Dhameystir weedha soo socota: Ka dib markii ay ka go'een North Carolina Midowga, difaaca gobolka waxaa dayacay dowladda Confederate-ka ee Richmond. Wasaaradda Dagaalka, oo markii hore uu hoggaaminayay Xoghayaha Leroy P. Walker iyo markii dambe Judah P. Benjamin, ayaa u adeegsatay ciidamada ugu tababaran uguna qalabaysan gobolka inay ka qayb qaataan ololaha Virginia, kuwaas oo mudnaan sare loo siiyay. Waxaa loo arkayay in ay ilaalinayaan caasimada Confederate ee Richmond. Marka
Jasiiradda Hatteras waxay ku dhacday ciidamada Midowga bishii Ogosto 1861, kaliya lix guuto oo ciidamada lugta ah ayaa diyaar u ahaa inay difaacaan dhammaan xeebta gobolka.