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Old Point (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
he would lose one of his eyes. Before, however, he left Old Point, it was thought this danger had been removed. Secessioirginia, the enemy's steam-frigate Minnesota put out from Old Point to their assistance. She laid well over toward Newport Na steam-frigate, supposed to be the Roanoke, put off from Old Point with the same intention, it is supposed, but seeing the snia was playing with the Federal vessels, she put back to Old Point. The Minnesota and St. Lawrence, we learn, are hard agnday morning. She is between them and all assistance from Old Point. The frigate Congress was set fire to on Saturday nigh to the assistance of the Minnesota and St. Lawrence from Old Point, after they grounded, but their efforts to haul them off ate St. Lawrence and Ericsson iron propeller came up from Old Point and engaged the Merrimac. A terrific battle ensued unton, causing the Yankee iron monster to head instantly for Old Point, with all hands at pumps, in a supposed sinking condition
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
ll of water. The enemy, who had been joined by two or three steamers from James River, now devoted himself exclusively to the Congress, but she being aground, couPatrick Henry and the Thomas Jefferson, rebel steamers, appeared from up the James River, firing with precision, and doing us great damage. Our two stern-guns were er) and Raleigh, (Lieut. Alexander,) and as soon as it was discovered up the James River that the action had commenced we were joined by the Patrick Henry, (Com. Tuclled, we understand, though we did not learn of any other casualties. The James River steamers arrived at the scene of action, it is said, about one hour after tht, rendered very efficient aid. By this daring exploit we have raised the James River blockade, without foreign assistance, and are likely, with the assistance ofSunday, the Patrick Henry and Jamestown running the blockade at the mouth of James River, and taking part with the Merrimac. The Federal frigate St. Lawrence and Er
Jamestown (Virginia) (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
y apparent injury. At half-past 3 o'clock P. M., the Congress was compelled to haul down her colors. Of the extent of her loss and injury, you will be informed from the official report of her commander. At four o'clock P. M., the Merrimac, Jamestown and Patrick Henry, bore down upon my vessel. Very fortunately, the iron battery drew too much water to come within a mile of us. She took a position on my starboard bow, but did not fire with accuracy, and only one shot passed through the shipher some additional particulars. Some detention occurred on board the Virginia on Sunday morning, we learn, or she would have commenced the engagement much earlier than half-past 8 o'clock, at which time she, together with the Patrick Henry, Jamestown, and our other gunboats, opened fire on the Minnesota, which still lies hard and fast aground. The tide being at the ebb, the Virginia did not take the channel where the Minnesota lay, probably for fear of grounding, but getting within a good
Norfolk (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
led off, and all three vessels steamed toward Norfolk. The tremendous firing of my broadside gunt of Inquiry, when the Merrimac came out from Norfolk. I immediately procured a horse, and proceed small gun-boats, was seen steaming down from Norfolk, and had approached near enough to discover hree hours this forenoon, and sent her back to Norfolk in a sinking condition. Iron-clad against irllow among the batteries of Craney Island and Norfolk. Gen. Wool, I understand, has ordered all thbel tug that had followed the Merrimac out of Norfolk then came alongside the Congress, and a youngf the Standard: The Merrimac went out from Norfolk on Saturday at two o'clock, and sunk the Fede Henry and Jamestown in tow, and proceeded to Norfolk. The Merrimac lost her enormous iron beak innt, and a practical mechanic was brought from Norfolk to aid in preparing the drawings and specificand Constructor Porter, from the navy-yard at Norfolk, to Richmond, about the twenty-third of June,
Sewell's Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
errimac was soon discovered passing out by Sewall's Point, standing up toward Newport News, accompanthe harbor. In passing the batteries at Sewall's Point, both going and returning, the rebels openoint, to engage her. While rapidly passing Sewall's Point, the rebels there opened fire upon us fromection. At the same time the batteries at Sewall's Point opened on the tow, which was immediately r, 1862. C. S. Steam-battery Virginia, off Sewall's Point, March 8, 1862. Flag-officer: In conseqof death and destruction, steamed in under Sewall's Point. The day thus closed most dismally for ouen. As the rebel flotilla came out from Sewall's Point, the Monitor stood out boldly toward them.wed the Merrimac until she got well inside Sewall's Point, and then returned to the Minnesota. It iirely out of the range of our batteries on Sewall's Point, which opened on her, with what effect we at high tide, as the latter vessel was at Sewall's Point, after the engagement, where she remained [4 more...]
Whitehall (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
pital at Fort Monroe; slight wounds on left arm and buttock. John Orvine, Assistant Mate, Roxbury, Mass., hospital at Fort Monroe; wound on left heel. Edward Cobb, Signal — Quartermaster, Boston, hospital at Fort Monroe; wounds slight of head, throat and abdomen. John Gardner, Quartermaster, New-York City, hospital at Fort Monroe; contusion of right thigh. Alexander McFadden, Mate, Philadelphia, hospital at Fort Monroe; lacerated wound of left fore-arm. John B. Cavenaugh, Whitehall, N. Y., hospital at Fort Monroe; slight wound over the left temple. John Bart, Ireland, hospital at Fort Monroe; contusion and abrasion of back. J. V. Russell, Philadelphia, hospital at Fort Monroe; exhaustion — a long time in the water. Lochlin Livingston, Boston, Mass., hospital at Fort Monroe; intermittent fever. James Benson, Detroit, Mich., hospital at Fort Monroe; rheumatism. M. Stuyvesant, Master, Cincinnati, O., hospital at Fort Monroe; slight penetration-wound on left f
Patrick Henry (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
ed off, taking a position, and about half-past 2 o'clock P. M., engaged the Congress, throwing shot and shell into her with terrific effect, while the shot from the Congress glanced from her iron-plated sloping sides, without doing any apparent injury. At half-past 3 o'clock P. M., the Congress was compelled to haul down her colors. Of the extent of her loss and injury, you will be informed from the official report of her commander. At four o'clock P. M., the Merrimac, Jamestown and Patrick Henry, bore down upon my vessel. Very fortunately, the iron battery drew too much water to come within a mile of us. She took a position on my starboard bow, but did not fire with accuracy, and only one shot passed through the ship's bow. The other two steamers took their position on my port bow and stern, and their fire did most damage in killing and wounding men, inasmuch as they fired with rifled guns; but with the heavy gun that I could bring to bear upon them, I drove them off, one of th
Providence, R. I. (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
uster-roll of the crew. Very respectfully your obedient servant, Wm. Radford, Commander. The Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy. Report of the Sick and Wounded of the United States sloop-of-war Cumberland, March 10, 1862: Geo. W. Butt, seaman, Virginia, hospital of Seventh regiment, Camp Butler; burns and contusions of head and face. John Grady, seaman, Ireland, hospital of the Seventh regiment, Camp Butler; lacerated wound of right arm, burns of face. John McGwin, Providence, R. I., hospital at Fort Monroe; slight wound right side of head. John Bates, New-York City, hospital at Fort Monroe; slight wounds on left arm and buttock. John Orvine, Assistant Mate, Roxbury, Mass., hospital at Fort Monroe; wound on left heel. Edward Cobb, Signal — Quartermaster, Boston, hospital at Fort Monroe; wounds slight of head, throat and abdomen. John Gardner, Quartermaster, New-York City, hospital at Fort Monroe; contusion of right thigh. Alexander McFadden, Mate, P
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 84
cer. Report of Captain Van brunt. United States steamer Minnesota, March 10, 1862. sir:ful duty to have to report the loss of the United States ship Cumberland, under my command, on the ., at Newport News, Va. I was on board the United States frigate Roanoke, by order of the Hon. Secrvy. Report of the Sick and Wounded of the United States sloop-of-war Cumberland, March 10, 1862: make a report to you of the part which the United States frigate Congress took in the efforts of ounate and House of Representatives of the Confederate States: I herewith transmit a letter of the nd. Mr. A. B. Smith, pilot on board the United States frigate Cumberland, at the time of her batHampton Roads: On Saturday morning, the United States frigate Cumberland laid off in the roads aay of June, 1861, Lieut. John M. Brooke, confederate States navy, was directed to aid the department, William P. Williamson, Chief Engineer Confederate States Navy; John M. Brooke, Lieutenant Confed[3 more...]
Raleigh (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 84
f. The prow was twisted and the armor somewhat damaged. The anchor and all flagstaffs shot away, and smoke-stack and steampipe were riddled. The bearing of the officers and men was all that could be wished, and in fact it could not have been otherwise, after the noble and daring conduct of the Flag-Officer, whose wound is deeply regretted by all on board, who would gladly have sacrificed themselves in order to save him. We were accompanied from the yard by the Beaufort (Lieut. Parker) and Raleigh, (Lieut. Alexander,) and as soon as it was discovered up the James River that the action had commenced we were joined by the Patrick Henry, (Com. Tucker,) the Jamestown, (Lieut. Barney,) and the Teazer, (Serg. Webb.) all which were actually engaged, and rendered very effective service. Enclosed I send the surgeon's report of casualties. I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant. Catesby ap R. Jones. Executive and Ordnance Officer. Flag-Officer F. Forest.
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