Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-09-30

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man lifted him in his arms and hurried
him to the cockpit. He had his foot
cut off, and was made lame for life. -
Two Of the boys stationed on the quar-
ter deck were killed. They were
both Portuguese. A man, who saw
one killed, afterward told me that his
powder caught fire and burnt the flesh
almost off his face. In this pitiable
situation the boy lifted up both hands
as if imploring relief, when passing
shot instantly cut him in two.
Twas an eye witness to sight equal
ly revolving. A man, named Aldrich,
had one of his hands cut off by shot,
and almost at the same moment he re-
ceived another shot which tore open
his bowels in terrible manner. As
he fell two or three men caught him in
their arms, and, as he could not live any
longer, threw him overheard.
One of the officers in my division
also fell in my sight. He was noble
hearted fellow named Nan Kivell. A
grape or canister shot struck him near
the heart; exclaiming, "Ohl my God."
he fell and was carried below where
he shortly after died.
Mr.. Hope, our first lieutenant, was
also slightly wounded by grummet,
or small iron ring, probably torn from
a hammock clew by shot. He went
below shouting to the men to fight on.
Having had his wound dressed, he
came up again, shouting to us at the top
of his voice, and bidding us fight with
all our might. There was not man
in the ship but would have rejoiced
had lie been in the place of our mas
ter's mate, the unfortunate Nan Kivell.
The battle went on. Our men kept
cheering with all their might. | cheer
ed with them, though | confess |
scarcely knew for what. Certainly
there was nothing very inspiring in the
aspect Of things where | was station
ed. So terrible had been the destruc-
ton around us, it was termed by US
the slaughter house. Not only had
we had several men and boys killed or
wounded, but several of the guns were
disabled
The one belonged to had piece of
her muzzle knocked out; and when the
ship rolled, it struck beam of the
upper deck, with such force as to be-
come jammed and fixed in that posi-
lion. A twenly-four pound shot bad
also passed through the screen OF the
directly over the criflce
which we passed our powder.
The schoolmaster received death
wound. The brave boatswain, who
came from the sick-bed to the din Of
battle, was fastening stopper on
back stay which had been shot away,
when his head was smashed to pieces
BY a cannon ball; another man going
to complete the unfinished task, was
also struck down. Another of our
midshipmen also received severe
wound. The unfortunate ward-room
steward, who attempted to cut his
throat on former occasion, was killed.
A fellow, named John, who for some
petty offence had been sent on board
as punishment, was carried past me
wounded | distinctly heard the large
blood drops fall pat, pat, pat. on the
deck; his wounds were mortal. Even
a poor goat, kept by the officers for her
milk, did not escape the general car
mage; her hind legs were shot of, and
poor Nan was thrown overheard.
Such was the terrible scene, amid
which we kept on our shouting and
firing. Our men fought like tigers.
Some of them pulled off their jackets,
others their jackets and vests; while
some. still more determined, had taken
off their shirts, and, with nothing but
a handkerchief tied around the waist
bands Of their trousers, fought like he
roes.
also observed boy, named Coop
er, stationed at gun some distance
from the magazine. He came to and
fro on the full run, and appeared 10 be
as merry as cricket" The third
lieutenant cheered him along occasion
ally, BY saying, Well done, my boy
you are worth your weight in gold"
| have often been asked wha, were
my feelings during this fight. | felt
pretty much as suppose every one
does at such time. That men are
without thought when they stand a.
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