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The Daily Dispatch: February 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 21 (search)
s; but they took no notice of them, for reasons which were made obvious by the sequel Next they came in larger parties, and continued their labord under the shade of darknes. Emboldened by the supposed absence of vigilance in the Yankees and their own success, they continued the construction of the embryo fort yesterday. Now was the time and opportunity for our troops to pay the rebels the military compliment of martial honors — While the unfinished fort was yet unable to make any defence, Battery G, of Rhode Island, suddenly opened on it yesterday afternoon. It was crowded with rebel working partless at the time. Our artillery threw the ten and twelve-pound Parrott shells and balls into it with great precision, completely demolishing the fort and causing great consternation and terror among the astounded rebels. It is unnecessary to add that they hesitated not to run for their lives, which some of them were unable to carry off. A few harmless rifle shots were fired at our ar-