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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 19: battle of the forts and capture of New Orleans. (search)
Commander Lee, as high as Vicksburg, in the rear of Jackson, to cut off their supplies from the west. I truscarcely above the boom when we were discovered, and Jackson and St. Philip opened upon us. We could bring no guion between our fleet and the forts, St. Philip and Jackson, commenced, in consequence of the darkness of the ntle attention to Fort St. Philip, knowing that when Jackson fell, Fort St. Philip would follow. The mortar f defences, and Lieutenant-Colonel Higgins, commanding Forts Jackson and St. Philip, of the other part, it is mard Higgins, Lieutenant-Colonel C. S. A., Commanding Forts Jackson and St. Philip. Witnessed by--Edward T. Ntenant-Colonel Edward Higgins, P. C.S. A., commanding Forts Jackson and St. Philip. Charles N. Morse, lieute on board the Harriet Lane, proposing to surrender Jackson and St. Philip on the terms proposed, and I immediahrough the outer works of the fort, helping to keep Jackson quiet while our heavy ships were forcing their way
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 28: passage of the fleet by Vicksburg and capture of Grand Gulf.--capture of Alexandria, etc. (search)
o Grand Gulf, a long and tedious march. General McClernand had been given the advance to satisfy his ambition, but he was not equal to the occasion, and this desire of General Grant to show McClernand that he was anxious to give him an opportunity for distinction, might have hazarded the success of the campaign. Had McClernand pushed on at once with the Navy to back him Grand Gulf and its batteries would have easily fallen into Federal hands; Big Black River, which led up to the rear of Jackson, would have been kept open by the gun-boats; and the main Army instead of having to land at Bruensburg, eight or ten miles below Grand Gulf, could have disembarked at the latter point and marched to the rear of Vicksburg by favorable roads. Instead of carrying out his instructions, McClernand advanced only to Perkins' Landing, where he pitched his tents (although he had been directed to leave these behind on account of the difficulties of transportation), and called upon General McPherson
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 36: operations of the South Atlantic Squadron under Rear-Admiral Dahlgren, 1863.--operations in Charleston harbor, etc. (search)
re than half their number on the field. The 6th Connecticut, under Lieutenant-Colonel Rodman, was next in support of the 54th Massachusetts, and they also suffered a terrible repulse. The next in line — the 9th Maine--was broken up by the retiring colored troops (who rushed through their lines), and retired in confusion, with the exception of three companies, which stood their ground. It now devolved upon the 3d New Hampshire regiment to push forward, and, led by General Strong and Colonel Jackson in person, they dashed up against the fort. Three companies gained the ditch, and, wading through the water, found shelter against the embankment. Here was the critical point of the assault, but the second brigade, which should have been up and ready to support the leading troops, were, for some unknown reason, delayed. General Strong, finding that he was not supported, gave the order to fall back and lie down on the glacis. which was obeyed without confusion. While waiting, in thi
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 40: (search)
y of Grant's army against an attack by the river, the enemy in the sounds of North Carolina were doing their best to make an impression on the Federal posts established along those waters. Great victories over the Union forces were constantly reported, which existed only in the vivid imagination of the Confederate reporters. To show how war news was manufactured, we quote the following from the Raleigh Weekly: Colonel Griffin, Confederate forces, telegraphed to the War Department from Jackson, on the 31st of January, as follows: Yesterday morning engaged the enemy with a force of two hundred men and a rifled field piece. After a fight of two hours, in which we engaged twelve hundred men of the enemy and three pieces of artillery, the Yankees were driven from Windsor, N. C., to their boats. We lost six men; loss of the enemy not known. Lieutenant-Commander C. W. Flusser, indignant at such a report, in a communication to Acting-Rear-Admiral Lee, writes as follows: The re
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 42: Red River expedition.--continued. (search)
idea of sending Sherman through the Southern States east of the Mississippi, on what was called the march to the sea. On the 31st of January, 1864, Sherman wrote to Banks as follows: The Mississippi, though low for the season, is free of ice and in good boating order, but I understand Red River is still low. I had a man in from Alexandria yesterday, who reported the Falls or Rapids impassable except for the smallest boats. My inland expedition is now working, and I will be off for Jackson, etc., to-morrow. The only fear I have is in the weather; all the other combinations are good. I want to keep up the delusion of an attack on Mobile and the Alabama River, and therefore would be obliged to you if you would keep up a foraging or other expedition in that direction. My orders from General Grant will not as yet justify me in embarking for Red River, though I am very anxious to operate in that direction. The moment I learned you were preparing for it, I sent a communicatio
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 59: (search)
3 do Aug. 22, 1865 Glide. Schooner Mary Ellen 5,082 00 830 67 4,251 33 do Aug. 16, 1865 Kanawha. Schooner Mary 804 84 127 20 677 64 Key West Aug. 12, 1865 Pursuit. Schooner Medora 12,452 05 3,853 08 8,598 97 New Orleans Aug. 21, 1865 J. P. Jackson, Stockdale. Schooner Nelly 1,164 83 732 16 432 67 Philadelphia Mar. 2, 1863 Alabama. Brig Napier 4,702 57 1,005 79 3,696 78 do June 28, 1864 Mount Vernon, Mystic, Chippewa, Stars and Stripes. Sloop (no name Waiting for prize listschooner O. K. 2,890 70 297 86 2,592 84 Key West Mar. 22, 1865 Union. Sloop Oscar 32 079 00 2,621 97 29,457 07 do April 26, 1865 San Jacinto. Steamer P. C. Wallis Final decree not received.     31,232 76 Boston   Hatteras, New London, J. P. Jackson. Schooner Providence 929 90 678 94 250 96 Philadelphia Nov. 6, 1862 Bienville. Schooner Prince Alfred 3,618 20 2,001 20 1,617 00 do July 21, 1864 Susquehanna. Schooner Pride 2,918 06 401 39 2,516 67 Washington Oct. 19, 1863 Chocura.