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William P. Rogers (search for this): chapter 19
her, their positions having been marked by the Coast Survey party, and Messrs. Oltmanns and Harris superintending personally that each one was acquainted with proper distance. Next to Lieutenant-Commander Smith's division of seven vessels (Norfolk Packet, Lieutenant-Commander Watson Smith; Oliver H. Lee, Acting-Master Washington Godfrey; Para, Acting-Master Edward G. Furber; C. P. Williams, Acting-Master Amos R. Langthorne; Arletta, Acting-Master Thomas E. Smith; William Bacon, Acting-Master William P. Rogers; Sophronia, Acting-Master Lyman Bartholomew) was placed the six vessels of the third divison, under Lieutenant-Commander K. R. Breese (John Griffith, Acting-Master Henry Brown; Sarah Bruen, Acting-Master Abraham Christian; Racer, Acting-Master Alvin Phinney; Sea Foam, Acting-Master Henry E. Williams; Henry James, Acting-Master Lewis W. Pennington; Dan Smith, Acting-Master George W. Brown), and one vessel, the Orvetta, Acting-Master Blanchard, all lying in line close together.
Alvin Phinney (search for this): chapter 19
utenant-Commander Watson Smith; Oliver H. Lee, Acting-Master Washington Godfrey; Para, Acting-Master Edward G. Furber; C. P. Williams, Acting-Master Amos R. Langthorne; Arletta, Acting-Master Thomas E. Smith; William Bacon, Acting-Master William P. Rogers; Sophronia, Acting-Master Lyman Bartholomew) was placed the six vessels of the third divison, under Lieutenant-Commander K. R. Breese (John Griffith, Acting-Master Henry Brown; Sarah Bruen, Acting-Master Abraham Christian; Racer, Acting-Master Alvin Phinney; Sea Foam, Acting-Master Henry E. Williams; Henry James, Acting-Master Lewis W. Pennington; Dan Smith, Acting-Master George W. Brown), and one vessel, the Orvetta, Acting-Master Blanchard, all lying in line close together. All the vessels mentioned were anchored and secured to spring their broadsides, as occasion might require. In the meantime, Lieutenant-Commander John Guest was sent ahead in the Owasco to clear the bushes of riflemen which had been found to lurk there, and c
Per Marion N. Baker (search for this): chapter 19
r of authority be performed by the invading forces themselves; that we yield to physical force alone, and that we maintain our allegiance to the Government of the Confederate States. Beyond this a due respect for our dignity, our rights, and the flag of our country does not, I think, permit us to go. Respectfully, John T. Monroe, Mayor. The above message, which want of time prevented me from having copied, I enclose for information. Respectfully, John T. Monroe, Mayor. Per Marion N. Baker, Secretary. Common council of the city of New Orleans--no. 6002.Mayoralty of New Orleans, City Hall, April 26, 1862. The common council of the city of New Orleans, having been advised by the military authorities that the city is indefensible, declare that no resistance will be made to the forces of the United States. Resolved, That the sentiments expressed in the message of his honor the Mayor of the common council are in perfect accordance with the sentiments entertai
A. A. Henderson (search for this): chapter 19
Fort Jackson inflicted no injury, although we passed within fifty yards of its guns. Passing the forts, we were beset by five or six Confederate steamers. We gave each a broadside of shell as we passed, and the most of them were entirely destroyed. Four miles above the forts we captured the enemy's gun-boat No. 3, armed with one 24-pound brass howitzer, and well supplied with small arms, fixed ammunition, sails, etc. At this point we also captured about forty soldiers. including Lieutenant Henderson, of the Confederate army. These men were paroled and landed at New Orleans. Some of them were so badly wounded that I sent them to the hospital without parole; they will not trouble us again very soon, I think. Anchoring, by order, at 9 P. M., we were again under way at daylight on the 25th, and, in company with the squadron, stood up the river. At Chalmette we encountered two Confederate batteries, but their attempt to annoy us scarcely deserves the name of a battle. Some people
John K. Mitchell (search for this): chapter 19
Boggs, De camp, Alden, Nichols, Caldwell, Porter, Mitchell, and others. official letters of Gideon Welles, Meamers remaining were under the command of Commander J. K. Mitchell. The officer of the fort acknowledged no servant, J. K. Duncan. Brigadier-General. Captain J. K. Mitchell, Commanding Naval Forces, Lower Mississippiance, the latter of which was sunk by order of John K. Mitchell, late commander in the United States Navy. Byn of the fort, the vessels under the command of J. K. Mitchell, with the exception of one, having no colors uprts were blown up. Enclosed is a letter from J. K. Mitchell stating that the persons mentioned therein had e Navy. List of Confederate officers: Captain J. K. Mitchell, 1st-Lieutenant J. N. Wilkinson, 2d-Lieuten be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, John K. Mitchell, Commander, Late in command of the C. States Ns Burton, Landes, and Defiance, under late Commander J. K. Mitchell, consisting of two hundred and fifty of th
W. C. Whittle (search for this): chapter 19
l stating that the persons mentioned therein had nothing to do with the transaction. I shall, however, carry out the orders of the flag-officer, and send them home in the Rhode Island, subject to the consideration of the department. I have the honor to remain, very respectfully, David D. Porter, Commanding Flotilla. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy. List of Confederate officers: Captain J. K. Mitchell, 1st-Lieutenant J. N. Wilkinson, 2d-Lieutenant W. H. Ward, 3d-Lieutenant W. C. Whittle, jr., Lieutenant A. F. Warley, Surgeon John D. Grafton, Lieutenant F. M. Harris, ex-naval officers of the United States; Purser L. E. Brooks, Gunner Wilson, Boatswain Jones, Carpenter Cherry, Captain's Clerk George Taylor, Captain's Clerk W. Clark, Chief Engineer W. Young-blood, 2d Assistant Engineer James Harris, 2d Assistant Engineer M. Parsons, 3d Assistant Engineer Theo. Hart, 3d Assistant Engineer James Elliott, 3d Assistant Engineer James Waters. Engineers from the Manassas.
F. J. Higginson (search for this): chapter 19
y naval duties. Very respectfully, etc., D. G. Farragut, Flag-officer, Western Gulf Blockading Squadron. His Honor The Mayor And City Council of New Orleans. Reports of Captain T. Bailey, Second in command. United States Gun-Boat Cayuga, At Sea, May 7, 1862. Sir — Having found it impossible to get the Colorado over the bars of the Mississippi, I sent a large portion of her guns and crew, filling up deficiencies of both in the different vessels, and, with my aid, Act. Midshipman Higginson, steward, and boat's crew, followed up myself, hoisting, by authority of the flag-officer, my red, distinguishing flag as second in command, first on the Oneida, Commander Lee, and afterwards on the Cayuga. That brave, resolute, and indefatigable officer, Commander D. D. Porter, was at work with his mortar fleet, throwing shells at and into Fort Jackson, while General Butler, with a division of his army, in transports, was waiting a favorable moment to land. After the mortar-fleet
Benjamin F. Butler (search for this): chapter 19
New Orleans, leaving two gun-boats to aid General Butler in landing at the quarantine, and sent himvessels. I also sent a despatch by him to General Butler, informing him that the way was clear for ing shells at and into Fort Jackson, while General Butler, with a division of his army, in transportyed by Captain S. Philip Lee. On the 28th General Butler landed above Fort St. Philip, under the guls of his flotilla. As I left the river General Butler had garrisoned Forts Jackson and St. Philing to the Varuna, with your despatches for General Butler, returning with him yesterday afternoon. ght draught, I sent him to co-operate with General Butler in landing troops outside, which duty he pter the action of that morning, I received General Butler and staff on board, and proceeded to Pilothe derangement of our engine. At 5 P. M., General Butler arrived in the Saxon and called on me in pm gun-boat, came on board to go with me to General Butler's ship; he had lost his vessel during the [13 more...]
C. H. B. Caldwell (search for this): chapter 19
is, Craven; commanders Wainwright, Lee, Smith, Boggs, De camp, Alden, Nichols, Caldwell, Porter, Mitchell, and others. official letters of Gideon Welles, Mayor Monro. Bell, with the petard man, with Lieut. Com. Crosby, in the Pinola, and Lieut. Com. Caldwell, in the Itasca, to break the chain which crossed the river, and was supper the circumstances, a highly meritorious one. The vessel boarded by Lieut. Com. Caldwell appears to have had her chains so secured that they could be cast loose,t (marked A). Upon the night preceding the attack, however, I despatched Lieut. Com. Caldwell to make an examination, and to see that the passage was still clear, ande shore opposite the chain about the same time, which drew their fire on Lieut. Com. Caldwell, but without injury. At about five minutes to two o'clock A. M., April loath to go. These facts have been obtained from prisoners. The Itasca, Lieutenant Caldwell, slipped the chain of one vessel, and was swept ashore by the current, w
T. Peters (search for this): chapter 19
Dr. Bradbury, volunteer-surgeon. Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Higgins, P. C.S. A., commanding Forts Jackson and St. Philip. Charles N. Morse, lieutenant Louisiana artillery regiment, and post-adjutant. Wm. B. Robertson, captain Louisiana regiment artillery. J. B. Anderson, captain Louisiana regiment artillery. R. J. Bruce, first-lieutenant Louisiana regiment artillery, commanding company D. E. W. Baylor, first-lieutenant Louisiana regiment artillery, commanding company H. T. Peters, captain company I, twenty-second regiment Louisiana volunteers. James Ryan, captain company H, twenty-second regiment Louisiana volunteers. S. Jones, captain company I, twenty-third regiment Louisiana volunteers. F. C. Comars, captain company St. Mary's cannoniers. Beverly C. Kennedy, first-lieutenant Louisiana regiment artillery. Abner N. Ogden, first-lieutenant Louisiana regiment artillery. James W. Gaines, first-lieutenant Louisiana regiment artillery. D. Simon, first-
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