NP, RD 4/14/1862

From the Richmond Dispatch
 
April 14, 1862
 
Fort Pulaski
   We publish in another column an original account of the first day's siege of Fort Pulaski. With regard to our force in the fort previous to its surrender, the Savannah Republican, of Friday, says:
   The fort is commanded by Chas. M. Clinstead, of this city, Colonel of the 1st volunteer regiment of Savannah, now in the Confederate service. He quite a young man -- being about 25 years of age -- yet proficient in judgment, and well skilled in military science. He graduated with the first distinction at the Military Academy at Marietta, and has since devoted much attention ot arms. His sagacity, courage, and coolness are undoubted. He will never surrender so long as he has a gun on its carriage and the ammunition to fire it. The second officer in rank is Major John Foley, for many years Captain of the Irish Jasper Greens, one of the favorite volunteer companies of our city, and an officer of much experience and no doubted gallantry. The third in grade is Capt. John H. Stegin, of the German Volunteers, also an old and skillful commander. All three of these officers have been in the fort almost from the date of its occupation in January, 1861, and their commands have much experience in gunnery. The companies which compose the garrison are as follows: German Volunteers, Captain John H. Stegin; Oglethorpe Light Infantry, Co. H, Captain Frederick W. Sims; Washington Volunteers, Captain John McMahon; Montgomery Guards, Captain Lawrence J. Gullmartin; Wise Guards, 25th Georgia regiment, Captain McMullin.

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