The New York herald., 1864-08-27

of the Hartford was put hard port, her machinery
started, sne described segment Of circle, and just
and her In two he capable OF doing the
erog prov OF tns noble old ship struck him troneu
aboard hts craft OF his The force OF the col
hsion checked the headway OF both vessels The blow
up broadside broadside this moment
full broadde from the Hartford let 60 at her antago
brick wall. Tnose heavy nineincs solid shot, though
tho muzzes OF tho guns that fred them were scarcely
ten feet from the target bounded away from the sides
tious having failed to leave more than slight indenta
tion In her IRON to show where they had struck smu
aneousy with this fearful discharge Buchanan threw
open his ports and discharged his broadsde Of four
Brooks rifles which passed completely through the
Hartford and expended their force 10 the water beyond
Such was the relative fighting and resisting qualities OF
the two vessels
OTHER soors AND THE TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Immediately put on steam again and
started to try her strength with other OF the wooden
ships the Brooklyn lay and for that vessel she
headed Here she was met with almost precsely the
same reception as with the Hartford Instead OF buting
side to broadsde both broadades discharged, aud
tho ram went on her way TO try third In this manner
Oneida and others, In each case with exactly the Same
result And then she turned to run back through the
what bruised bu, she had su.red no damage Whatever
But for tho limit Of the powers or endurance OF her
she could stand this manner Of fighting all day and not
| be hurt
| rux MONITORS
! But as she started TO run back q combination
| awaited her. The Monitors had come up, and
to participate In the fight. as was evidenced by their
heavy discharges at every opportunity they could get TO
| fire.
| An EXCITING nas
The appearance OF the Monitors seemed for moment
to dsconcert the rebel. From the first he had mani.
tested wholesome dread Of them, and by sktlfu ma.
nGuvrng and bis greater speed had MANAGED TO avoid
them Now they were hammering him to the utmost OF
their ability Tho three had managed each to get po
sition in different direction from the other. and which
way the turned he met these ugly and yet in
vncble foes. The tight promised more OF equality. HIS
immense arm0r made him nvu!nerabe to the armament6
Of the wooden ships. which he could riddle with ease
Iron against wood is match. His greater strength and
now be saw Zoe that be considered his equal
hooved him to exercise caution. At first ho was shy and
resolution was OF service to Admiral Farragut who at
once organized plan OF battle that was sgnaled to the
the monster had determined on his course. Buchanan
seemed 10 have determined on getting out OF bis
bad scrape BY running through the fleet back to the
seted unon this plan and aesayed Its execution than
Farraguts tactics were developed. The little Monitor
Manhattan appeared directly n front OF tho ram to head
him OF The Of the fleet formed circle SCOUT the
rebel craft and all commenced paying their heavist com
plments II was terrible nre that thus for . short
time was poured into that venurssome craft but she
stood It boldly, returning the fire rapidly as her six
getting worsted Every rebel bali that struck them did
execution. Great holes in their sides showed tho ac
curacy OF the rebel while their bloody decks told OF
| the fearful effect OF the work. On the contrary the
Tennessee, manDuvrng 30 % 20 keep her most nvuner-
covered carried the only feen inch guns In the feet
escaped unhurt Every shot that struck her glanced
away like rubber ball. leaving only slight ndenatlon
in her TO mark the spot whore she had beenNhit
CHANGE TACTICS.
which Of the vessels was doing The best work sr which
was receiving the most damage. All OF the wooden
ships suffering much admit or such mode Of
lighting being continued. Farraguts ready resources
supplied change OF tactics at tho opportune time Tho
rebel the sioops and Monitors being directed ram her
every time they came around This order OF battle was
/ gratifying ohased itS leader
about throwing broadside into the enemy al every op
e: but. At her In this way The pucky fellow was ter
| riby used Every time one OF the soops came on to
ss Ts sSch n. q 70 o. ner O
10 described by her officers fearfully confused The
frequency With which she wac rammed and the contDu
ous artillery hre that rsDed upon her demoralzed
her men that they could not be Kept at their guns.
panic seemed prevail among them and although as yet
had been hurt they begged 20 surreuder fearing
every new shock that they would be cent 70 the bet
tom xna @ nad they been less dsmosased snsy COULD
rng more damage because Of the course pursued
BY H.rragut which prevented them getting range uD"n
any OF ships or attempting 20 them down. The
number now ped against the rebel was so great that
he could only remain passive and occasionally % ne
quarters. lei fly broadsde. cannot attempt TO de-
scribe Tho work Of each vessel in that mixed encounter
For half an hour u was utterly impossible 70 distinguish
from another 10 the confused tumble the whole pre-
sented distance away, hall covered they were
cloud OF smoke, the continuous OF hundred and
fifty heavy guns telling Of the proiongaton OF tho strife
Occasionally the Tennessee could be made apparently
for enemy strikngher tho quarter would throw her
ont OF her and compel ner to remain and face tho
good shot In directly at her brcadsde The huge bolt
Of iron struck fairly At the lower angle o her heavy case
mates and penetrated into the inside spending It's force
In the oiors This the only shot that passed
through her iIon IL seemed and was truly wonder.
against such odds number, against such terrible
cannonadng and punching as the fellow was exposed o.
B he exhibited outward signs OF weakness; he only
sought to get away Otherwise he good for the
fight as when 1t commenced.
CONCLUSION or rnx tloHE
Al ten o'clock however, this formidable craft was
compelled TO succumb, after fight OF something more
made dash ram the Tennessee amldsnps which the
sttor avoided by moving slightly ahead AS the Monitor
passea close under her stern the TWO eleven ncn guns
One shot took tho smoke stack OF the rebel chose
to her deck Tho othe, struck her b. stern port co,sr
moment was half open not far enough TO run the gun
out nor closed sufficiently 70 afford protection The d:
aster was reported 10 Buchanan who ran AFT with his
chief engineer to direct repairs. man was standing 10
the port working at the the Admiral and his en-
ginecr Just inside giving directions when the Chckasaw
having passed short distance ahead, discharged the
Of her after surre at he same mark One shot en-
tered the porthoe striking the woed work q the case
mate the edge Of the portfolio and scattering spners
In AZ drecsons The poor fellow who was at work ad-
jusitng the port blown 10 pieces. large
splinter struck Buchanan in his right leg just below the
knee shatering tho bone: Another seaman, standing
from the Chckasaw struck the casemate directly
the poin, where the tler chain passes down, anmins
the chain 10 render II immovable. In their efforts
release this the chain parted leaving the ship unman
ssssSs and = s, " In this scna,
glory Of receiving the euder OF the ship
rARRxGUr's RESTRICT prcBANAS
When n reported 10 Admiral Fsrragut that the |
rebel had surrendered and mat Buchanan wounded
he sent star officer on 10 receive the rebel admrals
sword. Some asked Farragut he would not 90 on
himself and Buchanan The former merely replied,
@No, sir, he my essmy." Subsequently, when the |
stan officer returned With Buchanaus sword IL was rep
resented 10 the Admiral that Buchanan had expressed
wish TO him. "wel, On, he shaut me /" replied
the old Saamander Then looking along the bloody decks
OF his sho he added II suppose he would be friends;
but with these brave my comrades, msnged dying
dead about and looking upon the destructou ne
has caused this fleet, can only consider him an epe
my
DRcRr1oN rKSSEssRE
The Tennessee s without doubt the most formidable
iron harbor defence that has built
or Two consumed In her