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North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 61
West and their tributaries were in Confederate hands, and the most inaccessible points therein armed with ponderous guns, manned by an excited soldiery. The Potomac River was blockaded almost from Alexandria to the Chesapeake; the Sounds of North Carolina were filled with powerful batteries, and the channels closed by sunken obstructions. Every port on the Southern coast was protected by well-constructed forts, and closed against the few vessels the Government owned, and for a time the Federalockade-runner. This was but a small part of the naval service performed. The Navy was called upon to help open the Potomac, and guard the capital; directed to capture the Hatteras forts, and the fortifications in the sounds and rivers of North Carolina. The forts at Hilton Head defied them, but naval officers, with their wooden vessels, dismantled them with shell. Forts Jackson and St. Philip, which French and English officers said would sink the whole Federal Navy, barred the way to New
Charleston (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 61
and the Army was placed by their aid securely in the heart of the State. From the time a naval force was placed on the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers, the stay of the Confederate forces was very problematical, and it cannot escape the attention of the reader how persistent were the naval officers who commanded the Western Squadron in keeping open two rivers, which were in all cases the keys to the situation. Only two important points on the seacoast had been maintained by the enemy — Charleston and Wilmington — but, though they flourished for a time, afforded great assistance to the Confederate cause, and kept up the drooping spirits of the infatuated Confederacy, the rebellion received its death-blow on July 4th, 1863. Its after-struggles were only like those of the dying lion, that for a short time exhibits his greatest strength without power to do any injury in his dying throes, no matter how much prolonged. At the end of the war the United States Government had just begun
East India (search for this): chapter 61
s (filled with troops), that almost covered the sea; and still they were months making any impression upon the Russian stronghold, which did not in any way compare with Vicksburg. The Federal Government commenced with four small vessels (carrying in all twenty-five guns), the duty of capturing or blockading the South Atlantic coast. In the Gulf of Mexico were eight more ships; in the Mediterranean, three more; seven were on the coast of Africa; two on that of Brazil; three were in the East Indies, and eight in the Pacific-scattered, in fact, all over the world; and these had to be collected to satisfy England and France that a perfect blockade could be established. They naturally ridiculed the attempt, yet in less than a year the blockade was accomplished, so that the most hypercritical sovereign could not object to it, and every foreign government acknowledged that it was the great feat of the war. All the skill and capital of England could not keep this blockade open, though th
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 61
58: conclusion. When the war ended, the United States had attained a position as a Naval power neasure. France, the ancient ally of the United States, that had stood by the young Republic in ied — for protest against the action of the United States vessel-of-war San Jacinto, stating that su being to urge England into a war with the United States, which would further French views in regarllions of people to have it said, that the United States has not one iron-clad to defend her coast;o make war upon us? The Government of the United States cannot defend themselves against the weakeng into consideration the situation of the United States at the present time, it looks as if the rent owes its citizens. The people of the United States can readily dispose of their anarchists ononsidering her intimate relations with the United States. But the Americans are a forgiving peoplequisition of Mexico by the downfall of the United States, has long since paid the penalty of his tr[5 more...]
Wilmington, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 61
as placed by their aid securely in the heart of the State. From the time a naval force was placed on the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers, the stay of the Confederate forces was very problematical, and it cannot escape the attention of the reader how persistent were the naval officers who commanded the Western Squadron in keeping open two rivers, which were in all cases the keys to the situation. Only two important points on the seacoast had been maintained by the enemy — Charleston and Wilmington — but, though they flourished for a time, afforded great assistance to the Confederate cause, and kept up the drooping spirits of the infatuated Confederacy, the rebellion received its death-blow on July 4th, 1863. Its after-struggles were only like those of the dying lion, that for a short time exhibits his greatest strength without power to do any injury in his dying throes, no matter how much prolonged. At the end of the war the United States Government had just begun to realize its
Fort Jackson (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 61
m and in storm by officers who seldom slept, and were scanning the horizon night and day for the sight of an incoming blockade-runner. This was but a small part of the naval service performed. The Navy was called upon to help open the Potomac, and guard the capital; directed to capture the Hatteras forts, and the fortifications in the sounds and rivers of North Carolina. The forts at Hilton Head defied them, but naval officers, with their wooden vessels, dismantled them with shell. Forts Jackson and St. Philip, which French and English officers said would sink the whole Federal Navy, barred the way to New Orleans; the guns of the Navy opened the gates and laid New Orleans captive at the conqueror's feet. Then came the demand that the Navy should open the Mississippi from the Ohio River to the sea, clear out the obstructions in the shape of four hundred guns, and restore the different towns on the banks of that great river to the control of the United States Government. With
Brazil (Brazil) (search for this): chapter 61
her vessels-of-war, transports (filled with troops), that almost covered the sea; and still they were months making any impression upon the Russian stronghold, which did not in any way compare with Vicksburg. The Federal Government commenced with four small vessels (carrying in all twenty-five guns), the duty of capturing or blockading the South Atlantic coast. In the Gulf of Mexico were eight more ships; in the Mediterranean, three more; seven were on the coast of Africa; two on that of Brazil; three were in the East Indies, and eight in the Pacific-scattered, in fact, all over the world; and these had to be collected to satisfy England and France that a perfect blockade could be established. They naturally ridiculed the attempt, yet in less than a year the blockade was accomplished, so that the most hypercritical sovereign could not object to it, and every foreign government acknowledged that it was the great feat of the war. All the skill and capital of England could not keep t
Europe (search for this): chapter 61
tes vessel-of-war San Jacinto, stating that such a course was as offensive to France as to England, and, in fact, to all European governments; and announcing in his dispatch the course France would pursue under like circumstances — his real policy beCompare the results of this great war in matters connected with the Navy alone with those of any other scene of action in Europe or elsewhere, and it will be seen that history offers no example where so much was accomplished in so short a time, or whcitizens to captivity. We had experience enough during the war of the rebellion to satisfy us that there were certain European governments that desired the downfall of the American Union, and it was only by means of an abject compliance with theirelementary science of naval construction that we cannot keep pace even with the modern examples that have been set us by European powers. We can be no more exempt from war than others; indeed, our weak condition is so well understood by all the wo
France (France) (search for this): chapter 61
for the dissolution of the United States, both France and England were quick to throw their weight arent observer, the Confederate sympathizers in France and England declared that the Federal Governmeroying American commerce at their pleasure. France, the ancient ally of the United States, that ht was this ambitious project only that induced France to abandon her old friendship for the United Sion of Confederate cruisers in her ports. Had France remained strictly neutral, and shown England ttook place (which did not in the least concern France), and when the British Government had taken sustating that such a course was as offensive to France as to England, and, in fact, to all European gese had to be collected to satisfy England and France that a perfect blockade could be established. ained some bitter feelings against England and France on account of the unfriendliness they exhibiteo do without the sympathy of either England or France; for, though the task became harder, owing to [5 more...]
Ohio (United States) (search for this): chapter 61
ras forts, and the fortifications in the sounds and rivers of North Carolina. The forts at Hilton Head defied them, but naval officers, with their wooden vessels, dismantled them with shell. Forts Jackson and St. Philip, which French and English officers said would sink the whole Federal Navy, barred the way to New Orleans; the guns of the Navy opened the gates and laid New Orleans captive at the conqueror's feet. Then came the demand that the Navy should open the Mississippi from the Ohio River to the sea, clear out the obstructions in the shape of four hundred guns, and restore the different towns on the banks of that great river to the control of the United States Government. With what was it all to be done? Could their frail vessels, improvised from river-boats and a few thin-plated vessels, be able to force the barriers that were placed on every eligible site? Yet, with the aid of the Army, a little over two years after the war began, the Mississippi was open to the sea. T
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