The New York herald., 1864-11-06

scncsd and in another hour the squadron lay quietly
at anchor near the city. Next day, the 26th, at
couple OF heavy hold works, located about nine |
miles above New Orleans were taken possession Of By
the Unioniss the enemy burning the ram. the Msss
spp mounting twenty guns 60 prevent her falling into
our hands. The Anglo. Norman. another ram was also
destroyed though whether the rebels by the fire OF
our vessels not stated. The floating battery which lay
at Agisrs, opposite New Orleans sunk the same
day. General Butler landed his troops above Fort st.
Philip on the 9Th, and the day following both forts
surrendered The floating battery louisiana was blown
up previous 10 the eaptulaon In the afternoon Forts
Livingston and Pike abandoned and thus conn.,
peted the capture OF every point defence commanding
the approaches to the city. daring and brilliant
series Of operations than thus briefly sketchsd
not 70 be found on record.
rHs COUNTRY sLxorRrFIsD BIZ rHBss BRILLIANT
EXPLOITS.
The country electrified by these brilliant exploits.
The nght esteemed the greatest river engagement OF
the age, In this any other cline. Tho people
sdsred IL fatal blow to the rebellion and universal
their JOY. Complimentary resolutions adopted by
the authorities In oil the chief cities the OF
Farragut uttered with rapture In all loyal circles Of
society," Tho Secretary Of the Navy sent tho following
oongratulatory letter to Farragut:-
NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON May 10, 1862.
SR-Captain Bailey, your second In command. has
brought TO tho department the official dispatches from
trophies FORWARDED
tionafcaptal Our navy, frufs with victories PR sents
no moro signal achievement than this Is there
epos surpassng 1t recorded In the annals Of naval war
In posing and eventually overcoming Forts Jackson
and St. Philip, the batteries above and below New Or
leans destroying the barriers or chains steam rams,
fire RATS iron clad vessels and other
turing from the rebe forces lhs great southern metropo
M and obtaining possession and control OF the Lower
Mississippi YOURSELF officers and brave soldiers
and marines whose courage and daring bear historic
nown, have now nations gratitude and applause. l
congratulate you aud your command your great
having contreusd largely towsrdsdss.roying
the unity OF the rebellion and In restoring again
protection tho national and the national
nag the important city Of the Mississippi valley and
large portion OF it's Immediate dependencies Your OK.
ample and its successful results, though attended with
OF fe aud loss OF Ships ncalcate
great risks t6s accomplishment Of great ends One
and all officers and men, deserve we'll OF their country.
am respectfully your ooedsent ssryS1s, TpS, ur,,,
To Flag Officer D. G. FARRAous, Commanding Gulf
Blockading Squadron, New Orleans.
SUBSEQUENT CAREER on THE MISSISSIPPI
His subsequent career onSthe Mississippi the daunt-
less manner In which, IN his wooden ships, he passed
the batteries at Port Hudson, Grand Gulf, &C., and
eniency he showed towards the cAies under his power
have already been fully described in these columns
Under the latter head Il may not be inappropriate
produce tho following communication warning the
Mayor Of Natchez as appeared in Natchex paper
UNITED STATES FLAGSHIP HARTFORD
or NATCHsZ, Mss March II. 1863. (
To Hrs HONOR 1us MAYOR OF NAroHEz:-
SIR trust II is unnecessary to remind you OF my de-
the guilty aud express you the hope the firing
upon United States gunb0ats will net be repeated by the
awess people Of Natchcz guerilla forces Otherwise
! shall be compelled TO do an act most repugnant my
feelings BY firing on your town in defence OF people
and for the honor OF my flag. shall be most happy to
d. G. FARRAGUI.
Rear Admiral Commanding W. G. Blookading squadron.
RETURN TO THE NoKrH-xs RECEIVED WITH axEAT
REJOICING.
o. nyo
Farragut received complimentary testimonials 10 every
place be visited and the national and local authorities
ved with each othor in the extent Of their dsmonssra
tions In no place, however, the heroic naval chief
more honored than 10 the pretty village OF Hastings his
homo and the homo of his family, and In did those
houors fall with profound feeling OF gratitude
HI 0oBs TO MOBILE BAY, AND CAPTURES FORT
GAINES, FORT POWELL AND FORT MORGAN.
We sure that il Is not necessary 70 recur to these
last and GROWING achievements OF the naval horo and
genius Of this century. Tho memory Of them fresh
and vivid in the minds Of opr readers require q no
iteration at this early period after their The
dash and dauness bravery exhibited his bold and
paralleed feat of actually rding torpedees ashed
10 the catharpn in the main rigging, and bringing bis
noble wooden ship, the Hartford, broadside fort
that pouring murdsrous nre his ship aud his
feet, while tho enemys and gunboats blazing
away with equal fury, has earned for him the familiar
SalAmhuoerD
reputation among naval authorities standing
sides the Atlantic OF being the brsvest and skul
naval commander now living.
He Is CONGRATULATED ny THE SECRETARY OF THE
NAVY FOR HIS LAST BRILLIANT AcHIEvsXENrs.
The following complimentary communication
addressed by the Secretary Of the Navy Admiral
ragut Immediately after the operations In Mobile bar.
bor:-
NAVY DEPARrxHsr, WASHINGTON D. C,l
August 10, 1854 (
sR-Your despatch OF the 9th instant stating that you
had on the morning Of that day eutersd Mobile bay,
passing between Forts Morgan and Gaines and encoun
tering and overcoming the rebel fleet, had the
ton TO tins day. Some preliminary account OF
channels.
Again it Is my pleasure and ny duty to congratulate
you and your brave associates on achievement
equalled In our service by any other commander and
only surpassed by that triumph the
squadron under your command the spring Of 1862,
wben proceeding up the Mississippi, you passed Forts
jackson and St. Philip, and overcoming all distractions
captured New orleans and restored unobstructed navi
cation to the commercial emporium OF the great central
valley o. the Union: ihe bay OF Mobile was not only
shores and by submerged distractions but tho rebels
had also collected there formidable fleet, commanded
by their highest naval officer, former captain in the
Union navy who, false TO the government and the
Union, had deserted his country in the hour Of peril
duty TO have defended.
The possession Of Mobile bay, which you have &C.
CURED will close the Illicit traffic which been carried
by running the blockade in that part OF Gu and
gives point and 70 the you have achieved
Oreas results ID war arc seuom atsneo without great
risks, and not expected that harbor Mobile
would be secured without disaster. The loss OF the gal
liant Craven and bis brave companions with the Tecum.
seh that mpeneirablc to The guns OF Fort
Morgan by concealed torpedo q casualty against
which no human foresight could guard. While the
tion awards cheerful houors 70 the living che viii ever
hold grateful remembrance the memory OF the gallant
and lamented dead who pered their lives for sbcr
try and died in her
TO you and the brave officers and sailors OF your
squadron who participated In this great
Department tenders It's thanks aud those Of govern
meat and country. Very respectfully, &C.,
GIDEON WELIES, secretary Of tho Navy.
Rear Admiral DAVID @. FARRAGUr, commanding, &c.
He ID fKNDKRKD TIE THAMES or TIE NATION M
The PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES.
Subsequently TO the above Admiral Farragus received
the thanks Of the nation through the following communal
cation from the Executive-
EXECUTIVE NAxsroy, Sept. 8, 1854.
The national thanks are nv thc Presdent 10