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Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 47: (search)
which is a dependency of this colony. Since the receipt of the above-mentioned document, the Alabama arrived at this anchorage, (the 16th instant,) and when Captain Semmes waited on me, I acquainted him with the report, requesting he would inform me if it was true. I was glad to learn from him that it was not so. He frankly expballast, but he states, is still in commission as a tender. It will, therefore, be seen, how erroneous is the accompanying report. I have no reason to doubt Captain Semmes' explanation; and he seems to be fully alive to the instructions of her Majesty's Government, and appears to be most anxious not to commit any breach of neutrality. The Alabama has returned to this port for coal, some provisions, and to repair her condensing apparatus. From conversation with Captain Semmes, I find he has been off this Cape for the last five days, and as the Vanderbilt left this, on the night of the 11th inst., it is surprising they did not meet each other. The Va
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 50: (search)
charter-parties for cargoes of rice to be laden at Akyab, for Europe; and were now on their way to Akyab in ballast. They had left Singapore several days before our arrival there, and had been delayed by head-winds. Both were Massachusetts ships—one the Sonora of Newburyport, and the other, the Highlander of Boston. The master of one of these ships, when he was brought on board, came up to me good-humoredly on the quarter-deck, and offering me his hand, which I accepted, said: Well, Captain Semmes, I have been expecting every day for the last three years, to fall in with you, and here I am at last! I told him I was glad he had found me after so long a search. Search! said he; it is some such search as the Devil may be supposed to make after holy water. The fact is, continued he, I have had constant visions of the Alabama, by night and by day; she has been chasing me in my sleep, and riding me like a night-mare, and now that it is all over, I feel quite relieved. I permitted
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 52: (search)
follows: I have received your despatches of the 11th and 19th of January, reporting the circumstances connected with the seizure of the Confederate prize-vessel Tuscaloosa, under the joint authority of the naval commander-in-chief and yourself. I have to instruct you to restore the Tuscaloosa to the lieutenant of the Confederate States, who lately commanded her, or if he should have left the Cape, then to retain her until she can be handed over to some person who may have authority from Captain Semmes, of the Alabama, or from the Government of the Confederate States, to receive her. The London Times, of the 8th of March, 1864, in reporting the proceedings of the House of Commons for the preceding day, contained the following paragraph:— The Tuscaloosa.—Mr. Peacocke asked on what grounds the Tuscaloosa had been seized at the Cape of Good Hope. Lord Palmerston said, that it was in conformity with the instructions received, that the authorities at the Cape of Good Hope had seized
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 53: (search)
d. In a letter to the Secretary of the Federal Navy, published by Mr. Adams, in London, a few days after the engagement, he says:—I have the honor to report that, toward the close of the action between the Alabama and this vessel, all available sail was made on the former, for the purpose of regaining Cherbourg. When the object was apparent, the Kearsarge was steered across the bow of the Alabama, for a raking fire, but before reaching this point, the Alabama struck. Uncertain whether Captain Semmes was not making some ruse, the Kearsarge was stopped. This is probably the explanation of the whole of Captain Winslow's strange conduct at the time. He was afraid to approach us because of some ruse that we might be practising upon him. Before he could recover from his bewilderment, and make up his mind that we were really beaten, my ship went down. I acquit him, therefore, entirely, of any intention of permitting my men to drown, or even of gross negligence, which would be almost as
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 54: (search)
on but their drawers and shirts, having been stripped to fight; and one of them, with a sailor's devotedness, insisted on seeing his Captain, who was then lying in Mr. Lancaster's cabin, in a very exhausted state, as he had been intrusted by Captain Semmes with the ship's papers, and to no one else would he give them up. The men were all very anxious about their Captain, and were rejoiced to find that he had been saved. They appeared to be a set of first-rate fellows, and to act well together,ote to his chief from London as follows:— The popular excitement attending the action between the Alabama and the Kearsarge has been considerable. I transmit a copy of the Times, of this morning, containing a report made to Mr. Mason, by Captain Semmes. It is evidently intended for this meridian. The more I reflect upon the conduct of the Deerhound, the more grave do the questions to be raised with this Government appear to be. I do not feel it my duty to assume the responsibility of dema
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 57: (search)
e—160 men deserted in a body! It was useless to attempt to shoot deserters, when demoralization had gone to this extent. After I had been in Richmond a few weeks, the President was pleased to nominate me to the Senate as a rear-admiral. My nomination was unanimously confirmed, and, in a few days afterward, I was appointed to the command of the James River fleet. My commission ran as follows:— Confederate States of America, Navy Department, Richmond, February 10, 1865. Rear-Admiral Raphael Semmes. Sir:—You are hereby informed that the President has appointed you, by and with the advice of the Senate, a Rear-Admiral, in the Provisional Navy of the Confederate States, for gallant and meritorious conduct, in command of the steam-sloop Alabama. You are requested to signify your acceptance, or non-acceptance of this appointment. S. R. Mallory, Secretary of the Navy. An old and valued friend, Commodore J. K. Mitchell, had been in command of the James River fleet, and I <
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 58: (search)
ntioned in the last chapter, on board my flag-ship, the Virginia, one of the small steamers of my fleet came down from Richmond, having on board a special messenger from the Navy Department. Upon being introduced into my cabin, the messenger presented me with a sealed package. Up to this time, I was ignorant, of course, of what had occurred at Petersburg. I broke the seal and read as follows:— Confederate States of America, Executive office, Richmond, Va., April 2, 1865. Rear-Admiral Raphael Semmes, Commanding James River Squadron. Sir:—General Lee advises the Government to withdraw from this city, and the officers will leave this evening, accordingly. I presume that General Lee has advised you of this, and of his movements, and made suggestions as to the disposition to be made of your squadron. He withdraws upon his lines toward Danville, this night; and unless otherwise directed by General Lee, upon you is devolved the duty of destroying your ships, this night, and wi
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1865, between General Joseph E. Johnston, commanding the Confederate Army, and Major-General W. T. Sherman, commanding the United States Army, in North Carolina, R. Semmes, Rear-Admiral, and Brigadier-General, C. S. Navy, and C. S. Army, commanding brigade, has given his solemn obligation, not to take up arms against the Governmenturn to his home, not to be disturbed by the United States authorities, so long as he observes this obligation, and obeys the laws in force where he may reside. R. Semmes, Rear-Admiral C. S. Navy, and. Brigadier-General C. S. Army. Wm. Hartsuff, Brevet Brigadier-General U. S. Army, Special Commissioner. It was well I took thand a soldier. Whatever else may be said of me, I have, at least, brought no discredit upon the American name and character. I am, very respectfully, &c., Raphael Semmes. Washington city, January 15, 1866. At the time of my arrest, there was a newspaper called the Republican, published in the city of Washington, in the int
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