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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 23: destruction of the ram Arkansas.--capture of Galveston.--capture of the Harriet Lane.--sinking of the Hatteras.--attack on Baton Rouge.--Miscellaneous engagements of the gun-boats. (search)
led the attack, and was well fought and skillfully handled by her commander Captain James S. Palmer, who passed close to the enemy's works and delivered an effectivenstead of conciliating Baton Rouge, the capital of Louisiana, captured by Captain Palmer of the Iroquois, and afterwards occupied by General Williams. the populace, Federal Army stationed at the latter place. When summoned to surrender by Captain Palmer of the Iroquois, the mayor replied that Baton Rouge will not be voluntarily surrendered to any power on earth! Upon receiving this reply Captain Palmer informed the mayor that he would stand no nonsense and forthwith landed his men, hoistedcompared with the one at Baton Rouge, and on receiving a communication from Captain Palmer to the effect that the city must surrender, he replied: Coming as a conquer erect batteries and opened fire on the gun-boats. In consequence of this, Captain Palmer, in the Iroquois, with the other vessels under his command, dropped down th