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The Daily Dispatch: January 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
rn end of the island. The embankment or fortifications that was thrown up in June, 1813, and behind which our gallant defenders fought the memorable battle of Craney Island, is still standing, an immense monument of the brave spirits that fought in that spirited encounter with the British. Around the blockhouse the bank or fortification is given, but it would be well to state that time and the elements have conspired to beat them down to less than half their former height. Craney Island was the key to the inner harbor of Norfolk, and the resolute stand taken by the American forces at the time the British fleet entered Hampton Roads, saved Norfolk from falling into the hands of the enemy.--Craney Island occupies the same position to-day it did then, and is to-day as much the key to our inner harbor as it ever was; the blockhouse now stands, and a portion of the embankments are there. A little expense would put them in good repair, and a few forty-two-pounders would prevent th