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North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 2
e of my men, I deemed it prudent to retire and not renew the battle." The permission was not granted. The bearer of the flag admitted that General Beauregard received a slight wound in the left arm. Yankee account of Affairs in North Carolina. The recent news of the investment of Fort Macon increases the public desire to learn more of the operations of Burnside's expedition in North Carolina. Though there is very little value in the statements of Yankee correspondents, we appNorth Carolina. Though there is very little value in the statements of Yankee correspondents, we append a few extracts from a letter to the New York Herald, dated Newbern, April 10: The rebels still continue to disturb our lines. On Monday last four horse men made a dash upon our pickets near Newport, and carried off one of them prisoner. A body of three hundred cavalry was soon near the place during the day, and it is supposed that the rebels, having partially recovered from their fright after the late defeat, are extending their pickets along the western edge of the marshes which int
Old Point (Maine, United States) (search for this): article 2
rimac has not come out, and nothing has been seen of her to-day. The tide has been low and this may have kept her in. Early in the morning a rebel rug ran out from behind Sewell's Point, but soon returned. Later in the day there was a large fire in the woods on the Point, apparently from the burning of brush, which engaged the attention of the curious and gave rise to some speculations that the rebels were building a new battery there. Washington, April 15.--Dispatches received from Old Point up to nine o'clock this morning report all quiet. Various rumors were current about the Merrimac, but nothing reliable was known. She had not made her appearance up to the hour above referred to. Fortress Monroe, April 15--4 P. M. Hon. E. M. Stanton: Nothing has occurred since my dispatch of this morning to disturb the quiet then represented. The fine weather is very favorable for the operations at Yorktown, and it is probable that General McClellan will soon be able to op
Sewell's Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 2
m. The guns in the batteries at Gloucester Point are said to be only in a position to reach vessels below them in the middle of the river, and light draught vessels can approach within a short distance of the Point with safety by hugging the shore. From Fortress Monroe. Fortress Monroe, April 14. --The Merrimac has not come out, and nothing has been seen of her to-day. The tide has been low and this may have kept her in. Early in the morning a rebel rug ran out from behind Sewell's Point, but soon returned. Later in the day there was a large fire in the woods on the Point, apparently from the burning of brush, which engaged the attention of the curious and gave rise to some speculations that the rebels were building a new battery there. Washington, April 15.--Dispatches received from Old Point up to nine o'clock this morning report all quiet. Various rumors were current about the Merrimac, but nothing reliable was known. She had not made her appearance up to the
Newport (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): article 2
rm. Yankee account of Affairs in North Carolina. The recent news of the investment of Fort Macon increases the public desire to learn more of the operations of Burnside's expedition in North Carolina. Though there is very little value in the statements of Yankee correspondents, we append a few extracts from a letter to the New York Herald, dated Newbern, April 10: The rebels still continue to disturb our lines. On Monday last four horse men made a dash upon our pickets near Newport, and carried off one of them prisoner. A body of three hundred cavalry was soon near the place during the day, and it is supposed that the rebels, having partially recovered from their fright after the late defeat, are extending their pickets along the western edge of the marshes which intervenes between this point and Beaufort. On the following day a slight skirmish ensued, without injury on either side, between our pickets and those of the enemy, some ten miles up the Trent river.
York (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 2
Last night things were remarkably quiet. A slight shower occurred this morning, but the sun soon made its appearance. Operation of the Yankee flotilla in York river. Washington, April 15. --The steamer Yankee, Capt. Eastman, arrived at the Navy-Yard to-day, having left York river at six o'clock yesterday morning. York river at six o'clock yesterday morning. The Yankee went about eight miles up the York river on Sunday night, and anchored off Gloucester Point, where the steamers Penobscot, Marblehead, and Wachusett were already lying. The rebel batteries at the Point, which are said to be very extensive, mounting mostly 100-pound rifled guns, tried the range of their guns on the sYork river on Sunday night, and anchored off Gloucester Point, where the steamers Penobscot, Marblehead, and Wachusett were already lying. The rebel batteries at the Point, which are said to be very extensive, mounting mostly 100-pound rifled guns, tried the range of their guns on the steamers about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the shot falling very little short of the Marblehead. The vessels then dropped down the river, and about three miles below the Point discovered a party of rebels building a battery on the north bank, on whom the Yankee opened fire at a distance of three-quarters of a mile.--The rebels
Saint Simons, Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): article 2
er by the Potomac to Fernandina, and also several by the Connecticut. We landed our field pieces and a strong force on Colonel's Island and obtained what we needed, and that night, after again firing a shell or two at Fancy Bluff, proceeded to St. Simons. There I landed all the contrabands, with their corn and provisions, tools, &c., and, having housed them, set them to work. Already they have planted potatoes. To-morrow they will being to prepare the land for corn. They have set up their mplant cotton, and thus to become of use to themselves. They seem contented; but, without a vessel at the other end of the island, they are in danger of being interfered with by soldiers landing in that direction and approaching them at night. St. Simons is a fine, rich island, about ten miles long; on the north end is a village — Frederick. It is said to be healthy, and a thousand blacks could be usefully employed here and made self-supporting. Such a colony properly managed would do much go
United States (United States) (search for this): article 2
he United States Marshal, the District Attorney, and others. For the present Mr. Cameron has declared his intention not to sail for Russia until the case in question is disposed of. The arrest took him entirely by surprise, and occasioned much mortification. Operations of Commodore Dupont--negroes must make themselves Useful. Washington, April 14, 1862. --The Navy Department has received dispatches from Com. Dupont, enclosing a communication from Commander Godon, dated United States steamer Mohican, March 30, from which it appears that on the 17th ult., with the launches and another armed boat, he entered Jekyl creek, and proceeded to Dubignon's place, where he discovered a deserted battery of three guns commanding that stream and the remains of a camp of some two humdred men. A considerable number of cattle remained on the island, but were very wild upon our men approaching them. On the 22d the Bibb made her appearance, and Capt. Boutelle at once commenced placing
Fort Macon (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 2
w the battle." The permission was not granted. The bearer of the flag admitted that General Beauregard received a slight wound in the left arm. Yankee account of Affairs in North Carolina. The recent news of the investment of Fort Macon increases the public desire to learn more of the operations of Burnside's expedition in North Carolina. Though there is very little value in the statements of Yankee correspondents, we append a few extracts from a letter to the New York Heraldetter of the same date, from Beaufort, N. C., says: The restrictions of Secretary of War Stanton's order prohibit me from giving any detailed account of the movements of our forces at this point. Suffice it to say, that the investment of Fort Macon is rapidly progressing, and that ere these lines are spread before your readers our shells will be bursting around the rebel flag, which still floats defiantly over its ramparts. No objection can, I think, exist to giving you some information
Tennessee River (United States) (search for this): article 2
is said to be healthy, and a thousand blacks could be usefully employed here and made self-supporting. Such a colony properly managed would do much good. Those now here, some forty in number, live on F. Dullerking's place, under cover of our guns. The Yankees destroying bridges. Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., April 14. --A force of four thousand men, on five transports, left this landing on Saturday night, accompanied by the gunboats Tyler and Lexington, and proceeded up the Tennessee river to a point near Eastport, Miss, where they landed and proceeded inland to Bear creek bridge, and destroyed the two bridges on the Mobile and Ohio railroad, one measuring 121 and the other 210 feet in length. A cavalry force of one hundred and fifty men was found there, who, after having four killed, "skedaddled" in the most approved Southern style. The expedition returned on Sunday night, without having lost a man. This is one of the most successful operations of its kind dur
Trenton, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): article 2
d it is supposed that the rebels, having partially recovered from their fright after the late defeat, are extending their pickets along the western edge of the marshes which intervenes between this point and Beaufort. On the following day a slight skirmish ensued, without injury on either side, between our pickets and those of the enemy, some ten miles up the Trent river. Of course the result was that the later took to their heels after a few shots, and disappeared in the direction of Trenton. The rebel Generals Gatlin and Branch, who commanded the enemy previous to the fight here, have been arrested by order of the authorities at Richmond, and are now in con- finement at Goldsborough, awaiting trial by court martial. They are charged with cowardice upon that and previous occasions. The rebel prisoners, now in our hands, numbering about one hundred and fifty, including Col. Avery, are to be sent North in a few days, under the recent order of the War Department to release
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