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The Daily Dispatch: May 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], The War Movements. (search)
city it was not known to the city authorities. A letter from Fortress Monroe, which we copy, contains some information which will interest our readers: The steam-tug Yankee, of two guns, was sent to reconnoitre near the mouth of the James river, and was fired at from Cummings' Point, where the secessionists have a heavy battery planted. The shell passed over the steamer, and she immediately sought shelter under the guns of the Cumberland. This Cummings' Point Battery is on the James river side, southwest from the fort, and at a distance of only five miles. The tents of the secession forces now line the whole bank of the river, and can be distinctly seen from the ramparts of Fort Monroe. They have 68 pounder guns in their battery, and appear to be constantly strengthening their position. Commandant Dimmick is strengthening the land side of Fort Monroe, by mounting 10-inch Columbiads en barlette, which are to be protected by sand-bag entrenchments. They were fil