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The Daily Dispatch: February 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Federal Heroes of Fort Henry. (search)
His present expedition has been carried out with spirit and energy, and the result is gratifying to the nation. Sketch of Commander Porter. Commander Wm. D. Porter is a son of the noted Commodore David Porter, of the Essex, of Revolutionary fame, and has been in the service of the United States nearly forty years. He was born in Louisiana, but was appointed to the navy from the State of Massachusetts. He is a citizen of the District of Columbia. He entered the navy on the 1st of January, 1823, and, although not rising rapidly in rank, the fault arose more from the system with which the service is conducted than from any personal demerit of that officer. He was for over twenty years unemployed, and was last at sea in October, 1850. At the commencement of the year 1861, he was in command of the sloop St. Marys, and when the rebellion broke out his memorable letter to the Government, defending his character against the charge of disloyalty, will not soon be forgotten; but,