... the American flag flying at the peak. I am, sir, etc., Geo. M. Morris, Lieut. and Executive Officer. Lieut. Pendergrast states that, owing to the death of the late commanding officer, Joseph B. Smith , it becomes my painful duty to make a report to you of the part which the United States frigate Congress took in the efforts of our vessels at Newport News to repel the attack of the rebel flotilla o...