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Webster (search for this): article 21
he Union, Curlew, Sea Bird, and Post Boy. Each of these vessels has an armament of two guns each. The advance on Fort Donelson.--Confederats prisoners and property Special dispatches to the Gazette and Commercial, dated Fort Henry, Feb. 8, give the following intelligence: Directly after the capture of Fort Henry the gunboats Lexington, Tyler and Conestoga started up the river, with instructions to proceed as far as they saw fit. Yesterday the Carondelet, in charge of Colonels Webster, Riggins and McPherson, of General Grant's staff, made a reconnosance as far as the bridge of the Memphis and Clarkesville Railroad, at Danville. They found quarters had been built at the bridge and occupied by some troops, and where was also found a large quantity of army supplies, commissary stores, wagons, &c. The inhabitants were deserting their dwellings for miles around, and were fleeing in every direction. The bridge at Danville was partially disabled by the first gunboa
Burnside (search for this): article 21
. He considered that the expedetion had been favored with good lucks far in escaping the chances of storms upon that point at this season, and getting so many vessels inside the Sound safely. It seemed to be the opinion of the commander that in future such expeditions should be more under the control of the navy officers. He feared more difficulty for the large vessels after they should leave Albemarle Sound, and was anxious that the gunboats of light draft should be hurried up. General Burnside's force, which is very numerous, was to have been landed on the lower end and east side of the island, under the guns of the war vessels. Commodore Goldsborough's fleet were to engage the batteries on Croatan Sound, at short rangs, while a portion of the land force was to have pushed to any point where the enemy should show himself in force. When the expedition sailed from Hatteras all were confident of success. All were in good health and good spirits, and good order and discipl
Frank Anderson (search for this): article 21
rth Carolina and Virginia, the water is as placid as a lake and easily navigated. It has been fortified by the rebels, who have established an entrenched camp in the centre, and erected five forts to defend it at important points. The rebel Garrison on Roanoke Island. General officers. Major-General Hill, commanding. Brigadier-General Henry A Wise. Troops — Wise Legion. Light artillery battery, Capt. Romer First regiment, Col. E. S. Ewell. Second regiment, Col. Frank Anderson. Third regiment, Col. J. L. Davis. Infantry battalion, Lieutenant-Colone Globs Infantry battalion, Lieutenant-Colonel Patton. Infantry battalion, Major Duffield, Infantry battalion, Major Hansborough. Georgia regiment, Col. McMillan. North Carolina regiment, Col.--In all about 3,000 troops. The fortifications are supported by a small naval force, under Com. W. F. Lynch. the names of the rebel steam gun-boats are the Fanny, captured from the Union, Curlew, Sea Bird,
McPherson (search for this): article 21
and Post Boy. Each of these vessels has an armament of two guns each. The advance on Fort Donelson.--Confederats prisoners and property Special dispatches to the Gazette and Commercial, dated Fort Henry, Feb. 8, give the following intelligence: Directly after the capture of Fort Henry the gunboats Lexington, Tyler and Conestoga started up the river, with instructions to proceed as far as they saw fit. Yesterday the Carondelet, in charge of Colonels Webster, Riggins and McPherson, of General Grant's staff, made a reconnosance as far as the bridge of the Memphis and Clarkesville Railroad, at Danville. They found quarters had been built at the bridge and occupied by some troops, and where was also found a large quantity of army supplies, commissary stores, wagons, &c. The inhabitants were deserting their dwellings for miles around, and were fleeing in every direction. The bridge at Danville was partially disabled by the first gunboats which went up the river
Logan (search for this): article 21
The bridge at Danville was partially disabled by the first gunboats which went up the river. Another of the plers was crippled so as to completely prevent the passage of trains. There were but eight guns captured by Hickey's cavalry and Colonel Logan, instead of fourteen. Nearly all the guns were spiked with telegraph wire, which can easily be removed. They are brass six-pounders, and in fine order. All the prisoners taken (about one hundred) were sent to Calro yesterday. The amount of property captured will exceed $1,000,000. Recounoisances have been made by Col. Logan and others to within a mile of Fort, Donelson, Gen. Grant and staff will make a reconnoisance this afternoon beyond Danville. Skirmish on the Upper Potomac. Poolesville,Md. Feb. 6. --The first skirmish with the enemy that has occurred in this vicinity for a considerable time, took place yesterday near Edwards's Ferry. The rebels have been for some time observed erecting a stockade for on t
W. F. Lynch (search for this): article 21
gion. Light artillery battery, Capt. Romer First regiment, Col. E. S. Ewell. Second regiment, Col. Frank Anderson. Third regiment, Col. J. L. Davis. Infantry battalion, Lieutenant-Colone Globs Infantry battalion, Lieutenant-Colonel Patton. Infantry battalion, Major Duffield, Infantry battalion, Major Hansborough. Georgia regiment, Col. McMillan. North Carolina regiment, Col.--In all about 3,000 troops. The fortifications are supported by a small naval force, under Com. W. F. Lynch. the names of the rebel steam gun-boats are the Fanny, captured from the Union, Curlew, Sea Bird, and Post Boy. Each of these vessels has an armament of two guns each. The advance on Fort Donelson.--Confederats prisoners and property Special dispatches to the Gazette and Commercial, dated Fort Henry, Feb. 8, give the following intelligence: Directly after the capture of Fort Henry the gunboats Lexington, Tyler and Conestoga started up the river, with instructions to proc
Riggins (search for this): article 21
ew, Sea Bird, and Post Boy. Each of these vessels has an armament of two guns each. The advance on Fort Donelson.--Confederats prisoners and property Special dispatches to the Gazette and Commercial, dated Fort Henry, Feb. 8, give the following intelligence: Directly after the capture of Fort Henry the gunboats Lexington, Tyler and Conestoga started up the river, with instructions to proceed as far as they saw fit. Yesterday the Carondelet, in charge of Colonels Webster, Riggins and McPherson, of General Grant's staff, made a reconnosance as far as the bridge of the Memphis and Clarkesville Railroad, at Danville. They found quarters had been built at the bridge and occupied by some troops, and where was also found a large quantity of army supplies, commissary stores, wagons, &c. The inhabitants were deserting their dwellings for miles around, and were fleeing in every direction. The bridge at Danville was partially disabled by the first gunboats which went
Hill (search for this): article 21
rituck is about fifty miles long, ten miles wide, and is navigable for vessels drawing ten feet of water. Owing to the natural breakwater which protects a large portion of the coasts of North Carolina and Virginia, the water is as placid as a lake and easily navigated. It has been fortified by the rebels, who have established an entrenched camp in the centre, and erected five forts to defend it at important points. The rebel Garrison on Roanoke Island. General officers. Major-General Hill, commanding. Brigadier-General Henry A Wise. Troops — Wise Legion. Light artillery battery, Capt. Romer First regiment, Col. E. S. Ewell. Second regiment, Col. Frank Anderson. Third regiment, Col. J. L. Davis. Infantry battalion, Lieutenant-Colone Globs Infantry battalion, Lieutenant-Colonel Patton. Infantry battalion, Major Duffield, Infantry battalion, Major Hansborough. Georgia regiment, Col. McMillan. North Carolina regiment, Col.--In all about 3,000 tro
5th (search for this): article 21
y communication for vessels with Albemarle Sound.--But there is no doubt that we shall soon have news of their being shelled out, as the gun-boats of the Union expedition, numbering seventeen, are most powerfully armed. Among other weapons we might mention a dozen 9-inch guns, two 100-pounder rifled guns, three or four 80 pounders, and a number of 8-inch shell and 31- pounders. Sketch of Roanoke and its Defences. The last private advices we have from the expedition were up to the 5th inst. On that day the gunboat fleet and troop transports left Hatteras for Roanoke Island. Our correspondent writes: Commodore Golsborough feared that the delay already experienced would give the enemy a great advantage, provided they had been sharp enough to improve the opportunities thus afforded them. He considered that the expedetion had been favored with good lucks far in escaping the chances of storms upon that point at this season, and getting so many vessels inside the Sound safe
June, 2 AD (search for this): article 21
. Nearly all the guns were spiked with telegraph wire, which can easily be removed. They are brass six-pounders, and in fine order. All the prisoners taken (about one hundred) were sent to Calro yesterday. The amount of property captured will exceed $1,000,000. Recounoisances have been made by Col. Logan and others to within a mile of Fort, Donelson, Gen. Grant and staff will make a reconnoisance this afternoon beyond Danville. Skirmish on the Upper Potomac. Poolesville,Md. Feb. 6. --The first skirmish with the enemy that has occurred in this vicinity for a considerable time, took place yesterday near Edwards's Ferry. The rebels have been for some time observed erecting a stockade for on the opposite side of the river, near the ferry. First they came in small working parties and operated under cover of the night. Their proceedings were well known to our troops; but they took no notice of them, for reasons which were made obvious by the sequel Next they came i
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