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The Daily Dispatch: June 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Send us the news. (search)
ithout counting regulars, marines and District of Columbia troops, the latter about 4,000 strong. If this is true, the total aggregate of troops already on that line amounts to between fifty-six and fifty-seven thousand. An engagement at Mathias' Point. The Star has the following letter: U. S. Ship Pawnee, Potomac River, June 25, 1861. This ship, commanded by Commander Rowan, accompanied by the tender, James Guy, left Aquia Creek this morning for Mathias' Point, carrying CaMathias' Point, carrying Capt. Woodbury, U. S. Engineers, and Capt. Palmer, U. S. Topographical Engineers, to make a reconnoissance there, to learn whether batteries were or were not being erected there. At 5 A. M., Capt. Rowan sent an expedition of 40 men, sailors and marines, ashore in two boats, in charge of Lieut. Chaplin and Master Blue, all under Captain Woodbury's command. As the steamer approached, the enemy showed themselves in considerable numbers, but they scampered over the hills when the ship directed a
The Daily Dispatch: July 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Vandalism. (search)
Vandalism. --The Fredericksburg Herald, alluding to the destruction of the house of Dr. Abraham Hooe, below Mathias' Point, by the Federal scoundrels, says: This residence has been in the Hooe family for many generations. It was respected by the enemy during the Revolution, and during the war of 1812. Although the British had it in their power to burn it down, yet they proved their magnanimity by allowing it to stand unharmed. It was left for these brethren of ours; these members, until a recent period, of a common Government, to turn their vandal hands upon private property.
The Daily Dispatch: July 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
Fight at Mathias' Point. The Fredericksburg Herald, of Friday even- publishes the following report of a fight Mathias' Point, on Thursday night, but was not vouch for its accuracy: It is stated that a party of the Federal force ded from one or more vessels, with sand apparently for the purpose of putting some defences. After landing they were attacked by the arta Guards and Caroline Grays, and re- We are informed that 6 of the Federal troops were killed, some 12 or 14 drowned, out like scared tridges. The only damage on our side is said to the flesh wound on the cheek of one of our he guns of the vessel were not fired lest own men might be killed. The Fredericksburg News makes the following statement: The enemy landed at Mathias' Point last night in large force with sand bags to erect a tery Our boys routed them--killed six, wounded ten, and the rest escaped, leaving 20 in the woods, and the troopers are still hunting them like wild turkeys.
The Daily Dispatch: July 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Fifteenth day. (search)
e--Capt Ward of the Steamer Freeborn Killed --Several Sailors Wounded We are indebted to an estimable gentleman of the press in this city for a copy of the Washington National Republican of Friday evening last. It confirms the statements of the Fredericksburg papers, and supposes that a number of the "rebels" were killed and wounded. The steamer Pawnee arrived at the Navy Yard this morning, bringing the body of Capt Ward, of the steamer Freeborn, who was killed in an action at Mathias' Point about dusk yesterday afternoon. As near as we can learn, the particulars are as follows: Capt. Ward, on Wednesday night, sent to Capt. Rowan, of the Pawnee, for two boat's crews, which were sent down under Lieutenant Chapman, in order to take possession of the point, and erect a battery. Early yesterday morning a landing was effected, and the pickets of the enemy were driven back. The number of men landed was between thirty and forty, Capt. Ward in the mean time promising to
The Daily Dispatch: July 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ten Dollars reward. (search)
[from our Special Correspondent.] Fredericksburg, July 1, 1861. Another engagement occurred at Mathias' Point on Thursday afternoon, in which nine of the enemy were killed and many others wounded. Our troops took a large number of picks, spades and sand-bags, and left the field unscathed, as usual. From the accounts which have reached me, I judge the enemy numbered about fifty, and landed for the purpose of erecting some kind of defence. The accounts are so vague that I am unwillingch I could not learn, ladened with coffee, from Rio, for Baltimore; and, as the neutrality of Maryland has been recognized, I presume her cargo will be purchased. The Captain of the schooner Margaret is a Virginian, and should be dealt with as he deserves. The Captain of the schooner Mary Pierce is undoubtedly a Yankee. The report of fighting at Mathias' Point has again reached me, and I am inclined to believe that we shall soon hear of a glorious victory on our part from that place. M.
The Daily Dispatch: July 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], The engagement at Mathias' Point. (search)
The engagement at Mathias' Point. --A correspondent gives some further information of the fight at Mathias' Point, on Thursday evening last. The Sparta Guard, Capt. Goulding, and the King George Greys, Capt. Bladen Taylor, drove the Yankees off, killing a number on shore, besides Capt. Ward of the Freeborn. Our men secured a large quantity of rope, several Sharpe's rifles, a fine spy-glass and a thousand sand bags. The engagement at Mathias' Point. --A correspondent gives some further information of the fight at Mathias' Point, on Thursday evening last. The Sparta Guard, Capt. Goulding, and the King George Greys, Capt. Bladen Taylor, drove the Yankees off, killing a number on shore, besides Capt. Ward of the Freeborn. Our men secured a large quantity of rope, several Sharpe's rifles, a fine spy-glass and a thousand sand bags.
The Daily Dispatch: July 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway in jail. (search)
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch., the Affair at Mathias' Point — rapid retreat of the enemy — their loss, &c. Urbana, Middlesex County, July 1, On yesterday I saw and conversed with Captain Lewis, of the Lancaster Cavalry, who at the recent engagement at Math Point. From him I learn that the No account of the ow. But these suffice my purpose. The victory will and shall be ours, for God has so ordained it. With a few companies of flying artillery, our troops at Mathias' Point can resist any attack. You will perceive how grossly false is the Northern report of this engagement. "Truth crushed to earth will rise again," and surely the Northern press cannot much longer deceive its readers. I leave to-morrow for Mathias' Point, to rejoin a volunteer company, and you shall have authentic accounts of whatever may occur there. Let the God-forsaken goths and villainous vandals come on. The glorious boys of the "sunny South" await them with bloody hands. And whe
The Daily Dispatch: July 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Is it a comet? (search)
Mathias' Point again. Washington, July 1. --The Pocahontas and Pawnee have sailed for Mathias' Point. Mathias' Point again. Washington, July 1. --The Pocahontas and Pawnee have sailed for Mathias' Point.
The Daily Dispatch: July 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 23 (search)
intrigue, and called the attention of some of his friends, predicting "some fun." One can readily imagine his astonishment when the true state of affairs burst upon him, and he became familiar with the much-abused profession, privateering. The brig Monticello, I learn, may be, at a very small cost, converted into a gunboat, and probably will be when the attention of the Naval Department is called directly to the matter. Your correspondent "L. H.," from Urbanna, falls into a great many errors in regard to the engagement at Mathias' Point. He mentions one or two companies who were engaged in the fight, while there was only one, Capt. Gouldin's company, Sparta Greys. The Pawnee, as you say in a note, was not present, and the horses were taken Tuesday evening instead of Thursday. Five vessels-of-war are lying off Aquia Creek this morning, and an engagement is hourly expected. Three of them are stationary, the others moving about as though about to come within range. M.
The Daily Dispatch: July 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Military Works. (search)
oat. The following items are taken from the Washington Star, of last Monday evening: Interesting river News — steamers change position — all quiet at Mathias' Point. This morning, the ice boat, which has so long lain at the Navy-Yard wharves, went down to Alexandria, where she is to relieve the sloop-of-war Pocahontasview, probably, of attacking the Freeborn. The Pocahontas, however, will attend hereafter to any compliments the Page may offer. Everything was quiet at Mathias' Point, no troops nor batteries being visible. The Captain of the schooner Thompson, which came by the Point on Friday, reports seeing about four hundred troops thehe only one of our men injured in the skirmish. However, we never expect truth from the Yankees.] The steamer Pocahontas sailed hence this afternoon for Mathias' Point. It is understood that the Pawnee will follow her in the morning. The Union meeting at Lyceum Hall, in this city, was very sparsely attended to-night, p
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