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North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
The war News. The city was considerably excited yesterday by a report that the expedition which sailed southward from Fortress Monroe on Monday last, under command of Gen. B. F. Butler, had attacked and captured Fort Hatteras, on the North Carolina coast. The authority for this report was the subjoined statement in the columns of the Petersburg Express, of yesterday: We learn from a source every way reliable that at an early hour Thursday morning it became evident to the small Confederate force stationed at Fort Hatteras, on the coast of North Carolina, that the fleet, which was first discovered off Hatteras Tuesday evening, contemplated an attack at that point. About half-past 9 o'clock the powerful vessels opened fire on the Fort. The fire was vigorously returned, but after twenty rounds from the Fort the ammunition became exhausted, and the entire garrison, under command of Captain Barron, late of the United States Navy, surrendered, and were made prisoners by Butter a
Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
The war News. The city was considerably excited yesterday by a report that the expedition which sailed southward from Fortress Monroe on Monday last, under command of Gen. B. F. Butler, had attacked and captured Fort Hatteras, on the North Carolina coast. The authority for this report was the subjoined statement in the columns of the Petersburg Express, of yesterday: We learn from a source every way reliable that at an early hour Thursday morning it became evident to the small Confederate force stationed at Fort Hatteras, on the coast of North Carolina, that the fleet, which was first discovered off Hatteras Tuesday evening, contemplated an attack at that point. About half-past 9 o'clock the powerful vessels opened fire on the Fort. The fire was vigorously returned, but after twenty rounds from the Fort the ammunition became exhausted, and the entire garrison, under command of Captain Barron, late of the United States Navy, surrendered, and were made prisoners by Butter
Goldsboro (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
inform us, that without the co-operation of a fleet outside, (which the Confederate Government cannot command,) it will require a force of 30,000 men to dislodge the Yankees. We know that several regiments are now on their way to the sort from various points, and if there is any possibility of casting the vandals, it will be done. The position is of great consequence to the Confederate Government, and it must be retaken at all hazards. We understand that great excitement prevail at Goldsboro' and other towns in Eastern Carolina, but the late hour last night at which we gathered such particulars as are here given, prevented us from receiving such details by telegraph as we made every effort to obtain. If the foregoing statement be correct, the fact that the fortification was supplied with but twenty rounds of ammunition shows a remarkable want of preparation, and we suppose that Congress, if satisfied of the truth of the report, has already adopted such measures as may be
Annandale (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
gers by the Central train yesterday reported that fighting was going on the previous day in the neighborhood of Annandale, Fairfax county, and that fifty of the enemy were killed and six taken prisoners. The loss on the Southern side was not stated; but as our troops had passed Annandale at the latest accounts, and were between Shuter's Hill and Arlington Heights, the probability is that the enemy suffered a decided repulse. The Washington telegrams report that a considerable force of the enesh. The Lynchburg Republican, of yesterday, has the following: A skirmish occurred on Wednesday morning last, at Annandale, six miles below Fairfax Court-House, on the turnpike road leading to Alexandria, between our pickets and those of the d four of the enemy. Our company (the Rifle Greys) are just about to start out on picket, and it is said we will go to Annandale this time. A Georgia regiment belonging to our brigade left here last night for Falls Church, with several pieces of a
Shuter's Hill (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
bets, with men suspended by the neck Isabelle "Davis," "Beauregard," "Toombs," "Floyd, " "Yancey," "Twiggs," "Rhett &Co." Reports from the Potomac. Passengers by the Central train yesterday reported that fighting was going on the previous day in the neighborhood of Annandale, Fairfax county, and that fifty of the enemy were killed and six taken prisoners. The loss on the Southern side was not stated; but as our troops had passed Annandale at the latest accounts, and were between Shuter's Hill and Arlington Heights, the probability is that the enemy suffered a decided repulse. The Washington telegrams report that a considerable force of the enemy had advanced to meet the Confederates, probably on Wednesday. They admit the loss of "several" killed and wounded in a skirmish. The Lynchburg Republican, of yesterday, has the following: A skirmish occurred on Wednesday morning last, at Annandale, six miles below Fairfax Court-House, on the turnpike road leading to Alexandri
Nicholas County (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
strategic position. The telegraph informs us that the Federals received information touching the fortifications from a Yankee Captain who effected his escape from a privateer. From the Kanawha Valley. Advices from Gen. Floyd's command, dated Friday, 23d August, at Camp Gauley, have been received in this city. They are not so late as the enemy's dispatches from Cincinnati, but make more clear our movements in that quarter. Camp Gauley is below Summerville, on Gauley river, in Nicholas county. The writer says: "We have been constantly moving for a week, and have crossed the Gauley river and occupied the important position recently held by the enemy. We have had some skirmishing upon our pickets on our march, but not amounting to much. We had three men wounded in Captain Buchanan's company. Our scouts killed and wounded twenty or thirty of the enemy, and took some prisoners every day. We are now expecting to make a decisive movement against Gen. Cox in the Kanawha Valley.
Carolina City (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
tion of a fleet outside, (which the Confederate Government cannot command,) it will require a force of 30,000 men to dislodge the Yankees. We know that several regiments are now on their way to the sort from various points, and if there is any possibility of casting the vandals, it will be done. The position is of great consequence to the Confederate Government, and it must be retaken at all hazards. We understand that great excitement prevail at Goldsboro' and other towns in Eastern Carolina, but the late hour last night at which we gathered such particulars as are here given, prevented us from receiving such details by telegraph as we made every effort to obtain. If the foregoing statement be correct, the fact that the fortification was supplied with but twenty rounds of ammunition shows a remarkable want of preparation, and we suppose that Congress, if satisfied of the truth of the report, has already adopted such measures as may be necessary in the case. In the editori
Fall's Church (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
ht of the prisoners were sent to Richmond yesterday by the Central train The Republican also publishes the following extract from a letter dated Fairfax C. H. Tuesday, August 27: "The Home Guard returned late yesterday evening from Falls Church, and report the killing of six of the enemy's pickets. We lost none. The Home Guard say they killed two, and that two of our independent scouts killed four of the enemy. Our company (the Rifle Greys) are just about to start out on picket, and it is said we will go to Annandale this time. A Georgia regiment belonging to our brigade left here last night for Falls Church, with several pieces of artillery." Everything indicates the early occurrence of startling events upon the Potomac. If the enemy can be made to leave his strongholds and meet our troops in the open field, there will be a great and perhaps a decisive battle. Meanwhile we must wait with patience, trusting in the skill of our Generals, the valor of our troops,
August 29th (search for this): article 1
Later from Europe.arrival of the Asia. Sandy Hook, Aug. 29. --The steamer Asia has arrived, with Liverpool dates to Saturday, August 17th. The sales of cotton for the week were 42,000 bales, at a decline of ¼d.--The market closed quiet. The rates of discount at the Bank of Exchange were 4½£. [Second Dispatch.] New York Aug. 29. --The Asia has reached her wharf. She brings Liverpool telegraph dates to August 18th, viz Queenstown. Liverpool August 18.--The sales Aug. 29. --The Asia has reached her wharf. She brings Liverpool telegraph dates to August 18th, viz Queenstown. Liverpool August 18.--The sales of cotton on yesterday were eight thousand bales, at firm and unchangeable rates. Speculators and exporters took 4,000 bales. Breadstuffs were very dull, and provisions dull. At London, Erie shares were quoted at 24¼a24¾, and Illinois Central 39. The sales of cotton at Havre for the week were 4,000 bales. The market closed dull and unchanged. The stock of cotton on hand was 266,000 bales. General News. Two members of the Italian ministry had resigned, and Claudina dema
August 17th (search for this): article 1
Later from Europe.arrival of the Asia. Sandy Hook, Aug. 29. --The steamer Asia has arrived, with Liverpool dates to Saturday, August 17th. The sales of cotton for the week were 42,000 bales, at a decline of ¼d.--The market closed quiet. The rates of discount at the Bank of Exchange were 4½£. [Second Dispatch.] New York Aug. 29. --The Asia has reached her wharf. She brings Liverpool telegraph dates to August 18th, viz Queenstown. Liverpool August 18.--The sales of cotton on yesterday were eight thousand bales, at firm and unchangeable rates. Speculators and exporters took 4,000 bales. Breadstuffs were very dull, and provisions dull. At London, Erie shares were quoted at 24¼a24¾, and Illinois Central 39. The sales of cotton at Havre for the week were 4,000 bales. The market closed dull and unchanged. The stock of cotton on hand was 266,000 bales. General News. Two members of the Italian ministry had resigned, and Claudina deman
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