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North Shore (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 153
and at New-Orleans over the Custom-House. I am taking every means to secure the occupation by Gen. Butler of all the forts along the coast. Berwick's Bay and Fort Pike have been abandoned; in fact there is a general stampede, and I shall endeavor to follow it up. I am bringing up the troops as fast as possible. We have destrmake further demonstrations in the rear of the enemy now at Corinth. The rebels have abandoned all their defensive works in and around New-Orleans, including Forts Pike and Wood, on Lake Ponchartrain, and Fort Livingston from Barataria Bay. They have retired in the direction of Corinth, beyond Manchac Pass, and abandoned everyWood, on Lake Ponchartrain, and Fort Livingston from Barataria Bay. They have retired in the direction of Corinth, beyond Manchac Pass, and abandoned everything up the river as far as Donaldsonville, some seventy miles beyond New-Orleans. I propose to so far depart from the letter of my instructions as to endeavor to persuade the Flag-Officer to pass up the river as far as the mouth of Red River, if possible, so as to cut off their supplies, and make there a landing and a demonst
Brooklyn (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 153
g comparatively open before him. We commenced the bombardment of Fort Jackson on the eighteenth, and continued it without intermission until the squadron made preparations to move. The squadron was formed in three lines to pass the forts. Capt. Bailey's division, composed of the following vessels, leading to the attack of Fort St. Philip: Cayuga, Pensacola, Mississippi, Oneida, Varuna, Katahdin, Kineo, Wissahickon; Flag-Officer Farragut leading the following, (second line:) Hartford, Brooklyn, Richmond; and Commander Bell leading the third division, composed of the following vessels: Scioto, Iroquois, Pinola, Winona, Itasca, and Kennebec. The steamers belonging to the mortar flotilla, one of them towing the Portsmouth, were to enfilade the water-battery commanding the approaches. Mortar-steamers Harriet Lane, Westfield, Owasco, Clifton, and Marine--the Jackson towing the Portsmouth. The vessels were rather late in getting under way and into line, and did not get fairly st
Mississippi (United States) (search for this): chapter 153
of Commodore Porter. United States steamer Harriet Lane, Mississippi River, April 25, 1862. sir: I have the honor to inform you that lles, Secretary of Navy. United States steamer Harriet Lane, Mississippi River, April 25, 1862. Capt. Boggs has just arrived through a cu Capitulation of the Forts. U. S. Steamer Harriet Lane, Mississippi River, April 30, 1862. sir: I enclose herewith the capitulation y. U. S. steamer Harriet Lane, Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Mississippi River, April 28, 1862. By articles of capitulation, entered intoport that, in obedience to my instructions, I remained on the Mississippi River, with the troops named in my former despatch, awaiting the ac Report of Capt. T. T. Craven. U. S. Steamer Brooklyn, Mississippi River, off New-Orleans, April 26, 1862. sir: I have the honor toquadron. Joseph S. Harris's report. South-West pass, Mississippi River, May 4, 1862. F. H. Gerdes, Esq., Ass't U. S. Coast Survey:
Pilottown (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 153
subject of his wrongs. The chain, as first stretched across the river, was quite a formidable obstacle. The chain was brought from Pensacola, and was a very heavy one. It was supported by heavy logs, thirty feet long, only a few feet apart, to the under side of each of which the chain was pinned near the upstream end. The chain was kept from sagging down too far by seven heavy anchors, from which smaller chains ran to the main chain. These anchors was buoyed with can-buoys taken from Pilot Town. In a few months a raft formed on the upper side of this chain which reached up to the Forts, and its weight swept away the whole obstruction and went to sea, carrying the buoys with it. It was then replaced by the lighter chain, buoyed by hulks, which we found there three weeks ago. Two of the large can-buoys were placed in the magazine in the water-battery. The night that Flag-Officer Farragut's fleet passed up, Col. Higgins was so sure of destroying it that he allowed the firs
Cayuga (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 153
morning of the twenty-fourth, and should be in New-Orleans by this time, as he can meet with no obstacles such as he has already passed, the way being comparatively open before him. We commenced the bombardment of Fort Jackson on the eighteenth, and continued it without intermission until the squadron made preparations to move. The squadron was formed in three lines to pass the forts. Capt. Bailey's division, composed of the following vessels, leading to the attack of Fort St. Philip: Cayuga, Pensacola, Mississippi, Oneida, Varuna, Katahdin, Kineo, Wissahickon; Flag-Officer Farragut leading the following, (second line:) Hartford, Brooklyn, Richmond; and Commander Bell leading the third division, composed of the following vessels: Scioto, Iroquois, Pinola, Winona, Itasca, and Kennebec. The steamers belonging to the mortar flotilla, one of them towing the Portsmouth, were to enfilade the water-battery commanding the approaches. Mortar-steamers Harriet Lane, Westfield, Owasco,
Fort Jackson (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 153
. The mortar-fleet rained down shells on Fort Jackson, to try and keep the men from the guns, whious affair, as they are all hard at work at Fort Jackson mounting heavy rifled guns on it, which are six of the mortar schooners to the back of Fort Jackson to block up the bayous, and prevent supplies mortar-fleet, throwing shells at and into Fort Jackson, while Gen. Butler, with a division of his from a point about eight hundred yards from Fort Jackson, and unwittingly under its fire, and the suter had sent into the bayou, in the rear of Fort Jackson, two schooners of his mortar-fleet, to prevd in the survey of the injuries received by Fort Jackson during the bombardment, and the passage of however, lay in the edge of the woods below Fort Jackson, about a mile and a half from it. From hereash and a victory. But the passing of the Forts Jackson and St. Philip was one of the most awful se destroyed. The larger ram was still at Fort Jackson, but they say here she was sent down before[27 more...]
Parrott (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 153
ilip, when we opened with grape and canister. Scarcely were we above the line of fire, when we found ourselves attacked by the rebel fleet of gunboats. This was hot, but more congenial work. Two large steamers now attempted to board at our starboard bow; the other astern, a third on our starboard-beam. The eleven-inch Dahlgren being trained on this fellow, we fired at a range of thirty yards. The effect was very destructive. She immediately steered in shore, run aground, and sunk. The Parrott gun on the forecastle drove off the one on the bow, while we prepared to repel boarders, so close was our remaining enemy about this time. Boggs and Lee came dashing in, and made a finish of the rebel boats, eleven in all. In the grey of the morning we discovered a camp, with the rebel flag flying; opened with canister at five A. M.; received the sword and flag of Colonel Szymanski, and his command of Fire companies, arms, and camp equipage. While engaged at this point, observed the
Brownsville, N. Y. (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 153
son, midshipman, struck and knocked overboard by a cannonshot; Wm. Lenahan, marine; Daniel McEmary, boy; Barry Sands, Quartermaster; Thos. White, captain of the maintop; Henry H. Roff, marine; Andrew Rourke, seaman; Dennis Leary, ordinary seaman; John Wade, seaman. Total, nine. On the Pensacola — Theodore Myers, seaman; James Murray, ordinary seaman; Thos. Gunnin, landsman; Nelson D. Downing, landsman. On the Richmond — John B. Brady, aged nineteen, Acting Master's Mate, born in Brownsville, N. Y., killed by a rifle-ball; W. M. Brady, ordinary seaman, aged twenty-three. Total, two. On the Iroquois — James Philipps, seaman; Alexander von Vredenburg, ordinary seaman; Maurice Murphy, ordinary seaman; Edwin R. Parcell, boy; Jacob Scheenteldt, marine; George W. Cole, Master's Mate. Total, six. On the Pinola — Thomas Kelly, captain of the forecastle; Robert H. Johnson, landsman; John Notton, landsman. Total, three. On the Varuna — Andrew A. Smith, landsman; Charles Hart
St. Phillip (Indiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 153
and compact order. We were scarcely above the boom, when we were discovered, and Jackson and St. Philip opened upon us. We could bring no gun to bear, but steered directly on. We were struck from stem to stern. At length we were close up with St. Philip, when we opened with grape and canister. Scarcely were we above the line of fire, when we found ourselves attacked by the rebel fleet of gunbo discovered at the boom, and a little beyond both Forts opened their fire. When close up with St. Philip, we opened with grape and canister, still steering on. After passing this line of fire, we enc possession of the Forts and find them substantially as defensible as before the bombardment — St. Philip precisely so, it being quite uninjured. They are fully provisioned, well supplied with ammunidark, or under the black cloud of smoke from the fire-raft, I suddenly found myself abreast of St. Philip, and so close that the leadsman in the starboard chains gave the soundings thirteen feet, sir.
Havana, N. Y. (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 153
ring of the officers and men was worthy of the highest praise. They never once flagged during a period of six days; never had an accident to one of the vessels by firing, and when shell and shot were flying thick above them showed not the least desire to have the vessels moved to a place of safety. The incidents of the bombardment will be mentioned in my detailed report. I merely write this hurried letter to apprize the Department of the state of affairs, and shall send it off at once via Havana. The sight of this night attack was awfully grand. The river was lit up with rafts filled with pine-knots, and the ships seemed to be fighting literally amidst flames and smoke. Where we were the fire of the enemy was high, and comparatively harmless. I am in hopes that the ships above fared as well as we did. Though amid such a terrific fire, it was gratifying to see that not a ship wavered, but stood steady on her course; and I am in hopes (and I see no reason to doubt it) that the
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