The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-15


prncpay upon her, she suffered the greatest loss The
total federal loss ipcudmg that OF recuseh (which
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On the Tennepsce there twenty officers and about
one hundred and twenty men, Admiral Buchanan CON.
nanding. Among the officers besides were Captain John
stOn and Lieuteuants Bradford and Wharton.
Details From Other Sources.
[FrOm the New Orleans Era.
Hs TIE LINE OF BATTLE.
The Union feet passed the forts n the following
der:-First The four Monitors, two 81 them the
same which recently lay in front Of New Crleans then
cpme the Brooklyn, with steamer ashed to her side
the side arthest removed from the enemy following her
came the flag ship Hartford with The Metacomet ashed
70 her. In what order the others followed have
yet ascertained
The noble OLD Hartford had, Of course, TO
perform deed Of more Than common daring-some-
h ng different from the gallant expoiis Of her consors
mrs Farrsgut directed hor TO be stored In as close 10
Fort Morgan The depth OF water would permit and
the shore a. this point is vsrsorups very short range
The battle tried vesrel moved steadily down towards
The rebels and ,sceiysd The nrs ars without injury
and canister literally rained upon the enemy
once stopping all work a. his guns and causing the
artillerymen seek safety in ignomtnious fight. So
6erce aad well sustained arfords broadsdes
that the rebel fire was nuliaed and all the damage that
vessel received the subsequent nght the bay OF
ApMxAr rARRAorr's rosrov
sS. was novel but most
commanding Desiring at TO overlook the enemy
and watch the movements o. bs own fleet hs assembled
che maintop OF the Hafc0rd and was there lashed
speaking trumpet was run down 70 the deck, and an
o1cer stationed at the lower end the Ad
mirais orders and pass them the person duty
was 70 them executed. This proved 70 DO sd
COMMANDERS q fleets 70 have ccmorable quarters bulls
for themselves on the TOP Of the masts Of their hlgshps
Elevated % was the station OF the Admiral the Fleet
Pilot rival ed him. for hc TOO far up In the rigging
and from bis high position eomun'cated his orders 70 biz
rHE WAY Im rENNIseN WAS TAKEN,
The great rebel iron Glad ram Tsnnessee, which the
tunty presented sink the whos flsra feet. has bad
trial, fought well. om 1ss fercsd 70 suecumb
had passed the forts, ali the vessels made direct
for the Tennessee and completely surrounded her.
wss driven against The sides o their
mdabe adversary and broadsde after broadside poured
upon her, until she overpowered, and the bastard
and bars place 10 the glorious nag Of the
how TIE hartford WAS INJURED.
II is with pain that we inform our readers that the
the teeth Of the rebels in their boased stronghos
received rather serious injuries in this ght, but
the enemy cannot claim credit Tor having the
deed.
The Hartford took leading part 10 Tho struggle with
The Tennessee and was while manruvering 70 inure
her enemy that the accident occurred which about
With full head OF steam on the Hartford rushed down
upon the great iron Clad and the shook the
rebel vessel 10 the centre, but without damaging the
stout sdss Of the flagship Swinging around, after but
side into her just a. this critical moment vessel was
discovered rushing upon the Hartford from the other
side.
IL proved TO be the Me- acomet which had the exact
range Of but the Hartford had swung her
path, and the smoke which enveloped the comoatans
the unfortunate position Of the Hartford was not dis
covered Az soon the latter dscerned. the en-.
sill the momentum ~m sufficient 70 crush 10 the side
timbers OF tho Hartford.
This accident will mpei the Hartford TO 60 North for
repairs Admiral Farragut is said TO be exceedingly
grieved at this msioItune-that much grioved
man who has won great victory Gao be.
Az before stated the Mon,or Tecun,seh was blown up
by torpedo and sunk but u s thought that she can DO
raised and repaired II grevcs TO state that as far
believe that later and positive accounts will place
favorable aspect upon this affar
is OF course impossible give the Losses sustained
by the rebels but u 70 supposed their Casualties wiz
greatly exceed ours The IRE upon the forsincaons was
Our highest naval authorities are greatly surprised at
The email loss inflicted upon tho Union fleet Admiral
his vessels but II the Tecumseh is the only ono
that can DO called lost We surely have prize vessels
ADMIRAL BUCHANAN.
latest accounts say that this brave but misguided
osncer is very low, and that Il is almost I'm.
possible that he can recover. Admiral Franklin
rsSsl navy. Ho ,s an old and experienced officer
having originally entered the United states Navy
on tho 2sth OF January, 1915 On the breaking out OF
5tb Of September 1851 entered the service Of the So
called con,ederacy. On the goth Of August 1862, the
Organization OF the rebel navy completed and he on
that date, received hts commission - admiral bu-
chsnan native OF, and was appointed frem, Maryland
He served wcntyonc years and Ave months sea service
In the United States Navy and nine on Shore He
has naval commandant NJ Mobile nearly the whole
time since leasuIns With trai,ora
should the present Incumbent OF tho position OF senior
Officer the rebel navy not survive chance 10 testify
their regards for tho pirate semmes VIII BE- opened 70 the
WV Loss on rms rmrIrpx.
We sorry loss OF the despatch Steamer
Philippe. Capt sccvers. she burned m sight Of the
Phippc was oeau'fuiiy nnsbcd, sharp proved, iigh.
steamer built expressly for speed and Tor so mo
time past has bcen employed y Admiral Farraguss des
She accompanied the Hartford ussn within range Of
the rebel works, but when firing began che was ordered
away After getting some distance out flames were
sSe was totally destroyed TIE sc Of Capt Sewers
and the other ofbcers and nisn OF the Philippe, b
unsnown bat thought that they took 20 the boats
sippi Sound, a distance OF nearly thirty miles. The
struciou OF this vessel s scvere loss, as she was
extremely useiul TO our naval commanders.
Our Lessss.
upto the time the despatch Glasgow left the
Deel OIL Mobile for New Orleans Admira Farragut had
sustained loss OF two hundred and forty killed and
wounded. Hll GHHE
CASUALTIES ON BOARD rHx vLAesmp HAnTroWp.
The oowns s lIst Of Of the killed board the
aagship Hartford. August 9, 1854.
- Brg,nsbo,tou, Fleet Captains Secretary.
Henl,min Harper, seamsu
James Usgocd Ordinary seaman
thqrles r. Schaffer ordinary seaman.
Louis Icle.ne, landsuau