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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1., chapter 14.53 (search)
zed. While DuPont rose to the highest point in public estimation, Stringham was relegated to an obscure official background and never after had a sea-service command.-R. C. H. On the 29th of August articles of full capitulation were signed interchange- Map of early coast operations in North Carolina. ably by officers representing both forces, and General Butler and Flag-Officer Stringham sailed away with the prisoners, leaving the Pawnee, Captain S. C. Rowan, the Monticello, Lieutenant D. L. Braine, and the tug Fanny, Lieutenant Pierce Crosby, as the sea forces; and detachments of the 9th and 20th New York Volunteers and Union Coast Guard to garrison the captured forts, of which I was left in command. Just before the squadron sailed, General Butler sent word on shore that the three schooners left by — the enemy inside the inlet were loaded with provisions that could be used by the troops. An examination proved that the only food-materials were fruits from the West Indies, w
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861, October (search)
f the approaching campaign in the South, with the impression that they incline to the side of the National Government. The Fourth regiment of Rhode Island Volunteers, under the command of Colonel Justus I. McCarty, left Camp Greene, for Providence, from whence they departed for the seat of war. The sixth battery of Rhode Island Artillery, numbering one hundred and five men, accompanied the regiment.--Woonsocket Patriot, October 11. The gunboat Monticello, under the command of Lieutenant Braine, made an attack upon a body of rebels, that had driven the Twentieth Indiana regiment from their camp at Chicomacomico, North Carolina, and dispersed them with severe loss. A correspondent on board the Monticello gives the following account of the affair: Last evening intelligence of the retreat of some of our troops reached us, and the Monticello was off at once. We ran up to Hatteras Light, and at early dawn this morning we found the Indiana regiment had retreated to the light-hous
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1862, June (search)
the James River, under the protection of the fleet of Union gunboats.--(Doc. 77 and 78.) Yesterday the United States steamer Monticello, Lieut. Commanding D. L. Braine, picked up at sea, in an open boat, eight contrabands from Little River Inlet, South-Carolina, from whom information was obtained that two schooners were prepahe wharf, ready for shipment. This evening Captain Glisson ordered an expedition to be fitted out, to consist of an armed boat from each vessel, and ordered Lieutenant Braine, of the Monticello, to proceed to the Inlet with the boats and send the expedition in. The duty was ably performed by Lieutenants Braine and Bunce, with tLieutenants Braine and Bunce, with the officers and men under them, the reports of whom show that the town was entirely deserted. The schooners were found at the wharf, and were not considered worth the trouble of bringing away. They found at the wharf and in warehouses two hundred barrels of turpentine, sixty bales of cotton, and fifty-three barrels rosin, the wh
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1862, November (search)
took place at Rural Hills, Tenn., between a force of Union troops under the command of Colonel Hawkins, and a body of rebel cavalry, resulting in a retreat of the latter, leaving sixteen of their number dead on the field.--(Doc. 46.) Lieutenant-Colonel John Mix, with a force of the Third New York cavalry, and a part of Allis's artillery, went from Newbern, N. C., on a reconnoissance on the Dover road toward Kinston. At Cove Creek they encountered the Tenth regiment of North-Carolina rebel infantry, and a large portion of the Second cavalry belonging to the same State, who, after a spirited engagement, retreated from the field, leaving a number of arms, blankets, and other equipments.--N. Y. Herald. Falmouth, Va., was occupied by the column of the army of the Potomac, under the command of General Sumner.--(Doc. 47.) The English schooners Ariel and Ann Maria were captured off Little Run, S. C., by the United States gunboat Monticello, under the command of Captain Braine.
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., The opposing forces at Fort Fisher, N. C.: January 13-15, 1865. (search)
Side-wheel steamers (1st class). Powhatan, Commo. J. F. Schenck. Susquehanna, Commo. S. W. Godon. Screw sloops. Brooklyn, Capt. James Alden. Juniata, Capt. W. R. Taylor (1st attack); Lieut.-Com. T. S. Phelps (2d attack). Mohican, Com. D. Ammen. Shenandoah, Capt. D. B. Ridgely. Ticonderoga, Capt. C. Steedman. Tuscarora, Com. J. M. Frailey. Screw gun-vessels. Kansas, Lieut.-Com. P. G. Watmough. Maumee, Lieut.-Com. R. Chandler. Nyack, Lieut.-Com. L. H. Newman. Pequot, Lieut.-Com. D. L. Braine. Yantic, Lieut.-Com. T. C. Harris. Screw gun-boats. Chippewa, Lieut.-Com. A. W. Weaver (1st attack); Lieut.-Com. E. E. Potter (2d attack). Huron, Lieut.-Com. T. O. Selfridge. Seneca, Lieut.-Com. M. Sicard. Unadilla, Lieut.-Com. F. M. Ramsay. Double-Enders. Iosco, Com. John Guest. Mackinaw, Com. J. C. Beaumont. Maratanza, Lieut.-Com. G. W. Young. Osceola, Com. J. M. B. Clitz. Pawtuxet, Com. J. H. Spotts. Pontoosuc, Lieut.-Com. Wm. G. Temple. Sassacus, Lieut.-Com. J. L. Da
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 5: capture of the works at Hatteras Inlet by Flag officer Stringham.--destruction of the privateer Judah. (search)
oops, and as they neared the shore the soldiers rushed wildly into the water, having lost all idea of order or discipline in their great eagerness to escape. Two of the boats loaded with men were struck by shells and sent to the bottom, several officers were killed, and the shore for a distance of four miles was strewn with killed or wounded. The Confederate steamers fired several times across the island at the Monticello, but their projectiles fell short and they soon desisted. Lieutenant Braine continued his attack until 5:25 P. M., when, as he was running short of ammunition and the enemy were completely scattered and disorganized, he decided to withdraw. Destruction of the privateer schooner Judah. There is always an excitement in a cutting-out expedition that does not exist in any Destruction of Fort Ocracoke, on beacon Island, by a party from the U. S. S. Pawnee. other service during war, and many events of that kind which happened in the American and British navi
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 37 (search)
. We learned afterwards, from those who went on shore, that they were warned by this friend to leave right away, as picket guards were stationed near by. Lieut. D. L. Braine, in charge of this ship, commanded the pivot gun, and your obedient servant the two after ones; the Paymaster in charge of the magazine, and Acting Master and great credit is due to the men for their courage, as we had to make our firemen do the duty of a gun's crew. The officers of the ship are as follows: Lieut. D. L. Braine, in charge; Edwin V. Gager, Acting Master; G. de F. Barton, Acting Paymaster; Geo. W. Havemeyer, Acting Captain's Clerk; Heber Smith, Acting Assistant Surgeon; Geo. Wait, Acting Assistant Engineer; L. A. Brown and----Winchester, Master's Mates. All the officers except Braine are from New York, and volunteered their services for the defence of the United States Government in this, its hour of peril, and hold appointments from the Navy Department. --Account of G. W. Havemever, N
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 74 (search)
et, I sent the Monticello to drive them off, which important service was performed by Lieutenant Commanding Braine with great effect and good conduct. His report is enclosed. I am, very respectfulervant, J. L. Lardner, Captain. To Flag-officer L. M. Goldsborough, &c., &c. Report of Commander Braine. United States ship Monticello, off Cape Hatteras, October 5, 1861. sir: I have thethe amount of ammunition expended to-day. I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, Lieutenant D. L. Braine, Commanding United States steamer Monticello. To Captain J. L. Lardner, Commanding U. Seral Huger, who, it is said, was killed at the commencement of the shelling process. Lieutenant Commanding Braine says that he expended to their account two hundred and eighteen shells, every one of icello. They were pursued, but for only a short distance. As soon as they reached the beach Capt. Braine sent a boat for them, although the surf was very heavy at the time. They were so eager to ge
Daniel Ammen, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.2, The Atlantic Coast (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter VIII Hatteras Inlet—Roanoke Island. (search)
Inlet, and here was also found the steam frigate Susquehanna as close to the shore as moderately bold water would allow. The retreat had been hasty and laborious, and the troops were greatly in want of food and water; their necessities were soon relieved, and when the morning dawned the Confederates took up their line of retreat to some point where a comparatively near approach to the long sand spit upon which they were would enable them to re-embark. The Monticello, commanded by Lieutenant D. L. Braine , arrived at the lighthouse on the sea face, and was directed to pursue the enemy in retreat. At 1.30 P. M. of the 5th she came up with a considerable force at Kinekeet, moving north with many stragglers in the rear; two small Confederate steamers were in the inland waters, following as near the island as the depth of the water would allow. A heavy fire of shells from three guns on board of the Monticello was maintained with great effect, which caused the men to scatter in haste t
Daniel Ammen, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.2, The Atlantic Coast (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Appendix. (search)
ns. MohicanAmmen1 100-pdr, rifled1200 2 30-pdrs, rifled17 6 Ix-in. shell guns419 TaconyTruxtnn2 Xii-in309000 4 Ix-in361 KansasWatmough1 100-pdr., rifled010 1 30-pdr., rifled91 2 Ix-in. shell guns394 YanticKarris1 100-pdr., rifled220 1 30-pdr., rifled23 2 Ix-in. shell guns202 UnadillaRamsay1 Xi-inch shell gun.358000 1 20-pdr., rifled45 HuronSelf ridgel Xi-inch shell gun300050 1 30-pdr., rifled MaumeeChandler1 100-pdr , rifled117000 1 30-pdr , rifled14 2 32-pdrs.206 PequotBraine1 150-pdr., rifled146350 1 30-pdr., rifled33 6 32-pdrs.319 PawtuxetSpotts1 100-pdr42000 1 Xl-inch116 4 Ix-inch shell guns.305 SenecaSicard1 Xi-inch shell gun.222000 1 20-pdrs., rifled30 PontoosucTemple2 100-pdrs., rifled070 4 Ix-inch shell guns.313 2 20-pdrs.5 NereusHowell1 60-pdr., rifled94330 2 30-pdrs., rifled122 6 32-pdrs324 Line no. 2. MinnesotaLanman1 150-pdr., rifled8913230 4 100-pdrs., rifled 1 Xi-inch shell gun.70 42 Ix-inch shell guns.1,495 ColoradoTha
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