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United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 32
ice in Charleston Harbor by W. T. Glassel, Commander Confederate States Navy. [The following interesting paper was sent u United States navy, and had returned from China on the United States steamer Hartford to Philadelphia, sometime in 1862, aftes river. Being actually placed in the ranks of the Confederate States, I should think that even Mr. President Hayes would a belligerent. A lieutenant's commission in the Confederate States navy was conferred on me, with orders to report for little else than harbor defence. The resources of the United States being such that they could build ten iron-clads to our one of these boats and a crew of six men, to attack the United States ship Powhatan with a fifty-pound torpedo of rifle-powdet Fisher. No formidable enemy was in sight, except the United States steamer Minnesota, and she knowing that we could not ge injury I have received. I sincerely hope that harmony and prosperity may yet be restored to the United States of America.
Charleston (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 32
been ordered to command the naval forces at Charleston, torpedoes were fitted to the bows of ironcl My esteemed friend, Mr. Theodore Stoney, of Charleston, took measures for the construction of the l, monitors and ironsides, crossed the bar at Charleston and took their comfortable positions protectMorris' Island, and occasionally bombarding Fort Sumter. The North Carolina being finished, wase men from the North Carolina by railroad to Charleston immediately. An attack on that city was expe it run out a little longer. We passed Fort Sumter and beyond the line of picket-boats withoutnce of flood-tide, I might be able to reach Fort Sumter, but a north wind was against me, and afterwned, until I heard of their safe arrival in Charleston. I was retained as a prisoner in Fort Lad him of the glory of laying low the city of Charleston. It was said by officers of the navy that t late. I made efforts to do what I could at Charleston, till it became necessary to abandon that ci[2 more...]
Hartford (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): chapter 32
lassel, Commander Confederate States Navy. [The following interesting paper was sent us through the Secretary of the South Carolina Historical Society. In a note accompanying the paper the author says that while he has written from memory, and without official reports to refer to, he believes he has given the facts in the order of their occurrence.] I had served, I believe faithfully, as a lieutenant in the United States navy, and had returned from China on the United States steamer Hartford to Philadelphia, sometime in 1862, after the battles of Manassas and Ball's Bluff had been fought. I was informed that I must now take a new oath of allegiance or be sent immediately to Fort Warren. I refused to take this oath, on the ground that it was inconsistent with one I had already taken to support the Constitution of the United States. I was kept in Fort Warren about eight months, and then exchanged as a prisoner of war, on the banks of the James river. Being actually placed in
Fredericksburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 32
congratulate him for the eclat and promotion he obtained thereby. I do not remember the date of my exchange again as a prisoner of war, but it was only in time to witness the painful agonies and downfall of an exhausted people, and the surrender of a hopeless cause. I was authorized to equip and command any number of torpedo boats, but it was now too late. I made efforts to do what I could at Charleston, till it became necessary to abandon that city. I then commanded the iron-clad Fredericksburg on James river, until ordered by Admiral Semmes to burn and blow her up when Richmond was evacuated. Leaving Richmond with the admiral, we now organized the First Naval Artillery Brigade, and I was in command of a regiment of sailors when informed that our noble old General, R. E. Lee, had capitulated. Our struggle was ended. All that is now passed, and our duty remains to meet the necessities of the future. After the close of the war I was offered a command and high rank under a
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 32
o take this oath, on the ground that it was inconsistent with one I had already taken to support the Constitution of the United States. I was kept in Fort Warren about eight months, and then exchanged as a prisoner of war, on the banks of the James river. Being actually placed in the ranks of the Confederate States, I should think that even Mr. President Hayes would now acknowledge that it was my right, if not my duty, to act the part of a belligerent. A lieutenant's commission in the Con I was authorized to equip and command any number of torpedo boats, but it was now too late. I made efforts to do what I could at Charleston, till it became necessary to abandon that city. I then commanded the iron-clad Fredericksburg on James river, until ordered by Admiral Semmes to burn and blow her up when Richmond was evacuated. Leaving Richmond with the admiral, we now organized the First Naval Artillery Brigade, and I was in command of a regiment of sailors when informed that our
Wilmington, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 32
onclad rams for use should the monitors enter the harbor. My esteemed friend, Mr. Theodore Stoney, of Charleston, took measures for the construction of the little cigar-boat David at private expense; and about this time I was ordered off to Wilmington as executive officer to attend to the equipment of the iron-clad North Carolina. She drew so much water it would have been impossible to get her over the bar, and consequently was only fit for harbor defence. In the meantime, the United Stnots an hour,) I got a necessary order from Commodore Tucker to attack the enemy at discretion, and also one from General Beauregard. And. now came an order from Richmond, that I should proceed immediately back to rejoin the North Carolina, at Wilmington. This was too much! I never obeyed that order, but left Commodore Tucker to make my excuses to the Navy Department. The 5th of October, 1863, a little after dark, we left Charleston wharf, and proceeded with the ebb-tide down the harbor.
J. H. Toombs (search for this): chapter 32
determined to make a trial. She was yet in an unfinished state. Assistant-Engineer J. H. Toombs volunteered his services, and all the necessary machinery was soond hatchway. I immediately gave orders to reverse the engine and back off. Mr. Toombs informed me then that the fires were put out, and something had become jammedy men I thought our only chance to escape was by swimming, and I think I told Mr. Toombs to cut the water-pipes and let the boat sink. Then taking one of the corksomething in the water he hailed, and heard, to his surprise, a reply from Engineer Toombs. Toombs got aboard, caught up the fires with the light from the lantern, Toombs got aboard, caught up the fires with the light from the lantern, got up steam, and started for the city. They were fired at several times.while passing the Federal monitors and picket-boats, but escaped them unhurt, and reached Atvented its execution.-Y. S. I had every reason to believe that the other two, Mr. Toombs and Mr. Cannon, had been shot or drowned, until I heard of their safe arrival
George A. Trenholm (search for this): chapter 32
uments I could in favor of my pet hobby. Forty boats with small engines for this service, carrying a shield of boiler-iron to protect a man at the helm from rifle-balls, might have been constructed secretly at one-half the cost of a clumsy iron-clad. The Commodore did not believe in what he called new-fangled notions. I retired from his presence with a feeling of grief, and almost desperation. but resolved to prove at least that I was in earnest. I got row-boats from my friend, Mr. George A. Trenholm, and at his expense equipped them with torpedoes for a practical experiment against, the blockading vessels at anchor off the bar. Commodore Ingraham then refused to let me have the officers or men who bad volunteered for the expedition, saying that my rank and age did not entitle me to command more than one boat. I was allowed, sometime after this, to go out alone with one of these boats and a crew of six men, to attack the United States ship Powhatan with a fifty-pound torpedo
J. R. Tucker (search for this): chapter 32
ht next morning, with only the loss of one torpedo, and convinced that steam was the only reliable motive power. Commodore Tucker having been ordered to command the naval forces at Charleston, torpedoes were fitted to the bows of ironclad rams fong tried the speed of my boat, and found it satisfactory, (six or seven knots an hour,) I got a necessary order from Commodore Tucker to attack the enemy at discretion, and also one from General Beauregard. And. now came an order from Richmond, thatmediately back to rejoin the North Carolina, at Wilmington. This was too much! I never obeyed that order, but left Commodore Tucker to make my excuses to the Navy Department. The 5th of October, 1863, a little after dark, we left Charleston wha command and high rank under a foreign flag. I declined the compliment and recommended my gallant old commander, Commodore J. R. Tucker, as one more worthy and competent than myself to fill a high position. In conclusion let me say: I have never
William D. Whiting (search for this): chapter 32
d over next morning to the mercy of Admiral Dahlgren. He ordered me to be transferred to the guard-ship Ottowa, lying outside the rest of the fleet. Upon reaching the quarter-deck of this vessel, 1 was met and recognized by her Commander, William D. Whiting. He was an honorable gentleman and high-toned officer. I was informed that his orders were to have me put in irons, and if obstreperous, in double irons. I smiled, and told him his duty was to obey orders, and mine to adapt myself to circumstances — I could see no occasion to be obstreperous. I think Captain Whiting felt mortified at being obliged thus to treat an old brother officer, whom he knew could only have been actuated by a sense of patriotic duty in making the attack which caused him to fall into his power as a prisonrr of war. At any rate, he proceeded immediately to see the admiral, and upon his return I was released, on giving my parole not to attempt an escape from the vessel. His kindness, and the gentlemanly
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