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The Daily Dispatch: March 17, 1863., [Electronic resource], Official report of the Naval engagement off Charleston. (search)
injured us so much altered her course, and before our wheels entirely stopped we were enabled to get a hawser from the Memphis, and were taken in tow. I regret to report our casualties very large; some twenty were killed and twenty wounded. Among the killed I have to mention the Surgeon of the ship, Assistant Surgeon Jacob H. Gotwald, who was killed while in the act of rend ring assistance to come of the wounded. Capt. Wathough, of the Memphis, kindly gave us the service of Acting Assistant Surgeon Brown, to whom I feel much indebted for the attention he has exhibited in caring for the wounded. Being unable to communicate with he senior officer present personally or by signal. I deemed it my duty (Commander Fraliey advising the ship) to make the best of my way to Port Royal, Commander Frailey, by my request, advising the senior officer that I would leave in tow of the Memphis unless he gave other orders. In conclusion I beg to call attention to the desire manifested by all
urts of Justice or by some higher tribunal than a more special Auditor, according to the plan of the bill submitted to them from the War Office." The committee express the opinion that the case may be referred under existing laws, to the Attorney General for adjudication, and that "he shall report to Congress such claims as he has allowed, and recommend their payment, and also report such claims as he has refused to allow.] The report was laid upon the table and ordered to be printed. Mr. Brown, from the Committee of Naval Affairs, reported back without amendment, the Senate bill to reorganize the Navy of the Confederate States. On his motion, the bill was laid upon the table. Mr Sparrow, from the Committee of Military Affairs, reported a bill to provide for the arrest of soldiers absent from their commands without leave, and providing compensation for their captors.--Placed upon the calendar and ordered to be printed. At the conclusion of Mr. Wigfall's speech, the Sen