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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1., The first fight of iron-clads. (search)
idly. The crew were driven by the advancing water to the spardeck, and there worked her pivot-guns until she went down with a roar, the colors still flying. No ship was ever fought more gallantly. According to the pilot of the Cumberland, A. B. Smith: Near the middle of the fight, when the berth-deck of the Cumberland had sunk below water, one of the crew of the Merrimac came out of a port to the outside of her iron-plate roof, and a ball from one of our guns instantly cut him in two. Finred, Commander Buchanan ordered the gun-boats Beaufort, Lieut.-Commander W. H. Parker, and Raleigh, Lieut.-Commander J. W. Alexander, to steam alongside, take off her crew, and set fire to the ship. Lieutenant Pendergrast, who had succeeded Lieutenant Smith, who had been killed, surrendered to Lieutenant Parker, of the Beaufort. Delivering his sword and colors, he was directed by Lieutenant Parker to return to his ship and have the wounded transferred as rapidly as possible. All this time the
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 21: closing events of the War.--assassination of the President. (search)
psie in October, 1862, under Colonel John H. Ketcham, and returned, in a Government transport, from New York, late on a Saturday night, in June, 1865, under Colonel A. B. Smith, who went out as major. Ketcham had been wounded at Savannah, and promoted to brigadier-general. The regiment was expected; and as soon as the transport as, and having patriotic and affectionate inscriptions; and songs of welcome were sung at two seminaries of learning for young women, as the procession passed. Colonel Smith and his horse were covered with bouquets, wreaths, and festoons of flowers, showered upon the gallant soldier, from the sidewalks, windows, and balconies. Hisone of the towns of the county. From a platform in the Park, the regiment was welcomed in a speech, by Judge Emott, of the Circuit Court of New York, to which Colonel Smith replied. The soldiers then partook of a collation, when the war-worn flags which had first been rent by bullets at Gettysburg, had followed Sherman in his gre
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 82.-fight in Hampton roads, Va., March 8th and 9th, 1862. (search)
r commanding at the time of her surrender are at the Navy Department. The report concludes as follows: To the dashing courage, the patriotism, and eminent ability of Flag-Officer Buchanan, and to the officers and men of his squadron, our country is indebted for this brilliant achievement, which will hold a conspicuous place among the heroic contests of naval history. S. R. Mallory. Secretary of the Navy. Letters and Narratives: statement of the pilot of the Cumberland. Mr. A. B. Smith, pilot on board the United States frigate Cumberland, at the time of her battle with the iron-plated steamer Merrimac, gives the following authentic statement of the great naval battle in Hampton Roads: On Saturday morning, the United States frigate Cumberland laid off in the roads at Newport News, about three hundred yards from the shore, the Congress being two hundred yards south of us. The morning was mild and pleasant, and the day opened without any noteworthy incident. About el
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 64 (search)
one mile of Savannah. Went into camp at ten P. M. December 23d.--Received orders to go into camp and erect comfortable quarters. I am, Captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. N. Sill, Lieutenant-Colonel Commanding. Major A. B. Smith's Report. headquarters one hundred and Fiftieth New-York volunteers, Second brigade, First division, Twentieth corps, near Savannah, Ga., December 24, 1864. Captain J. R. Lindsay, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General: sir: In complianc and three enlisted men; three enlisted men killed, and twelve enlisted men captured. The conduct of the men and officers of this regiment in this campaign, deserves the highest commendation. I am, most respectfully, your obedient servant, A. B. Smith, Major Commanding Regiment. Major Fred. H. Harris's Report. headquarters Thirteenth New-Jersey volunteers, near Savannah, Georgia, December 24, 1864. Captain J. R. Lindsay, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, Second Brigade, First Divi
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Merrimac and the Monitor—Report of the Committee on Naval Affairs. (search)
t was not worth fighting about, and all hurried below the guns of Fortress Monroe and the Rip-Raps. The Merrimac pursued at full speed, until she came well under the fire of the latter fort, when she returned to her moorings at the mouth of the river. After the evacuation of Norfolk the Merrimac was taken above Craney Island and blown up, on the 11th of May. * * * She (the Monitor) had refused the gage of battle offered her by the Merrimac daily since the 11th of April. Statement of A. B. Smith, pilot of the Cumberland. （Moore's Rebellion Record, volume 4, page 273.) The crew of the Monitor say the balls rattled and rang upon both vessels, and seemed to bound off harmless—so far as is known neither vessel is damaged. The Merrimac is probably not injured, at least, more than the starting of a plate or so of her iron covering; and her machinery being uninjured, she is probably fit to come out again. It is impossible to keep the Merrimac from coming out. It is impossible t
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Diary of Major R. C. M. Page, Chief of Confederate States artillery, Department of Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee, from October, 1864, to May, 1865. (search)
Morgan's raid and now in United States prison at Camp Douglas. No note made of horses and wagons; probably unserviceable, if any. October 10th, 1864.—My servant and horse not having yet arrived from Petersburg, Va., walked to Saltville. Found there King's, and remnants of Levi's and Sawyer's batteries. King's: three iron 12-pound howitzers, two brass howitzers, one iron 6 pounder, unserviceable from enlarged vent, and no caissons. Present for duty: Captain William King, Senior First Lieutenant A. B. Smith, Junior First Lieutenant J. S. Buchanan, Senior Second Lieutenant Charles Harris, Junior Second Lieutenant H. L. Branson, fourteen noncommissioned officers and ninety-five privates. Horses and wagons belonged to members of the company, which was raised for local defence and special service, act of Confederate States Congress, August 21st, 1861, and General Order War Department, No. 86, series 1863, paragraph 12. Sawyer's battery, so-called, also a local affair, to be worked
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
, Fugitive, disregarded, 320, 322. Slave population of the South, Value of, 320. Slaves in the Federal army, 437. Slavery not a cause with the South, not established by it, 247; in North and East, 249. Slidell, Hon., John, 273. Smith, Lt. A. B., 59. Smith, Capt., 88. Smith, Col, 97. Smith (Gen.), Baldy, 26. Smith's Battery, 72. Smith (Gen.), C. F., 81. Smith (Capt ), Clinton H, 38. Smith (Gen.), E. Kirby, 98. 102, 274 Smith (Gen.), F. H., 43. Smith, Gerrit, 320Smith, Capt., 88. Smith, Col, 97. Smith (Gen.), Baldy, 26. Smith's Battery, 72. Smith (Gen.), C. F., 81. Smith (Capt ), Clinton H, 38. Smith (Gen.), E. Kirby, 98. 102, 274 Smith (Gen.), F. H., 43. Smith, Gerrit, 320. Smith (Sergeant), J. B., 92. Smith, Lt., 405 Smith (Col.), Marshall J., 303 Smith (Lt.). M. L., 192. Smith (Col.), Preston, 72. Smith (Capt.). R. Press, 156, 159, 181. Smith (Gen. and Gov.), Wm , 271 Smith (Judge). Wm., 13 Soldiers' Home Richmond, 416. Soley, Lt., 282. Somerset. Duke of, 218. Songs and Music in the South, 293. South Carolina Settlers of, 5, 13; volunteers First regiment infantry. 14, 18, 117, 138, 152, 246; Orr's, 15, 19; Second, 26; Third, at
The Daily Dispatch: December 1, 1860., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
only for the person whose name is recorded as having received them. If it be said that some name was voted for which is borne by no person known to the Governor, still it does not follow that such a person does not exist. But if no such person does exist, then the vote is void. Where the initial of the middle name is not that of an Elector on either ticket usually voted for, the question is solved by asking, is the name voted for that of the name most like it on the ticket? Is-A. B. Smith, A. C. Smith? Can the latter claim a vote cast for the former? He can only do so by showing the voter meant to vote for him, and how can that be done now? I think such a vote cannot be counted, except for a man answering to the name designated; and not for one whose middle initial is different. I think, however, the addition of junior or senior is no part of the name, is different, and that the vote may be counted for a man who is a candidate who bears the name designated by t
The Daily Dispatch: may 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], Senator Bayard, of Delaware. (search)
rom witness, it is conjectured, they will proceed by land to Richmond, where their intentional doings can only be inferred from what they have time and again openly declared them to be. Lincoln seems to still persist in refusing not only Confederate States ships permission to pass Old Point, but he demurs in granting British ships that privilege, and in all probability will continue to do so until the Old Lion gets fully mad, springs to his feet, and brings a rear that will make the Ape quake with terror, and his "rotten fleet" return home. By the afternoon train from Petersburg which arrived here at 6 ½ o'clock, Capt. Vickety, of the N. L. A. Blues, received eight fine horses and three mules, with two pieces of artillery and several wagons, intended with the former equipage for the thorough fitting out of a company of Flying Artillery also, by a special train that arrived last night at 9 o'clock, Major Gen. Ler, accompanied by Col. Francis H Smith, arrived here. Sero
The Daily Dispatch: March 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the North. (search)
From the North. [The following interesting statement of the great naval battle in Hampton Roads was prepared for Monday's paper, but unavoidably postponed until this morning. It was furnished to the New York World by A. B. Smith, pilot on board the Cumberland at the time of the battle, and is by far the most candid account that has yet been received from a Yankee source.] The battle of Hampton Roads. On Saturday morning the U. S. sloop-of war Cumberland laid off in the Roads at Newport News, about 800 yards from the shore, the Congress being 200 yards south of us. The morning was mild and pleasant, and the day opened without any note worthy incident. About 11 o'clock a dark looking object was descried coming around Craney Island, through Norfolk channel, and proceeding straight in our direction. It was instantly recognized as the Merrimac. We had been on the lookout for her for sometime, and were as well prepared then as we could have been at any other time, or as we
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