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George P. Rowell and Company's American Newspaper Directory containing accurate lists of all the newspapers and periodicals published in the United States and territories, and the dominion of Canada, and British Colonies of North America, together with a description of the towns and cities in which they are published: description of towns and cities. (ed. George P. Rowell and company) 2 0 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 94 (search)
t seems certain that the one at Kinston is intended to come down on the next high water. February eighteenth, I wrote, viz.: On receiving most reliable information of the organization of a naval brigade for opening these Sounds, with the aid of the rams in Neuse and Roanoke rivers, I directed the blockading up of the Neuse with old hulks, within range of our battteries. This work is now in progress. I then proceeded to Little Washington and perfected similar arrangements in the Tar River, and fully advised all the authorities of the rebel plans, and gave the necessary orders for foiling them, to the extent of our means. Since my return I have examined men respecting the ram at Kinston, and their in formation is positive, reliable, and confirmatory of what I had advised you. The ram is to be sent down on the next high water. The engine has been taken fiom Pugh Mills; it was once in a factory in this city. February twenty-third, I wrote, viz.: Your letter of t
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), Iron-clads. (search)
t seems certain that the one at Kinston is intended to come down on the next high water. February eighteenth, I wrote, viz.: On receiving most reliable information of the organization of a naval brigade for opening these Sounds, with the aid of the rams in Neuse and Roanoke rivers, I directed the blockading up of the Neuse with old hulks, within range of our battteries. This work is now in progress. I then proceeded to Little Washington and perfected similar arrangements in the Tar River, and fully advised all the authorities of the rebel plans, and gave the necessary orders for foiling them, to the extent of our means. Since my return I have examined men respecting the ram at Kinston, and their in formation is positive, reliable, and confirmatory of what I had advised you. The ram is to be sent down on the next high water. The engine has been taken fiom Pugh Mills; it was once in a factory in this city. February twenty-third, I wrote, viz.: Your letter of t
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders., Chapter 13: (search)
retreating column had passed over, and about five hundred prisoners were taken by the enemy. These, about fifty pieces of cannon, two small steamers, and large quantities of arms and ammunition, were the immediate fruits of the enemy's victory, at a cost estimated in Burnside's report as 91 killed and 466 wounded. The Confederate loss in killed and wounded was about one hundred and fifty. Shortly after the enemy's occupation of Newbern, the town of Washington, situated at the mouth of Tar River, fell into their hands; the batteries for its defence having been dismantled, and the entrenchments abandoned by the small Confederate force that had been stationed there. On the 25th of April, Fort Macon, which commanded the entrance of Beaufort harbour, was bombarded by three of the enemy's steamers, and three siege batteries on the shore. There were not more than five Confederate companies in the fort, and after sustaining a fire of ten hours they surrendered. The reduction of t
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 3 (search)
tomac at Petersburg; and also to do the enemy as much harm as possible en route. His army was to move on the 10th of April, in three columns of 25,000 each, with his cavalry under Kilpatrick, aiming directly for Weldon until it had crossed the Tar river, the general point of concentration being Warrenton, N. C. But his whole plan was suddenly changed by the news of the fall of Richmond and Petersburg, which reached him at Goldsboro on the 6th of April. Inferring that Lee would succeed in mak reached Arpsboro and halted. There the general informed us he had reliable information that Johnston had surrendered, and he had determined to send in a flag of truce to Raleigh, tendering his surrender. On the next day, having recrossed the Tar river and countermarched several miles, we started the flag, the officer in charge bearing the following letter: headquarters Second military district, N. C., Nash county, N. C., April 19, 1865. Major-General W. T. Sherman, Commanding U S. Forces,
George P. Rowell and Company's American Newspaper Directory containing accurate lists of all the newspapers and periodicals published in the United States and territories, and the dominion of Canada, and British Colonies of North America, together with a description of the towns and cities in which they are published: description of towns and cities. (ed. George P. Rowell and company), North Carolina, Tarboroa, Edgecombe County, North Carolina (search)
Tarboroa, Edgecombe County, North Carolina a town of 1,048* pop., on Tar River, 76 miles E. of Raleigh.
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 1. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book V:—the first winter. (search)
on its route, and took possession of large depots which the Confederate army found it difficult to replace. Commanding the mouths of the Neuse, he was able to menace the most important railway lines of North Carolina, cutting off, at the same time, all communication with the port of Beaufort this place, which was of great use to the contraband trade the Southern States were carrying on with England, was occupied on the 25th of March. Moorehead City, situated opposite, and Washington, on Tar River, had already been similarly occupied a few days before. But the Beaufort inlets were commanded by an old Federal fort contemporary with Fort Warren, Fort Monroe, and all the casemated works constructed on the American coast on the plans of General Bernard; this was Fort Macon, situated at the extremity of a long sand-bank similar to that of Hatteras. It was occupied by rebel troops, and could only be reduced by a regular siege. More than fifteen days were consumed in preparing for th
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book VII:—politics. (search)
ard by means of two deep estuaries, which are in their turn cut up into numberless small creeks. At the north, that of Tar River takes, from the village of Washington, the name of Pamlico River; at the south that of Neuse River retains the name of nd sea by attacking at the same time Plymouth, on the right border of the Roanoke, and Washington, on the left bank of the Tar. With regard to the town of Newberne, which is the key of the Neuse, it was too well defended for them to entertain any hoore advantageous to his troops than an idle camp-life around Newberne. He resolved to scour the country watered by the Tar River with his division, and to come up, if possible, with the forces of the enemy, supposed to consist of three regiments whvance as far as the Richmond and Wilmington Railroad, and destroy the bridge over which this important line crosses the Tar River. One brigade proceeded by land to Washington, the other two being conveyed there by water; and on the 3d of November
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book I:—the war on the Rapidan. (search)
d. was not long in making the assailants beat a retreat. Following the execution of this plan, Hill, who was striving to magnify the number of his soldiers in the eyes of his adversaries, conveyed them from the banks of the Neuse to those of Tar River; on the 30th of March he came with one division to invest the small town of Washington, which the Federals had converted into a depot for supplies for the fleet, and which was surrounded by a belt of redoubts and half-bastions. This place, situated on the left bank of the Tar, was occupied by a small garrison; two gunboats were at anchor in the river. While the Confederate infantry were occupying some old works which had been erected the previous year when this same town had been attacked, considerable detachments with a powerful artillery force took position on the opposite side of the river, carried off the buoys which indicated the course of the channel, and thus succeeded in blockading the garrison. At the first news of the a
The Daily Dispatch: September 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
. John Mills, aged 18, a native of North Carolina--Tar Run Boys — wound in arm produced by a fragment of shell. Mr. Gillett Rogerson, native of North Carolina--Roanoke Guards — contusion of right foot; considerable swelling, but no fracture. Francis Mooring, aged 51, a native of North Carolina--Lenoir Braves — right half of forehead with a portion of anterior lobe of brain carried away by a piece of shell; wound mortal. John Mooring, aged 18, a native of North Carolina--Tar River Boys — compound and comminuted fracture of the left arm, and compound fracture of the left thigh; wound mortal. The above named men were placed under my care after the surrender of Fort Hatteras on the afternoon of the 29th instant. The injuries were caused by fragments of shells during the bombardment of the Fort, which not only lacerated, but in many, if not all the cases, burned the soft parts. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, [Signed,] W. M. King, Assistant Sur
The Daily Dispatch: September 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Invasion of North Carolina. (search)
t Fort Clark, a small battery recently erected, about three-fourths of a mile Northeast of Fort Hatteras. The guns were all badly mounted, and incapable of being worked to advantage. He must have had one company from Elizabeth City, one from Currituck, one or two from Martin, and, perhaps, one from Camden. Col. Martin dispatched a messenger to Beacon Island for four other companies of his command, which arrived there on Wednesday evening. viz: The Washington Grays, Capt. T. Sparrow; Tar River Boys, from Pitt, formerly commanded by Lieut. Col. Johnson; the Hertford Light Infantry, Capt. Sharp, and another whose name we have not. With this small force and an inefficient battery, he determined to give the enemy battle. About the time the action commences, Com. Barron. Col. Bradford, and Major Andrews, reached there from Newbern. We learn that Col. Bradford remarked, before leaving Newbern, that he knew the fort was indefensible before a strong force, but he intended to defend it
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