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The Daily Dispatch: November 27, 1861., [Electronic resource] 1 1 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1862., [Electronic resource] 1 1 Browse Search
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Wyandank" ran the blockade last night, reaching Indian head about moonrise, and the Navy-Yard this morning. She was not fired at. The steamer E. B. Hall also ran the blockade downward last night, having on board a large quantity of ammunition and ordnance stores generally. Two schooners loaded with wood also ran the blockade of the rebel batteries successfully on Wednesday night. The enemy is apparently at work on a new battery on Possum Nose, which is for above the others, on Mr. Otterback's lands. Shipment of Arms from England to the United States Prohisited. New York, Nov. 22. --The Post says that English letters received here state that the British Government refuses to grant clearances from English ports to vessels having aboard arms for the United States, and that shippers hereafter will be compelled to send in vessels from Continental ports. Interview between Governor Pierpont and President Lincoln. Washington, Nov. 22. --Governor Pierpont,
The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1862., [Electronic resource], Land Operations of the Potomac Flotilla. (search)
Land Operations of the Potomac Flotilla. --A correspondent furnishes the New York Herald the following. United States Steamer Stepping Stones, Off Indian Head, Potom to River, Feb. 3. I have just returned from an expedition in Virginia. It was planned yesterday, and it was generally supposed that a landing was to be effected at Mr. Otterback's farm; but it turned out otherwise. At about half-past 4 we got, into the boats and started for the Virginia shore in the following order: Lieutenant Commanding Eastman, of the Yankee, in command of the expedition, in his gig with six men, armed with Colt's revolving rifles; the Yankee's cutter, with twelve men, commanded by Master's Mate Lawrence; the Anacostia cutter, with fifteen men, commanded by Master's Mate John Williams; and the Wyandank cutter, with eighteen men, commanded by Master's Mate Sheridan. We landed a little below Holland Point, leaving the boats in charge of Master's Mate Walters, of the Reliance, and