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The Daily Dispatch: October 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], By the Governor of Virginia.--a Proclamation. (search)
ed out, just as those below were getting suffocated. Exciting intelligence. The Newbern (N. C.) Progress, of the 23d, contains the following: An extra train arrived here yesterday morning from Goldsboro', bearing a dispatch from Gen. Gatlin to Gen. Hill, Col. Singletary, and other officers in command in this section, which he had received from Gen. Huger, of Norfolk, to the effect that a large Federal fleet has left New York for an attack on this place and Fort Macon. The information seems to have reached General Huger through a channel not altogether reliable, but supported by circumstances which did not justify inattention to it, hence he communicated the information to Gen. Gatlin, and he urges upon the officers in command here to push forward the works with all possible speed. We think this is right, but at the same time would as soon think the attack would fall about Norfolk or somewhere on the Potomac. It may be a feint. Sugar — better times coming.
The Daily Dispatch: January 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 21 (search)
he went on to New Orleans, on furlough. He was taken while fishing off that port. The Philadelphia train brought them on yesterday afternoon. They were taken to the South Ferry, and thence by the Hamilton Avenue cars to Fort Lafayette. The Burnside expedition. We copy the following, from the Norfolk Day Book, of the 24th inst.: A gentleman who reached this city, direct from the North Carolina coast, addresses us a communication, in which he states, that the report of Gen. Gatlin and others as to a large Federal fleet being in Pamlico Sound, with the purpose of making an attack on Roanoke Island, Newbern, and other places in the vicinity, turns out to be entirely unfounded. He further states that this report reached Edenton on Monday night, and such was the credit given to it that Judge Biggs immediately adjourned the Confederate Court in session at that place; but that reliable information has since been received by letter from Roanoke Island, dated Wednesda
The Daily Dispatch: January 28, 1862., [Electronic resource], Reported Surrender of Yankees at Hatteras. (search)
o freely circulated here yesterday, we find gains credence in well-informed circles, as to the Federal garrison at Hatteras having been forced to abandon their position during the late gale, and go over to the main land for security, where they delivered themselves up to the Confederate authorities as prisoners of war. The storm raged with such fury that the water rose to their waists. Finding their magazines and provisions submerged and ruined, and the gale so furious as to prevent assistance from the vessels, they succeeded in fastening together a quantity of lumber, old lighters, &c, making three large rafts, on which the whole of them embarked for the mainland, which they reached without material injury, only a few of them having been lost overboard in the effort. They appeared, it is said, to be willing to meet any fate in the world in order to escape the slow torture and certain death that awaited them as Hatteras. They are reported to have surrendered to Gen. Gatlin.
The Daily Dispatch: February 19, 1862., [Electronic resource], Patriotic Marylanders. (search)
Patriotic Marylanders. --A letter to the Newbern Progress, dated Goldsboro', N. C., Feb. 15th, says: A company of Marylanders arrived here this morning, which will be assigned to some post in this State by Gen. Gatlin. The action of this company presents a strong appeal to our own twelve months men to re-enlist. The company left Baltimore on the 19th of May last, since which time it has been in service at various points in Virginia, and was at the battle of Manassas. When Roanoke was taken their time of enlistment had just expired, and they had commenced on the sixty days furlough offered by the Government before going into the service again; but, actuated by a noble patriotism, they threw up their furlough and at once volunteered to come to our assistance. Patriotic Marylanders! Oppressed Maryland! when will the day of thy deliverance dawn! This company may possibly reach your place to-night.
The Daily Dispatch: March 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], Bye coffee. (search)
Cottse and tobacco. --Brig. Gen. Gatlin, of the Department of North Carolina, has just issued an order, by direction of the Secretary of War, requiring that all cotton, tobacco, and naval stores, within that department, shall be removed west of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad; or, if distant from any railroad or navigable stream, put in such places of security that they cannot be reached by the enemy. Such of the above mentioned products as are in exposed positions, must be removed at once, and those less exposed, removed or secured by the 5th inst.; otherwise they will be destroyed by the military authorities. The General expresses a hope that the owners themselves will apply the torch rather than see the enemy gain possession of these much-coveted products.
The Daily Dispatch: March 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], Later. (search)
he disaster. The fight on Friday was of very brief duration, and the result shows that the artillerymen sustained the brunt of the battle, and suffered severely. The public will desire to hear something definite in regard to the panic and flight of the militia, and the conduct of some of the-officers, and we believe that full developments will be made before many days. Our troops fell back to Tuscarora, ten miles from Newbern, where, it is understood, they will make a stand. Gen. Gatlin was indisposed at the time of the fight, and the command devolved upon Gen. L. O'B, Branch. Our loss in killed, wounded, and prisoners has dwindled down to about three hundred Most of the commissary stores at Newbern were destroyed. "Latham's Battery," which was much cut up during the engagement, was, we understand, composed of North Carolina troops. Many have mistaken it for a Virginia company of the same name. We learn from Mr. Harwood that a nest of traitors has been discov
The Daily Dispatch: March 19, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 32 (search)
isgraceful, because, if the accounts which have been received here be true, the defences and management of our army about Newbern have been most disgracefully conducted. Our men and subordinate officers, it is said, acted most gallantly; but when the time of those highest in authority is spent in idleness and drunkenness, and the defences and management of the army almost wholly neglected, what kind of a victory is to be expected of men, however brave they may be? I understand that General Gatlin has been ordered to Richmond, and no doubt an investigation of his conduct will be made. We have no positive information of our loss at Newbern. It is generally believed that it was not very heavy. One or two of our regiments have not yet been heard from, but, from the positions they occupied, it is believed they are safe. Reinforcements are continually going down, and it is expected that another fight will take place. Another correspondent asserts that the enemy's vessels
The Daily Dispatch: March 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], Notes of the War. (search)
e to the belief that he is captured, and, we fear, a considerable portion of his command. Several company officers are sold to be killed and wounded, but there is no certainly of it as yet. Several pieces of artillery were saved, a complete section of Captain Brem's battery amongst the rest. This we learn from a private letter that was brought away by Lieut. Col. Burgwynn, of the 26th. The Journal speaks in highly complimentary terms of the conduct of Gen. Branch, but denounces Gen. Gatlin, "who," it says, "should be at once ordered by the people to leave the State, if the authorities at Richmond refuse or neglect to remove him." All the engines and rolling stock of the Atlantic Railroad were brought away, and it is asserted that all the cotton and naval stores in the town were burnt before the enemy took possession. Newbern The Burials of M'Culloch. The following is the general order in regard to the interment of the remains of the gallant McCulloch: For
The Daily Dispatch: March 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], Notes of the War. (search)
ut to the distance of from six to ten miles. The damage to the town of Newbern by fire was slight. The Yankees were plundering in all directions and were little more than a drunken mob. They were pillaging all round the neighborhood — stealing negroes, robbing hen roosts, driving off stock, &c. Considerable reinforcements had arrived at our headquarters and were continuing to arrive. We deem it impolitic to record the the movements of our troops or to mention our defences. Gen. Gatlin had been superseded by Gen. Anderson, and Gen. Rob. Hansom had joined Gen. Branch in the command of the brigades Gen. French has been ordered to Wilmington for duty. The most vigorous movements, internally and externally, character so our army in the Newbern district. It was rumored that Gen. Burnside had sent, by a flag of truce, to demand the surrender of Fort Macon. The reply of the officer in command simply was, "See youd — d first." This rumorages for what it is worth. C
The Daily Dispatch: March 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], The ladies and the militia. (search)
Gen. Gatlin. --The Goldsborough Tribune says that Gen. Gatlin, lately in command in North Carolina, has been removed since the affair at Newbern, and that Gen. J. R. Anderson has been ordered to take his place. Gen. Gatlin. --The Goldsborough Tribune says that Gen. Gatlin, lately in command in North Carolina, has been removed since the affair at Newbern, and that Gen. J. R. Anderson has been ordered to take his place.
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