The New York herald., 1864-08-26
FAR r A c Ut.
The Ram Tennessee and Monitors
Shslling Fort Morgan.
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ARRIVAL OF DEsERTERs.
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They State that the Fsrl 10 10 30
Obstinatsly Defended.
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THE SURVIVORS OF THE TEcUMSEA
Our Land Forces Advancing
on Mobile,
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Mr. WIN. II. stiner's Despatch.

Mr.. VIM. II. Stiner's Despatch.
FoRraEss MosRoE, August "a, 1894.
The latest intelligence from Mobile reached us lass
evening" by the United States gunboas Connecticut Com
John j. Amy who left there the 18th inst At
sunset At that time the situation unchnngcH The
clads and Fort Morgan engaged but not very
severely. Admiral Farragus on his naRshp-the Hart
ford-was inside OF Mobile Bay. The wooden ships were
repairing dsmages Fort Morgan very closely invested
by tho naval and military forces. Major General 3
Candy was with Admiral Farragut on the 1ith inst
In close consultation Everybody anxious for ths
nnal blow be struck and the days Of Fort Morgan are
certainly numbered Tho greatest activity prevails
among the feet and the health and spirits Of tbe men
are nrst rate.
Newspaper Accounts. r. sfs
From the New Orleans Era, August l6.l
We enabled this morning to lay before our readers
the following interesting information- D'
ARRIVAL TRox MoBlLE BAY.
The United States steamer James Battle. commanded
by Captain Phnlips arrived a three scsck Monday
morning as Milnsburg having lsgs Fort Gaines on Sun
day morning at hapAss ten O'Clock. Everything Was
progressing favursbly FOR our cause over there.
YoRT MoRaAN 70 ne 0DsrINATELY DEPENDED
BY the arrival Of desertsrs from Fort Morgan Admiral
Farragus s advised that the rebel General Page
mand there - determined 70 make obstinate defence
Of the FORT and viii not until he 10 forced to
do So rf a et a
IRoN-CLADS AT WORK. yfaea
The Mooors and tho Tennessee have bean engaged
alternately in sheng the fort at intervals but had not
succeeded In provoking reply Whenever they can sec
men apparently working they throw shell and scatter
them, thus keeping up continual annoyance.
THE ADMIRAL CONFIDENT M
We understand that Admiral Farrsgut s condsss that
success will crown arms and that ve Will have all
the forts, and Mobile TOO, duo time We must have
little patience, and hope TINT the noble Efforts Of our
navy and army In Mobile Bay may achieve all shst The
country desire.
ARRIVAL or DnsERrBRs.
We understand the James Battle brought twelve
or fifteen dsesrters from Fsrt Morgan, most OF whom
have taken the oath and have been released.
| f rHE rECUxsEH.
letter from eight Of The survivors Of the Monitor
Tscumseh states that as far learn thcre have
been twelve moro of our comrades saved eight
the feet n bay prisoners Fors Nor
gan."
Letter from the Survivors OF the recum-
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the survivors Of the United States steamer Tecnmseh,
Which was gwen Sy ..n ~, co1sy c.ps'us 0sr Was
he (Mr. Coney) and two othersMr Pennington and M.
y - We Naval AL. nIsp % n y s: dis
On the morning OF the 5th OF August the sigma! was
madc BY the 1agshp Hartford 20 the whole set 20 ad
the rebel Fort Morgan She Monitor Tecums eh
taking the Lead We kred shols ~ The fort when
were mile on Tho guns were then reloaded with solid
nfteon.noh shot and charge VI fortynve pounds Of
powder.
We did not than the SHELLS n the fort, Doe
rcserving noxt broadss for the rebel fen
pesses. when about abreast OF Fort Morgan the rider
given 70 70 ahead full speed. Our gallant cap
tain's intention 70 buss the and IRE the i've
solid shot the time; but he could give the
order rcvoivs the turret torpedo or Internal
chine) exploded under causing the water 10 rush
into tho berth deck chamber where p0ihiDg
but confusion and despair regned Tho guns crows and
those that the pilot house succeeded IN getting
out before she settled down beneath the waves. We
had three boats towing alongside. two OF which we're
Immediately filled, but wero swampad We sue.
cceded In cutting the painter OF the third one, and
commenced 70 pull best could for the Geet We
succeed IN picking two OF officers thr langley
and Mr. Cottren). After pulling for hour reashed
small tugboats near Sand Island, from which
transferred 70 this ship. An far learn
there have been twelve Of comrades saved;
eight 10 the feet the bay and -four prisoners
in Fort Morgan.
Very respectfully your obcdiens servants,
CHARLES r LANGLEY, Acting Master.
GARDNER COrTRELI, Acting Ensign.
SAMUEL SHINh Gunnsrs Mate
PATRICK GOrLD. Q0arter Gunner.
WILLIAM o BRIEN, seaman.
FRANK cOZIENS. seaman.
RICHARD COLLINS, Ordinary seaman.
PEER PARKER, LandsmaD.