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Minor T. Gardy (search for this): chapter 19
dlief, second-lieutenant Louisiana regiment artillery. Charles Dermers, second-lieutenant twenty-second Louisiana volunteers. Christian Jacobs, second-lieutenant twenty-second Louisiana volunteers. George Menn, second-lieutenant twenty-second Louisiana volunteers. Thomas J. Royster, second-lieutenant twenty-second Louisiana volunteers. Walter S. Jones, second-lieutenant twenty third Louisiana volunteers. Robert Maurer, second lieutenant twenty-third Louisiana volunteers. Minor T. Gardy, second-lieutenant St. Mary's cannoniers. Official list: Charles N. Morse, Lieutenant and Post-Adjutant. April 28, 1862. The company of St. Mary's cannoniers eighty-eight strong, also came up on the United States gunboat Kennebec. Corporal Murray, of company E, Louisiana regiment artillery. One private from company D, Louisiana regiment artillery. Official: Charles N. Morse, Lieutenant and Post Adjutant. List of officers at Fort St. Philip, Louisiana, incl
Charles H. Baldwin (search for this): chapter 19
us work, succeeded in getting the ships through and anchored them at Pilot Town. I do not hesitate to say, but for the exertions of Commander Renshaw, Lieutenant-Commander Baldwin, and Lieutenant-Commander Wainwright, that the two latter ships would never have got inside; the Miami, Lieutenant-Commander Harrell, also rendered asso no more than act as a steam anchor to heave the ships ahead by. Too much praise cannot be awarded to the commanders of the Westfield and Clifton (Renshaw and Baldwin), for the exertions they displayed on this occasion; they knew that the success of the expedition depended on getting these ships over. and they never once falteher the ship, engines, nor boilers have been for a moment out of order in any respect. I have the honor to be, sir, Respectfully, your obedient servant, C. H. Baldwin, Acting Lieutenant-Commander. Commander D. D. Porter, Commanding Flotilla Report of Lieutenant-Commander Watson Smith, first division mortar flotilla.
Thomas Moore (search for this): chapter 19
herewith to forward my report, in detail, of the battle of New Orleans. On the 23d of March I made all my arrangements for the attack on, and passage of, Forts Jackson and St. Philip. Every vessel was as well prepared as the ingenuity of her commander and officers could suggest, both for the preservation of life and of the vessel, and, perhaps, there is not on record such a display of ingenuity as has been evinced in this little squadron. The first was by the engineer of the Richmond, Mr. Moore, by suggesting that the sheet cables be stopped up and down on the sides in the line of the engines, which was immediately adopted by all the vessels. Then each commander made his own arrangements for stopping the shot from penetrating the boilers and machinery that might come in forward or abaft, by hammocks, coal, bags of ashes, bags of sand, clothes bags, and, in fact, every device imaginable. The bulwarks were lined with hammocks by some, by splinter nettings made with ropes by other
S. P. Chase (search for this): chapter 19
tar Flotilla, Gulf of Mexico. Coast Survey reports. Treasury Department, May 22, 1862. Sir — At the instance of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey, I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of the journal of Assistant F. H. Gerdes, United States Coast Survey, showing the services rendered to the fleet under command of Flag-officer Farragut, United States Navy, and to the mortar fleet under command of Captain D. D. Porter, United States Navy. I am, very respectfully, S. P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury. Hon. Gideon Welles. Secretary of the Navy. Extracts from a report of Assistant F. H. Gerdes, commanding surveying steamer Sachem, to Professor A. D. Bache, Superintendent of the coast Survey. April 13.--At daylight of the 13th of April, I again got under way and took the lead, the gun-boats of the flotilla and the naval vessels in the vicinity following the Sachem. The following disposition was made of my party: 1. Sub-Assistant J. G. Oltmann
Watson Smith (search for this): chapter 19
turn. The head vessel of the first division, Lieutenant-Commander Watson Smith, was placed at this point, 2,850 yards from Fne was acquainted with proper distance. Next to Lieutenant-Commander Smith's division of seven vessels (Norfolk Packet, LieLieutenant-Commander Watson Smith; Oliver H. Lee, Acting-Master Washington Godfrey; Para, Acting-Master Edward G. Furber; C. P. ch in favor of the three commanders of divisions, Lieutenants Watson Smith, W. W. Queen, and K. R. Breese. I can only say I time, I returned and delivered your order to Lieutenant-Commander Watson Smith, who executed it. On the 20th, 21st, 22d, D. Porter, Commanding Flotilla Report of Lieutenant-Commander Watson Smith, first division mortar flotilla. Unitedmposure throughout the division. Respectfully yours, Watson Smith, Lieutenant Commanding First Division. Commander D. D. cient terms the zeal and ability displayed b Lieutenants-Commanding Watson Smith, W. W. Queen, and K. R. Breese. They have b
Charles F. Williams (search for this): chapter 19
very distinctly. At 3 o'clock, the Harriet Lane came up, and, after the firing of one gun, I had the inexpressible delight of seeing the stars and stripes waving once more over Forts Jackson and St. Philip. I fired a salute directly, and gave the information to other vessels near. I sent a recall for my party, there being no further use to prosecute the work here, and Captain Porter had expressed a desire that I should join him at the forts as soon as they were ours. In the evening, General Williams came in the Miami, and when I communicated the news, the cheering, Yankee Doodle and Hail Columbia it seemed would never end. At 11 o'clock P. M., we got under way and steamed towards Pass a l'outre. April 29.--We crossed the bar at 6 A. M. with fifteen feet, half-tide, running the north side of the middle ground again as before. We passed the forts early in the afternoon. At 4 o'clock, I took the commander of the flotilla over to Fort Jackson, my officers having also arrived in a
George W. Sumner (search for this): chapter 19
and of Acting-Master George W. Sumner, executive officer, was towed up to within 600 yards of the rear of the mortar vessels, and discharged her ordnance stores, as was required, with great promptness. During the bombardment she received many of the articles saved from the Maria J. Carlton, and a ten-inch gun carriage and ammunition from the Jackson. She also received the sick and wounded of the flotilla and several of the wounded of the squadron. Ten of the men of the Beales, with Acting-Master Sumner, served on board the Harriet Lane during the engagement with the forts. The enemy's shot and fragments of shell, at times, flew about the division in all directions. Several pieces of the latter, of the size of an egg, and many smaller pieces, were picked up on board of the different vessels, but, through God's mercy, not a person was struck, nor have I a casualty of any kind to report during the whole bombardment. The Sarah Bruen has a hole through her foremast, which I am at a lo
Theodore Hart (search for this): chapter 19
s; 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.--Menzis, 3d assistant engineer; Weaver, 2d assistant engineer; Culver, 2d assistant engineer; Newman, 3d assistant engineer. ltimo, viz: Surgeon James D. Grafton, Assistant Paymaster L. E. Brooks, Captain's Clerk George Taylor Captain's Clerk William Clark, 1st 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, 2d Assistant Engineer Orvel Culver, 2d Assistant Engineer George W. Weaver, 3d Assistant Engineer T. A. Menzis, 3d Assistant Engineer William Newman, Engineer H
Santelle (search for this): chapter 19
azine was in very great danger for some time, and a profuse supply of wet blankets was all that saved it; there was great consternation that night, but afterwards the garrison got used to it, and were very cool. A bomb broke into the secret passage cut in the fort. One of the soldiers went into it some distance when he was discovered by General Duncan and ordered out. The passage was then filled up and a guard placed over the entrance to keep every one away from it. This was told me by Major Santelle, commandant of the fort. Fort Jackson mounted 33 32-pounders on main parapet, 2 columbiads on main parapet, 1 rifle gun on main parapet, 2 columbiads in 2d bastion, 1 9-inch mortar in 2d bastion, 1 columbiad in 3d bastion, 2 8-inch mortars in 3d bastion. 8 32-pounders in northwest casemates, 6 32-pounder guns in northeast casemates, 10 short guns in bastion casemates, 2 brass field pieces, 2 rifled guns in water battery, 1 10-inch columbiad in water battery, 1 9-inch columbiad in wat
George Henry Preble (search for this): chapter 19
Harrison, bearing flag, and leading the Pensacola, Capt. Morris; the Mississippi, Com. M. Smith; Oneida, Com. S. P. Lee; Varuna, Com. C. S. Boggs; Katahdin, Lieut. Com. Preble; Kineo, Lieut. Com. Ransom; and the Wissahickon, Lieut. Com. A. N. Smith. The column of the blue was formed on the left, heading up the river, and consistelly, etc., Edward T. Nichols, Lieutenant-Commander. Flag-officer D. G. Farragut, Commanding Western Blockading Squadron, New Orleans. Report of Lieutenant-Commander Geo. H. Preble, United States gunboat Katahdin. United States Gun-Boat Katahdin, At anchor off New Orleans, April 30, 1862. Sir — It gives me pleasure to ch has attended this running of the forts, beyond a doubt the most brilliant and daring achievement of the war. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Geo. Henry Preble, Lieutenant-Commander. Flag-officer D. G. Farragut, Commanding Western Gulf Blockading Squadron. Report of Lieutenant-Commander C. H. B. Caldwell, Unite
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