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Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States 37 1 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 9 1 Browse Search
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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., chapter 5.75 (search)
Gulf operations in 1862 and 1863. see Vol. II., p. 13. by Professor James Russell Soley, U. S. N. The regular monotony of the blockade of Mobile by the West Gulf squadron was interrupted only by the two successful passages of the Oreto or Florida, under Commander J. N. Maffitt, C. S. N., past the blockading squadron, inward on the 4th of September, 1862, and outward on the 16th of January, 1863. The first passage was made in broad daylight, under the disguise of an English gun-vessel, at a time when the Oreto was short-handed, the captain and crew ill, and the battery incapable of resistance. As a bold dash, it was hardly paralleled during the war. The second passage was made at night, without disguise, after the squadron had received full warning, and had been reenforced specially to capture the cruiser. On the Texas coast the blockade was only of moderate efficiency, and in the summer of 1862 Farragut determined to convert it at the principal points into an occupation
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., The Confederate cruisers. (search)
sting of two 7-inch rifles and six 6-inch guns, and became a veritable Confederate cruiser, under the command of Commander J. N. Maffitt, of the Confederate navy. Her course was first shaped for Cuba. Here Maffitt hoped to obtain certain essentialMaffitt hoped to obtain certain essential parts of his ordnance which had not been supplied at Nassau, and also to ship a crew. The authorities in Cuba, however, prohibited any shipment of men or supply of equipments, and presently the crew, which numbered only twenty-two, was attacked byevery one on board, including the captain, was prostrated by the disease. After delaying a week at Cardenas and Havana, Maffitt determined to attempt to run the blockade at Mobile. The squadron, at this time off Mobile, was composed of the sloop, but at night lost sight of her. Within ten days after leaving Mobile the Florida captured and burnt three vessels. Maffitt then put into Nassau, where he was warmly received and, in violation of the neutrality regulations, permitted to remain
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., chapter 13.95 (search)
obstructed the river by sinking the schooner at the wreck, and with the other half I had two 8-inch guns commanding the upper river put into serviceable order, relaid platforms, fished out tackles from the Albemarle, got a few shells, etc., and waited. I did not have to wait long. The fleet steamed up to the obstructions, fired a few shells over the town, steamed down again, and early next morning rounding the island were in the river and opened fire. The two 8-inch guns worked by Mr. Long and Mr. Shelley did their duty, and I think did all that was done in the defense of Plymouth. The fire of the fleet was concentrated on us, and one at least of the steamers was so near that I could hear the orders given to elevate or depress the guns. When I felt that by hanging on I could only sacrifice my men and achieve nothing, I ordered our guns spiked and the men sent round to the road by a ravine. The crew left me by Captain Maffitt were good and true men, and stuck by me to the last.
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., chapter 48 (search)
ission. ordered to command the Alabama. the Oreto seized by British authorities, afterwards released. receives her armament at Grand Key. the Oreto (Florida) sails for Mobile. runs through blockading squadron. runs blockade a second time. Maffitt lights up the sea. the Alabama. Semmes joins the Alabama at Terceira. in commission. capture of starlight, ocean Rover, alert, weather-gauge and Altamaha. exciting chase. capture of the Benjamin Tucker, courser, Virginia and Elisha Dunbar. Navy, with orders to return to England and take command of the steamer Alabama (then known as No. 290). She had been so far secured by the Confederate commissioners that they felt quite certain of getting her to sea. The Oreto, of which Commander Maffitt had charge, was quite swift, but not so formidable a vessel as the 290. She had left England unarmed, but with all the arrangements made to mount guns, and with all the appliances below to stow powder Commander J. Newland Maffitt, C. S.
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 27: (search)
twenty days from London. I found here Lieutenants Maffitt and Sinclair, and have received your leeracy. At the earnest entreaty of Lieutenant-Commanding Maffitt, I have consented to permit Lieutewas commissioned. At sunset of that day, Captain Maffitt called Lieutenant Stribling into his cabia hospital. There being no surgeon on board, Maffitt was compelled to assume the duties of this oft yet at their worst. On the 13th of August, Maffitt was himself attacked. On the afternoon of th physicians was held, and it was decided that Maffitt's case was hopeless. But it so happened thatre the Federal cruisers were, all this time. Maffitt remained here only a day, finding it impossibaped with a whole spar, or a whole timber. Maffitt, meantime, had not cast loose a gun. He had nrn paper, writing from Havana, thus speaks of Maffitt and his craft:— The rebel man-of-war, prilook out for her advent in those waters. Captain Maffitt is no ordinary character. He is vigorous[8 more...]
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 32: (search)
ed each other; and the Alabama was on the wing so soon afterward, that it was impossible for him to catch her. He served in the Georgia, a while, under Captain William Lewis Maury, and, when that ship was laid up and sold, he returned to the Confederate States, and rendered gallant and efficient service, in the last days of the war, in doing what was possible for the defence of Wilmington, against the overwhelming fleet of Porter. Stribling, the third of the Sumter, was assigned by me to Maffitt's command, as already related. He died of yellow fever in Mobile, deeply regretted by the whole service. Evans, the fourth of the Sumter, missed me as Chapman had done, and like Chapman, he took service on board the Georgia, and afterward returned to the Confederate States. He served in the naval batteries on the James River, until the evacuation of Richmond. I took with me to the Alabama, as the reader has seen, my old and well-tried First Lieutenant, Kell. He became the first lie
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Additional Sketches Illustrating the services of officers and Privates and patriotic citizens of South Carolina. (search)
. Subsequently he was transferred to the Confederate States navy and ordered on duty with Commodore Tattnall's squadron at Savannah. He was on board the gunboat Resolute until the capture of Fort Pulaski, when he was ordered to report to Capt. J. N. Maffitt, at Wilmington. Running the blockade with that officer they found the steamer Florida at Nassau, of which Captain Maffitt took command. Bryan sailed on the Florida as midshipman, and was subsequently promoted to master and lieutenant andCaptain Maffitt took command. Bryan sailed on the Florida as midshipman, and was subsequently promoted to master and lieutenant and was associated with her adventurous career thereafter, her famous running of the blockade into Mobile harbor in September, 1862, and out again in January, 1863, and her subsequent service as a commerce destroyer until she was surprised in the neutral port of Rio Bahia de Todos, Santos, Brazil, and taken by the United States sloop Wachusett, in October, 1864. With the other officers he was confined at the Old Capitol prison, and at Fort Warren, until February, 1865, when he was released on the
Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 2: (search)
he war. On the latter account Colonel Dow's regiment of Mississippians was armed out of the guns expected by Georgia. When Captain Bulloch was ready to sail out, about ten days after making port, the arrival of the Federals at Tybee made that purpose a dangerous one, but in obedience to the order of the secretary of the navy he loaded the ship with cotton and resin, and on December 20th dropped down to Wilmington island, accompanied by Tattnall's squadron, the Savannah (flagship), Lieut. J. N. Maffitt; the Resolute, Lieut. J. P. Jones; the Sampson, Lieut. J. Kennard, and the Ida and Bartow. The Chatham artillery was also sent to Skidaway island to assist in case there should be a conflict. On the 23d the Fingal and Tattnall's boats ran down near the enemy's gunboats, but found them in such strong force that they were compelled to return. In the brief action which accompanied this reconnaissance, Tattnall's flagship was hit in the wheel-house and required assistance from the Reso
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 12., The first Methodist Episcopal Church of Medford. (search)
tt's preaching, a Methodist class was formed which met every Sabbath afternoon, and weekly prayer-meetings were held. These meetings continued until 1823, when the first revival ever known in Medford occurred, and a Methodist Society of forty members was organized. A building adjoining Cradock bridge called Mead's Hall was leased and fitted up, and a Sunday-school of about twenty members was formed. For seven years Brother Brackett continued to hold services in Medford, assisted by Revs. J. N. Maffitt and C. K. True. In 1828 a second revival occurred, in which many of the Sunday-school scholars were converted and joined the class. The same year the society was incorporated as The First Methodist Episcopal Church in Medford, with Josiah Brackett, Isaac McElroy, Jonathan Gross, George Williams, William James, James D. Yates, Alvah Smith and Louis Janson as trustees, and a house of worship, 25 × 40 feet, was built on Cross street. This building now stands on Salem street, two doors
The Daily Dispatch: June 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], Election in Fauquier. (search)
The C. S. Steamer Huntress fired on. --The Confederate steamer Huntress, Captain J. N. Maffitt, arrived yesterday afternoon from an engineering trip to the North and East. Colonel Trapier, C. S. A., Colonel R. N. Gourdin, and Messrs. J. Huger aturday, Colonel Traper decided on all his points of defence, and at 10 P. M. Saturday, the Huntress was anchored by Captain Maffitt at the Northwest entrance of Calaboga Sound. After an inspection, early on Sunday morning, Captain Maffitt ordered Captain Maffitt ordered the Huntress to be put across the Sound. When abreast of Stoddard's, a man-of-war was seen off the harbor. Captain M. headed for the intruder, and we ran within long range, when the gentleman opened with his 11-inch guns. His fires were direct, but his fuses were too short. Having taken a careful look, and stood five heavy shells, Captain Maffitt returned, vowing that on the next occasion he'll give Captain Goldsburgh as much as he sends. The Huntress was unarmed.--Savannah News, 24th