New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-14
Pilot. assisted by Quartermaster Williams, 10 ~.
rected the movements Of the Monitor ana gave us

Pilot, assisted by Quartermaster Wiilams' n0 W
rec,sd the movements Of the Monitor and gave hii
orders durnc the entire action. All bands, officers
and crew. are now at stations waiting III
suspense for further orders. Capt W. P'hceu 'n'
Monitor in position, forwarded the bearing OF tne
Merrimac to Lieut.. Green ~ the turfet, i.nd gave
the order to fire. The port apron awnings aslde inc
Runnsrs, too, spring to the gunropes, creakins Of
pullies for moment, and then laundering report
broke the death.lke stiffness that regned along the
dusty ranks of powdsr-rassers on the magazine
deck-the Monitor has made her maiden speech.
From this time the Merrimac. coming down
to attack the Minnesota, turned Der guns on the
Monitor, and we were the recipients OF her compii'
nen,s thenceforth. She gave us q few more Shot''
and then rs If frenzied ut her failure to demosh u.s.
ran head On at full tilt. as in her action With the
Cumberland; but in this instance with Tar dfierehs
result Capt. w judged that, failing to run us down
her intention was 10 board u.s. but, if so she changed
her programme probably not pleased with Inc express
sion of the grim eye OF cournbiad, winch AZ this
moment. at hint from Lieut.. Green, shot her IRON
glance weight, 40 lbs. directly through the herr'
macs hull at water line. Now comes the order nom
Gait. w. to the Lieutenant, " Reserve your hre;
will ley you alongside the Merimac then ann deiD'
erately, and do not lose shot, In ia lew minutes
this movement was accomplished, and then
from both combatanis the firing was very
rapidy executed Tor sone tine, until tae
Merrimac, not liking her position, retfeated 70
LONGER RANCE To sir Green's occasional inquiry as
to tho effect Of our shots, Capt. Worden answered IN
cool deliberate manner, that exeitedthe admiration
90 4 witt mo
while the vessels were lying eide by aide, MIR. Green
accurately trained his gun the Mcrrinac wafer
liue. and after delivering tue shot, inquired OF Capt.
Worden the effect. The answercanle loud andclear,
splendid, Sir yon made the iron ay. lou cahho'
do better, but fire as rapidly you can" The hief
rimsc retreated still further IN tho direction OF
SeweTs Point. Capt. W., judging the range too
great for effective firing, directed the Lieutenant to
wait for his order before giving her another shot.
few minutes passed dthe order came; it was scarcey
executed when percussion shell struck the corner OF
the plo,-house and exploding, injured the Cap ans
eve. few seconds aud another exploded iii the
same neighborhood and adding to the previous In
Jury rendered for time our noble commander COM
ple.,y blind; thi. occurred at I. M, and was, be-
leve the last slot the Merrmac fred in the engage
ment. The command now deyolved on Lieut.. Green,
who took tho Captains position in ths Pllot-house'
and directed the closing movements Of the action.
The Mcrrimac, proud and defiant in the beginning OF
the action now presented entirely different spec
taee She Lad 10 doubt received vital injury, aud
i ia the opinion of the fleet that anxious spec
,ors OF the engagement that she retired in sinking
condition. Tie Monitor would have vigorously fol-
lowed IN Der overwhelming advantage, but her or
ders were 10 Sct entirely on the defensive, and not
by any means 10 leave tie immediate vicinity oil the
Geet in the roads. This imperfect sketch mast suf-
Gee for the present writer the story will be better
told by those whoss privilege it YVES TO witness the
lion monster foiled and driven back 10 his lair.
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