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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1863, April (search)
ver, opposite Washington. A force of two hundred infantry, under the command of General Potter, embarked on board the gunboat Ceres, Captain McDermot, but she got aground a short distance from the rebel battery, when the troops were unable to land. The rebels immediately opened fire upon her, killing and wounding five men, when the Union party were obliged to retire. In retaliation for firing into and disabling the gunboat St. Clair, the gunboat Lexington, under the command of Lieutenant Leroy Fitch, visited the town of Palmyra, Tenn., and after giving the inhabitants time to leave, burned it to the ground.--General George W. Williamson and a Mrs. Atwood were arrested at New York.--The Supreme Court of New York, at Rochester, decided that United States legal tender notes were constitutional as to debts contracted before the passage of the law making such notes a legal tender. All of the judges concurred in the decision. The National steamer Sylvan Shore, which left Beaufor
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 116 (search)
the rebel ranks, killing and wounding many. Leroy Fitch, Lieutenant Commanding. Captain Oakes'oat to the gunboat fleet under command of Commodore Fitch, in pursuit of John Morgan. I think that Buffington chute. The night being dark, Commodore Fitch kept his boat at the foot until daylight,nnon on the bank opposite the chute, when Commodore Fitch gave them a shell or two, and they left. Commodore Fitch then went on through the chute, and took his position at the head of the island, astarted at full speed up the river road. Commodore Fitch met them at a narrow place in the road, ae island, coming up as fast as we could. Commodore Fitch shelled them while they were in the river as we came by, fired at us in ambush; so Commodore Fitch shelled the woods. We went on to the fooffington Sunday night. On Monday morning, Commodore Fitch ordered us to Cincinnati, at which point e at other points all along the river, as Commodore Fitch thought best to station them to guard the[1 more...]
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., Union vessels in the Vicksburg operations. (search)
uns, 2 howitzers; Covington, Act. V. Lieut. J. S. Hurd, Act. V. Lieut. Geo. P. Lord, 4 guns, 4 howitzers; Curlew, Act. Ens. H. B. O'Neill, 8 howitzers; Exchange, Act. V. Lieut. J. S. Hurd, 2 guns, 5 howitzers; Fort Hindman, Act. V. Lieut. John Pearce, 6 guns; Hastings, Act. V. Lieut. A. R. Langthorne, 4 guns, 4 howitzers; Kenwood, Act. Master John Swaney, May, 1863, 2 guns, 4 howitzers; Key West, Act. V. Lieut. E. M. King, May, 1863, 6 howitzers; June 16th, 1863, 8 howitzers; Moose, Lieut.-Com. LeRoy Fitch, 6 howitzers; Naumkeag, Act. Master John Rogers, 2 guns, 4 howitzers; New Era, Act. Master F. W. Flanner, Act. Master J. C. Bunner, 6 howitzers; Pawpaw, Act. Master A. F. Thompson, 2 guns, 6 howitzers; Peosta, Act. V. Lieut. T. E. Smith, 6 guns, 8 howitzers; Prairie Bird, Act. V. Lieut. E. E. Brennand, 8 howitzers; Queen City, Act. V. Lieut. J. Goudy, Act. V. Lieut. G. W. Brown, April, 1863, 4 guns, 4 howitzers; Reindeer, Act. V. Lieut. H. A. Glassford, 6 howitzers; St. Clair, Act.
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 30: (search)
ly dealt with. In April, 1863, Lieutenant-Commander LeRoy Fitch was patrolling the Tennessee Riveed by guerillas. At Savannah, where Lieutenant-Commander Fitch landed two hundred soldiers and sailn unarmed vessels. The command of Lieutenant-Commander Fitch was increased as fast as the small scross the river, but here he was confronted by Fitch and his tinclads, which were spread out for thred miles. On the morning of the 19th of July, Fitch attacked Morgan's troops just above Buffingtonand moved rapidly up along the river bank; but Fitch followed them so closely that they soon scattehe gun-boat could get within range. At length Fitch opened on the enemy, emptying a number of saddshot, were left standing on the bank. On went Fitch till no more enemies were to be seen and he wa gun-boats. But for the energy of Lieutenant-Commander Fitch, Morgan's enterprise would doubtlessart Fitch had taken in the capture of Morgan. Fitch certainly demonstrated the importance of the l[10 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 42: Red River expedition.--continued. (search)
t-Commander, Thomas O. Selfridge; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, S. L. Adams; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, E. D. Ilsley; Acting-Master, Gilbert Morton; Acting-Ensigns, Thomas Devine, S. J. Dwight, J. C. Peterson and Wm. Neil; Acting-Master's Mate, Alanson Hamilton; Engineers: Acting-Chief, Thomas Cook; Acting-First-Assistant, Alex. Magee; Acting-Second-Assistant, Chas. Fistadt; Acting-Third-Assistants, James O'Neil and Andrew Lusk; Acting-Carpenter, John J. Hays. Steamer Moose. Lieutenant-Commander, LeRoy Fitch; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, J. W. Clarke; Acting-Ensigns Edward Morgan, John Revall and J. H. Rice; Acting-Master's Mates, J. M. Tucker, C. H. Stout and C. W. Spooner; Engineers: Acting-First-Assistant, T. N. Hall; Acting-Second-Assistant, Charles McMillan. Steamer Taylor. Lieutenant-Commander, James M. Prichett; Acting-Assistant Surgeon, Wm. P. Baird; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, Geo. H. Holt; Acting-Ensigns, G. L. Smith, Charles Ackley, John Hill and J. W. Lalor; Acting
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 43: operations of the Mississippi squadron, under Admiral Porter, after the Red River expedition. (search)
inguish themselves. capture of Fort Pillow. horrible massacre. atrocities committed. Fort Pillow retaken by Lieutenant-Commander Fitch. Confederates capture the Petrel. the Exchange attacked by masked batteries. batteries near Simmsport open ope, however, and one not justified by the position or condition of the Federal armies. In February, 1864, Lieutenant-Commander LeRoy Fitch still commanded a fleet of gun-boats on the Ohio, Tennessee and Cumberland rivers. The banks of these rivermade it unpleasant for gun-boats, and all but impossible for transports, to pass up without a strong escort. Lieutenant-Commander Fitch put an end to this state of affairs by sending up the Cumberland River a reconnoitering force of gun-boats, whirender, they turned upon Fort Pillow, and captured it after a desperate conflict. Fort Pillow was retaken by Lieutenant-Commander Fitch, but the enemy carried off with them everything it had contained in the shape of guns or stores, and retreated
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 55: operations of the Mississippi Squadron in the latter part of 1864 and in 1865. (search)
enant-Commander, Edward P. Lull; Acting-Master, C. W. Adams; Acting-Ensigns, W. W. Duley, A. A. Ward and J. J. P. Zettick; Acting-Master's Mates, Henry Wyman, Thos. Kennedy and J. Canaday; Assistant Surgeon, W. H. Jones; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, P. H. Tawo; Engineers: Acting-First-Assistants, W. C. Perry and Chas. Chadwick; Second-Assistant, F. C. Goodwin; Acting-Second-Assistant, B. D. Mulligan; Acting-Third-Assistants, W. J. Mack and D. S. Clarke. Moose--Fourth-rate. Lieutenant-Commander, LeRoy Fitch; Acting-Master, W. C. Coulson; Acting-Ensigns, John Revell, D. B. Dudley and Isaac Wiltse; Acting-Masters Mates, Daniel Molony, O. W. Miles and W. S. Holden; Assistant Surgeon, W. M. Reber; Acting-Assistant Paymaster, Jas. W. Clark; Engineers: Acting-Chief, Wm. D. McFarland; Acting-First-Assistant, Thos. N. Hall; Acting-Second-Assistant, Chas. McMillan; Acting-Third-Assistant, J. D. Hedges. Ouichita--Fourth-rate. Lieutenant-Commander Byron Wilson; Acting-Master, Eugene
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 115 (search)
Weitzel. The General commenced moving his forces from Thibodeaux on Sunday, the eleventh. These consisted of the Eighth Vermont, One Hundred and Sixtieth and Seventy-fifth New-York, Twelfth Connecticut, Twenty-first Indiana, Sixth Michigan, company B, First Louisiana Union cavalry, Capt. Barrett; four pieces of Bainbridge's artillery, Sixth Massachusetts battery, Capt. W. W. Carruth; First Maine battery, Lieut. Bradley, and one section Fourth Massachusetts battery, Lieutenant Briggs. Capt. Fitch, with a portion of the Seventy-fifth New-York, volunteered as sharp-shooters. The troops commenced embarking from Brashear on Monday night; by Tuesday morning they had all safely embarked, and the whole of the infantry — placed upon our gunboats Calhoun, Diana, Kinsman, and Estrella--proceeded up the Atchafalaya River to Patersonville, where they arrived on Tuesday, at two P. M. The cavalry and artillery went by land. There was some little skirmishing on the road, and in one hand-to-h
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 128 (search)
brilliant achievement. By it, another bright page has been added to the honorable war record of Illinois. I am, Colonel, your obedient servant, W. W. Lowe, Colonel Commanding To Colonel A. C. Harding, Commanding Fort Donelson. Lieutenant Commander Fitch's report. The Navy Department has received the following: U. S. Gunboat Fairplay, off Dover, Tennessee, February 4, 1862. sir: I have the honor to report that on the third instant I left Smithland, Kentucky, and with a fleete a shot at these river infesters, and only regret that they did not remain within the reach of our guns a little longer. As it is, they claim the honor of dispersing them and saving Fort Donelson. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Leroy Fitch, Lieutenant Commanding. To Captain A. M. Pennock, U. S. A., Commandant Naval Station, Cairo, Ill. A National account. Fort Donelson, February 5, 1863. One of the most gallant fights of this or any other war has just occurred at thi
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 185 (search)
Doc. 175.-Lieut. Com. Fitch's report of operations on the Tennessee and Cumberland. Mississippi Squadron, flag-ship Benton, mouth of Red River, May 12, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith a report from Lieutenant Commander Leroy Fitch, in relation to operations in the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers. David D. Porter, Acting Rear-Admiral Commanding Mississippi Squadron. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy. United States gun-boat Lexington, Hamburgh Landing, April 28, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to report that on the twenty-fourth instant, while cruising down the river, ahead of General Ellet's fleet, I met the steamer Emma Duncan, Acting Master Griswold commanding, coming up to report his vessel for duty. Learning that he had been attacked by a field-battery at Green Bottom Bar, and had three men badly wounded, I proceeded down the river, giving him orders to follow me, in hopes of catching the rebels at or near the same place. I passed the bar abou
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