. Battles for the union; comprising descriptions of many of the most stubbornly contested battles in the war of the great rebellion, together with incidents and reminiscences of the camp, the march, and the skirmish line. Embracing a record of the privations, heroic deeds, and glorious triumphs of the soldiers of the republic . her range, two cannonballs took effect—forward and amidships. As sheproceeded on her way, two steamers, having in tow anarmed schooner, approached from Fort Moultrie, evi-dently intending to cut her off. The choice was oneof capture or destruction, and the supply ship t
. Battles for the union; comprising descriptions of many of the most stubbornly contested battles in the war of the great rebellion, together with incidents and reminiscences of the camp, the march, and the skirmish line. Embracing a record of the privations, heroic deeds, and glorious triumphs of the soldiers of the republic . her range, two cannonballs took effect—forward and amidships. As sheproceeded on her way, two steamers, having in tow anarmed schooner, approached from Fort Moultrie, evi-dently intending to cut her off. The choice was oneof capture or destruction, and the supply ship thereforeput about and returned to New York. Major Anderson and his artillery company hadwatched the approach of the Star of the West,withholding meantime his fire upon the land batteriesbecause he could not believe the act authorized by thestate, and not knowing that the ship was coming totheir relief. He immediately dispatched a messageto Governor Pickens denouncing the act as one of warand threatening that unless it was disavowed he wouldnot permit any vessel to pass within range of hisguns. Major Anderson afterwards referred the mat-ter to his Government and requested that LieutenantTalbot, bearer of despatches, might have facilitiesextended to him for his departure. On April twelfth, 1861, the Rebels demanded the. iiiCiiliai^^
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