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Big Lick (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 17
e fleet under Com. Lynch, I glean some interesting particulars, which I hasten to spread before your readers. The point to which the enemy mainly directed his fire was near the South end of the island, where the Sound is about three and three-quarter miles wide. A row of piles had been driven and extended within three-quarters of a mile of Roanoke Island, and about one mile and a half of Croatian, which is opposite. On Thursday, about daylight, a large fleet of vessels was seen below Roanoke marshes, about ten miles to the South of the island, where it remained all day, owing to the very heavy fog and rain which prevailed. Friday, the weather being clear, the fleet, drawn up in line of battle, advanced, and at precisely 10.15 A. M. opened fire on the little squadron under Com. Lynch, which had been drawn up on the Northern side of the piles to receive them. When about 15 minutes after the action commenced, the enemy having obtained our range, we hove up our anchors and re
Roanoke Island (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 17
ers. The point to which the enemy mainly directed his fire was near the South end of the island, where the Sound is about three and three-quarter miles wide. A row of piles had been driven and extended within three-quarters of a mile of Roanoke Island, and about one mile and a half of Croatian, which is opposite. On Thursday, about daylight, a large fleet of vessels was seen below Roanoke marshes, about ten miles to the South of the island, where it remained all day, owing to the very heaivingston, and Mr. Wombsley--the first and last named of the Ellis, and the rest of the Sea Bird. Drs Greenhow and Jones were also captured, both being attached to the Sea Bird. As far as ascertained, only three were wounded in the fight at Roanoke Island, viz: Master Odanlg Hoole, skull fractured; Midshipman Conner, arm shot off; and the wheelsman of the Curlew, as before stated, arm broken. In the second fight, the killed on our side amounted to five--three on board the Sea Bird and two
Pasquotank (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 17
ith two guns. Having but a meagre supply of ammunition, we decided to retire to Elizabeth City, obtain some, and return as soon as possible. About midnight we started, taking the Forrest and schooner Black Warrior in tow, and arrived at Elizabeth City on Saturday morning, where we awaited the return of the Raleigh, which had been sent to Norfolk to obtain ammunition. On Sunday the Sea Bird and Powhatan were sent down to reconnoitre, and when a short distance past the mouth of the Pasquotank river, were met and chased back to Elizabeth City by about twenty of the enemy's gunboats; but night coming on, we were prevented from being captured. On Monday morning, about sunrise, the enemy was again seen advancing with thirteen ships, with three or four more coming up in the rear. When within short gun range, the Sea Bird opened fire, followed by our other gunboats. The enemy replied briskly, at the same time steadily advancing. Finding the Sea Bird was the flag-ship of the squadron
Drs Greenhow (search for this): article 17
and burned to the water's edge. The Ellis was captured, sustaining but little damage. Captain Cooke fought desperately, and received a severe wound on the skull, which we fear will terminate fatally. His vessel was boarded by an overpowering number of the enemy. The officers captured by the enemy were, Captain Cooke, James Peters, J. Hanks, J. J. Henderson, James W. McCarrick, R. W. G. Livingston, and Mr. Wombsley--the first and last named of the Ellis, and the rest of the Sea Bird. Drs Greenhow and Jones were also captured, both being attached to the Sea Bird. As far as ascertained, only three were wounded in the fight at Roanoke Island, viz: Master Odanlg Hoole, skull fractured; Midshipman Conner, arm shot off; and the wheelsman of the Curlew, as before stated, arm broken. In the second fight, the killed on our side amounted to five--three on board the Sea Bird and two on the Ellis. Six or seven were severely wounded. Among the killed was midshipman Jackson. Nobly did
Oliver Jones (search for this): article 17
the water's edge. The Ellis was captured, sustaining but little damage. Captain Cooke fought desperately, and received a severe wound on the skull, which we fear will terminate fatally. His vessel was boarded by an overpowering number of the enemy. The officers captured by the enemy were, Captain Cooke, James Peters, J. Hanks, J. J. Henderson, James W. McCarrick, R. W. G. Livingston, and Mr. Wombsley--the first and last named of the Ellis, and the rest of the Sea Bird. Drs Greenhow and Jones were also captured, both being attached to the Sea Bird. As far as ascertained, only three were wounded in the fight at Roanoke Island, viz: Master Odanlg Hoole, skull fractured; Midshipman Conner, arm shot off; and the wheelsman of the Curlew, as before stated, arm broken. In the second fight, the killed on our side amounted to five--three on board the Sea Bird and two on the Ellis. Six or seven were severely wounded. Among the killed was midshipman Jackson. Nobly did this young ma
James Peters (search for this): article 17
e all captured. The Powhatan, Yatio, did good service; but being well out in the channel, managed to escape. The Fanny was set on fire by her crew when leaving her, and burned to the water's edge. The Ellis was captured, sustaining but little damage. Captain Cooke fought desperately, and received a severe wound on the skull, which we fear will terminate fatally. His vessel was boarded by an overpowering number of the enemy. The officers captured by the enemy were, Captain Cooke, James Peters, J. Hanks, J. J. Henderson, James W. McCarrick, R. W. G. Livingston, and Mr. Wombsley--the first and last named of the Ellis, and the rest of the Sea Bird. Drs Greenhow and Jones were also captured, both being attached to the Sea Bird. As far as ascertained, only three were wounded in the fight at Roanoke Island, viz: Master Odanlg Hoole, skull fractured; Midshipman Conner, arm shot off; and the wheelsman of the Curlew, as before stated, arm broken. In the second fight, the killed
James W. McCarrick (search for this): article 17
nd received a severe wound on the skull, which we fear will terminate fatally. His vessel was boarded by an overpowering number of the enemy. The officers captured by the enemy were, Captain Cooke, James Peters, J. Hanks, J. J. Henderson, James W. McCarrick, R. W. G. Livingston, and Mr. Wombsley--the first and last named of the Ellis, and the rest of the Sea Bird. Drs Greenhow and Jones were also captured, both being attached to the Sea Bird. As far as ascertained, only three were wounded into escape was given, he jumped over board and was making his way to the mainland, when he was struck by a shell, from the effects of which he died.--Eight of the enemy were killed, and many others placed soldiers de combat. The enemy . Capt. McCarrick will visit Richmond in a day or two to effect an exchange. I must not omit to say that during the second engagement some of the enemy were badly burned--one of our shells passing through one of their magazines and setting fire to all th
R. W. G. Livingston (search for this): article 17
well out in the channel, managed to escape. The Fanny was set on fire by her crew when leaving her, and burned to the water's edge. The Ellis was captured, sustaining but little damage. Captain Cooke fought desperately, and received a severe wound on the skull, which we fear will terminate fatally. His vessel was boarded by an overpowering number of the enemy. The officers captured by the enemy were, Captain Cooke, James Peters, J. Hanks, J. J. Henderson, James W. McCarrick, R. W. G. Livingston, and Mr. Wombsley--the first and last named of the Ellis, and the rest of the Sea Bird. Drs Greenhow and Jones were also captured, both being attached to the Sea Bird. As far as ascertained, only three were wounded in the fight at Roanoke Island, viz: Master Odanlg Hoole, skull fractured; Midshipman Conner, arm shot off; and the wheelsman of the Curlew, as before stated, arm broken. In the second fight, the killed on our side amounted to five--three on board the Sea Bird and tw
Jackson (search for this): article 17
the Sea Bird. Drs Greenhow and Jones were also captured, both being attached to the Sea Bird. As far as ascertained, only three were wounded in the fight at Roanoke Island, viz: Master Odanlg Hoole, skull fractured; Midshipman Conner, arm shot off; and the wheelsman of the Curlew, as before stated, arm broken. In the second fight, the killed on our side amounted to five--three on board the Sea Bird and two on the Ellis. Six or seven were severely wounded. Among the killed was midshipman Jackson. Nobly did this young man perform his allotted part in the engagement; and when the order to escape was given, he jumped over board and was making his way to the mainland, when he was struck by a shell, from the effects of which he died.--Eight of the enemy were killed, and many others placed soldiers de combat. The enemy . Capt. McCarrick will visit Richmond in a day or two to effect an exchange. I must not omit to say that during the second engagement some of the enemy we
J. W. Ellis (search for this): article 17
t gun range, the Sea Bird opened fire, followed by our other gunboats. The enemy replied briskly, at the same time steadily advancing. Finding the Sea Bird was the flag-ship of the squadron, the enemy directed his fire chiefly against her, and in a short time three or four well directed shots set her on fire and reduced her to a sinking condition.--By this time the enemy had succeeded in completely surrounding us, and the fight was now kept up between the enemy's shipping and the Sea Bird, Ellis, and Fanny, with muskets and pistols, interspersed with a few discharges of grape and canister, until our boats were boarded and such of their crews as remained overpowered by the swarms of Lincoln's hordes that crowded upon them on every side. The Sea Bird had not twenty effective men, and the steamer that boarded her had about one hundred and forty. The Fanny being very close in shore, succeeded in saving all her crew and the greater portion of the crew of the Ellis; the Sea Bird being f
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