The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-24

all ave Shots three Of which iock eject. psnstratng
ner armov and ling wouadrg The crews Of two guns
Two o. three Of the pilots were also badly wounded
ed and immsdiassy after surreudsred.
Tue armament u the Atlanta was two seven inch and
swo six-inch guns She 70 but siign'iy injured very
ST DUPONT Rear Admiral.
Commanding South Atlantic Blockadog Squadron.
P.S-The'oEicers p. and crew OF the Atlanta numbered
one hundred and sixty five persons. SID.
FLAGSHIP WABAm I
PohI R0yAL. 8. c., June 10, 1868.
SRI have the honor 10 forward herewith marked No.
u she Interesting report Of Captain John dgers OF the
Weehawken OF the capture, on the 7h nst Of the Con-
federate iron clad steamer Atlanta bettor known the
Fingap as well as the report Of Commander Downes OF
the Nahant, who participated 10 ihs capture, marked
Tho Fingal in dense fog ran the blockade OF savan-
nah few days after the Port Royal forts taken in
November, 1861: She has been closely watched ever
ceaseess vigilance Of my officers has been rewarded
The Atlanta rs In Port Royal under the American
nag having unaided steamed into this harbor from War
The department will notice in this event how well Cap
tain Rodgers has sustained his distinguished reputation
and added 70 the list OF the brilliant services which he
has rendered 70 the country during the rebellion Il will
be my duty 70 recapitulie those which have
taken place during his connection with my command in
Commander Downss, with his usual sallan,ry. moved
e INTO os. ace hs
tuny from the brief nature of The engagement, Of using
have been told tha, the Confederate rovsrpmen. con-
sidered the Atlanta - the most efficient Of their iron
Of the wounded and OF the surgeons been
ferred 70 the United Statee steamer James Adge1 to bo
conveyed 70 Fortress Monroe list herewith enclosed,
cannot close ths despatch without calling the aaseu
ton Of the department 70 he cooness and Kalantry Of
cd by Captain Rodgers. trust that he Department win
conetder his services ~ worthy OF confederation
s. sss e s. W.:
Very respectfully. ST. DUPONT. Rear Admiral,
Commanding South Atlantic Bloskading Squadron.
10 Hon. 0iDsoN WILLIE, Secretary Of the Navy.
OPTICAL IMPORT OF CAPTAIN RoDGRRs, OF THE
wKBHAwKEN.
# UNnD 61ArD SrIAMm WmAwKN,
WARaAw SoUND, Georgia, June II, 1853. !
Sn-l have the honor TO report that this mcyning at
ten minutes past four roncad vessel discovered
coming down at the mouth Of Wilmington river also two
other steamers, one sidewheei and the other pro-
pesr beat 70 quarters and commenced clearing the ship
cable and steamed slowly down towards the northeast
end OF Warsaw Island. Al thirty minutes past four
whch A. This us r. h.n. ,ue iron % aa
flag flying Tho Nahant having piiot. followed
In our wake Al five minutes Of five the enemy being
about one and half miles distant, fred rifle shot,
which passed across our stern and struck near the
Al this time tho enemy was lying across the channel
waiting our attack At quaHter past Ice O'Clock being
distant from him about three hundred yards, CON-
menced firing. At half past fve O'Clock the enemy
having fired five shots. Steamed the iron clad and
ordered boat TO be sent aongside
At quarter to six O'Clock Lieutenant Alexander
on board 70 surrender the rebel ronclad Atlanta. He
reported the vessel aground the rand spit that makes
wards Capt W. A. Webb board and delivered up
bis sword Sent prize crew 70 take charge Of the
s ~ Sa Mah o. s;
mander j. Cornwel Of this vessel, and Acting First
Assistant Engineer j. g. Young TO take charge Of the
engine.
On examination was found that the enemy had been
struck four ,imesnrss on the inclined side By fifteen.
degrees, with her keel broke In. the and wood
backing strewing the deck with spliners, prosratng
sbous forty men BY The oneussiOn and wogndns several
by broken pieces OF armor and spintcrs. One
inch soh). struck the edge Of The over.
or two Ss HS's ns .Sos
struck the top Of the pilot house, knocking or wound
% s. n'
stopper In the csntre, breaking In two and shaterng
u very much, and driving many fragments In through
Al twenty minutes past eight the engine the Atlanta
1900 Sss secured % y snssr J. G. Yo.ns and tho vessel
anchor.
The wounded sixteen in number. were removed to the
from Fort Pulaski BY Colonel Barton United States Army
hs ocers Of the the tug OIender
rooe, fos transportation 70 Port Royal.
The Atlanta was found 10 have mounted two six inch
the sn' -
bow and stern guns. There 10 large supply Of ammu
milton for these guns and other stores said 70 bs Of great
value by some OF the ofncers Of the vessel.
There were on board at tho timo Of capture, a. per
muster roll twenty one oncers and one hundred and
captured rebel oncsrs told me that they thought
should hhd The speed Of the Atlanta reach ten knots
racy. and conndenaIy snsc,pstsd taking both The Ns
hant and Weehawken.
The behavior OF the officers and crew admirable
Isutenaut Commander J. Cornwall did bis duty xea-
lousiy and efcienty Acting Master Benjmn " Lorng,
whom recommend for promotion for gallant bebay for
under the re OF Fort Darling served the guns admirably
as the result shows Hrs energy and cooness were every
thing that could be wished Executive onccr Lieutenant
co~msnder Oornve,l informs me that on the berth
c. c. KnGsbury the aspect c exercise 30 completely
that would have thought the vessel was In
Assistant Engineer James George Young, always
IN beautiful order was well worked. Mr. Young has
ton or which on account Of his skin and valuable ssrvi
ces, have already recommended him. In word every
man in the vessel did his duty.
JOHN RODGERS, Captain.
To Roar Admiral s. y. DuroNT Commanding South Al.
Ths following L iss Of Inc oncsrs Of The rebel iron.
clad steamer Atlanta-
William A. webb, Commander.
J. W. Alexander, First Lieutenant.
Alfonso Barbos, Second Lieutenant.
q II Arleage, Third Lieutenant
r. L. wrag, Master
I. l.. Gibbs, Assistant Surgeon.
j. Macoy, PsJmaater.
G. H. johnson, First Assistant Engineer,
W p. worrel, second Assistant Engineer.
l. @. King, Second Assistant Engip
J. g. West, Midshipman.
W l. McBlair, Masters Mate.
T. b Trsves, Gunner.
r. J Thurston, First Lieutenant Marines
@ W. Casey ,Pay ymaster's q Clerk.
REPORT or COMMANDER powSEs.
CNTKD STArys 1RoH-rLAD STEAMER NAHAsT,
wAUAw SorNp, June is. 1853
sn-l have the honor 70 submit the following state.
OF the participation Of this vessel 10 the capture
the rebel ronclad steamer Atlanta captured by the Wee
mwken and Nahant yesterday morning In these waters
The Atlanta nrst discovered early dawn, about
three miles distant, standing towards US, coming
from the Wilmington river and rapidly approaching. Al