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C. W. Read (search for this): chapter 5.24
Reminiscences of the Confederate States Navy. By Captain C. W. Read. [The following is one of what we hope to make a series of sketches of the Confederate States navy. We are anxious that no branch of our service shall be neglected, and that those who made the history shall record it.] When I received intelligence that my native State, Mississippi, had by the sovereign will of her people, severed her connection with the American Union, I was serving as a midshipman on board the United I received a letter from Captain Brown, saying that his command had been ordered to Yazoo City, and for me to join him there as soon as I was able to travel. On my way to take the train, I received a dispatch from Lieutenant Commanding John N. Maffitt, at Mobile, stating that I had been ordered to the steamer Florida, and to hurry on and join her. Being perfectly delighted with the prospect of getting to sea, I lost no time in reporting on board that ship. C. W. read, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Liutenants Dunnington (search for this): chapter 5.24
un on pivot, and one twenty-four pounder brass rifle, also on pivot, making in all eight guns. The line officers above me were Lieutenants Warley, Egleston and Dunnington, all of the old navy. The midshipmen were Stone, John Comstock, Blanc and Morgan. Our surgeon was Dr. Linah, of South Carolina, and the purser was the best olequest of the general, saying that as the Carondelet was iron-clad, and his fleet were all wooden boats, he did not think he could successfully combat her. Liutenants Dunnington, Fry and Carter, of the gun-boats Pontchartrain, Maurapas and Polk, begged Commodore Hollins to allow them to attack the enemy's gun-boat, but the old comtransport got away from Fort Pillow. The gun-boats Maurapas and Pontchartrain had already been sent up White river, where, under the gallant Commanders Fry and Dunnington, they did efficient service. The Livingston and Polk succeeded in getting up the Yazoo river to Liverpool landing. As soon as the enemy learned that Fort Pill
T. D. Henry (search for this): chapter 5.24
arrived at Cairo, but they were without guns or sailors. The Confederates had at Columbus, the Manassas, McRae (8), Polk (5), Jackson (2), and Calhoun (2). A small fort below Cairo was all the Confederate gun-boats would have to encounter. An advance was urged by many of us. The enemy's gun-boats were allowed to take on board their armaments, to receive their sailors, and with a fleet of transports and men to bring the first disaster to the Southern arms — the capture of Forts Donelson and Henry. Columbus was evacuated and the guns of the fortifications were placed in position on Island 10, a short distance. Our gun-boats now dropped down to New Madrid to assist in defending that place. The gun-boats Pontchartrain and Joy joined our squadron, which was known out West by the title of Hollins' fleet. The enemy's fleet under their intrepid Commander Foote, appeared in front of No. 10 and commenced throwing their mortar shells into our works. Occasionally the fight was varied by a
McCorkle (search for this): chapter 5.24
and commenced to throw up batteries all along the bluffs, and to construct field works in the rear. Some cavalry, light artillery, and a regiment of heavy artillerymen, arrived under command of General Beal, who took charge of us all. About a week afterwards I was ordered by General Beal to proceed to Atlanta, Georgia, and attend to forwarding ordnance stores. When I had got as far as Jackson, Mississippi, I was taken with the fever, and had to lay by. I telegraphed my orders to Lieutenant McCorkle, and then went out to Raymond to get well. In a few days I received a letter from Captain Brown, saying that his command had been ordered to Yazoo City, and for me to join him there as soon as I was able to travel. On my way to take the train, I received a dispatch from Lieutenant Commanding John N. Maffitt, at Mobile, stating that I had been ordered to the steamer Florida, and to hurry on and join her. Being perfectly delighted with the prospect of getting to sea, I lost no time in
Samuel Preston Moore (search for this): chapter 5.24
e number of the heaviest guns. There were six Montgomery rams, one Louisiana ram called the Governor Moore, the ram Manassas and the McRae, and also a number of fire-rafts and tow-boats — all on the tgomery rams were under the command of Captain Stevenson, the designer of the Manassas. The Governor Moore, of the Louisiana navy, was in charge of Lieutenant Kennon, formerly of the navy. Captain Mae was under way and her guns blazing at the approaching ships of the enemy. I saw the rams Governor Moore and Stonewall Jackson rushing for one of the Yankee steamers, but they were soon lost in thesed. One of the enemy's gun-boats, the Veruna (9 guns), was gallantly assaulted by the rams Governor Moore and Stonewall Jackson. The Governor Moore hung on to his enemy like an avenging fate, and dGovernor Moore hung on to his enemy like an avenging fate, and did not quit him till he sunk him. Every night, previous to the one the fleet passed, a fire-raft had been sent down below the obstructions, and burnt for the purpose of lighting up the river; but b
Warley (search for this): chapter 5.24
rs, one nine-inch Dahlgreen gun on pivot, and one twenty-four pounder brass rifle, also on pivot, making in all eight guns. The line officers above me were Lieutenants Warley, Egleston and Dunnington, all of the old navy. The midshipmen were Stone, John Comstock, Blanc and Morgan. Our surgeon was Dr. Linah, of South Carolina, aet the light-keeper know that a light was needed. However, the gun-boat came in and anchored within a mile of our position. The next morning at dawn of day Lieutenant Warley, who commanded us, directed me to open fire on the steamer with the eight-inch gun. As soon as the first shot had been fired, some one on lookout on the lighwner and designer of the ram. The McRae was at the forts when the ram (now called the Manassas ) came down on her trial trip. By order of Commodore Hollins, Lieutenant Warley, senior lieutenant of the McRae, took the ram from her owners and assumed command of her. The enemy's vessels had now ascended the river and were at anchor a
R. Semmes (search for this): chapter 5.24
re Stone, John Comstock, Blanc and Morgan. Our surgeon was Dr. Linah, of South Carolina, and the purser was the best old gentleman in the world, Mr. Sample. The steamer Sumter, a propeller of 400 tons, mounting five guns and commanded by Commander R. Semmes, was fitting out near us. Captain Semmes was untiring in his efforts to get his vessel ready for sea, and finally threw his guns aboard in a half fitted state, started down the river, and in a few days was on the ocean destroying the commeCaptain Semmes was untiring in his efforts to get his vessel ready for sea, and finally threw his guns aboard in a half fitted state, started down the river, and in a few days was on the ocean destroying the commerce of the enemy. While the McRae was getting ready for sea, Captain Higgins, formerly of the navy, but at that time on the staff of General Twiggs, proposed an expedition to capture the Launches of the enemy that were raiding in the Mississippi Sound, and called on Captain Huger for volunteers, which were readily furnished. So taking one thirty-two pounder, one eight-inch gun and two howitzers, we armed and manned two of the lake steamers. We went through the Sound but did not find the boa
Thaddeus Stevens (search for this): chapter 5.24
e wharf we were progressing slowly, when Lieutenant Stevens, the executive officer, came on deck, ans surgeon, and directed him to report to Lieutenant Stevens for duty. It was early in the morning wook a few days leave of absence, leaving Lieutenant Stevens in command. Major-General John C. Breto attack the gun-boats simultaneously. Lieutenant Stevens did not like to move with the Arkansas wd and respected as General Breckinridge, Lieutenant Stevens consented to go, and at once began gettiloat and the engines reported in order. Lieutenant Stevens decided to go up about two miles and tak. The steamer was secured to the bank. Lieutenant Stevens now thought that the engines could not bare in good order, sir. The crew cheered; Lieut. Stevens gave the order to let go the lines; the enfail to penetrate the magazines or boilers, Mr. Stevens thought it useless to run the risk of havino the South, a cooler or braver man than Lieutenant Stevens never lived, though there were not wanti[2 more...]
Hollin (search for this): chapter 5.24
rable to any shot the enemy had at that time, and as the enemy had only wooden ships below, there can be no doubt that Farragut's fleet would have been driven out of the river or destroyed. After the fall of New Orleans I proceeded to Richmond,and there received orders to report to Commander Pinkney for duty in the fleet formerly commanded by Commodore Hollins. I lost no time in getting out West. At Memphis I got on a river steamer and started up to report. At this time the ridicule of Hollin's fleet was so great and general, that I was really ashamed to own that I was on my way to join it, and it was only the hope of getting on detached duty that prevented me from throwing up my commission in the navy and joining the army. At Randolph, a few miles below Fort Pillow, I found Commander Pinkney with the gun-boats Polk and Livingston. He gave me command of two heavy guns, mounted on a bluff four miles below Randolph. The guns of the Polk and Livingston had been placed in batterie
Gift (search for this): chapter 5.24
had been doing for several days, that in five more days there would not be enough water for the Arkansas to get down. The man who had placed the rafts said they could not be moved inside of a week. Captain Brown instructed Lieutenants Grimball, Gift and myself to examine the obstructions, and report if it was practicable to remove them, so as to allow the Arkansas to pass through; and if so, in what time the work could be done. We visited the rafts, and after a careful examination reported tvery direction. Soon three large rams were seen rushing down the river towards us. The Arkansas turned and steamed up to meet them; the leading ram had got within a hundred yards of us, when a well aimed shot, fired by the cool and intrepid Lieutenant Gift, from one of the bow guns, struck the ram's boiler and blew him up. The other two rams, fearing a similar fate, turned and fled. Our steam was now so low that we could manaeuvre with difficulty. Turning head down stream we made for Farragu
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