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Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 40
Mitchell's conduct is, I will give the following documents, the printed original of which I have: Confederate States Navy Department, Richmond, December 5th, 1863. Finding and opinion of a naval court of inquiry, convened in the city of Richmond, Va., January 5th, 1863, by virtue of the following precepts: Confederate States Navy Department, Office of orders and detail, Richmond, December 24th, 1862. Sir,—By order of the Secretary of the Navy, you are hereby appointed President of and prevent the enemy from ascending the Mississippi River; and if he did not, to what extent did he fail so to do. Respectfully, your obedient servant, F. Forrest, Chief of Bureau. Flag-Officer Samuel Barron, C. S. N., Commanding, &c., James River, Va. Finding. That Commander Mitchell assumed command of the Louisiana at New Orleans on the 20th April, 1862; and from that time until the destruction of the vessel, only a period of eight days was embraced. That the whole force under
Norfolk (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 40
is worthy of note that neither General Lovell, who commanded all the troops in and below New Orleans, nor Lieutenant-Colonel Higgins, who was second in command of Fort Jackson, could be gotten as witnesses before this court, notwithstanding Admiral Porter's statement that the conduct of Commodore Mitchell was severely criticised and condemned by the Confederate army officers. The Louisiana was a coveted prize. In one of the Federal yards, with every facility for work, she could soon have been made into a formidable engine of war. No doubt her destruction was a great disappointment to Admiral Porter, and I can only explain his harshness towards Commodore Mitchell and his Lieutenants as prisoners, and his bitterness in his criticisms since, by his failure to possess himself of her. Would it not be far nobler to gracefully wear the laurels he has won, than to pluck those from the brow of his dead friend, Farragut, or his vanquished foe, Mitchell? Norfolk, Va., December 18th, 1885.
Buras (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 40
on, the point where she was afterwards destroyed, on the left bank of the river, just above Fort St. Philip, where she was tied up to the river bank, with her bow down stream. Machinists and mechaniown, so that the shells from the mortars could be thrown over the trees into Forts Jackson and St. Philip, while the mortar vessels were not visible from the forts. This was the fire which General Du intended for co-operation. When Farragut's fleet passed up it left below Forts Jackson and St. Philip, under General Duncan, and the still helpless Louisiana, under Commodore Mitchell, with a rivehe Louisiana, and took up a position on the left bank of the river, about half a mile above Fort St. Philip. That on leaving New Orleans, the machinery of the Louisiana was incomplete, her motive flags flying, were coming up the river in sight to accept the surrender of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, which had white flags in answer to them. That the Louisiana could not move from where she wa
St. Phillip (Indiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 40
portion of his garrison had mutinied or deserted, and that, not knowing the extent of the disaffection, he had determined to accept the terms offered by Porter. Commodore Mitchell was, of course, astonished, and jumping into a boat went on shore, and asked if the note was genuine. The reply was, that it was. He learned that a portion of the garrison of Fort Jackson, from New Orleans, becoming uneasy about their families, had deserted. He remonstrated and urged that the garrison of St. Philip was true, as was the crew of the Louisiana, but he was told that it was too late, as a messenger had been despatched. Commodore Mitchell returned to the Louisiana. Admiral Porter's fleet, led by the flag-ship, Harriet Lane, was then seen coming up under a flag of truce, in reply to a flag of truce on Fort Jackson. A consultation was called by Commodore Mitchell. The decision was, that with an enemy above—an enemy below soon to be in possession of our forts — with limited supplies—<
Mississippi (United States) (search for this): chapter 40
n to insure the safety of his men. Opinion. And the court is of the opinion, from all the evidence adduced, that Commander Mitchell did all in his power to sustain the honor of the flag, and to prevent the enemy from ascending the Mississippi river; and that his conduct and bearing throughout the period of his service while in command of the vessels of the navy, for the defence of the Mississippi river, under the trying and embarrassing circumstances under which he was placed, was allMississippi river, under the trying and embarrassing circumstances under which he was placed, was all that could be expected by the country and the naval service of a capable and gallant officer. S. Barron, Flag Officer, President of the Court. George Lee Brent, Recorder. Navy Department, March 17th, 1863. Proceedings and finding approved. Office of Orders and Detail will dissolve the Court. S. R. Mallory, Secretary of the Navy. Confederate States Navy Department, Office of orders and detail, Richmond, March 18th, 1863. Flag-Officer, S. Barron, Commanding, & c., sir,— The Naval
Boston Harbor (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 40
te officers, when he says it was reported to him that the Louisiana was coming down as a fire ship on his flotilla—If you can stand the explosion when it comes, we can. After our surrender, we were placed first on the Clifton and afterwards on the Colorado. We were not treated kindly on the Clifton, but the officers of the Colorado were as kind to us as I think their orders would permit. From the Colorado we were put on board of the Rhode Island for transportation to Fort Warren, in Boston harbor. Admiral Porter, on page 950, says: We were all sitting at the table on board the Harriet Lane with the terms of capitulation between us. I had signed it, as had also Commander Renshaw, of the Westfield, and Lieutenant-Commander Wainwright, of the Harriet Lane, was about to follow our example, when he was suddenly called on deck by one of his officers. He returned immediately, and informed me that the iron-clad Louisiana was in flames and drifting down the river towards the mor
Fort Warren (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 40
afterwards on the Colorado. We were not treated kindly on the Clifton, but the officers of the Colorado were as kind to us as I think their orders would permit. From the Colorado we were put on board of the Rhode Island for transportation to Fort Warren, in Boston harbor. Admiral Porter, on page 950, says: We were all sitting at the table on board the Harriet Lane with the terms of capitulation between us. I had signed it, as had also Commander Renshaw, of the Westfield, and Lieutenaature of the explosion which only caused the little boat in which I was to tremble, when, at three times the distance, it fairly shook us all from our seats, and threw the Harriet Lane over on her side. Is this addressed to the marines? To Fort Warren we were taken by the Rhode Island, commanded by Commander Trenchard. When we got there, we were courteously received by Colonel Dimmick, who had the heart of a brave soldier and a Christian gentleman in his bosom. He extended to us our parol
1885 AD (search for this): chapter 41
discontinue his subscription, is legally bound for it, and that he cannot discontinue until he has paid up all arrears. But we cannot, of course, undertake to enforce our legal rights for the small sums due us in widely-scattered communities, and can only appeal to our friends to let us have our just dues—a very small matter to each individual, but a large aggregate to us. There is justly due the Society today at least five thousand dollars. The half of this would pay in full our expenses for 1885, and print our volume for 1886. kind words are always pleasant, and we have been the recipients of some very strong expressions as to the interest, value, and importance of our work. One of the strongest of these comes from a distinguished editor of Boston, who says that no society at the North has done a work at all comparable to the grand work accomplished by the Southern Historical Society. We can only say that much more remains to be done, and that if our friends will only stand by u
1886 AD (search for this): chapter 41
Editorial paragraphs. volume 13 will be found, we think, one of the most interesting and valuable of our whole series — a fit companion to the volumes already issued. Renewals of membership Fees for 1886 are now in order, and we hope that our members generally will forward their dues at once, and without waiting for any farther dunning. The great need of the Society is a promptly paying membership, which will enable us to meet current expenses as they arise. So many forget that our tlet us have our just dues—a very small matter to each individual, but a large aggregate to us. There is justly due the Society today at least five thousand dollars. The half of this would pay in full our expenses for 1885, and print our volume for 1886. kind words are always pleasant, and we have been the recipients of some very strong expressions as to the interest, value, and importance of our work. One of the strongest of these comes from a distinguished editor of Boston, who says that no
J. E. B. Stuart (search for this): chapter 42
tice. The life and campaigns of Major-General J. E. B. Stuart, Commander of the cavalry Army of en fully equal to the occasion. Major-General J. E. B. Stuart, or Jeb. Stuart, as he was familiStuart, as he was familiarly called, was unquestionably one of the prominent figures of the war—in our judgment, the ablest much to produce. Besides this, the story of Stuart's life has never before been told, except in tfor his task. For a large part of the time of Stuart's brilliant war career he was his chief of stao made diligent use of private papers which Mrs. Stuart placed at his disposal. In a word he was tnd of a devoted friend Major McClellan defends Stuart from adverse criticism, or describes his able that, in his laudable aim to bring out clearly Stuart's splendid military career, Major McClellan hathe popular reader, and bring out more clearly Stuart's stainless private character. And yet, whilece seems to us a well-nigh perfect likeness of Stuart; that the maps are very valuable, and that the
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