The New York herald., 1864-08-27


Of tho Hartford was put hard port, her machinery
started she described segment of circle, and ust as
Buchanan had thought TO strike her squarey amdshIp
and cut her In two, he capable OF doing the tow
erng Prov OF th0 noble old ship struck him tremen
dous blow his quarter forward that knocked every
aboard bis craft off his The force o the col
lsi0n checked the headway OF both vessels The blow
given by the Hartford glancng ono, and the two
yesse up broadsde broadside At this moment
mist. but It was like throwing rubber balls against a
brick wall. Those heavy nine-inch solid shot, though
the muzzles OF tho guns that fred them were scarcely
ten feet from the target bounded away from the sides
OF the rebel Monitor and dow high Ia the air 10 all direc
tious having failed to leave more than slight indenta
tion In her show where they had struck Smul
taneousy with this fearful discharge Buchanan threw
open his ports and discharged his broadsde Of four
Brooks rides, which passed completely through the
Such was the relative fighting and resisting qualities OF
tho two vessels.
OTHER sroops AND ruE TENNESSEE.
The Tennessee Immediately put on steam sgain ana
started to try her strength with other OF the wooden
headed. Here she met with almost precisely the
same reception with the Hartford Instead OF buttng
side to broadsde; both broadsides discharged aud
the ram went on her way 70 try third In this manner
Oneida and others in each case with exactly tho same
result And then she turned to run back through the
feet She had tested their metal her sides some
what bruised but she had suffered damage whatever
But for tho limit OF tho or endurance OF her crew
IN tho heated atmosphere beneath her close casemates
she could stand this Of fighting all day and not
be hurt
MONITORS.
But as she started TO run back a new combination
awaited her. The Monitors had up, and now
to participate n the fight evidenced by their
heavy discharges every opportunity they could get
fire.
AN EXCITING ras
The appearance OF the Monitors seemed for moment
TO disconcert the rebel From the first he had mani.
tested wholesome dread or them, and by skful ma.
uanvrng and bis greater speed had MANAGED 70 avoid
their ability Tho three had managed each to get po-
son in different direction from the other, and which
hn thaoa uIU nd In.
vincibe foes The light promised of equality His
immense armor made him invunerable to the armamens
OF the wooden ships, which he could rdde with ease
Iron against wood match His greater strength and
equal speed made him equal for the whole fleet But
hooved him exercise caution At first hs shy and
seemed irresoute 10 what course TO pursue His r.
resolution was Of service 20 Admiral Farragut who at
organized plan OF battle that was sgnalled to the
other ships OF the feet and ready for execution when
the monster had determined his course. Buchsnap
seemed TO have determined on getting out OF bis
bad scrape by running through the fleet back TO the
friendly protection or Fort Morgan. Scarcely had he
settied this plan and easayed Its execution than
Farragut's tactics were developed. The little Monitor
Manhattan appeared directly p front OF the 70 head
rebel craft and all paying their hsavst
pliments 1t terrible hre that thus for short
time was ponred into that cra p". sns
guns would permit And in this contest ships were
getting worsted Every rebel ball that struck them did
execution Great holes in their sides showed tho &C.
curacy OF the rebel AIM while their bloody decks told OF
the fearful effect OF the work. On the contrary, the
able sides exposed the Manhattan which she had dis
covered carried the only fifteen inch guns IN the feet
away like q rubber ball. leaving only slight ndentaon
in her iron to mark the spot where sne had beenbt
CHANGE or TACTICS.
In this promiscuous fighting II was difficult to tell
which Of the vessels doing the best which
was was receiving sne most damage AZ ~ o. @ .ns woSoen
lighting being continued Farraguts ready resources
supplied change OF tactics at the opportune time Tho
vessels pu: In motion describing circle about the
rebel the soope and Monitors being directed to ram her
every time they around. This order Of battle
most gratifying results Each vessel chased its leader
about, throwing broadsde into the enemy AZ every op
portuny and whenever the chance offered running to
buts at her In this the pucky fellow ter
riby used. Every time one Of the soops came on TO
their feet The scene aboard the Tennessee at this time
10 described by her officers fearfuly confused The
artillery nre that rped upon her demoralxed
her mon that they could not be Kept At their guns.
panic seemed 70 prevail among them and although as yet
had been hurt, they begged TO surreuder fearing
every new shock that they would be sent 70 the bt
TOM And bad they been less demoralized they could
under the existing circumstances have inflicted but
tng more damage because Of the course pursued
by Fsrragut which prevented them getting range
any OF our ships or attempting 10 run them down. The
number now pitted against the rebel was so great that
he could only remain passive, and occasionally Is he
quarters lei fly broadsde. csnnot attempt do
scribe Tho work Of each vessel In that mixed encounter
For half hour II utterly impossible 20 distinguish
another 10 the confused tumble the whole pre-
sented distance away, hall covered as they were
smoke,
fifty heavy telling Of the priongation OF tho strife
Occasionally the Tennessee could be made OUT apparently
endeavorne 70 escape her when an unooked
for enemy srikngher tho quarter would throw her
out Of her and compel her to remain and face the
music During this exciting melee the Manhattan got
good shot 10 directly At her broadsde Te huge bolt
OF fairly the lower angle ot her heavy
and penetrated into the inside spending It's force
In the effort, This the only shot that passed
through her iron. Il seemed and truly wonder
fu that q craft Of any kind could long hold ous
against such odds number, against such terrible
caunonading punching fellow exposed
Bu he exhibited outward signs OF weakness be only
fight when 10 commenced.
CONCLUSION rHR FIGHT
At ten o'clock. however. this formidable crat was
compelled to succumb, after fht OF something more
than hour. The Monitor Chickasaw, In her round,
made dash to the Tennessee amidsnips. which the
latter avoided by moving slightly ahead. AS the Monitor
passed close under her sern the two eleven inch guns OF
her bow turret we're let The effect was terrible
to her deck. Tho other struck her stern port cover
and jammed IL so as TO render II mmovable. At the
ou. nor closed sufbceny 70 Afford projection The dis
aster reported TO Buchsnan who ran an with bis
the port ~oEus a. tie the Adr and bis en-
gnecr ust inside giving directions when the Chckasaw
having passed, shOr. distance ahead discharged the
guns OF her after turre at che mark One shot
tered the porthoIs striking the wood work tho case
mate on the edge Of the portfolio and scattering spnte
in Az direcsions. The poor fellow who NJ work ad
justng the port cover blown 10 pieces large
splinter struck Buchanan in his right leg, just below the
knee shattering tho bones. Another soamss standing
the Admiral, was badly wounded. The same shot
from the Chckasaw struck the casemae directly
the point where the tIer chain passes down. Jaumng
the chain 20 as TO render mmovable ln their Efforts
release this the chain parted leaving the ship unman
aeeabe and mercy. In this emergency Buchanan
directed his nag be struck The chickaaw having ths
glory Of receiving the surrender OF the ship.
sARnxeur's RzsrHcr yoR BccuAxAs
When reported 10 Admiral Fsrragut that the
rebel had surrendered and mat Buchanan wounded
he star officer on 10 the rebel admirals
sword Some one asked Farragut he would not 90 on
himself and Buchanan The former merely replied,
@No, sir, he IS my esemy." Subsequently, when the
star officer returned With Buchanans sword was rep
resented 10 the Admiral that Buchanan had expressed
wrh 10 him. "Well, sh, he shant see me" repied
The old Saamander Then looking along the bloody decks
OF his shA, he added, II suppose he would be friends
hut these brave my aues. msngIed, diving
and deadabou me and, looking upon tho destructcu ne
has caused this neet, can only consider him an enc
my"
pRcRrnoS rKySrssKs.
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