The New York herald., 1863-03-31

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Cummings threw dampes ova ~ all. There very
little sleep that morning. FOR The night bad eng since
passed away A. dsylsh, vent On ascs wnsS % tss nas
| by ths sssn.y's shot.
have already spoken o tne shos that took oa the leg
Mr. Cummings that which penetrated the hull on
the starboard side ard OF third that Killed two men
and wounded several more Another SIX poander shsli
10 the wood, tearing away and scattering the spnters
u al directions Strange 20 this shell and the other
did much damage further entered precisely
the sare places that similar missiles had passed through
the occasion or the Richmond passing the forts below
New Orleans fact the sPllnters that new rom these
this boats hanging at the dayits nearly destroying
two o. them Another shot cut away inc
the shrouds supporting the foremas., while four
through the hull One Of these already alluded to,
Ii deserving Of particular notice. the cause
Of the Richmond being compelled 70 return
vsaIRns o. sRor-cnrffINs or The ncHsoSD's MA
Passing through the star boad side aidshps the shot
In qnesona conicai eighty pOunasr-passed through
pile Of cordage the berth deck narrowly missing some
powder boys who were handing up ammunition Thence
IL entered the machinery room, passing through ana
smashing the steam drum, and damaging both safety
valves, - AZ TO prevent them from closing Taxing ~
under the chest the shot ont on the
other side when broke In wo aud both pieces dropped
that confederate IRON in these regions very inferior
metal II is NOT half sclted but right IN the centre are
large stones
CLEANING
Early this morning the decks Of the Richmond pre- pre-,
sented melancholy spectacle Where the two men fell
there great pool Of cotted gore, which saw sca
tossing overheard with shovel The white~ ashed
decks anything but tidy but hey presto as
Il by maec the stawart Of some two or three hur-
dred men, with the aid OF plentiful supply Of
Mississippi water, have made everything as clean
and neat as iady's boudoir. Tho bodies Of the
who we're killed have removed forward, and to
Thcn has been added the body ar the boatswans mate
VINO lost both legs and an arm and who has died
| he three
nammoclss they 10 be put into cotns fof in
rermens On shore Headboards. with their names in
scribed on them win be placed the heads Of their
graves that the bodies may be- reclaimed ut any time
by ther friends or relatives
NEW ORLEANS March II, 1865
agrpAL Ar NEW osi1ASs-DsArH LIEUT.. COMMANDER
CUMMINGS.
Sunday the little Reliance alongside the
Richmond in order 70 take such OF the officers and crew
o the Mississippi had been saved 70 New Orleans, 10
report Norris In consequence Of heavy
rain lasting all night however, did not leave til yes
tcrday morning, when We called into Baton Rouge, ON
way down, where transferred to the Iber-
Vile. Liont. Commander Cummings, and one Of the
wounded marines, whose hand had been smMtated al
the knuckes who Ind been removed ~ the Reliace
also transferred TO tho Ibervile. Their removal
done with all possible tenderness. We arrived
here late last night, but did get ON shore till
early this morning. Poor CUMMINGS bias since
died. He taken ashore to the 81. James Hospi-
tai where he breathed his last shortly after
his a,lmt,ance. lis funeral win take place from
Christ church tomorrow morning. 1t will be mlIy de
scrbed by your Now The deceased
chvarous gentleman, gallant sailor and a warm
hearted friend May he rest in peace
CASUALTIES BoAKp or VESSELS
IL not possible for TO obtain particulars Of ihe
casualties board the other vessels as had uo oppor
tunty of boarding thom before lct The Genesee had
she'll which 20. her on fire The flames were ext,n
guished however The Moongahes mad her bridge shot
away by shell. Captain McKInstrv who was standing
the time fell with the bridge and his leg Is so
bndy injured that apnaton has been pronounced ne
meantime Captain sleancthon smith, late Of The Mssis
spp has boon placed IN temporary command OF the MO
onsahnla The kIneo hao hcr rndderhead shot away;
but have able to ascertain whether she has
sustained any loss Ia killed and wouDdc-i.
append the following list VI killed and wounded, pre-
missing that the the Mississippi what are
known. Nobody tell the exact number OF the slain
afer she grounded and the rebels opened Their terrnc
tire On her
Killed.
Charles Githor,soud marine.
John Thompson. marine 4eFN
Wouet1d
A.B. cummings Lieut.. ccu.dg. aorlaiy, since dead
.uhp How ard, bUliswaips nato m0ra!ly, since dead.
Thomas Nolan ,snlarinc, baud amputaed
John a. taross, corpnraI q marines, slightly.
- NELLY corporal OF marines, slightly.
- fonoycr, private Of marines, slightly.
george H. Harris, private Of marines, ,slightly.
.Iosepb Mailen, private Of marines, slightly
Richard Lyons. private Of marines, slightly.
Alexandcr ihonYscn, private of marines slightly.
Henry BIrnes private OF marines signify
- ONeii private Of marines, slightly
----- Staplcs, private Of marines, slightly
MISSISSIPPI
- Kelly, Acting Master.
George Henry ordinary seaman.
john Ashcroft, boy
Charles whealor ordinary s-aman
John McCann. andsnap.
Frederick Reid, SEAMAN "a
On board the Mo,onlaheia reported killed and
twenty one wounded have mot beer able 70 ascertain
As regard. the Hnrllerd and the aDatsoss the follow
ing notice seem. 10 br auiscntic:
"a rms
DosAfpsoSvllLt, Marcia "a, 1855
The following taken .fofo bottle IN the river oppo
uAirnp sraIks rtAGsair HAprrosp.,
ssAts weG We osi one Iasr,ns Killed and two Of the
E. q. aABADAY, Ada,irsfs Secretary.
ii NJ roR1ER, Major ami Proves. xarshsl
will thus be that the loss among seamen has
no been % great atIsr al. have been ai some pains
sHsippi who known 70 have been saved and those
who are missing. they follows begin with the
Capta.-- ,;rlans,hm smith.
First lieutenant George D. Dewey
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paymaster--C r. Nalach.
chief Enginssr--w n. II Rutheriora
Acting Masters II Kne Robt L. Kelley tkiLed) Francis
w. Ellis, A. : Barker II. Shepard and O. A. Bascheller
onpan m Marincsp. Il. W. fcntaire ltskcp prisoner)
rirst Assistant EngiuccF--S. u. FL. Tower.
Second Assistant trgheef--J. &. Evil.
fn,rd Assistant Ensnosrs-H ". Phillips, Jefferson
Brown ltasen prisensrJ W Bmkor ami James D. Fslon
Masters Mate III. j. Francis (pitsoner,.
Payinastcr Clerk k--Georee II ynrnon.
Captains Clcrk--Jobn y, willis
Gunner. William Core
noaaswau--Joseph Lewis
CartGDteg--Iohn s,te0n.
Piiot--Tbo,nas u. seymour.
srooshs .n 70 New cresss M BY ;Ss % Iservis s. So
fet,y OFoers
Surgeon ricwsis--yohn T.. Clark.
yeomsn--seIiuel A. Stona.
Master a. Arms. Francis Garland.
t1nar WI
1Domas v. Ihi'y.
Boatswsin ha'es--JAuiS- narr son, James Murphy
carpontsrs Matc--Tnomas Taylor.
Cosswains--,nmes Hennossry. William Andcrson John
ssvwiev Joseph Gornsn VIM Burns yraucs Stewart.
Captains Of Fcrecasts Howard Chas Thompson
.hptsia ~ torctop--Nicllaci Crane
Captains ~ sManlnp--Roocrt White. Fdward n. Cooke
'spstns d the Gnsrd-John sui, kmile Tandergand.
'rnlrrs Maios william Z Thompson, Jas Christian.