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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore)

Doc. 165.-bombardment on James River. A correspondent with the James River fleet gives the following account of the midnight bombardment on the river: United States ship Cimerone, one and A half miles below Harrison's Landing, August 1--1.15 A. M. I was awakened at this hour by a rapid cannonading from the south bank of the river, and of course orders were given to beat to quarters at once. In five minutes every man was at his post, and our guns began to reply. Our two one hundred-pJames River fleet gives the following account of the midnight bombardment on the river: United States ship Cimerone, one and A half miles below Harrison's Landing, August 1--1.15 A. M. I was awakened at this hour by a rapid cannonading from the south bank of the river, and of course orders were given to beat to quarters at once. In five minutes every man was at his post, and our guns began to reply. Our two one hundred-pounder guns--one rifled — soon made a perceptible impression on the rebel batteries, but still they continued to fire on us with great rapidity for over an hour. At half-past 2 the rebel fire had slackened greatly, and at five minutes of three we had completely silenced their batteries. Our twenty-four-pounder brass howitzers did excellent service. Our largest guns threw five and ten-second shells, which made a telling impression upon the enemy. At fifteen minutes past three, orders were gi