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The Daily Dispatch: April 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], Small arms against gunboats. (search)
the banks of the river, with instructions to reserve their fire until all the boats should come within range. The foremost boat attempted to land, but a well-directed fire immediately killed or wounded all on board; the boat drifted off, but a few volunteers soon succeeded in bringing her ashore. Three of the men sunk to rise no more, four were found pierced by half a dozen balls apiece, and four more were severely wounded. Among the killed were Captain Mather, of the Henry Andrew, and Lieut. Budd, commanding the Penguin. A runaway negro was among the wounded, who had piloted them up the river; he is to be hanged this afternoon. Meanwhile the other boats, which had at first retreated under the galling fire, advanced in order, firing upon our men with their guns and muskets; but they soon beat a hasty retreat to the opposite shore, and abandoned their boats. The Henry Andrew now poured a shower of shells upon our men, but, I am happy to say, without any injury to us, and night pu