Va. There was a mass meeting at Nottoway Court-House, Va., on Tuesday. Although the mud was deep and the weather inclement the attendance was very large. The Rev. Edward Martin, of the Presbyterian Church, and Dr. Campbell, both made eloquent speeches in favor of arming the county, and $5,000 was subsequently raised in the form of county bonds. The Nottoway troop, numbering fifty-two, were on parade. A rifle company is to be organized at Blacks and Whites Saturday.
United States (United States) (search for this): article 1
s inflicted upon the representative of the United States. In perfect security he was allowed to tabeen communicated to the Government of the United States that the political connection heretofore emed all the powers it had delegated to the United States under the compact known as the Constitutioistinctly notified to the President of the United States as an act or acts of hostility, because eiued in the possession of the troops of the United States. How that fort is at this title in the possession of the troops of the United States, it is not now necessary to discuss. It will suffice te hostility committed by the troops of the United States within the limits of this State, and was iility on the part of the Government of the United States. Resolved, further, That this Generaad just cleared vessels in the name of the United States, and that he would continue to do so. The --The dispatches received here that the United States sloop-of-war Brooklyn is coming here with [7 more...]
Savannah (Georgia, United States) (search for this): article 1
llowing letter: Fort Pulaski, Tuesday, Jan. 8. The work of the fort goes on rapidly; the guns are being overhauled, and will soon be in a condition to do effectual service. The Chatnam Artillery have had an offer from a lady in Savannah, whose husband is a member of the corps, to come, down and act as nurse if her services are needed. Her letter was read in the quarters last night, and was received with three hearty cheers, and a letter of acceptance moved to be written her to of the State till Lieut. Talbott came back. A steam tug called the "Aid," Lieutenant Hamilton, formerly of the Federal Navy, commanding, left the wharf to-night for a reconnoitre. She mounted one gun. There is much talk of sending to Savannah for steam tugs to be used as gun boats. Commercial preparations for Civil war. Several of the Marine Insurance Companies of New York city, says the Commercial, have already adopted the "War Clause" in their policies, viz: "Warrante
Fort Morgan (Alabama, United States) (search for this): article 1
nt of the capture, by Alabama troops, of the Federal forts within her limits: The movement of the Mobile companies on Mount Vernon Arsenal up the river and Fort Morgan down the Bay, kept the city in a ferment of excited interest yesterday, and it was not until late in the day that intelligence arrived that both those points of this wise: Acting under the Governor's orders, at eleven o'clock on Thursday night, the following companies detailed for that service embarked on a steamer for Fort Morgan: the "Cadets," Capt. Sands; the "Fusiliers," Lieutenant Emrick commanding; that "Independent Rifles." Capt. Stikes, and the "Artillery,"Capt. Ketchum. Steamingpt. Woodruff; the "Washington Light Infantry," Capt. Gracie, and the "Gardes Lafayette, " Capt. Bellos. They embarked about the same time as the detachment for Fort Morgan. They arrived at the Arsenal about day break, and being provided with ladders for the purpose escaladed the walls of the premises at three different points sim
Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): article 1
Both have been committed for trial. The capture of the Alabama forts. The Mobile News, of Saturday last, gives the following account of the capture, by Alabama troops, of the Federal forts within her limits: The movement of the Mobile companies on Mount Vernon Arsenal up the river and Fort Morgan down the Bay, kept it was not until late in the day that intelligence arrived that both those points of Federal occupation and defence were in the hands of the soldiery of the State of Alabama. The sudden stroke of policy in Alabama, the coup d'etat and coup de guerre, was quietly and effectively carried out in this wise: Acting under the GovernorAlabama, the coup d'etat and coup de guerre, was quietly and effectively carried out in this wise: Acting under the Governor's orders, at eleven o'clock on Thursday night, the following companies detailed for that service embarked on a steamer for Fort Morgan: the "Cadets," Capt. Sands; the "Fusiliers," Lieutenant Emrick commanding; that "Independent Rifles." Capt. Stikes, and the "Artillery,"Capt. Ketchum. Steaming down the bay they arrived at the For
Hamburg, S. C. (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
, although expected, produced a great excitement on Monday night. On yesterday morning the ringing of the city bell "Secession," and the firing of cannon, by direction of the city authorities, announced the glad tidings to our citizens. The Hamburg company of "Minute Men," and "Cherokee-pond Company," of Edgefield, both left Hamburg this morning, on the down eight o'clock train, for Charleston. Both companies numbered about 200 men. Dispatch from Charleston. Charleston, Jan. 10, P.Hamburg this morning, on the down eight o'clock train, for Charleston. Both companies numbered about 200 men. Dispatch from Charleston. Charleston, Jan. 10, P. M. --The dispatches received here that the United States sloop-of-war Brooklyn is coming here with an armed force, has created an intense excitement. Great preparations are making in the harbor for active warfare. A large steamer, called the Marion, of the Charleston and New York line, has been purchased by South Carolina, and ordered to be razed for a man-of-war, her upper cabins to be taken off, and armament supplied. The buoys in the harbor have been removed. The Brooklyn
Columbia (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
light artillery men. The Boston Transcript says that the Whitney cleared for Norfolk, though her destination is understood to be the Coast of Florida. From Charleston. The following weather item is from the Charleston Courier: The mild weather of the past few days has produced its effect upon vegetation. Green buds have made their appearance on the trees, and fig trees, always most forward to welcome the warm breath of spring, are covered with tender sprouts. The Columbia (S. C.) Guardian furnishes the following: The news announcing the action of Florida, although expected, produced a great excitement on Monday night. On yesterday morning the ringing of the city bell "Secession," and the firing of cannon, by direction of the city authorities, announced the glad tidings to our citizens. The Hamburg company of "Minute Men," and "Cherokee-pond Company," of Edgefield, both left Hamburg this morning, on the down eight o'clock train, for Charleston. Both co
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