Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-20
FLAG SHIP HARTFORD.
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from Admiral Farrasut, aud among them is the
following:
FLAG SHIP HARTFORD.
Baton r 'use, Aug. I, lc62
STR-It is one of the In Dpiest IN pments OF nv
lite that am Ell bed 10 inform the Depirtmet
OF the destruction of the ram Arkansas not be-
cause held this iron clad in such terror but be
cause the community did.
On the 4Lh inst. i cent the Tennessee up to
Baton ROu-e with provisions Tor commander
Porter and the gunboats stationed at that place.
On the night of the 9th she returned with the in
formation that the enemy had IN ue a combined
attack upon B atom Rouge by the ram ard two
boats, the " cub and Music. and calling Tor rs
sistance. AT daylight the II rtiorl under
weigh tor this place with orders for the other
vessels to follow me fast ready. | arrived
here Ia day at IL NJ, in company with the
Brooklyn, WesItieid, Clinton, jackson and
Scioto. had sent the Guy ahoga up asreeab Y
To request of General Bntler in consequence
of the guerrillas firing into some OF his Trans
ports.
On my arrival was informed by Commander
" ID Porter that Yesterday morning at 2 O'Clock
the enen,s forces under ten Breckenridge at
tackled Gen. W lliianiS aud drove in h.. packets.
Gen Williams having had ample warning all MAS
prepared for hm The tight WIS continued with
great energy on both sides till 10 A NJ, Dy which
time the enemy had been drive Two three
miles, but unfortunately tile gallant Gen. Viii
Ii M MAS killed. Fortunatel, lie had informed
Lieutenant Comm nding Ransom the evening be-
fore of hi> plans and requested him not 10 tire
! again until he notified him, aud when he did -
our gunboats ope.sed with fine effect, throwing
their shells directly in tie midst OF the enemy
producing great dismay and confusion among
them Lieut.. 'nsom had an officer IL the State
House which Overlnoked the adjoining country
| .,,,I ,.,uti Iii no fire af otir shells
A soun the enemy repul-e1. COmman-
der Porter with the sunbOats Went up the slie1m
alter the A kansas. which was lying about
H., mi les above. apparently afrai,. 10 take share
in the conflict According to the pIec0ncerted
plan. he came within gun-hot lac opened on
her. and prob ably soon disabled some ct her mt
ch ner. or steering apparatus for she beam
unmana re ,b!e. continuing, however. TO hre her
guns at the Essex Com Porter SAWS he took
advantage OF her presenting We point to-
wards him. and loaded with incendary shells.
After his first discharge of this prolectile gush
uf ire came out OF her SIDE aud irUm that mo
ment il discovered she on fire, which he
continued his exertions to prevent being exrin-
guishel. They backei her ashore and made a
line fast which burned. and she swung of
into the river, where she continued 10 burn until
she blew up with a tremendous explosion, thus
ending the Cal eer of the last iron clad the
Mississippi.
There were MANY persons on the barks Of the
ri, er witnessing The i.ht. which they anticipated
would be triumph. | will leave sufficient force
OF gunbOAts here to support the army. and will
return Ia morrow 10 New Orleans and depart i'm
mediately for Ship Island with light heart in
that have lett no bugbear to torment the com
nunilies of the Mississippi in NV absence.
Very respectfully. your obi serv't.
ID G.. FARRAGUI.
Flag Officer Commanding.
Hon. Gideon Weles. Secretary of the Navy.