Mobile Advertiser & Register
June 8, 1861
Page 2
The ____ _____
_____ _____ the following reliable information from headquarters on Cape Henry
Beach, furnished by Lieut. K. A. Burroughs, of Capt. John Fentress’ Princess
Anne Cavalry:
Marine
observations taken on the 24th instant. The steamer Quaker City appeared off the
barracks and made minute observations.
She was apparently making preparations to fire, but _____ bore away for
the Capes.
About 3 o’clock
she attempted to land a boat with men on board, with hostile intentions. We ordered men immediately down to the
spot. As soon as we arrived with more
troops, she opened fire upon us, hurting no person. The balls, however, passed within three or
four feet of us. We have ten or twelve
of these heavy iron missles.—[Norfolk Argus.]