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The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk. (search)
e occupation of Roanoke Island by the enemy, will very much interrupt the transportation of supplies to Norfolk. But there can be no danger of an attack upon Norfolk from that direction, we imagine. It is to be hoped that if the now famous Burnside, who, like all expeditionary Yankee Generals, is reported to be irresistible before he sets sail, really intends to beat up the quarters of the North State, that he will have courage and pluck to leave his ships and give our soldiers a fair shaknt of frontier, and no navy, it would be say to expect or hope that no landing could be effected by our execrable invaders. But when they do land, all that we ask is that they may penetrate into the country, and let as see what stuff they are made of. An invading army should do no less than this, and to do less betrays either a want of confidence in themselves or a dread of our soldiers. Speculation as to the purpose of Burnside will no doubt soon be ended by the fact of his proceedings.
The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], War matters. (search)
by screw and sail, and can make thirteen knots an hour easily. Her mission to this port was to take off Lord Lyons, in case there was war; and when she entered the bay, and the captain saw the large fleet which was lying here, belonging to General Burnside, he hardly knew how to act. After examining the vessel thoroughly, the party were entertained with luncheon at which the wines and ale (hale) of old England were merrily discussed We returned to shore about two o'clock, well pleased wit not be politic now to point out. Generals Rosecrans and Kelly will advance from Western Virginia, and do their share in harmony with the general plan. Generals Banks and Stone will move in conjunction with the rest from the Upper Potomac. General Burnside will do his appointed work. General Sherman will explain by deeds, not words, his inaction. General McClellan will force the rats from their holes at Manassas, attack them at three points at once, and fulfill his modest pledge that the war