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F. H. Odlum (search for this): chapter 1.15
ere all Irishmen, and the company was called the Davis Guards. The captain, F. H. Odlum, was temporarily absent, so that the command devolved upon Lieutenant R. W. , and, being unwilling to summarize the reports, give them at length. Captain F. H. Odlum's official report headquarters, Sabine Pass, September 9, 1863. Cne on our side or serious damage to the fort. Your most obedient servant, F. H. Odlum, Captain, commanding Sabine Pass. Commodore Leon Smith's official report carrying, as well as I could judge, fifteen thousand men. I proceeded with Captain Odlum to the fort, and found Lieutenant Dowling and Lieutenant N. H. Smith, of the Davis Guards, and on the reverse side, Sabine Pass, September 8, 1863. Captain Odlum and Lieutenant R. W. Dowling have gone to that bourn whence no traveler retr the victory which was won. If this be supposable, how is it possible that Captain Odlum, Commander Smith, General Magruder, and Lieutenant Dowling, who had been ad
Jack W. White (search for this): chapter 1.15
nd are in the land of the living, and those few reside in the city of Houston, and often meet together, and talk about the battle in which they participated on the memorable 8th of September, 1863. The following are the names of the company who manned the guns in Fort Grigsby, and to whom the credit is due for the glorious victory: Lieutenants R. W. Dowling and N. H. Smith; Privates Timothy McDonough, Thomas Dougherty, David Fitzgerald, Michael Monahan, John Hassett, John McKeefer, Jack W. White, Patrick McDonnell, William Gleason, Michael Carr, Thomas Hagerty, Timothy Huggins, Alexander McCabe, James Flemming, Patrick Fitzgerald, Thomas McKernon, Edward Pritchard, Charles Rheins, Timothy Hurley, John McGrath, Matthew Walshe, Patrick Sullivan, Michael Sullivan, ** Thomas Sullivan, Patrick Clare, John Hennessey, Hugh Deagan, Maurice Powers, Abner Carter, Daniel McMurray, Patrick Malone, James Corcoran, Patrick Abbott, John McNealis, Michael Egan, Daniel Donovan, John Wesley, Joh
Lea (search for this): chapter 1.15
ction of the enemy's fleet. Colonel Bagby, of Sibley's brigade, also commanded the volunteers from his regiment for the naval expedition, in which every officer and every man won for himself imperishable renown. J. Bankhead Magruder, Major-General. The conduct of Commander Renshaw toward the inhabitants of Galveston had been marked by moderation and propriety, and the closing act of his life was one of manly courage and fidelity to the flag he bore. Commander Wainright and Lieutenant-commanding Lea, who fell valiantly defending their ship, were buried in the cemetery with the honors of war: thus was evinced that instinctive respect which true warriors always feel for their peers. The surviving officers were paroled. It would be a pleasing task, if space allowed, to notice the many instances of gallantry in this affair, as daring as they were novel, but want of space compels me to refer the reader to the full accounts which have been published of the cavalry charge upon a
John B. Magruder (search for this): chapter 1.15
ates flag hoisted advent of General Butler antecedents of the people Galveston its surrender demanded another visit of the enemy's fleet appointment of General Magruder recapture of the Port capture of the Harriet Lane report of General Magruder position and importance of Sabine Pass fleet of the enemy repulse by fortyGeneral Magruder position and importance of Sabine Pass fleet of the enemy repulse by forty-four Irishmen vessels captured terror of gunboats on the Western Rivers their capture the most illustrious ex-ample the Indianola; her capture the ram Arkansas; descent of the Yazoo River; report of her Commander; description of the vessel attack on Baton Rouge address of General Breckinridge burning of the Arkansas. t Lane, boarded and captured the vessel. The flagship Westfield got aground and could not be got off, though assisted by one of the fleet for that purpose. General Magruder then sent a demand that the enemy's vessels should surrender, except one, on which the crews of all should leave the harbor, giving until ten o'clock for com
Alexander McCabe (search for this): chapter 1.15
her, and talk about the battle in which they participated on the memorable 8th of September, 1863. The following are the names of the company who manned the guns in Fort Grigsby, and to whom the credit is due for the glorious victory: Lieutenants R. W. Dowling and N. H. Smith; Privates Timothy McDonough, Thomas Dougherty, David Fitzgerald, Michael Monahan, John Hassett, John McKeefer, Jack W. White, Patrick McDonnell, William Gleason, Michael Carr, Thomas Hagerty, Timothy Huggins, Alexander McCabe, James Flemming, Patrick Fitzgerald, Thomas McKernon, Edward Pritchard, Charles Rheins, Timothy Hurley, John McGrath, Matthew Walshe, Patrick Sullivan, Michael Sullivan, ** Thomas Sullivan, Patrick Clare, John Hennessey, Hugh Deagan, Maurice Powers, Abner Carter, Daniel McMurray, Patrick Malone, James Corcoran, Patrick Abbott, John McNealis, Michael Egan, Daniel Donovan, John Wesley, John Anderson, John Flood, Peter O'Hare, Michael Delaney, Terence Mulhern. The inquiry may naturall
Herbert (search for this): chapter 1.15
n Eagle, United States Navy, commanding the naval forces before Galveston, summoned it to surrender, to prevent the effusion of blood and the destruction of property which would result from the bombardment of the town, adding that the land and naval forces would appear in a few days. The reply was that, when the land and naval forces made their appearance, the demand would be answered. The harbor and town of Galveston were not prepared to resist a bombardment, and, under the advice of General Herbert, the citizens remained quiet—resolved, when the enemy should attempt to penetrate the interior, to resist his march at every point. This condition remained without any material change until the 8th of the following October, when Commander Renshaw with a fleet of gunboats, consisting of the Westfield, Harriet Lane, Owasco, Clifton, and some transports, approached so near the city as to command it with his guns. Upon a signal, the mayor pro tem came off to the flagship and informed Comm
John C. Breckinridge (search for this): chapter 1.15
f gunboats on the Western Rivers their capture the most illustrious ex-ample the Indianola; her capture the ram Arkansas; descent of the Yazoo River; report of her Commander; description of the vessel attack on Baton Rouge address of General Breckinridge burning of the Arkansas. Sad though the memory of the fall of New Orleans must be, the heroism, the fortitude, and the patriotic self-sacrifice exhibited in the eventful struggle at the forts must ever remain the source of pride and oferacy, has been heretofore noticed. To this end it was deemed needful to recover the possession of Baton Rouge, and it was decided to make a land attack in cooperation with the Arkansas, to be sent down against the enemy's fleet. Major General J. C. Breckinridge was assigned to the command of the land forces. This distinguished citizen and alike distinguished soldier, surmounting difficulties which would have discouraged a less resolute spirit, approached Baton Rouge, and moved to the attac
Patrick McDonnell (search for this): chapter 1.15
d of the living, and those few reside in the city of Houston, and often meet together, and talk about the battle in which they participated on the memorable 8th of September, 1863. The following are the names of the company who manned the guns in Fort Grigsby, and to whom the credit is due for the glorious victory: Lieutenants R. W. Dowling and N. H. Smith; Privates Timothy McDonough, Thomas Dougherty, David Fitzgerald, Michael Monahan, John Hassett, John McKeefer, Jack W. White, Patrick McDonnell, William Gleason, Michael Carr, Thomas Hagerty, Timothy Huggins, Alexander McCabe, James Flemming, Patrick Fitzgerald, Thomas McKernon, Edward Pritchard, Charles Rheins, Timothy Hurley, John McGrath, Matthew Walshe, Patrick Sullivan, Michael Sullivan, ** Thomas Sullivan, Patrick Clare, John Hennessey, Hugh Deagan, Maurice Powers, Abner Carter, Daniel McMurray, Patrick Malone, James Corcoran, Patrick Abbott, John McNealis, Michael Egan, Daniel Donovan, John Wesley, John Anderson, John
John Bankhead Magruder (search for this): chapter 1.15
nd the bridge which connected the island with the mainland, and a battalion of Massachusetts volunteers was posted on one of the wharves. Late in 1862 General John B. Magruder, a skillful and knightly soldier, who had at an earlier period of the year rendered distinguished service by his defense of the peninsula between the Jamrigade, also commanded the volunteers from his regiment for the naval expedition, in which every officer and every man won for himself imperishable renown. J. Bankhead Magruder, Major-General. The conduct of Commander Renshaw toward the inhabitants of Galveston had been marked by moderation and propriety, and the closing act oGeneral calls on every man able to bear arms to bring his guns or arms, no matter of what kind, and be prepared to make a sturdy resistance to the foe. Major-General J. B. Magruder. Edmund P. Turner, Assistant Adjutant-General. The Daily Post, Houston, Texas, of August 22, 1880, has the following: A few days after the bat
Matthew Walshe (search for this): chapter 1.15
he company who manned the guns in Fort Grigsby, and to whom the credit is due for the glorious victory: Lieutenants R. W. Dowling and N. H. Smith; Privates Timothy McDonough, Thomas Dougherty, David Fitzgerald, Michael Monahan, John Hassett, John McKeefer, Jack W. White, Patrick McDonnell, William Gleason, Michael Carr, Thomas Hagerty, Timothy Huggins, Alexander McCabe, James Flemming, Patrick Fitzgerald, Thomas McKernon, Edward Pritchard, Charles Rheins, Timothy Hurley, John McGrath, Matthew Walshe, Patrick Sullivan, Michael Sullivan, ** Thomas Sullivan, Patrick Clare, John Hennessey, Hugh Deagan, Maurice Powers, Abner Carter, Daniel McMurray, Patrick Malone, James Corcoran, Patrick Abbott, John McNealis, Michael Egan, Daniel Donovan, John Wesley, John Anderson, John Flood, Peter O'Hare, Michael Delaney, Terence Mulhern. The inquiry may naturally arise how this small number of men could take charge of so large a body of prisoners. This required that to their valor they should
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