, 1864-02-19


be built md men recruited for the squadron
of the Mississippi; Cairo, at the junction Of
the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, being chosen
as the permanent naval station Of the West.
ezn navy.
Under the fostering care of the late Admi-
ral Foote, and Admiral Davis, an increase Of
boats and men Was rapidly nude, and the
squadron soon became to be respectable in
its dimensions. Succeeding these brave and
efficient officers, came the present active in
cun,bent, Rear Admiral David D. Porter,
The vessels under his command, constitute q
division which is indeed crcditable to tue
whole navy, and IN honor to the tiag under
which It fights, the pride Of the West. and
ar honor 10 ourglorious Union.
THE NAVAL HEADQUARTERS.
Tie. headquarters of the Misssissippi
Squadron is situated at Cairo Ill, town
central in its locality, and advantageous as
being point for railway travel, connecting
with our eastern and western cities By great
railway facilities, as well as with steamers
for NIL points Of trade On the Mississippi md
Ohio rivers. As depot for naval stores it
was found to be Invaluable, and as noiut
for the repairing Of vessels 1t was deemed ad-
yantageous for naval purposes. The Depart
mcnt therefore selected ii Us the Naval Head
quarters Of the Mississippi Squadron. a
splendid naval wharf boat has been built, and
ii NOW occupied as au ordnance store room
below, while above 1rc offices for the various
officers Of the squadron on duty ut Cairo. :
The AdmiFal's headquarters are on board
the Black R1Wk steamer, used Us his tlay
ship, and laying at Mound City, several
miles below Cairo. There he attends to all
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Cairo on horse back, for exercise His hours
are from 0 a. M until 1 P. H., after which he
deyotes his leisnrc to recreation Of some
Kind. His quarters are nasnifcently fur
nIsbcd from rebel furniture, coufscated on
account Of their treachcrJ and dis'oyalty.
Capt. Smith, U: s. NJ, his executive officer,
md sereral secretaries occupy quarters on
board the Black Hawk
Besides the Black Hawk, the following
vessels arc at Cairo ut the present time:
United Steamers-claea Dobson. receiving ship
Abraham, inspection ship: General Pillow, guard
ship; General Price, repairing; Cincinnati, re-
pairing. Gonboats-cricket, repairing; Little
Tyler, repairing. Stc3mcr-LonisvilIc, fep1lring
Tcgs-Poney, lender; Mignonctte, tender; Ivy,
lender.
The officers Of The Mississippi Squadron at
Cairo, contained in the List below, arc as fol'
lows:
Rear Admiral David D. Porter, commandine
Squadron: Captain Walter Smith, Executive OfH
GER Headquarters Q. S. steamer Black Hawk
Mound City.
FLEET cAFTAIs.
Captain 4, n penn9sk, Est caP.a1n, 1,s and Con-
:. TAT DEPARTMENT.
Paymaste1s-E. ". Dunn, Fleet Paymaster
dos. a. Harvey, AsE1stant Fleet PaymaEtet: 4. Z
/. Watson. Inspector Of Proyisions and Naval store
1eepe .ns ~ NsT1 aaeat nosst' G19msS Pay 81
masier Sayai- Siation Louis Donceasen, a
sistant 10 Inspector. Cae1ke--James Lytle, job,
j. 0ecosmiek ana 1-mes aseoanen. {.
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Acting Chief Eussi4eer-W- D; Faulkner, Super
lnisnaeh5. he{{'nng e n Aas'es@oan h1A'nsoar sn
p xrn1e.1 DEPARTMENT.
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Acting Aaster-Petes oheal, Executive oMeer
Captain Mathew +: Kintzine, commana.nt
Hnntinrton: "a Laentenant FranE L. Chnrch. :
p"-.Ese ~ - c.sst. - 80 -
Peslu9s .1e r1Ss1 4S esal,on ~ ca!io, tnelo
co@3andsr = Thos: fa.tison: He1e alse i i
the Naval Hospital under the command O.
the Fleet Surgeon, Ninian P1nckney, assisted
BY Assistant Surgeon James A. Greer. Thu
Hospital ship He'd hoFer IS also stationed al
Memphis under command OF assistant suF
geon bi1by. There are no vessels ut Mem
phis save the Hospital Ship. 1t is, however
coal depot Tor tAe squadron, and the dis
patch boats ana all gunocass IN passing arr
required to stop and report to Commander
Pattlson before proceeding turther.
VESSELS or THE SQUADRON.
T'hr yeseels which firm the snnadron are
stationed oll along the river from Cairo to
DonaldsonyiIle, Louisiana, as well as In thf
lana RiYers. md are diyided into 1he follow
sn1s n1aeses. Tba To-, (sjsJs Tin E,o5S ~
n na5ee Tes;es tbe Moal Eaa ee the a
Fleet the Marine Brigade, the Tugs, the Dis
following is a list Of the squadron in its order:
.s.... e.a.o1s".eI 49,. 1"oT s..ADe 49,
United States Steamer benton, II Com Jas a
Greer: Cincinnati repa:r3ng at oatTo' Chilleeths
RAMSEY; caronde1et, Acting ii. ]. NC. Iurpiy
Concstogn. Il. Com. Pritehett: EastpnEt. 1t
Com. s. !. Phelps; EsseI, Commander Town
It. Com. b. Wilson; .Louisyflie, L. Com. 5. (
Ia, ready for repairs Neosho, Com. ]. g. FctheE
Fl le% SGaSs asca6 L. eo$ 3eR SCI shet: K y
Ter, repairing.
Added to these arc two building at st
Loniss and three at Cincinnati, four If whicl
soon Us heavy rise takes place in ths ohie
aIa ine Mlsslss.HM nlsste1 t 1.a1t inaiaaula
"Sn @ y neM t,E ~ -. v9I ,;tt1a @ u
soon os ti,c Nu1eS rIses @ vii ' he 9owed mn f. f.