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Escambia (Florida, United States) (search for this): article 1
ocked, and the roadstead very capacious. There are excellent positions within for repairing, building and launching vessels, and for docks and dock-yards in healthy situations. The supply of good water is abundant. These properties, in connection with the position of the harbor, as regards the coast, have induced the government to select it as a Naval station, and a place of rendezvous and repair. The upper arms of Pensacola bay receive the Yellow Water or Pea river, Middle river and Escambia river, eleven miles from the Gulf. Santa Rosa Island. Santa Rosa Island is situated east by northwest by south fourteen leagues, and completely shuts out Pensacola from the sea. It is so low that the sea in a gale washes its top. It is not more than one-fourth of a mile wide.--The west point of this island is at the mouth of Pensacola bay. The latter is not over one and a quarter mile wide. Fort Pickens. The principal means of defence to the mouth of Pensacola bay and the nav
Kanawha (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
lf presented a more lively aspect than I have ever seen it assume. Besides the recruits, there were on review two artillery companies from the fort, numbering about 150 men, with 14 pieces of ordinance. A portion of the Citadel Cadets, not on active duty, was also on parade, while the immediate vicinity of the school was lumbered up with fifteen or twenty pieces of heavy ordnance, gun-carriages, &c., ready for transportation and use. Meetings in Virginia. A meeting was held in Kanawha county Va., last week, at which, after adopting a resolution requesting the calling of a Convention, provided "that any act by it changing the relations of the State of Virginia towards the Federal Union, shall be submitted to the people." The following additional resolutions were unanimously adopted: That whilst Virginia, in all her acts and conduct has made more sacrifices and contributed more than any other State to form the Constitution of the United States, and to maintain the Union,
Clarendon, Ark. (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): article 1
st Lieutenant, A. M. Smith; Second Lieutenant, J. G. Edwards; Third Lieutenant, A. J. Lithgoe. The Monticello Volunteers, from Fairfield District, also passed down yesterday. It is also a strong body of fine looking men, and officered as follows: Captain, J. B. Davis; Lieutenants, J. T. Dawkins, W. J. Dawkins, R. J. Kelly. In Newberry, in the 28th regiment, on Saturday, the two companies were made up; in one of the battalions not 20 men were left when the call was made. In Clarendon, on Saturday, the call for volunteers was responded to by one company of 88, and one of 80, promptly marching out from the body of the regiment. Dr. A. M. Lynah, of the United States Navy, has resigned his commission, and returned to his native State. The Savannah Republican of Friday says: It gives us pleasure to be able to chronicle the fact that Capt. Hartsteine has resigned his position in the Federal Navy. Capt. H. entered the service at an early age, and has served l
Fort Barrancas (Florida, United States) (search for this): article 1
efence in conjunction with Fort Pickens. Below this fort is a water battery, which mounts some eight or ten guns. The interior of Fort McKee is provided with the necessary shot furnaces, officers' and soldiers' quarters, magazines, &c. Fort Barrancas is on the north of Pensacola bay, and directly fronting the entrance to its mouth. The work is erected on the site of an old Spanish fort. The fort is a bastioned work, built of heavy masonry, and mounts 49 guns, and in time of war requires a garrison of 250 men.--armament of the work is fully mounted, and its magazines are in good order. In the rear of the fort is a redoubt, which is auxiliary to Fort Barrancas. Some extensive repairs, have recently been completed on this redoubt, and the flanking howitzers of scarp and counter-scarp can be mounted with very little labor. The North Carolina forts. Fort Macon protects Beaufort, N. C., and is situated on a bluff on Bogue's bank, one and three-fourths mile from the ci
Charleston Harbor (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
ct: On Saturday, the 8th of December, several of the South Carolina delegation, including ourselves, waited upon the President. At this time, there was a growing belief that reinforcements were on the eve of being sent to the forts in Charleston harbor. It was known that the subject was frequently and earnestly discussed in the Cabinet. It was rumored that General Cass and Mr. Holt were urgent that reinforcements should be sent. Upon our being announced, the President, who was then in peaceful settlement of all matters, including the delivery of the forts, between South Carolina and the Federal Government. At the same time, we again reiterated our solemn belief that any change in the then existing condition of things in Charleston harbor would, in the excited state of feeling at home, inevitably precipitate a collision. The impression made upon us was, that the President was wavering, and had not decided what course he would pursue. He said he was glad to have had this co
Fort Gaines (Alabama, United States) (search for this): article 1
of what all gentlemen and men of honor must consider a breach of faith. The forts already captured. The following named forts have thus far been seized by order of the Governors of the States in which they are respectively located, and are now in possession of the secessionists: FortificationsLocation,GunsCost of Construction and Repairs.Cost of Armament. Fort PulaskiSavannah150$923,859138,032 Fort JacksonSavannah14125,00011,880 Fort MorganMobile1321,212,556104,475 Fort GainesMobile8920,00066,473 Fort MaconBeaufort, N. C.61430,00048,920 Fort CaswellOak Island, do87571,22172,711 Fort MoultrieCharleston5475,30148,732 Castle PinckneyCharleston2543,80923,905 Fort St. PhilipLouisiana124203,734101,980 Fort JacksonLouisiana150817,608123,669 Fort PikeLouisiana49472,00135,520 Total9354,925,089777,248 Total cost of the above 11 fortifications. $5,702,337 Pensacola and its fortifications. Pensacola bay has rare properties as a harbor. It is now acce
Fort Macon (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
onists: FortificationsLocation,GunsCost of Construction and Repairs.Cost of Armament. Fort PulaskiSavannah150$923,859138,032 Fort JacksonSavannah14125,00011,880 Fort MorganMobile1321,212,556104,475 Fort GainesMobile8920,00066,473 Fort MaconBeaufort, N. C.61430,00048,920 Fort CaswellOak Island, do87571,22172,711 Fort MoultrieCharleston5475,30148,732 Castle PinckneyCharleston2543,80923,905 Fort St. PhilipLouisiana124203,734101,980 Fort JacksonLouisiana150817,608123,669 Fort Piedoubt, which is auxiliary to Fort Barrancas. Some extensive repairs, have recently been completed on this redoubt, and the flanking howitzers of scarp and counter-scarp can be mounted with very little labor. The North Carolina forts. Fort Macon protects Beaufort, N. C., and is situated on a bluff on Bogue's bank, one and three-fourths mile from the city. It commands the entrance to Beaufort harbor, having full sweep of fire on the main channel. The opposite entrance to the harbor is
Fort Moultrie (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
ontinuing on her course up, near two miles ahead of us. When we arrived about two miles from Fort Moultrie. Fort Sumter being about the same distance, a masked battery on Morris Island, where there wcarrying away the rudder. At the same time there was a movement of two steamers from near. Fort Moultrie, one of them towing a schooner. I presume an armed schooner., with the intention of cutting us off — Our position now became critical as we had to approach Fort Moultrie to within three-four of a mile, before we could keep away for Fort Sumter. A steamer approaching us with an armed scho the forts; mentioned the difference between Major Anderson's occupying his then position at Fort Moultrie, and throwing himself into Fort Sumter. We stated that the latter step would be equivalent 66,473 Fort MaconBeaufort, N. C.61430,00048,920 Fort CaswellOak Island, do87571,22172,711 Fort MoultrieCharleston5475,30148,732 Castle PinckneyCharleston2543,80923,905 Fort St. PhilipLouisiana12
Sandy Hook, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): article 1
ore. The troops, two hundred in number, are in excellent health and spirits. Statement of Capt. McGowan. The following is an official account of the trip: Steam ship Star of the West. New York, Jan. 12th, 1861. M. O. Roberts, Esq--Sir: After leaving the wharf on the 5th inst., at 5 P. M., we proceeded down the bay, where we have to and took on board four officers and two hundred soldiers, with their arms, ammunition, &c, and then proceeded to sea, crossing the bar at Sandy Hook at 9 P. M.--Nothing unusual took place during the passage, which was a pleasant one for the season of the year. We arrived off Charleston bar at 1.30 A. M. on the 9th inst. but could find no guiding marks for the bar, as the lights were all out. We proceeded with caution, running very slow and sounding until about 4 A. M., being then in 4½ fathoms of water, when we discovered a light through the haze which at that time covered the horizon. Concluding that the lights were on Fort Sumt
Beaufort, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
FortificationsLocation,GunsCost of Construction and Repairs.Cost of Armament. Fort PulaskiSavannah150$923,859138,032 Fort JacksonSavannah14125,00011,880 Fort MorganMobile1321,212,556104,475 Fort GainesMobile8920,00066,473 Fort MaconBeaufort, N. C.61430,00048,920 Fort CaswellOak Island, do87571,22172,711 Fort MoultrieCharleston5475,30148,732 Castle PinckneyCharleston2543,80923,905 Fort St. PhilipLouisiana124203,734101,980 Fort JacksonLouisiana150817,608123,669 Fort PikeLouisiana4ary to Fort Barrancas. Some extensive repairs, have recently been completed on this redoubt, and the flanking howitzers of scarp and counter-scarp can be mounted with very little labor. The North Carolina forts. Fort Macon protects Beaufort, N. C., and is situated on a bluff on Bogue's bank, one and three-fourths mile from the city. It commands the entrance to Beaufort harbor, having full sweep of fire on the main channel. The opposite entrance to the harbor is Shacklefords bank, on
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