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Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 143
documents, and a file of the Charleston Mercury, for the last thirty or forty years. One was seen dated as far back as 1812. The order of battle for the day was found, giving directions for the mode of repelling a Federal attack. It appeared that they had been in constant expectation of our attack ever since the Bienville first appeared off the harbor, on Monday, and had been busily preparing for us. A large quantity of love letters were discovered, from the Flora McFierys and Amazons of Georgia and South Carolina, to various officers and men stationed at the fort. One was from a Georgia lady to her husband, telling him to remember that they had been married but six months, that he promised her not to go as a soldier, and that somehow or other he must get away as soon as possible. There was something ambiguously added about longing for his embraces, and if he has continued running at the rate with which the Georgians and South Carolinians started, he doubtless enjoys them by this
Susquehanna, Pa. (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 143
ly unprotected, an attack in this direction would have a most destructive effect upon the two garrisons. The second circuit was only performed by the Wabash, Susquehanna, and Bienville. The Bienville occupying the head of the starboard column, was necessarily nearer each of the forts than either of the other ships. Capt. Smicontrary, poured in upon the south battery a perfect shower of iron hail. The gunboats rendered excellent service, every shot almost telling, while the Wabash, Susquehanna, Pawnee, and Vandalia poured in most effective broadsides. About 1 o'clock P. M. a white flag was visible on shore. The firing then ceased, and the commodorhe sounding line, arranged in two columns, of which the first was led by the flag-ship, and the second by the Bienville. The first column comprised the Wabash, Susquehanna, Mohican, Seminole, Pawnee, Unadilla, Ottawa, Pembina, and Vandalia, in tow of the Isaac Smith. The gunboats Penguin, Augusta, Curlew, Seneca, and R. B. Forbes
Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 143
to the great Southern naval expedition, and which played a most important part in the affair, was the United States steam gunboat Bienville; a steamer whose reputation for fleetness stood second to none in the service of the Government, and which, as you will perceive, held the post of honor throughout the engagement with the batteries at Hilton Head. I took passage on the Bienville, which left on the 23d, having in tow the Brandywine, which Capt. Steedman had orders to proceed with to Fortress Monroe. He arrived at the latter point at nine o'clock on the morning of the 29th, and met the fleet just on the point of coming out en route for its intended destination, which at that time was unknown to any one on board our ship. As I stood on the quarterdeck of the Bienville and sighted the noble vessels as they gallantly rode out one after another, I felt an enthusiasm, a faith in the might and power of the Government to vindicate itself, and to perpetuate those institutions that have m
Port Royal (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 143
never to see such another. We arrived at Port Royal on Sunday evening, Nov. 3d, being some twelveet was about leaving New York, destined for Port Royal. This was dated about the first of the mont and it was found we were ordered to land at Port Royal, near Savannah. We have been running southw seen. We are now but a short distance from Port Royal. Weather fine, and wind off-shore. Eleven o'clock.--Off Port Royal entrance. Thirty-eight of the fleet arrived and in sight, and the Wabashn the rebel boats from, worked up abreast of Port Royal, answering the enemy's shots without much efide of the river's mouth. The guns opposite Port Royal were too weak to do any harm, every shot falweaken their fire considerably. The guns in Port Royal had nearer work of it; but all the shots wenich we had been favored since our arrival at Port Royal. The wind, blowing gently from the northeasnal Intelligencer account. Hilton head, Port Royal entrance, S. C. Friday, November 8, 1861.
France (France) (search for this): chapter 143
e headlands, passed backward and forward in the offing, occasionally approaching the fortifications on either side, and communicating by means of a row-boat with those on shore. Some of these vessels had brought reinforcements from Charleston, but the larger number were crowded with excursionists, from all the country round, who had come to witness the utter humiliation of the Yankees and the destruction of their fleet. One of the steamers is believed to have had the Consuls of England and France on board, for she displayed the flags of those nations, as well as the rebel ensign, and taking a position beyond the reach of danger, remained until the victory was won. At 9 o'clock, the fleet was signalled from the Wabash to raise anchor, and in rather more than half an hour afterward, all the vessels were in motion. They moved slowly toward the land, cautiously feeling the way with the sounding line, arranged in two columns, of which the first was led by the flag-ship, and the second
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 143
essels attached to the great Southern naval expedition, and which played a most important part in the affair, was the United States steam gunboat Bienville; a steamer whose reputation for fleetness stood second to none in the service of the Governmeican ensign upon the deserted ramparts, and took possession of the rebel soil of South Carolina in the majesty of the United States. Another and larger Star-Spangled banner was afterward displayed upon the flag-staff of a building a few rods to theducation, and a singular circumstance of the battle was the fact that his brother, Percival Drayton, commander of the United States war steamer Pocahontas, was arrayed against him. As soon as the fleet made its appearance off Port Royal Bay, Gen. Drng as a reason, (in a note, subsequently found in the hospital, addressed to the General commanding the forces of the United States,) that they could probably find an opportunity elsewhere to render more important services to the cause of the Confed
Cape Hatteras (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 143
he positions assigned them. Having received our orders to join the fleet, we did so, having the Brandywine still in tow, and taking up a position in the rear of the main column. Late on Wednesday afternoon we encountered a severe gale off Cape Hatteras, which at one time threatened to do serious damage to the flag-ship of the fleet. The thorough sea-going qualities of the Bienville enabled her to ride the gale out safely, but Capt. Steedman deemed it his duty to lay to during the early par being ahead, and several vessels six to ten miles ahead. About forty vessels in sight. Noon.--The vessels of the fleet have resumed their position of yesterday, the Wabash in the lead, off Chicamacomico Inlet. Three o'clock P. M.--Off Cape Hatteras, but cape not in sight. Course southwest. Weather clear, wind moderate, and sea not very rough. Six P. M.--Wind increasing and sea rough. Thursday, October 31.--A high wind from the southwest prevailed all night. Headway slow; making
Fernandina, Fla. (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 143
iderable firing ensued, but it was at sufficiently long range to be, as far as we know, altogether harmless: the rebels retiring as our gunboats advanced, as if for the purpose of enticing them within the range of their batteries on Bay Point. With this exception nothing occurred to enliven the interval of delay, during which, however, much work was quietly done in surveying and sounding the channel, collecting accessories to our naval force from the blockading squadrons off Charleston, Fernandina, and Savannah, arranging the preliminaries for an attack on the batteries from the water, and the subsequent, or possibly contemporaneous, disembarkment of the troops for the purpose of holding what the navy had acquired, or to aid in extirpating the enemy should he prove more than a match for the navy. The impatience of the military was beginning to display itself, when a grand council of war was held on the Wabash, (the fla-ship of Corn. Dupont,) at which Generals Sherman, Viele, Ste
Charleston (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 143
eze in the Palmetto State since the fall of Fort Sumter. The cheers that uprose on the hoisting ofined that they belonged to Mrs. Pinckney, of Charleston, and came down to see what de white people whese vessels had brought reinforcements from Charleston, but the larger number were crowded with excoin his vessel, the Flag, now blockading off Charleston, and had been acting during the fight as aidedman, of the Bienville, himself a native of Charleston, with that humanity which is ever the handma woods of North Carolina, but coming down to Charleston some months ago, were impressed into the rebnce off Port Royal Bay, Gen. Drayton sent to Charleston for reinforcements, and the day previous to aval force from the blockading squadrons off Charleston, Fernandina, and Savannah, arranging the pref this point as a base of operations against Charleston and Savannah, should any such operations be We learn, in addition, that Dr. Buist, of Charleston, was killed by the explosion of a shell in F
Thomas (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 143
ession, should attempt to open it. Our men outside of the fort were exposed to a heavy fire during the whole action, without any means of defence or protection. The whole number of killed, wounded, and missing, did not exceed one hundred men. The names of the missing and wounded, as far as we have been able to collect them, are as follows: Berry Infantry: Sergeant T. Parkerson, wounded in the hand; private Hess, wounded in the foot, slightly. Georgetown Forresters: two missing. Thomas County Volunteers: J. W. Fontaine, missing. Seventeenth Patriots: private A. Thompson, missing. South Carolina Volunteers: Captain Radcliffe, Company A; two missing. DeSaussure regiment: fifteen missing from one company. We learn, in addition, that Dr. Buist, of Charleston, was killed by the explosion of a shell in Fort Walker, while dressing the wounds of a soldier. Lieut. T. H. Smack, of the South Carolina Volunteers, was struck in the leg, below the knee, rendering amputation ne
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