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Seite 101 - By the time she had fired her third shell, the little Monitor had come down upon her, placing herself between us, and compelled her to change her position, in doing which she grounded, and again I poured into her all the guns which could be brought to bear upon her.
Seite 129 - February 14, 1862. SIR : In accordance with your request, I beg leave to submit the following report. Leaving this anchorage on Sunday, the 9th instant, in company with the rest of the light squadron, we stood up Albemarle Sound, and...
Seite 101 - ... of the Monitor, and soon after the latter stood down for Fortress Monroe, and we thought it probable she had exhausted her supply of ammunition or sustained some injury. Soon after, the...
Seite 101 - In the mean time the rebels were pouring in broadside after broadside, but almost all her shot flew over the little submerged propeller, and when they struck the bomb-proof tower, the shot glanced off without producing any effect, clearly establishing the fact that wooden vessels cannot contend with iron-clad ones ; for never before was anything like it dreamed of by the greatest enthusiast in maritime warfare.
Seite 135 - Sound avails himself of the earliest moment to make a public acknowledgment of the coolness, gallantry and skill, displayed by the officers and men under his command, in the capture and destruction of the enemy's battery and squadron at Cobb's Point. The strict observance of the plan of attack, and the steady but onward course of the ships, without returning a shot until within three quarters of a mile of the fort, excited the admiration of our enemies.
Seite 492 - SIR: I have the honor to report that, In obedience to your orders, I...
Seite 94 - Constitution, and in that of virtuous loyalty and civilization, to separate yourselves at once from these malign influences, to return to your allegiance, and not compel us to resort further to the force under our control. The Government asks only that its authority may be recognized ; and we repeat, in no manner or way does it desire to interfere with your laws constitutionally established, your institutions of any kind whatever, your property of any sort, or vour usages in any respect, b.
Seite 101 - AM this morning I succeeded in getting the ship once more afloat, and am now at anchor opposite Fortress Monroe. It gives me great pleasure to say that, during the whole of these trying scenes, the officers and men conducted themselves with great courage and coolness. I have the honor to be your very obedient servant, GJ VAN BRUNT, Captain DSN, Commanding Frigate Minnesota, Hon.
Seite 144 - The banks of the river we found lined with rifle pits, from which sharpshooters annoyed the men at the guns. These would hinder all removal of obstructions unless driven away by a land force. The Galena ran within almost six hundred yards of the battery, as near the...
Seite 101 - Merrimac, which surely must have damaged her, for some time after the rebels concentrated their [ whole battery upon the tower and pilothouse of the Monitor, and soon after the latter stood down for Fortress Monroe, and we thought it probable she had exhausted her supply of ammunition or sustained some injury.