| From the Lancaster (S. C.) Ledger |
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| January 29, 1862 |
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| From Cedar Keys, Florida -- Reported Capture of the Town |
| A gentleman just arrived from Florida (says the
Savannah News,) informs us that the town of Cedar Keys, Florida,
situated at the Western or Gulf terminus of the Florida Railroad was
taken possession of by the Yankees on Thursday last. |
| Cedar Keys is a small town with about thirty houses,
and probably one hundred inhabitants. The bar has nine feet of water,
and is a good harbor for small vessels. At the time the Yankees took the
place there were three schooners loading and five fishing smacks at the
wharves. Our informant, who had an interest in one of the schooners,
which was loaded with lumber and turpentine, feels confident that the
owners of the vessels in port destroyed them rather than that they
should fall into the hands of the enemy. Some time since the Confederate
troops were withdrawn from the vicinity of Cedar Keys. |
| On Thursday night last, as soon as it was ascertained
that the Yankees intended to attack the town, Mr. Yulee, President of
the Railroad, went down with two companies of Infantry, to protect the
property in the vicinity, and check the Yankees advance. A messenger
from Cedar Keys was sent to Gainesville, Florida, the nearest
telegraphic office, to telegraph to Gen. Trapier that the Federals had
attacked the town, and asking him to send assistance. During Thursday
firing in the direction of Cedar Keys was heard in the adjacent county,
and a conflict had no doubt taken place between the Yankees and the
Florida troops. |
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