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Potomac River (United States) (search for this): chapter 4
there seemed to have been an indisposition on its part at that moment to take any hostile action; and amidst the daily increasing confusion of affairs which startled the Nation, even the Navy Department did not exhibit an unusual activity. The Potomac flotilla was chiefly engaged in moving up and down the river, gaining information of the enemy's movements, convoying transports to and from Washington, often fired upon, and only able to return the fire without much effect, and with no power realize the Secessionists were animated with a fell purpose which would not be appeased until the whole land was saturated with blood and sorrow walked over the battle-fields where friends and foes lay mingled together in the arms of death. The Potomac naturally became the first theatre of war as regards the Navy, for the Department at that moment had no ships with which to operate elsewhere, and some small affairs which took place on the river rose to importance from the fact that there was
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
emy was rapidly seizing upon for the purpose of strengthening their great lines of defence, the speedy maturing of their plans enabling them to get possession. One of the first ideas of the Confederates was to get possession of the Potomac River, fortify its banks, and thereby cut off all communication between Washington and the sea. Their object was to prevent the transportation of troops from the North to the seat of government by sea, for as there was but one line of railroad between Baltimore and Washington, the Confederates were of the opinion that the North could not supply troops in sufficient numbers by that route; besides, at any moment, it might pass into the hands of the enemy. So satisfied were the rebels of this fact that they considered the fall of Washington as certain. The authorities of Maryland forbade the passage of troops across that State, heavy batteries were rapidly thrown up by the Confederates along the banks of the Potomac, and parties of rebel soldiers,
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 4
tomac River, fortify its banks, and thereby cut off all communication between Washington and the sea. Their object was to prevent the transportation of troops from thnment by sea, for as there was but one line of railroad between Baltimore and Washington, the Confederates were of the opinion that the North could not supply troops . So satisfied were the rebels of this fact that they considered the fall of Washington as certain. The authorities of Maryland forbade the passage of troops acrossaining information of the enemy's movements, convoying transports to and from Washington, often fired upon, and only able to return the fire without much effect, and e was done the flotilla, and the Freeborn was obliged in consequence to go to Washington for repairs; there was no loss of life, nor were there any wounded on this ocder the importance of such tedious work as occurred on the great highway from Washington to the sea, nor did they ever seem to reflect that if the river was once clos
Quantico Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
eek batteries. the Freeborn damaged. the ball opened along the Potomac. attack on the batteries at Matthias Point. repulse of the flotilla. death of Commander Ward. Secessionists and their supplies. Lieut. Harrel destroys a schooner in Quantico Creek. undeserved criticism of the flotilla. the public obliged to acknowledge the value of the flotilla. vessels arriving from foreign stations. officers resigning, cashiered, etc., etc. At the commencement of the war, many wild conjecturesll boats, which performed postal service and transported spies back and forth, was so constant that it was necessary to repress it if possible. On the 11th of October, Lieutenant A. D. Harrel was informed that a large schooner was lying in Quantico Creek, and that a body of troops had assembled there for the purpose of crossing the Potomac, and he determined to make an attempt to destroy her. He manned three boats, and under cover of darkness, started up the creek, boarded the schooner and
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
ould not supply troops in sufficient numbers by that route; besides, at any moment, it might pass into the hands of the enemy. So satisfied were the rebels of this fact that they considered the fall of Washington as certain. The authorities of Maryland forbade the passage of troops across that State, heavy batteries were rapidly thrown up by the Confederates along the banks of the Potomac, and parties of rebel soldiers, with their colors flying, were in sight of the Capitol on the west bank of operate elsewhere, and some small affairs which took place on the river rose to importance from the fact that there was then no other field of naval enterprize. So great were the facilities of communication between the shores of Virginia and Maryland that the Secessionists could hold intercourse with their friends in the latter State by means of small boats, and obtain not only information, but supplies of all kinds, including munitions of war which the Marylanders were too willing to provid
Chesapeake Bay (United States) (search for this): chapter 4
s, and that which all declared impossible, was constantly being done, and our leaders were compelled to adopt measures they had before rejected, not only as unsound, but impossible. It is not our province to write about matters concerning our Army, or about the immense line of insurrection which early in the war stretched across our country in chains of military posts within supporting distance of one another, but as these increased and Rebellion continued to raise its hydra head from Chesapeake Bay to Southwestern Missouri, it was found to be necessary to increase the Navy, not only for the protection of our long line of sea-coast, but to guard our great lines of river transportation which the enemy was rapidly seizing upon for the purpose of strengthening their great lines of defence, the speedy maturing of their plans enabling them to get possession. One of the first ideas of the Confederates was to get possession of the Potomac River, fortify its banks, and thereby cut off al
Aquia Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
mands the evacuation of Alexandria. Alexandria evacuated by the Secessionists. batteries at Aquia Creek. arduous duties of the Potomac flotilla. engaging the batteries at Aquia Creek. the batterAquia Creek. the batteries silenced. the Freeborn, Anacostia and resolute. renewal of the attack against the Aquia Creek batteries. the Freeborn damaged. the ball opened along the Potomac. attack on the batteries at MAquia Creek batteries. the Freeborn damaged. the ball opened along the Potomac. attack on the batteries at Matthias Point. repulse of the flotilla. death of Commander Ward. Secessionists and their supplies. Lieut. Harrel destroys a schooner in Quantico Creek. undeserved criticism of the flotilla. the falling all around them without chance of return, the flotilla was withdrawn Attack on the Aquia Creek batteries by the U. S. Steamers Freeborn, Anacostia and resolute. out of range. Little damagerior to England and France. On the following day Commander Ward resumed the engagement at Aquia Creek, keeping up an incessant fire for five hours, only ceasing upon the over-fatigue of his men.
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 4
nment had been up to that time in not having in the Navy a class of vessels suitable for just such occasions as this, and how poor indeed was our merchant marine when it could provide nothing better than the Freeborn, Anacostia and the Resolute--three high-sounding names, which seem now so insignificant beside the Miantonomoh, Puritan, etc., vessels that eventually revolutionized the navies of the world, and made us, at one time, as regards the defence of our coast, equal if not superior to England and France. On the following day Commander Ward resumed the engagement at Aquia Creek, keeping up an incessant fire for five hours, only ceasing upon the over-fatigue of his men. The enemy were again driven out of their works, but carried their artillery away with them. Some damage was done the flotilla, and the Freeborn was obliged in consequence to go to Washington for repairs; there was no loss of life, nor were there any wounded on this occasion. The flotilla had been increased b
France (France) (search for this): chapter 4
een up to that time in not having in the Navy a class of vessels suitable for just such occasions as this, and how poor indeed was our merchant marine when it could provide nothing better than the Freeborn, Anacostia and the Resolute--three high-sounding names, which seem now so insignificant beside the Miantonomoh, Puritan, etc., vessels that eventually revolutionized the navies of the world, and made us, at one time, as regards the defence of our coast, equal if not superior to England and France. On the following day Commander Ward resumed the engagement at Aquia Creek, keeping up an incessant fire for five hours, only ceasing upon the over-fatigue of his men. The enemy were again driven out of their works, but carried their artillery away with them. Some damage was done the flotilla, and the Freeborn was obliged in consequence to go to Washington for repairs; there was no loss of life, nor were there any wounded on this occasion. The flotilla had been increased by the Pawnee
Missouri (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
declared impossible, was constantly being done, and our leaders were compelled to adopt measures they had before rejected, not only as unsound, but impossible. It is not our province to write about matters concerning our Army, or about the immense line of insurrection which early in the war stretched across our country in chains of military posts within supporting distance of one another, but as these increased and Rebellion continued to raise its hydra head from Chesapeake Bay to Southwestern Missouri, it was found to be necessary to increase the Navy, not only for the protection of our long line of sea-coast, but to guard our great lines of river transportation which the enemy was rapidly seizing upon for the purpose of strengthening their great lines of defence, the speedy maturing of their plans enabling them to get possession. One of the first ideas of the Confederates was to get possession of the Potomac River, fortify its banks, and thereby cut off all communication betwe
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