New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-21
even, if they have any. cannot possibly pass out,

even if they have any. cannot possibly pass out,
and ours cannot pass in.
JOHN DODGERS. Com. u. g. Navy.
The following is the report Of Lieut.. VIM. N.
Jeiiers, commander of the Monitor in the late en-
gagement near Richmond 1t is addressed to Com
mander Rodgers:
U. s. IRos-CL.D STEAMER MosIr0R,(
JAMES RIVER, Va. My 10, 1902. 5
SIR: submit the following report Of the move
ments Of this vessel during the action OF yesterday
Shortly after weighing anchor from our petition neal
Kngsland Creek, sharp FIRE of musketry wax com
menced from both banks on all the ships AT half
past seven discovered extensive fertilization or
an elevation of about 200 feet with several smaller
batteries, all apparently mounting guns Of the
heaviest csliber. At the foot of the bluff, in the
river there is an obstruction formed Of sunken
ses and steamers secured with chains, aud the shall
low water piled across the river. The Galens
having anchored at about one thousand yards
distant from the fort and being warmly engaged
| endeavored 10 push ahead of her and take of
Of the fire, but found that my guns could not
DO elevated sufficiently TO point at the fort. then
took position the line with the Galena, and main
tanned deliberate fire until the close Of the action,
when, in company with the other vessels, dropped
down to the anchorage The fire Of the enemy was
remarkably we'll directed, but vainly toward this
vessel. She was struck three limestone solid &
inch shot square the turret, and two solid shot
the side armor forward Of the pilot-house. Neither
caused any damage beyond bending the plates. l
am happy to report no casualties. In conclusion,
permit me to say the action was most calamity
fought, against great odds, and with the usual effect
against earthworks. So long as our vessels kept up
rapid fire. they rarely returned our fire, but the
moment our fire slackened they renamed their guns.
Ii was impossible TO reduce such works except with
the aid Of q land force
The following is the report of Lieut.. ID. c. Con-
stable, commanding the steamer +. A. Stevens
lNaugatuck) in the action. The report is dated May
l6, and is addressed, as are the others, to Com.
Rodgers:
SIR: have the honor 10 report that in yesterday
attack upon the enemys battery at Wards Hill,
near Richmond, Va, placed the vessel under my
command IN the position assigned mo by you In the
attack, and opened fire upon the battery, which l
continued until the bursting of our gun. While get
ting into position during the bombardment, and
while falling back with the squadron. this vessel
was under quite heavy fire Of musketry, which
constantly returnedby Us with shell and canister
from our light broadside guns.
have likewise to report to you that two OF my
crew are wounded one by a musket shot through
the arm, and the other by severe confusion. They
have been sent on board the Port Roya for surgical
treatment. My officers and crow behaved to my
entire satisfaction. l would respectfully request
that you appoint board OF officers TO examine into
and report upon the cause Of the bursting Of our
L
The following is the report of Assistant Surgeon
Van Geson Of the Galena giving the account of the
killed and wounded in the late action at Wards
Bluff:
GALEsAKlled Thomas Ready, Captain Of the forstOp
James H. Weber third class boy; Michael Nancy lands
man Martin Mlbery landsman John Smith, ordinary
Robert Boyd ordinary seamsn Richard Adams.
man John Quisey. ordinary seamsn John RUSSELL lsnds-
md W. H. Horton, ordinary Joseph Johnson pri.
marine jared d. Boorman, gunner David Patterson,
lsndsman.
Houadsd-John OCopnor, third class boy. burned and
wounded In tho ankle joint; VIM Stevens seaman not
seriouxlyi George Mcdowell seaman slightly Thomas Fla.
san seaman. seriously injured; Henry Watson ord
nary seaman slightly VIM. Harrison landsmsn, slshsy
Thomas Clark landsman, slightly Diedech Wiser
slightly; Andrew McCleary acting masters mate NOS
seriously; Owen Dohery coal HEAVIER mortay, Frederick
w johnson, hrst-clas<boy, not seriously.
Pogr RoYAL-George N Morris commander, flesh wound
Of right leg
NAueArUcK-James Wilson, muskes shot, not serious
Peter Dixon, not seriously. ~
The following has been received at the navy De'
partment:
u. g. FLAssHIP SgsounsAEsA;
JAnss RIvBR, We, MAY III. 1907
SIR: In consequence Of report nom Com0anooS