The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-04
THE OPERATIONS OF THE NAVY.

served to shed tho OF heads and feet slept
again.
THE OPERATIONS OF THE NAVY.
As scarcely fight OF any importance takes place with
out tho aid OF naval vessels 30 in this case they
the honor Of reakng Fort Macon from the hands
Of the rebels although owing to the roughness Of the
weather tho afternoon Of the engagement, and the
fact the being reduced In day rather part
Of day. they were unable to do oil the execution that
they would have done had they the time. However,
they may satisfied that what they did do was we'll
DONE and deserves spoken Of in the highest manner
The Hring from our batteries on the land was com-
msnesd about six O'Clock In the morning. and for some
time II was thought that tho bockading fleet would
not the nght but ~ about eight O'Clock thers
was stir observed among the vessels outside, and they
began TO approach the fort The excitement then be-
they In nearer.
Al nine O'Clock signal made from the flagship Of
Commander Samuel Lockwood, who had his headquarters
on board the Daylight, for the vessels to open
nrs tho fort and the signal hardly given before
the State Of Georgia, Chippewa, Daylight, and
the bark Gemsbok formed kind Of curve around the
FORT in few minutes the whito smoke was percop
tibe rising their sides they discharged their shot
towards the fort.
II was most beautiful sight to see those vessels
changing their positions they thundersd away at tho
rebel stronghold shot after shot thrown inside tho
walls, and the splendid firing OF the fleet was fully ap
precated by al-the rebels themselves speaking OF u
anc. they released from the prison they had
been confined IN for so long. The bark Gemsbok was
noticed for her graceful appearance as she
manmuvs ed with her sails all set, depending upon
her own powers Of locomoon and leaving the steamers
perfectly free in thoir movements. sho delivered her
broadsides with regularity but, prsferring 10 be sta
tonary sho let her anchor 60 after short timc, aud
thus became fair target for the guns Of the fort For
tunately, she received injury except some OF her
light rgsng being cut, although tho enemy sbas were
flying about her pretty brisk!y The steamers Of
course enabled to move quickly IN every direction
aud as they came broadside to the fort, the smoke
curling up from their sides followed BY tho report Ct
their guns, told how well they were executing their
portion q the work. As they continued firing they
increased rapidly in number OF good shots and after
the nght was all over, walk through the fort fully
the fearful effect produced by the shot
and shell from leet. Tho fort replied with roms
sprt firing Of the navy and so far succeeded fs
| to send ball through the flagship Daylight, ng
two OF the engineers, but naicting no injury OF any
consequence vessel The gunncrs OF the fort wec
very particular in watching for opportunities to get two
or more of our vessels lns when they would nre very
rapidly.
prevailed and rendered the sea 90 rough outside thaN
was utterly impossible for the vessels TO keep up their
well directed nre, as ine pcnins anu ofsmg honoco
such thing a. accurate aim out OF the question
Conssqueny, the vessels put out further TO sea and
stopped the nrng they supposed until the next day;
but their services then unnecessary, az Col White
had made virtue OF necessity aud given up the fort 70
| is rightful owners.
One OF the shot from our vessels instead Of snterins
the fort AZ was doubt Intended, struck on marsh
or place called Bird Island shoaI. about midway between
Bsauor and the fort and It's flying visit so frightened
| whn aA Lad
| place where they could see the fort, that many
| OF them deserted their posts, thiskng ,ha'
an order had been given destroy the town, and was
some time before confidence fully restored and Tue
people we're much pleased when ihs feet ceased firing
| In addition TO the above named vessels, had
| the gunboat Ellis and thee floating batteries
Grcuade Grapeshot and shrapuei-thas had beer
brought down from Newbsrn, and stationed 10
Tho North river. The batteries carried each two
OF the famous thirty pound Harrott guns, ano
those protected by bundles Of wet hay and bales Of
cotton so arranged catch the snsmy's balls before
they reached the guns These batteries were towsd
down the river shortly after the biockadns reet had
retired and were intended 10 take their place, but ownt
Ia the narrowness OF the channel and the difficulty Of
| tho range, they wcro compelled 10 withdraw after
| remaining there . short time The ehapnel, Captain
Nichols. was unable to do any execution, and what
arius was done was by the Grenade, under the com
sbots but had TO cease the given above Tbs
sunboat Ellis was OF whatever, she carries one
100 FOUNDER, which mot considered BY any msaus
safe and a. she did 90 within range shs was not used
At a and the land batteries did shs closing W portion o.
Ths injuries received by the nsss during the lombard
men, may be enumerated - follows-rhs eunboat Day
light an before mentioned received shot from tho
fort which passed through her entering the wardrocm
and chief officer cabin breaking the steps and ladder aud
lodging on the port side OF the s,eam~ aso broks'h
blowing engine Eugene j. ward, one Of tho assistant
had bis left broken just above the wrni
hut Il did not prevent him from paying visit to the
for, aer It's surrender One cf the spinisrs also swnck
Charles Morgan another Of the assistant engineers,
hut without inHicting any serious injury.
orc ball passed through the flag Of the steamer State
or Georgia. aud the rigging Of the bark Gsmsook was
somewhat cut up. With these exceptions the N"ses
came OIL with dying coors sf,er having indicted twenty
times tue damage upon tho for, shst they shsms'I'"
suffered
AFTER the surrender, and whlo the General snd
liz s,sd we're resting themselves, The Alice irss
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