... vessels came in for a share of the cargo, and destroyed the steamer, but not until the enemy had shown a strong determination to hold on to all of the Hebe that they could. On the 23d of August, Commander T. H. Patterson , in the James Adger, was directed to proceed to the Hebe, and try to destroy her. When within 500 yards of her, he opened fire upon the vessel's hull and upon the enemy's artillery, which was located...