The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-04

Ohio; w. L. Hsvstt, 6ad Ohio; Daniel
Snyder, 9th Ohio.
Dessruetion Of the Albsmaris-Fun Ae.
count.
New York, Nov. 8.
The Hampton Road correspondent. OF
the Herald gives the following account Of
The destruction of the Albemarle.
Along the dock to which the AlbemarIe
was tied we're large number OF soldiers
evidently stationed there for tho purpose
oil guarding against the landing of our for
ces or surprise. aud in front of their
lines blazed number Of cam Q ires, light
ing up the rebel vessels add the river. By
the aid of this Lieut. Cushing discovered
the pier of floating timbers which sur
rounded the Albemarle on the accessible
sides to gnard against the approach OF
rams and torpeaoes. By the aid OF the same
light be plainly say the larger body Of
soldiers thronging to the wharf and blaz
Ing away at his boat.
To quiet hose fellows he brought the
bow OF his boat around little aud dis
charged heavy volley Of canister into
them from his twelve pound howilzer
mounted at the bow and sent them hy
ing.
Making complete circle under &C orch.
ing musketry fire at less than thirty yards,
he came around the bow on full head Of
steam and struck the floating guard Of
tinbers, pressing thSm ia towards the
hull Of the ram.
His boat soon lost heaiway and came
to stand sin. refusing 10 back OF o,
move ahead. The moulens- for decisive
action had now arrived. The enemy fired
inuskets and pistols almost in his fac.
from the port holes Of the ram and from
c e'hundfed smsI .arms on shore. ff
Several of his men were wounded snd
paymasler Swain had islsn severely
wounded. The officers and crew of tht
Atbemarle cried out "now We have 90
him; surrender. or We viii blow yoa {.
pieces
The cas- looked desperate, but Lieu,
Gushing was cool and determined. II
seized the lanyard to the torpedo and tn
line OF the spar and crowding the spa
uotil he brought the torpedo under th
overhang Of the Albemarls, be detache
il by an effort and then pulled The Ian
yard OF the torpedo and exploded i. fairl
under the vessel on her port side, Just b.
low the port hole Of ths 200 pounde
; Brook'slifis which at that moment WI
discharged At the boat.
An immense volnms Of water v.
q thrown out hy the explosion of the torp
do, almost drowning ell 10 the boat, and
! add to the peril Of the moment the hsa,
s she'll from tue enemy's gun had sos
. crushing through the bottom Of the DO,
9 knocking the spiinters about in terrib
1 style.
!, She at once commenced TO sink in &
o most rapid manner, and Lieut.. Cushil
e ordered all hands TO save themselyes
= best they could. He divested himself
9 his coat aid shoes aud plunged into I
d rivcrs followed by those of his men v
It we're able to do so. All struck for |
t. middle of the river under hot FIRE
musketry, the balls striking all abe
them and in two or three instances it
1t feared SO badly wounding the swimm,
o. that they sunk before the boat from I
b. shore could reach them.
10 1t. Gushing heard the rebels take
a' boats and push after the ewimmers
'c manding their surrender. Many gave
" Two OF his seamen were drowned In
= him, whether owing to wounds recei,
ne or exhaustion he could no, tell which
~ Paymaster Swain is wounded and i.
al prisoner. but how many others fell il
rebel hands was 6ot ascertained. Lie
. Gushing swan down the river half d
by until exhausted, but be reached sh
'or about daylight
" He crawled through swamp until
y, reached position within speaking
ice tance OF the enemy's fort, while "
there some rebel officers walked by !
from their conversation he learned
es- ram was destroyed.
her After while deeming his situation
in safe he managed to push himself alonl
the his back about 50 yards, aud got b
her position.
lier Befors midnight he secured the q
op- ces Of negro 70 go back and look q
uld the Albemarle. The negro returned
reported her sunk. 1t. Cushing
struck through the country 10 his st
i 81 ing leets over briars, &c., uutil h@,rea.
his point six miles below the tow1 y
'uts he took : boat and With paddle pui
biz for the squadron, twelve miles ii,
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