The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-23
rHg THIRD ASSAULT AZ sEwELLB POINT.
rwo STEAMERS ENGAGED.
SHOTS EXCHANGED, BU;r NOBODY HURT.
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NORFOLK. Va NAV 22d. lse


NORFOLK, VA, May 22d, 1851.
Another attack was made on Sewell's Point
Yesterday morning, by the steamer minnesota.
1.-Two shots were nred from the battery and
three from the steamer, after which she
moved of in the direction Of James river
Later in the day another attack was made by
ths tug Young America. few shots were
Aired from the battery, causing the tug 10 re-
treat Thus several unsuccessful attempts
have been made to prevent the erection OF our
works and what lie fortunate, so far We have
sustained no injury of any note. On the
other hand, ia the engagement OF Sunday, the
Monticello Is reported 10 have lost six men -
Cant hunter OF our Navy, who visited her
after The fight, brings TO as this statement
II IL thought no one WAS killed on either side
fl the hast skirmtse, but the readin of our
men IN e. Il ting eyinoes a spirit OF resistance
worthy of comment
The Monticello, ii 10 said, has gone ssa award
1t is presumed she sustained heavy damages
In her engagement, which induced this move
strength. Il IS nuMer1usiy thought the de-
sIEu Of our enemy III making these little
brushes" is TO invade as by land, and finally
10 take possession OF our Yard. This, / re-
gard, impossible. Under the eye of Major
G~ynn, II has undergone The strongest for ii
ncatton, and Lincoln cohorts can never pre-
vail.
am panied 10 say another ono of the young
Useu SnHths, Of Georgia, has died. Out OF
the three brothers VINO nuDiy cIIne to tue req
cue Of our belUN 81 Stats, only one survives to
mourn IH0l4 lOs5 fOI pc Win Tue TO
strengthen aud Gus ia them in this their deep
an icIion. In distant land, our sympathiss
respond, and We consign, with bitter tears,
tins loved one to the silent grave. LUNA.
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PoHrsnoUTH, VA, May -, 1861.
The battery ut Sewers Point was again
Tia obJec, Vi ia erest yesterday evening. a
steamer from the baboOn's squadron about
Old Point aud the mouths Of rivers, ap-
preached This battery and shots were ex-
changed. The respectful distance, however,
main tanned by the internal invader, proved
to be- without the range OF our guns. This
~as - source OF regret, for we did not wish 10
was te 4 grain OF powder. Captain Co!q uIt |,
the gallant commander Of The accomplished
Light Guards from Georgia, now has charge
OF this battery Ia the former sparrln2 he
had 10 cool the ardOr Oh our braves. lie made
them an clog usut spesCn OF fifteen minutes,
which hau the desired effect, aud then suit-
Ing the aC ton To the word, himself aimed the
shot which told upon the Mon tlceliO. IL e
shell which the steamer Hired yesterday even
ing Tell near the battery without exploiting
the fuse having re fused, and thus thwarted
the d-silish designs OF its operators.
| saw yesterday the TWO hne looking com
panies from New Orleans-tne Light Guards,
Captains Kawle and Girardi, OF the First Re
ginent Louisiana Volun teers. They were uni
formed in the Z0uave style. After torInin
they gave three cheers to the ladies OF Ports
mouth, some OF whom were on the balcony OF
The Ocean House, and then marched into the
cars TO be conveyed 10 Manloye's, farm
about three miles dis q t, near the railroad,
where they viii pass lue night.
/ saw Col. Blanchard, Vincent, and Com
mandcr Harrison, ut tho Primers Point bat
tary, which visited yesterday evening. Col.
L. IS oil ths LIST Regiment Louisiana voiun-
tsers and "a graduate of West Point, having
MISC served III tie Mexican war. lie now
commands all the troops in this city and vi
Cinity, on this side The Elizabeth. Dol. Vim
cent is q native of Norfolk, and attached to
the Louisiana yOlun teers. Commander Har-
rl8on, formerly OF the Navy of the u. s., but
who IL now OF the Confederate Navy, has
charge OF TIE battery At Primers Point.
The Old dominion Guards, Capt. kearns,
OF this city, are tented at this ba ttery, but
there viii be- adai tional force de led here,
Commander Harrison requires such u force
In order u perform the necessary duties and
thus tultll the expectations of the public -
Now that Col Blanchard is here, no doubt
this additional force viii be at once sent. /
learn that through the exeTtions of Col. sam /
ID. Wilson, President Of the Seaboard Rail
road, Col. Wright, with the 81 Regimen
Georgia volunteers and the louisiana com
panles, was enabled to reach his das tina ton
into The interior, through the heavy rain on
Monday night, which drenched SO Nanny in
this vicinity IN tent or on watch.
OLD DOMINION.