| From the Wire-grass Reporter
(Thomasville, Ga.) |
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| May 11, 1861 |
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| Fort Pickens |
| Col. Harvy Brown, who now has
command of Fort Pickens, is doing in his power to prepare his soldiers
for what he imagines to be a "hard fight" with our soldiers. |
| Gen. Bragg, a gallant soldier,
full of nerve and full of pluck, and with the sagacity of Beauregard, is
equal to any emergency. He is watching the movements of the enemy and
making his preparations accordingly. It is thought by some gentleman who
arrived in this city, that Brown intends to land some of his men near
Pensacola, and take charge of the Pensacola Railroad
{Alabama & Florida (of Florida) RR}, and
also the city of Pensacola. Whether this report is reliable, we are not
able to state; but the fact that General Bragg had sent an order for two
thousand more men, leaves the impression upon our mind that he
anticipates an effort of this kind on the part of Col. Brown. The
arrives of the large U. S. steamer Illinois, crowded down as she was
with men and provisions, looks as if an energetic effort is being made
on Santa Rosa Island to put the United States soldiers in a defensive
position. |
| Gen. Bragg shows what he is
about, and desires to be thoroughly prepared and strengthened before any
demonstration is made. If Brown's idea is to take possession of
Pensacola and the Railroad, then it is absolutely necessary and
important that the two thousand men which Gen. Bragg sends for, should
be on the line of march at once to the contemplated seat of war. |
| Montg. Confed. |
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