New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-30

cpt De'iB inoi'sPu cutIuy
There were some mistakes made The day when The
vessels went in TO take POSITION My plan OF battle
being based accurate calculations, and made on IN
formation 10 be relied on placed In the hands o.
each commander and 1t seemcd impossible to go asray
If il was strictly followed. I required those vessels
that had followed il closely 70 get under way ana
their proper positions, which was done promptly
and without confusion. The vessels were placed some
what nearer 70 the works, and were able TO throw IN
ther shell which were tcfore falling in the water One
or two leading vessels having made the mistake OF Oh
chorirg too far Off caused those coming after them TO
commit like error. but when they got into place end
commenced work in earnest tie shower OF she (iio
per minute) was irresistible Soquickly wero the enc
mys guns sienced hs, not 90 officer man was in
jurcd.
Il regret however. 20 have 10 report some severe
casualties By the bursting Of lCpounder Parrot can
non One burst board the TicoDderogn killing SIX
Of the crew and wOundng seven others another burst
Oh board the Yankee killing oac officer and two men;
another on The Juniata killing two officers aud wound
ing and killing ten otherr; another on tie Mackinaw
killing one officer and wounding Eve other men,
another on the Quaker City woundihg believe, two
or three: another on the Susqueharna, king and
woundirg scven think the bursting Of the guns (six
in alp much disconcertod tho crews OF the vessels
where the accidents happened. and gave oao and
Ill great dstrust Of the Parrot NO-Ponnder
and az subsequent events proved. they were UNFIT 'r
service and calculated to hin more OF our men taan
these Of the enemy Some OF the vessels strnck
onoc twice. Tho Maciinaw had her boiler perforated
with slel. and ten or twelve persons were badly
seaided. Tie 0sceola was struck with shell aear ihe
ms gasne and wss al no time in sinking condition.
bnt her efficient commander stopped up the leak while
the Mactinaw fought out the battle notwithstanding
the damage she received. Tho Ianic was the only
vessel which left the limo TO report damagcs Com
mauder John Guest a. The east end Of tho line showed
unusual in,og ence In selecting the position snd direct
ing his fire. Twice his guns cut down the fae naf on
tho mound battery, and he sonced tie guns there IN
very short time. the Keystone State and QuakeI OK!
cooperating effectively.
Lieut. C Commander. j. X. Dovis. With both rnddcrs
disabled got bis vessel the Ssssacus. into close action
and assisted materially in sencng tho works and the
Santiago dc Cuba AID the Fort Jackson took such posi-
TORS as they could get towing TO other vessels Tot
forming proper lines and throwing them out o' place.
and fought their guns well The taking OF new posi-
ton while under IRE by the Brooklyn and Coz, rado
beautiful sight. and when they got Into place both
shps delivered fIe that nothing could withstand The
present Commander Capt. James Alden. end tho Col
orado gave evidence that her commander. Commodore
II. h Thsicher well understood tho datios Of bis Por
tion The S1squehsnna xas most effective in her hfe
and was fortunate enough TO obtain the right position
though much bothered b., vessel near ler that lad not
found hey night place.
The Mohican weat into battle rhllanily ana hred
RAPIDLY and with effect; and when tie powhstan and
irto he
they did good service. The Psw,uIet fell Handsomely
into luc and did good service with the rect epd Van
derbt took position bes tie Minnesota ard threw IN
splendid Ere.
The firing of the Monitors was excellent AID when
their shells s,rccs great damage was Done ana 'he
lttle euI boats ,hot corsrcd 'hem kort up fire su
client 10 dsconcert the oncrnys aim.
The Rebels fired 10 more nfer the vessels all opened
on them except few shots from the monnd and upper
ha,terie,. which tho Iasco and her consorts soon
sienced Our men II, work at tie guns hre hours
and were glad 10 get little rest. They came out OF
the action with rather contempt for tho Rebel pat
teriss end anxious to renew the battle in the morning
TN the 9th al the transports had arrived, and Gen
Bu,ler sept Gen we,e to see and arrange the PRO
sramme for the day. II was decided that We should
attach the forts again while the army landed and
seventeen gunboats under the command Of Capt. o. s.
Gleason TO cover The troops and assist with their boats
in landing the sndiers Finding tho smaller vessels
Kept too far from tho beach which quite bold and
sent in the Brooklyn 10 set them example which that
vessel did relying ~ every commander should on 'hc
information gave him IN relation TO the soundings
To this number was added all TIE small vessels that
we're covering the coas. along And finally sent some
n. nic yesSelv that were netting under Command.
er Guest in eDdesvorinr to End way across the bar
This gave 100 smsi boats TO land the troops with. be-
sides those the army were alcady provided WITH shout
20 more.
Alta. IT. on the 2,th made signal 10 get under
wsy and form in line oy battle which quickly done
The order 70 attack given and the Ironsdes took
position In her nsus, hanisos STYLE tho monitors fol-
lowing close after hsr. Al the vessels followed accord
ing to ORDERS and took posi.ion without shot being
fred at them excepting few shots fired at the four
last vessels tbs 60; into line The firing tbs day Was
slow only suoien. 10 auss the enemy VILE the army
landed which they doing i've miles to tie cast OF
the feet suppose about three thousand landed
when was notified they were re+mbarkins. could
see our soldiers nea, the fort accommodating and sharp
shooting and was IN hopes IN Assault pns ueeeo Prhc'
tiosble.
Cen. We;tye. ia perron Vas making obsef7stiors
about COZ yards of and the troop, were in and sroard
The works. One gallant occer. Whose nslne do no.
know went on the psrspe, and brogh. away the Eeb"
Cog o.. had Knocked down. A soldier went into the
works and led GU horse Killing the orderly mounted
~, him. .nc taking biz dispatches from the body.
Another .,Id!er fired ne muske' into tie bombpsoo'
among the Rebels ond eight or ien Others who bad
v,atureI near the forts were wounded by our shells.
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