| From the Richmond Dispatch |
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| April 14, 1862 |
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| 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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