Litchfield enquirer., 1864-08-18
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 FLAG SHIP HARTFORD, MOBILE BAY. August 9th: sr:-I have the honor to report to the Debartment that this morning entered MO, bile Bay. passing betweeh forts Morgan ana Gaines encountered the rebel ram tennessee and the gunboats of the enemy, VIZ, tho oel- ma. Morgan and Gaines.
 The attacking fleet was under way by hve forty five A. N. in the following order: the Brooklyn with the Octoroon oa her fort side' the Hartford with the Wetacomet, the Rich mond with the Port Royal. the takawana with the Seminole, the Monongahela with the 1eeumseh, the Ossipee with the 1tasco, ana the Onida with the Galena. On the starboard of the fleet was the proper position of the moni- tors or iron-clads. The wind was light from the southwest, and the sky cloudy with very littleAsun. Fort Morgan opened upon us at ten minutes past o'clock, and soon alter this the action became lively. As we steamed up the main ship.channei there was some difficulty ahead, and the Hartford passed on ahead Of the Brooklyn
 At forty minutes past seven the monitor Te. cumseb was struck by 8 torpedo and sunk, going down with all the officers ana crew, With the exception of the pilot and eight or ten men who were saved by boat sent from the Metacomet which was alongside of me. The Hartford had pas ed the forts before eight o'clock and finding myself raked by rebel gunboats. ordered the Metacomet to cast off and go in pursuit of them, one of which, the Selma she succeeded in capturing.
 All the vessels had passed the fcrts by half past eight but the rebel ram Tennessee was still apparently uninjured in our rear. sig nal was 1t once made to all the fleet to turn again and attack the ram. not only with guns. but with orders to run her down at full speed.
 The Monongahela was the first that struck her and. though she may have lnJu ed her badly, yet she did not succeed in riieabling her.
 The Lackawaha also struck her, but lnefect- ualIy The Flag ship gave hera severe shock with her bow and as she passed, poured into her a whole port broadside of solid inch shot and 12 pounds of powder, at distance of not more than !2 feet.
 The iron clads were closing upon her and the Hartford and the rest of the fleet were bearing down upon her, when ct 10 A. M she surrenderer The rest of the rebel fleet, wis :; the Morgan and Gaines. succeeded in getting back under the protection of Fort Morgan. 1 This terminated the action of the day. Ad- miral Buchanan sent me his sword. being him- self badly wounded with a compound fracture of the leg. which it is supposed~will have to De amputated. Having had many of our men wounded, and the surgeon of the Tennessee being very desirous to have Buchanan removed to hospital, sent flag of truce to the com manling officer of Fort Morgan. Brig. den. Pope, to say if he would allow the wounded of our fleet as we'll as their own to be 'aken co Pensacola where they could be better cared tor than here I would send out one of our vessels provided she would be permitted to return bringing nothing she di not take out Gen. Pare consented and Metacomet was dispatch ed
 The list of casualties on our part as far as vet ascertained are as follows: Hartford, l9 killed g wounded 1.ackawana. 4 killed, Z wounded Oneida, : killed. 2S wounded ; Monongahela. 6 wounded Mctacomet. killed, wounded; Ossipee. killed, l9 wonn- dcd Galena, wounded Rrchmond, wonn- ded. In all fl killed and Ss wounded. :,
 On the rebel ram Tennessee were captured 20 officers and about TO. men. The following is list of the officers Admiral F. Buchanan, Commodore J. D. Johnson, Lieuts. wm Bradford; A. D. Whartan, E. J. McDennort. Fleet Surgeon D. B. Conrad, Asst. surgeon k. c. Cowles, Engineer G. D. I.ening.
 The following is list of killed on the Hart ford David Marrow. Wm. Osgood, Thos. Bune Benjamin Harper, Wm Clark, Charles Schaffer, Frank Stillwell. George Walker, John C. Scott, Thomas Wilde. Wm. smith, Wm. 4 nderson. F. Munsell, Lewis McLane, Peter Duncan, Thomas Baines, Thos Stanton Smith and Carroll. Wounded Adams
 On the Selma were taken 90 officers and men Of the officers have only heard the names of ouly two. viz: Commander Peter H. Murphy and It. and Executive officer J. H: Comstock the latter was killed. will send 8 detailed dispatch by the first opportunity.
 Very respectfully,
 D. G. FAnRAGtTi
 To Hon. Gideon Welles Sec'y of Navy: