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The Daily Dispatch: February 1, 1861., [Electronic resource] 3 1 Browse Search
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 2 0 Browse Search
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Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 13: (search)
take the cars for Charleston at a moment's warning. The batteries on Folly island were then under cover and still unknown. The only certain indication of the impending attack was reported by Capt. C. T. Haskell early on the morning of the 9th. That gallant and energetic officer had made a reconnoissance to the west of Folly island, by boat, and had plainly discovered the flotilla of barges and small boats in Folly Island creek, moored and ready for crossing. This reconnoissance by Captain Haskell, and the landing of Strong's brigade on Folly island, persuaded General Beauregard to look for the attack on the south end of Morris island. How was he prepared to meet it? Eleven guns were in position, in unconnected, detached batteries, three 8-inch navy shell guns, two 8-inch howitzers, one 24 and one 30 pounder rifled Parrott, one 12-pounder Whitworth, and three 10-inch mortars. Rifle-pits were dug in front, covering Oyster point. The guns were manned by 200 artillerists from t
The Daily Dispatch: February 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
e stood in, made Cape Romain Light-House, took her departure, and stood southwest under all sail and steam. The distance from Cape Romain to Pensacola is about 1,100 miles. The Brooklyn will probably be at Pensacola by Friday evening. Mr. C. T. Haskell has been dispatched on a special mission to Washington, with important dispatches and instructions from Col. I. W. Hayne. Mr. Haskell, it is thought, will reach the above city to-day. Mr. Hayne will await the receipt of these before takingMr. Haskell, it is thought, will reach the above city to-day. Mr. Hayne will await the receipt of these before taking any final action on the subject with which he is charged. Union and compromise meeting in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit, Mich., Jan. 30. --A large meeting of citizens favorable to the plan of the Border State Committee assembled in the City Hall, last evening, pursuant to a call of the Mayor. The hall was densely packed and hundreds were unable to obtain admittance. The meeting was addressed by prominent Democrats and Republicans. Resolutions were adopted favoring the adm