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Charleston (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
retary Welles sent his expedition to reinforce Sumter, the President and Secretary Seward sent one tant Secretary, offered his services to go to Charleston, communicate with Colonel Anderson, and retuh the National Government might send against Charleston. The commander at Sumter, if he was not of Sumter, induced Mr. Fox to go in person to Charleston to see if he could not ascertain by the visihat the Government had concluded to give up Fort Sumter without an attempt to retain it. On Mr. t he would allow the expedition to start for Charleston, but that he would in the meantime write a lrrying to the appointed place of meeting off Charleston. Now on March 13th, 1861, the Powhatan cahe passage. This would have brought them to Charleston only on the evening of the 14th, when Sumterve that they were prepared, not only to use up Sumter, but any number of vessels that should attemptng naval and military men and the surrender of Sumter was already looked for at an early day; many t[52 more...]
Sumterville (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
hich the National Government might send against Charleston. The commander at Sumter, if he was not ordered to remain supine under all provocations, was at least giurrectionists in Charleston were openly constructing strong earthworks opposite Sumter, avowedly with the intention of forcing its surrender, yet no steps were taken erplexing state of affairs that ever beset a statesman. The little garrison at Sumter was surrounded by guns, and the indignant people of the North were demanding thard up Charleston harbor and the smoke from the batteries which had opened upon Sumter was distinctly visible. Fox then turned and stood towards the Pawnee, intendintheir numbers, and making preparations to bombard the fort, as had been done at Sumter. Pensacola, with its well-equipped Navy Yard, was too tempting a bait for thhority attempted to show that the Fort Pickens expedition caused the failure at Sumter. There was no necessity for making an excuse for the Secretary of the Navy, Mr
Sandy Hook, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
Powhatan, Captain Mercer, sailed on the 6th of April; the Pawnee, Commodore Rowan, on the 9th; the Pocahontas, Captain Gillis, on the 10th, the Harriet Lane, Captain Faunce, on the 8th, the tug Uncle Ben, on the 7th, the tug Yankee on the 8th, and the Baltic, Captain Fletcher, on the 8th; rather an unusual way for an expedition to start out, and calculated to cause a failure even if there were no other obstacles in the way. Three army officers accompanied the troops. Soon after leaving Sandy Hook a heavy gale set in, and continued during most of the passage to Charleston, and the Baltic, the fastest and staunchest vessel, only arrived off Charleston harbor on the 12th of April, and communicated with the Harriet Lane, the only vessel that had arrived before her. At 6 A. M. the Pawnee arrived, and Mr. Fox went on board of her and informed Commander Rowan of his orders to send in provisions, asking him to stand in towards the bar. Commander Rowan replied that his orders required hi
Tompkinsville (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
ffairs, and demanded the ship restored to him. Secretary Seward was sent for in haste, and when he came into the President's presence he found Secretary Welles in as great a state of excitement as his placid temperament would admit of. Give up the ship, Seward, said Mr. Lincoln, we will get another. And Mr. Seward consenting to do so, a telegram was sent to Lieut. Porter as follows: Give the Powhatan up to Capt. Mercer. April 6, 1861. Seward. While the ship was lying off Tompkinsville, Staten Island, waiting for the boat to return that had carried Capt. Mercer on shore, a swift little steamer came alongside, and Lieut. Roe of the Navy delivered Mr. Seward's telegram. Lieut. Porter read it, and decided that there was only one thing for him to do, and that was to disobey it. The artillery for the troops was on board the Powhatan, the steamer Atlantic, with the troops on board, he supposed had sailed at 12 o'clock, and was ten miles ahead of him. His stopping to resto
Fort Jackson (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
ely imaginations had invested with supernatural power, there was no reason why 47 heavy guns and 700 men should run away from such goblins. A badly-constructed ram ran her snout into the Richmond and ripped off three pieces of her planking; there were no firerafts, and Hollins' squadron was all a sham. His gunboats were nothing more than frail river craft with small rifled guns — like those which Bailey's division sent to the bottom after a fifteen minutes engagement at the battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip. Put this matter in any light you may, it is the most ridiculous affair that ever took place in the American Navy. There is no instance during the war like it. To think that we should have to write of such a retreat is mortifying, but it stands on record, described in language that almost claims merit for the flight of the Richmond and her consorts, chased by a ram that was going in an opposite direction as fast as her disabled machinery would take her,--her officers t
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 10
a telegram from Postmaster-General Montgomery Blair to proceed to Washington; and when he arrived there he was induced by this gentleman to land very wisely did not inform him of his plans. On his return to Washington he was frequently called before the Cabinet to discuss his proposnt inquired if there was at that time any officer of high rank in Washington who would sustain Mr. Fox in his project, directing that if one c Mr. Fox had applied to the Secretary of the Navy before leaving Washington, to have Commodore Stringham take command of the expedition; but Pensacola. Abraham Lincoln. Recommended, Wm. H. Seward. Washington City, April 1st, 1861. Sir: Circumstances render it necessary toartment the fact that she is fitting out. Abraham Lincoln. Washington, Executive Mansion, April 1st, 1861. All officers in the Army eir fire upon the fort! Capt. Meigs had obtained, before he left Washington, authority from the President to take this course of action in ca
Louisiana (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
, offers one of the most curious commentaries on the conduct of the war in this quarter. It had the best harbor in the Gulf of Mexico, belonging to the United States. It had a good navy yard, with the ordinary facilities for fitting out and repairing ships, and water enough on the bar to admit of the passage of all but five or six of the heaviest ships of the Navy. It was just the point wanted by our naval commanders from which to carry on operations against New Orleans and the coast of Louisiana and Texas, and from which to intercept blockade runners bound for Southern ports from Havana and Nassau. Before even Fort Sumter was fired on President Lincoln saw the importance of our holding Fort Pickens, and at the same time that Secretary Welles sent his expedition to reinforce Sumter, the President and Secretary Seward sent one to reinforce Fort. Pickens and prevent it from falling into the hands of the insurgents. This is an important part of the history of the war, and as it
South West Pass (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
ar in the direction of the enemy. Shall I remain on board after the moon goes down with my crippled ship and nearly worn-out men? Will you send me word what countersign my boats shall use if we pass near your ship? While we have moonlight would it not be better to leave the ship? Shall I burn her when I leave her? Respectfully, Robert Handy. Capt. Pope seemed quite aware of the ludicrousness of this proposition, and wrote Handy as follows: U. S. Steamer Richmond, South West Pass. October 12, 1861. Sir: You say your ship is aground. It will be your duty to defend your ship up to the last moment, and not to fire her unless it be to prevent her falling into the hands of the enemy. I do not think the enemy will be down to-night, but if they do come, fight them to the last. You have boats enough to save all your men. I do not approve of your leaving your ship until every effort is made to defend her from falling into their hands. Respectfully, etc., Joh
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 10
is quarter. It had the best harbor in the Gulf of Mexico, belonging to the United States. It had a good navy yard, with the ordinary facilities for fitting out andeach his destination. The Secretary of the Navy had in the waters of the United States the steamers Powhatan, Pocahontas and Pawnee, which he placed at Mr. Fox's eers, presented themselves on board with an order from the President of the United States authorizing the former to take any vessel whatever in commission, and proceLieut. D. D. Porter will take command of the steamer Powhatan, or any other United States steamer ready for sea. which he may deem most fit for the service to which ther naval officers in command; and Lieut. A. J. Slemmer, 1st Regt. Artillery, U. S. A., commanding Fort Pickens: In consequence of the assurances received from Mrtary expedition of the war, originated with Mr. Seward; until it sailed the United States had declined every where. The above account, in relation to the steps t
Texas (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
y the bravest and best should be selected for all occasions where success is demanded or where the honor of the flag is at stake. A small detachment of vessels, under the command of Captain Henry Eagle, was at this time blockading the coast of Texas. His particular command was the frigate Santee. She was not a suitable vessel for this purpose (being a sailing ship), and her crew of 500 men might have performed more effective service by being divided up amongst five or six small steamers, ad water enough on the bar to admit of the passage of all but five or six of the heaviest ships of the Navy. It was just the point wanted by our naval commanders from which to carry on operations against New Orleans and the coast of Louisiana and Texas, and from which to intercept blockade runners bound for Southern ports from Havana and Nassau. Before even Fort Sumter was fired on President Lincoln saw the importance of our holding Fort Pickens, and at the same time that Secretary Welles se
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