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Fitz John Porter (search for this): chapter 5.24
hored under the guns of Fort Pillow, the next fortified place below. News now reached us that the fleets of Farragut and Porter had entered the Mississippi river, and had commenced to throw their mortar shells into Forts Jackson and Saint Phillip. Cn were under arms, had spiked some of the guns, and demanded that the very liberal terms offered the day previous by Commodore Porter, of the enemy's mortar fleet, be accepted. General Duncan and officers appealed to the men to stand by their colorshe military and naval commanders, the discouraging tone of army officers' conversations, and the liberal terms offered by Porter. So at early dawn a boat was sent down to inform the enemy that his terms would be accepted. Fort Saint Phillip, on thehighly and offered us any assistance we required. Below Vicksburg there was only one sloop-of-war — the Brooklyn --and Porter's mortar-schooners and a number of steam-transports. As soon as the Arkansas had appeared in front of Vicksburg one of t
Egleston (search for this): chapter 5.24
like to serve under. He directed me to take charge of the sailing master's department, and to push ahead as rapidly as possible, as he was desirous of getting the ship ready for sea before the blockade could be established. The McRae was a propeller of about 600 tons, barque rigged, and mounted six thirty-two pounders, one nine-inch Dahlgreen gun on pivot, and one twenty-four pounder brass rifle, also on pivot, making in all eight guns. The line officers above me were Lieutenants Warley, Egleston and Dunnington, all of the old navy. The midshipmen were Stone, John Comstock, Blanc and Morgan. Our surgeon was Dr. Linah, of South Carolina, and the purser was the best old gentleman in the world, Mr. Sample. The steamer Sumter, a propeller of 400 tons, mounting five guns and commanded by Commander R. Semmes, was fitting out near us. Captain Semmes was untiring in his efforts to get his vessel ready for sea, and finally threw his guns aboard in a half fitted state, started down the riv
Farragut (search for this): chapter 5.24
elow. News now reached us that the fleets of Farragut and Porter had entered the Mississippi river,t the enemy could not pass were the very ones Farragut preferred; for, as his ships carried heavy gushe would have done nothing towards deterring Farragut in executing his bold move; and it is quite c our resources above in such a way as to make Farragut repent his bold undertaking; for we well knewerted into rams and used successfully against Farragut's wooden fleet. The Mississippi was a most fand watched the vessels carefully some time. Farragut's fleet consisted of thirteen heavy sloops-ofwere moored to the west bank, nearly opposite Farragut's fleet. Below Davis' fleet were about thirticulty. Turning head down stream we made for Farragut's fleet, and gave them the best we had at cloved to be in motion, and we had no doubt that Farragut meant to fight. After dark we noticed a rangenced firing rapidly at our upper batteries. Farragut's fleet engaged the lower batteries, and the [4 more...]
T. J. Randolph (search for this): chapter 5.24
e gave me command of two heavy guns, mounted on a bluff four miles below Randolph. The guns of the Polk and Livingston had been placed in batteries on shore at Randolph. It was hard to understand why the guns had been taken off the gun-boats. Randolph could not hold out if Fort Pillow fell, and as Pinkney had no infantry supports, he was at the mercy of the Yankee raiders by land. At this time there were eight of the Montgomery rams at Fort Pillow; they had had an engagement with the enemy, federates evacuated Fort Pillow. As soon as Commander Pinkney heard of the evacuation, he hurried away, leaving everything standing — the executive officer of the Polk, Lieutenant Stone, disobeyed orders, and saved two guns. The gun-boats left Randolph twenty-four hours before the last transport got away from Fort Pillow. The gun-boats Maurapas and Pontchartrain had already been sent up White river, where, under the gallant Commanders Fry and Dunnington, they did efficient service. The Livin
Stonewall Jackson (search for this): chapter 5.24
d at Cairo, but they were without guns or sailors. The Confederates had at Columbus, the Manassas, McRae (8), Polk (5), Jackson (2), and Calhoun (2). A small fort below Cairo was all the Confederate gun-boats would have to encounter. An advance wa McRae was under way and her guns blazing at the approaching ships of the enemy. I saw the rams Governor Moore and Stonewall Jackson rushing for one of the Yankee steamers, but they were soon lost in the smoke, and I saw them no more. The commande passed. One of the enemy's gun-boats, the Veruna (9 guns), was gallantly assaulted by the rams Governor Moore and Stonewall Jackson. The Governor Moore hung on to his enemy like an avenging fate, and did not quit him till he sunk him. Every niad been done. The citizens began to return, and business to some extent was resumed. A number of Mechanics came from Jackson and Mobile and went to work repairing the injuries the Arkansas had received. The old pilot-house was taken off, and a
Beal (search for this): chapter 5.24
rge working parties soon arrived at Port Hudson, and commenced to throw up batteries all along the bluffs, and to construct field works in the rear. Some cavalry, light artillery, and a regiment of heavy artillerymen, arrived under command of General Beal, who took charge of us all. About a week afterwards I was ordered by General Beal to proceed to Atlanta, Georgia, and attend to forwarding ordnance stores. When I had got as far as Jackson, Mississippi, I was taken with the fever, and had General Beal to proceed to Atlanta, Georgia, and attend to forwarding ordnance stores. When I had got as far as Jackson, Mississippi, I was taken with the fever, and had to lay by. I telegraphed my orders to Lieutenant McCorkle, and then went out to Raymond to get well. In a few days I received a letter from Captain Brown, saying that his command had been ordered to Yazoo City, and for me to join him there as soon as I was able to travel. On my way to take the train, I received a dispatch from Lieutenant Commanding John N. Maffitt, at Mobile, stating that I had been ordered to the steamer Florida, and to hurry on and join her. Being perfectly delighted with th
Merrimac (search for this): chapter 5.24
was on his way to the command of all the naval forces of the West. Having placed the cotton as directed, I returned with Captain Brown to Yazoo City. A day or two afterwards Commodore Lynch arrived. Captain Brown had orders to obey all orders from General Van Dorn, and to make no move without the sanction of that officer. Commodore Lynch, having inspected the Arkansas, ordered me to Jackson, Mississippi, to telegraph the Secretary of War as follows: The Arkansas is very inferior to the Merrimac in every particular; the iron with which she is covered is worn and indifferent, taken from a railroad track, and is poorly secured to the vessel; boiler-iron on stern and counter; her smoke-stack is sheet-iron. When I returned to Yazoo City the Arkansas was ready for service. Her battery consisted of ten guns — viz: two 8-inch columbiads in the two forward or bow ports, two 9-inch Dalhgren shell guns, two 6-inch rifles, and two 32-pounders smooth bores in broadside, and two 6-inch rifles
Pinkney (search for this): chapter 5.24
d,and there received orders to report to Commander Pinkney for duty in the fleet formerly commandedould not hold out if Fort Pillow fell, and as Pinkney had no infantry supports, he was at the mercyproposed to ram the tin-clads, and asked Commander Pinkney to go up and use the guns of his four guted the heaviest shot at close quarters. Had Pinkney co-operated more might have been accomplished retreat early, and hence escaped, and joined Pinkney up the Yazoo. I had been in command of thewas then sent to Vicksburg to recruit men for Pinkney's boats. Just before the evacuation of Foreries on shore and a raft across the stream. Pinkney's boats and the Van Dorn arrived at Liverpoolbut they got alongside the boats too late, as Pinkney had done his cowardly work too well. We sooned. The two gun-boats fired and abandoned by Pinkney, being full of cotton, burned rapidly; and thoats in the Yazoo been uselessly destroyed by Pinkney, there can be no doubt that Captain Brown cou[4 more...]
Edward Higgins (search for this): chapter 5.24
e ocean destroying the commerce of the enemy. While the McRae was getting ready for sea, Captain Higgins, formerly of the navy, but at that time on the staff of General Twiggs, proposed an expediters. We went through the Sound but did not find the boats of the enemy. It was decided by Captain Higgins that we would land our guns on Ship Island and hold on there until troops could be brought ed as a steamer. General Duncan, who commanded the fortifications of the department, and Colonel Ed. Higgins, who commanded the forts, were both of the opinion that Captain Mitchell should drop the would probably sink her. On the afternoon of April 23d I visited Fort Jackson, and with Colonel Higgins observed from the parapet of the fort the fleet below; their light spars had been sent downuld admit the bare possibility of the enemy's steamers being able to run the batteries. Colonel Edward Higgins (afterwards Brigadier-General and one of the most gallant soldiers in the Confederate ar
West (search for this): chapter 5.24
wed under the guns at Vicksburg, and in ten days would have been ready for service. She was invulnerable to any shot the enemy had at that time, and as the enemy had only wooden ships below, there can be no doubt that Farragut's fleet would have been driven out of the river or destroyed. After the fall of New Orleans I proceeded to Richmond,and there received orders to report to Commander Pinkney for duty in the fleet formerly commanded by Commodore Hollins. I lost no time in getting out West. At Memphis I got on a river steamer and started up to report. At this time the ridicule of Hollin's fleet was so great and general, that I was really ashamed to own that I was on my way to join it, and it was only the hope of getting on detached duty that prevented me from throwing up my commission in the navy and joining the army. At Randolph, a few miles below Fort Pillow, I found Commander Pinkney with the gun-boats Polk and Livingston. He gave me command of two heavy guns, mounted on
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