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Bogue Inlet (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
t it. The importance of the point cannot be overrated. When the channel is buoyed out, any vessel may carry fifteen feet water over it with ease. Once inside, there is a safe harbor and anchorage in all weathers. From there the whole coast of Virginia and North Carolina, from Norfolk to Cape Lookout, is within our reach, by light draft vessels, which cannot possibly live at sea during the winter months. From it offensive operations may be made upon the whole coast of North Carolina to Bogue Inlet, extending many miles inland to Washington, Newbern, and Beaufort. In the language of the chief engineer of the rebels, Colonel Thompson, in an official report, it is the key of the Albemarle. In my judgment it is a station second in importance only to Fortress Monroe on this coast. As a depot for coaling and supplies for the blockading squadron, it is invaluable. As a harbor for our coasting trade, or inlet from the winter storm, or from pirates, it is of the first importance. By ho
Charleston (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
event. As I have before remarked, this inlet is the key to Albemarle Sound, and it cannot be too strictly guarded. We are certainly under the espionage of the United States steamers, as they are seen every day or two in the offing, although they keep without the range of our guns. If I had reecived the ten-inch Columbiads, we could have damaged them some on their last visit, three days since. We now have two privateers in this harbor, besides the war steamers Winslow, the Gordon, of Charleston, Captain Lockwood, armed with three guns, a fine large steamer. She returned this morning with a prize brig, laden with three hundred and sixty hogsheads of molasses. We have also a saucy-looking little pilot schooner, the Florida, mounting one six-pound rifled cannon. She captured a prize two days since, took her crew out, and sent her in with her own men. A United States Government steamer gave chase to the prize, and they were obliged to beach her near Nag's Head. She of course is a
Cumberland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
ter the bombardment had commenced, and when the time came that I deemed evacuation or surrender unavoidable, the means of escape were not at my command. On the next day at 7.40 A. M. the fleet, consisting of the Minnesota, Wabash, Susquehanna, Cumberland, Pawnee, and Harriet Lane, (other steamers being in company,) took their position and opened fire. In addition to the batteries of the ships, the enemy had, during the night, erected a battery of rifled guns near Fort Clark, which also opened ut it was found impracticable to begin so early, and the vessels did not get in position to open fire until nearly noon. As soon, however, as the proper range was obtained, a tremendous fire was opened and kept up by the Minnesota, Wabash, and Cumberland; and while these vessels were engaging Fort Clark, which is the outer and smaller of the forts, the Monticello and Pawnee cleared the beach further up and afforded an opportunity for the troops to land. Immediately such portions of the troop
Henry A. Gillion (search for this): chapter 8
age and devotion, being perfectly exhausted, I placed the batteries in charge of fresh troops, as follows: Nos. two and three of the channel battery under the command of Capt. Thos. Sparrow, assisted by his Lieutenants Shaw and Thomas; Nos. four and five of the same battery were under command of Lieut.-Col. George W. Johnston, assisted by First Lieutenant Mose and Second Lieutenant George W. Daniel; No. six, facing the bar, and No. seven, facing Fort Clark, were placed in charge of Major Henry A. Gillion, assisted by Lieutenants Johnston and Grimes; No. eight, a gun mounted on naval carriage, was commanded by Lieutenant Murdaugh, of the C. S. N, assisted by Lieutenant Sharp and Midshipman Stafford. Capt. Thomas H. Sharp had command of No. one, but, owing to the wrenches not fitting the eccentric axles, was unable to bring it into action. He stayed by his gun during most of the engagement, but could not fire. Thus we had but three guns we could bring to bear, (if the enemy took
J. Chauncey (search for this): chapter 8
ort, and commenced landing the troops at half-past 11 o'clock. At ten o'clock, the Wabash and Cumberland opened fire on Fort Clark. The fire was returned by the fort. At ten minutes after ten the Minnesota passed inside the Wabash and Cumberland, and opened fire. The vessels continued passing and repassing the fort until it was abandoned by the enemy. The fire was returned from the fort, the shot falling short or passing over the ships. At eleven o'clock the Susquehanna, Captain J. Chauncey, made her number and was directed to engage the battery. At twenty-five minutes past twelve P. M., flags down on Forts Clark and Hatteras, the first apparently abandoned by the enemy, who were running toward Fort Hatteras, and leaving the shore in boats. At half-past 12 P. M. made signal to cease firing. At ten minutes after one P. M. our troops moving up the beach. At two P. M. American flag displayed from Fort Clark by our pickets, who were in possession. At four o'clock,
W. S. G. Andrews (search for this): chapter 8
returned, bringing with him Capt. Barron, Major Andrews, and Col. Martin, of the rebel forces, whot of infantry, North Carolina Volunteers; W. S. G. Andrews, Major, commanding Forts Hatteras and Clan, all late of the United States Navy, and Major Andrews and other officers late of the United Statnfantry, North Carolina Volunteers, and Mr. W. S. G. Andrews, styling himself Major Commanding, avaias Col. Martin, commanding the forces, and Major Andrews, commanding the same forces, at Fort Hattemy or navy establishment, though I believe Major Andrews, and some officers of the line, served in lves, in which every soldier took a hand. Major Andrews was the first commander. Colonel Martin, on our arms and by our cannon all night. Major Andrews has not yet arrived. Colonel Martin sent says he has got to have me for gunner. Major Andrews was absent on a furlough when the bombardmit nearly two months since. Mr. Barron, Major Andrews, and some other dignitaries, came down to
H. S. Stellwagen (search for this): chapter 8
ion by the enemy, had grounded upon the bar, but by the active and judicious exertions of Commander Stellwagen, after some delay was got off. At the same time, the Harriet Lane, in attempting to enterays rations for the use of the troops. On consultation with Flag-officer Stringham and Commander Stellwagen, I determined to leave the troops and hold the fort, because of the strength of the fortich of the success of the expedition is due to the preparation of the transport service by Commander Stellwagen, and the prompt presence of mind with which he took the troops from their peril, when theo acted in the place of junior officers. I am very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. S. Stellwagen, Commander. Surgeon W. M. King's report. U. S. Chartered steamer Adelaide, August 31, 1861. Com. H. S. Stellwagen, U. S. Navy, Commanding Steamer Adelaide, on special service. sir: In obedience to your order, I have the honor herewith to furnish you a complete list of the woun
Henry H. Lockwood (search for this): chapter 8
ave before remarked, this inlet is the key to Albemarle Sound, and it cannot be too strictly guarded. We are certainly under the espionage of the United States steamers, as they are seen every day or two in the offing, although they keep without the range of our guns. If I had reecived the ten-inch Columbiads, we could have damaged them some on their last visit, three days since. We now have two privateers in this harbor, besides the war steamers Winslow, the Gordon, of Charleston, Captain Lockwood, armed with three guns, a fine large steamer. She returned this morning with a prize brig, laden with three hundred and sixty hogsheads of molasses. We have also a saucy-looking little pilot schooner, the Florida, mounting one six-pound rifled cannon. She captured a prize two days since, took her crew out, and sent her in with her own men. A United States Government steamer gave chase to the prize, and they were obliged to beach her near Nag's Head. She of course is a total loss.
C. Richter (search for this): chapter 8
nly to Lieutenant-Colonel F. Weiss, of the Twentieth regiment, and the officers and men then under his command. Joseph Hoeffling, Capt. of Co. K, Twentieth; Louis Kroeck, Second Lieut. Co. K; William Haffner, First Lieut. Co. K; Robert Werkle, Second Lieut. Co. H; Fritz Letzeisen, Second Lieut. Co. B; Christian Lohman, Sergt. Co. K; Adolphus Freick, Co. A; Charles Griner, Co. A; privates G. Schulein, Ch. Schade, A. Ott, J. Fessler, J. Reheis, F. Martin, A. Riedel, S. Schmid, H. Trabald, C. Richter, A. Palke, J. Frick, J. Frietag, F. Gagl, T. Warkmuller, F. Fesg, T. Rau, T. Mass, Co. A; A. Weiss, E. Hass, S. Schuhmann, G. Aale, A. Reiman, F. Breuthut, T. Krause, H. Wallman, Co. B; W. Dietz, Co. D. Commodore Stringham's reports. off Hatteras Inlet, U. S. Flag-ship Minnesota, August 30, 1861. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy: I have the honor to inform you that we have been eminently successful in our expedition. All that could be wished by the most hopeful has be
J. Reheis (search for this): chapter 8
gross misrepresentation — all being due in Fort Clark only to Lieutenant-Colonel F. Weiss, of the Twentieth regiment, and the officers and men then under his command. Joseph Hoeffling, Capt. of Co. K, Twentieth; Louis Kroeck, Second Lieut. Co. K; William Haffner, First Lieut. Co. K; Robert Werkle, Second Lieut. Co. H; Fritz Letzeisen, Second Lieut. Co. B; Christian Lohman, Sergt. Co. K; Adolphus Freick, Co. A; Charles Griner, Co. A; privates G. Schulein, Ch. Schade, A. Ott, J. Fessler, J. Reheis, F. Martin, A. Riedel, S. Schmid, H. Trabald, C. Richter, A. Palke, J. Frick, J. Frietag, F. Gagl, T. Warkmuller, F. Fesg, T. Rau, T. Mass, Co. A; A. Weiss, E. Hass, S. Schuhmann, G. Aale, A. Reiman, F. Breuthut, T. Krause, H. Wallman, Co. B; W. Dietz, Co. D. Commodore Stringham's reports. off Hatteras Inlet, U. S. Flag-ship Minnesota, August 30, 1861. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy: I have the honor to inform you that we have been eminently successful in our expedit
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