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er for the battery in which the rifled gun and the large columbiad of the main fort were, and therefore had a good opportunity of seeing what went on, they being in pretty constant use. One bomb broke into the officers' mess-room, while they were at dinner, and rolled on the floor. As it lay between them and the door they could not escape, but all gathered in a corner and remained there in terrible suspense, until it became evident that the fuse had gone out and they were safe. On the first night of the firing, when the citadel and outhouses were all in flames, the magazine was in very great danger for some time, and a profuse supply of wet blankets was all that saved it. There was great consternation that night, but afterward the garrison got used to it and were very cool. A bomb broke into the secret passage out of the Fort. One of the soldiers went down into it some distance, when he was discovered by Gen. Duncan and ordered out. The passage was then filled up, and
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under the command of Capt. Mullen. They numbered about two hundred, and were largely recruited from the riff-raff of New-Orleans. They scouted as far down as eight or nine miles below the Forts, and brought nightly reports to Fort Jackson, travelling by the bayous and passages on the south-west side of the river. The main body, however, lay in the edge of the woods below Fort Jackson, about a mile and a half from it. From here they fired on a boat that pulled up under that shore on the fourteenth. The grape and canister-shot that the Owasco threw into the bushes made their berth uncomfortable, and they broke up their camp, came into the Fort, all wet and draggled, having thrown many of their arms away, and swore they would go to New-Orleans, and they went. My informant voluntarily gave the credit of reducing the Forts to the bomb flotilla. The Fort was so much shaken by this firing that it was feared the casemates would come down about their ears. The loss of life by the bomb
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n Gulf Block'g Squadron Report of Commodore Porter. United States steamer Harriet Lane, Mississippi River, April 25, 1862. sir: I have the honor to inform you that Flag-Officer Farragut, with the fleet, passed Forts Jackson and St. Philip on the morning of the twenty-fourth, and should be in New-Orleans by this time, as he can meet with no obstacles such as he has already passed, the way being comparatively open before him. We commenced the bombardment of Fort Jackson on the eighteenth, and continued it without intermission until the squadron made preparations to move. The squadron was formed in three lines to pass the forts. Capt. Bailey's division, composed of the following vessels, leading to the attack of Fort St. Philip: Cayuga, Pensacola, Mississippi, Oneida, Varuna, Katahdin, Kineo, Wissahickon; Flag-Officer Farragut leading the following, (second line:) Hartford, Brooklyn, Richmond; and Commander Bell leading the third division, composed of the following vess
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ssed Forts Jackson and St. Philip on the morning of the twenty-fourth, and should be in New-Orleans by this time, as he can mna and Kennebec. At two A. M., on the morning of the twenty-fourth, the signal to advance was thrown out from the flag-shi steamer Varuna under my command, on the morning of the twenty-fourth, finding my vessel amid a nest of rebel steamers, I staknown as the mortar-fleet. On the morning of the twenty-fourth instant, the fleet got under weigh, and twelve vessels, incn, and damages on board this ship on the morning of the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth inst. It becomes my duty to add that on the morning of the twenty-fourth, soon after the action between our fleet and the Forts St. Philip and Jackson commencedr, in recording so many incidents of the morning of the twenty-fourth, had I not been out of my proper station; but justice tand the batteries below the city of New-Orleans, on the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth inst., namely: killed. On the f
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anski. The regimental flag, tents, and camp equipage were captured. On the morning of the twenty-fifth, still leading and considerably ahead of the line, the Chalmetto batteries, situated three miture of ammunition, and damages on board this ship on the morning of the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth inst. It becomes my duty to add that on the morning of the twenty-fourth, soon after the actid his duty, refusing to go below until positively ordered to do so; and on the morning of the twenty-fifth, without my knowledge, he again stole to his station, and steered the ship from early daylighNavy Department. Of the part taken in the attack on the two batteries, on the morning of the twenty-fifth, by the ship, you can bear witness, and it is unnecessary for me to write. In conclusion, kson and Philip, and the batteries below the city of New-Orleans, on the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth inst., namely: killed. On the flag-ship Hartford--Joseph Lawrence, seaman, by a shot; Wil
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went around. I devoted but little attention to Fort St. Philip, knowing that when Jackson fell Fort St. Philip would follow. The mortar flotilla is still fresh and ready for service. Truly the backbone of the rebellion is broken. On the twenty-sixth of the month I sent six of the mortar schooners to the back of Fort Jackson to block up the bayous, and prevent supplies getting in. Three of them drifted over to Fort Livingston, and when they anchored the Fort hung out a white flag and surreered on shore by the Flag-Officer to demand the surrender of the city, and that the flag should be hoisted on the Post-Office, Custom-House, and Mint. What passed at this interview will be better stated in the Flag-Officer's report. On the twenty-sixth I went with the Flag-Officer some seven miles above the city, where we found the defences abandoned, the guns spiked, and gun-carriages burning. These defences were erected to prevent the downward passage of Capt. Foote. On the twenty-sevent
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April 29, 1862. sir: The morning after the ships passed the Forts I sent a demand to Col. Higgins for a surrender of the Forts, which was declined. On the twenty-seventh I sent Lieut.-Col. Higgins a communication, herewith enclosed, asking again for the surrender. His answer is enclosed. On the twenty-eighth I received a comfound the defences abandoned, the guns spiked, and gun-carriages burning. These defences were erected to prevent the downward passage of Capt. Foote. On the twenty-seventh a large boom, situated above these defences, was destroyed by Capt. S. Phillips Lee. On the twenty-eighth Gen. Butler landed above Fort St. Philip, under td. I had got Brig.-Gen. Phelps in the river below with two regiments to make demonstrations in that direction if it became possible. In the night of the twenty-seventh, learning that the fleet had got the city under its guns, I left Brig.-Gen. Williams in charge of the landing of the troops, and went up the river to the flag
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eclined. On the twenty-seventh I sent Lieut.-Col. Higgins a communication, herewith enclosed, asking again for the surrender. His answer is enclosed. On the twenty-eighth I received a communication from him, stating that he would surrender the Forts, and I came up and took possession, drew up articles of capitulation, and hoistevent the downward passage of Capt. Foote. On the twenty-seventh a large boom, situated above these defences, was destroyed by Capt. S. Phillips Lee. On the twenty-eighth Gen. Butler landed above Fort St. Philip, under the guns of the Mississippi and Kineo. This landing of the army above, together with the passage of the fleet,rown at them for three days, nor had they fired a shot at us from either Fort. They averred that they had been impressed, and would fight no longer. On the twenty-eighth the officers of Forts Jackson and St. Philip surrendered to Capt. Porter, he having means of water transportation to them. While he was negotiating, however,
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s near at hand with the vessels of his flotilla. As I left the river Gen. Butler had garrisoned Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and his transports, with troops, were on the way to occupy New-Orleans. I cannot too strongly express my admiration of the cool and able management of all the vessels of my line by their respective captains. After we had passed the Forts it was a contest between iron hearts in wooden vessels and ironclads with iron beaks, and the iron hearts won. On the twenty-ninth the Cayuga, Lieut. Commanding Harrison, was selected to bring me home a bearer of despatches to the Government. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant. Theodorus Bailey, Captain. Commander Boggs's report. U. S. Steamer Brooklyn, off New-Orleans, April 29, 1862. Flag-Officer David G. Farragut, Commanding W. G. B. Squadron: sir: I have the honor to report that after passing the batteries with the steamer Varuna under my command, on the morning of th
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the excitement of the crowd was so great that the Mayor and Councilmen thought it would produce a conflict and great loss of life. At eleven a signal was made to the fleet for divine service, under a general order, (copy No. Three.) April twenty-sixth, in the afternoon, having been informed that there were two forts eight miles above the city, at a place called Carrolton, I determined to take a look at them and demolish them. We accordingly ran up, but to our surprise we found the gun-chich they have deliberately repudiated, and they yield the obedience which the conqueror is entitled to extort from the conquered. Respectfully, John T. Monroe, Mayor. United States Flag-ship Hartford, at anchor off the City of New-Orleans, April 26. To his Honor the Mayor of New-Orleans: Your Honor will please give directions that no flag but that of the United States will be permitted to fly in the presence of this fleet, so long as it has the power to prevent it; and as all displays o
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