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W. H. Ward (search for this): chapter 40
supplies—no reliable motive power —to destroy the vessel. An orderly but rapid transfer to the unarmed tender Landis was made; the magazines and charges in our guns were drowned as far as practicable. Commodore Mitchell, Lieutenants Wilkinson, Ward and I were the last to leave the Louisiana after firing her effectually. Commodore Mitchell then called me to him and told me to go in a boat, indicated, to Commodore Porter's flag-ship, then anchored off Fort Jackson, distant about a mile, and s of a brave soldier and a Christian gentleman in his bosom. He extended to us our paroles, putting us on the footing with other prisoners. A day or so after, the good, brave old Colonel sent for Commodore Mitchell, Lieutenants John Wilkinson, W. H. Ward, W. C. Whittle, and some other Lieutenants, and told us that he had been ordered from Washington to withdraw our paroles and put us in confinement. Upon inquiry, we learned that it was because of the report of Admiral Porter, of scandalous or
F. Forrest (search for this): chapter 40
r the said officer did or did not do all in his power to sustain the honor of the flag, and prevent the enemy from ascending the Mississippi River; and if he did not, to what extent did he fail so to do. Respectfully, your obedient servant, F. Forrest, Chief of Bureau. Flag-Officer Samuel Barron, C. S. N., Commanding, &c., James River, Va. Finding. That Commander Mitchell assumed command of the Louisiana at New Orleans on the 20th April, 1862; and from that time until the destructionsolve the court, which is done accordingly, and you will so inform the members and the judge advocate. You will be pleased to have this letter, or a certified copy, spread upon the records of the court. Respectfully, your obedient servant, F. Forrest, Chief of Bureau. The foregoing is ordered to be published for the information of all whom it may concern. S. R. Mallory, Secretary of the Navy. Before this court convened, General Duncan died. It is worthy of note that neither G
Beverley Kennon (search for this): chapter 40
r vessels of war, went out to fight, and did fight, each, as it came up, one of the most powerful naval fleets that this country ever fitted out, with all the improvements and facilities that human ingenuity, money, and fine machine shops and dockyards could supply. And no one, with the heart of a brave man beating in his breast, can truthfully reflect upon their courage. The converted propeller, Governor Moore, which was so efficiently and heroically fought by her brave commander, Beverley Kennon, was not of Commodore Mitchell's command, nor were the river steamers intended for co-operation. When Farragut's fleet passed up it left below Forts Jackson and St. Philip, under General Duncan, and the still helpless Louisiana, under Commodore Mitchell, with a river steamer as a tender, the Landis, alongside, which was entirely unarmed. The Louisiana had used her guns against all of the Federal fleet as they passed, and every man fought bravely and well, and chafed under their powe
S. R. Mallory (search for this): chapter 40
of a capable and gallant officer. S. Barron, Flag Officer, President of the Court. George Lee Brent, Recorder. Navy Department, March 17th, 1863. Proceedings and finding approved. Office of Orders and Detail will dissolve the Court. S. R. Mallory, Secretary of the Navy. Confederate States Navy Department, Office of orders and detail, Richmond, March 18th, 1863. Flag-Officer, S. Barron, Commanding, & c., sir,— The Naval Court of Inquiry on Commander Mitchell, of which you are theo have this letter, or a certified copy, spread upon the records of the court. Respectfully, your obedient servant, F. Forrest, Chief of Bureau. The foregoing is ordered to be published for the information of all whom it may concern. S. R. Mallory, Secretary of the Navy. Before this court convened, General Duncan died. It is worthy of note that neither General Lovell, who commanded all the troops in and below New Orleans, nor Lieutenant-Colonel Higgins, who was second in comman
Farragut (search for this): chapter 40
arragut, by Admiral Porter's recommending Admiral Farragut to the Washington authorities to command ing as it were sponsor for the loyalty of Admiral Farragut; nor for the service rendered by Admiral ce to which he says in his article, page 935, Farragut felt extremely uncomfortable at the prospect e of the whole Federal fleet commanded by Admiral Farragut, without its being in her power to reach man for the occasion? At the time that Admiral Farragut's fleet ran the batteries, Commodore Mitcter having resisted every projectile from Admiral Farragut's fleet. The guns used during the actionuring the conflict, one of the largest of Admiral Farragut's fleet, as if her steering gear was disas, and fought to the death the vessels of Admiral Farragut's fleet without any regard to their stren from ten to fourteen large vessels of Flag-Officer Farragut's fleet above the Louisiana, and the mpluck those from the brow of his dead friend, Farragut, or his vanquished foe, Mitchell? Norfolk, Va[3 more...]
Trenchard (search for this): chapter 40
apitulation. I leave it to the reader to account for the apathetic inactivity with which, in the face of such a danger, we sat quietly awaiting the result, and, too, to explain the nature of the explosion which only caused the little boat in which I was to tremble, when, at three times the distance, it fairly shook us all from our seats, and threw the Harriet Lane over on her side. Is this addressed to the marines? To Fort Warren we were taken by the Rhode Island, commanded by Commander Trenchard. When we got there, we were courteously received by Colonel Dimmick, who had the heart of a brave soldier and a Christian gentleman in his bosom. He extended to us our paroles, putting us on the footing with other prisoners. A day or so after, the good, brave old Colonel sent for Commodore Mitchell, Lieutenants John Wilkinson, W. H. Ward, W. C. Whittle, and some other Lieutenants, and told us that he had been ordered from Washington to withdraw our paroles and put us in confinement
David D. Porter (search for this): chapter 40
f April, 1885, contains an article by Admiral David D. Porter, of the United States Navy, entitled far the Federal Government was indebted to Admiral Porter for the services rendered by the renowned Admiral Farragut, by Admiral Porter's recommending Admiral Farragut to the Washington authorities toedition to carry out a scheme conceived by Admiral Porter, as the article states; or of his, as is iof the American reader not unfamiliar with Admiral Porter's style. I will commence my work by stan while passing the forts. On page 940, Admiral Porter says: We had kept up a heavy fire night anEdward Lea, who was on deck. I asked for Commodore Porter, and was told that he was below. A messeation to Fort Warren, in Boston harbor. Admiral Porter, on page 950, says: We were all sittarned that it was because of the report of Admiral Porter, of scandalous or infamous conduct in haviving received and delivered his message to Admiral Porter, and we were at once released, and the pri[23 more...]
Samuel Barron (search for this): chapter 40
ing the Mississippi River; and if he did not, to what extent did he fail so to do. Respectfully, your obedient servant, F. Forrest, Chief of Bureau. Flag-Officer Samuel Barron, C. S. N., Commanding, &c., James River, Va. Finding. That Commander Mitchell assumed command of the Louisiana at New Orleans on the 20th April, and embarrassing circumstances under which he was placed, was all that could be expected by the country and the naval service of a capable and gallant officer. S. Barron, Flag Officer, President of the Court. George Lee Brent, Recorder. Navy Department, March 17th, 1863. Proceedings and finding approved. Office of Ordersdissolve the Court. S. R. Mallory, Secretary of the Navy. Confederate States Navy Department, Office of orders and detail, Richmond, March 18th, 1863. Flag-Officer, S. Barron, Commanding, & c., sir,— The Naval Court of Inquiry on Commander Mitchell, of which you are the presiding officer, is hereby dissolved. The court con
Recorder (search for this): chapter 40
ond, Va., January 5th, 1863, by virtue of the following precepts: Confederate States Navy Department, Office of orders and detail, Richmond, December 24th, 1862. Sir,—By order of the Secretary of the Navy, you are hereby appointed President of a court of inquiry, to be convened in this city on the 5th of January next. Captain S. S. Lee and Commander Robert G. Robb have been ordered to report to you, and with you will compose the court. Mr. George Lee Brent will report to you as Recorder. You will inquire into the whole official conduct of Commander John K. Mitchell, Confederate States Navy, while in command of the steamer Louisiana, and in charge of the vessels of the Confederate Navy at and below New Orleans, and report the same to this Department, with your opinion whether the said officer did or did not do all in his power to sustain the honor of the flag, and prevent the enemy from ascending the Mississippi River; and if he did not, to what extent did he fail so to do
John Wilkinson (search for this): chapter 40
with limited supplies—no reliable motive power —to destroy the vessel. An orderly but rapid transfer to the unarmed tender Landis was made; the magazines and charges in our guns were drowned as far as practicable. Commodore Mitchell, Lieutenants Wilkinson, Ward and I were the last to leave the Louisiana after firing her effectually. Commodore Mitchell then called me to him and told me to go in a boat, indicated, to Commodore Porter's flag-ship, then anchored off Fort Jackson, distant abouk, who had the heart of a brave soldier and a Christian gentleman in his bosom. He extended to us our paroles, putting us on the footing with other prisoners. A day or so after, the good, brave old Colonel sent for Commodore Mitchell, Lieutenants John Wilkinson, W. H. Ward, W. C. Whittle, and some other Lieutenants, and told us that he had been ordered from Washington to withdraw our paroles and put us in confinement. Upon inquiry, we learned that it was because of the report of Admiral Porte
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