New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-16


,aincd by the marine guard Of this ship The boats
vain lanes C. Walton observaby active anu
efficient Gunner Il. A. Graiams "u,es Wefe r M. Pr,
formed efficiently. and merit commentator. ~. o
nenters uste Mark g., Humid, - wei Known 70 !ous
air 40 a faithful ard competent man. HIS conquer VI
the battle was distinguished ny the COOL ana Inleson'
performance of bis duties IL Is unnecessary iof me ~
call vour attention ~ the officers COMMANDING tne gu
or masters division their dny was performed under
your own eye. ..,,.. ,,o,. Far,
BARTLETT IN charge Of the shell supply Tor ms cooh,ss
In the Surgeons department every Arrangement that
experience humanity could suggest was maze iof te
comfort Of the wounded Fortunately, We nave pul
three Of our in that condition. but amer Tue
action the wounded Of the enemy numbering I'D person
were cons gned TO the care Of Surgeon D. NJ browne.
who Was entirely without professional assistance Inc
duties of his department were thereby rendered ex'
Iemey afduous, but were cooiiy ana successfully pr
formed. -
rlosian of she'll lie dragged himself o. the forward
hatch refusing 10 allow the 10 leave his gun ior te
uurp SO OF assisting him. His cheerful willingness 70
sacrifice his life for yicOrys sake was eApresse1 III
terms that animated and encouraged others ..o
John W. Dempsey (lr. gunner wounded az tn'
same time losing an arm displayed similar hefolsh.
James McBcth %. So another OF Tie "ououo' i"'"'
displayed both courage and patience. ...o,,
Al The men the sick list went 10 ther quai..,
and rendered such service as they were apie 70
The engineers division was 1dmlia6y anu w
conducted under the command OF Chief Engineer W.
Sidney J.. Smith and Henry Mcconnell ga assistant
englneers) were stationed on deck. ana llvI III
came immediately under my observation ~ "es -,
tinguisEed BY GOODNESS aud vigilance Inc otnel nse'
ants Mr.. W. II. Badam aud Mi. T. H. Mlhe,' I'm ,be
dat N the engine and hre.rO0n ano' luus ,rcre
proint manner In which the orders from the Hes VIZ"
executed know that their duties were creui'ao' f'
formed. u..orJ Smith for
oaice,t scrvice during the action. lis celk MT ~
- S-',snt nerformed his duty on deck In the sd III
Vision The Orderly Sergeant l. g. Young, and me
MascraiA Arms Jason X VICIOUS a, ,S,, 5a rpy'i
will hand 10 You the names OF those men especlnI!
entioncd by The Divisional Officer as soon as receive
them. -. ~ AZ sro
cess of yor plan OF battle and plment you on the
skill Gnd Judgment displayed IN its execution
am, SIR very respectfully yonr 9OeGieni servant
Lieut. Commander aud Executive Ohcer.
To JOHN A. WNsLow. Captain commanding u D
steamer KeaTsarge.
Approx ed and forwarded.
JoHv A. wNsLow. Captain.
u. s. STEAMER KEtRsAR0R.
CHERBOUBG june 81 1864.
SIR. respectfully report that ihe only injury re-
cei,ed In tie engine department during our enkae
ment with the Alabama, on the l9tG Inst was 70 the
snoke.ppe which was perforated through b1in sec,
tions bv 100 pound rifle shell. which exploded Us IL
was coming through tearing cut ragged hog OF about
three feet In diameter carrying away three VI toe chA
ruys and ~ the top Of the enginerOom hatch, Nnch
Was cut completely through and across by she'll
would further report that all the assistant engineers
and the iremen and cOaheaVefs behaved with perfect
cooness and were attentive 20 their duty through Inc
action and that by the 'epc,sess1n and sitenoI Oh
gemeat Of the engines, Third Assistant Engineer
Fred L. Miller In charge " the boilers IbId AHasI,
ant Engineer Sidney l.. Smith on deck at the me sna
hot water hose and Third Assistant Engineer Henry
Mcconnell at the engine signal bell the ei"ioncy OF
the engine department is 70 be attributed Wold also
mention frstcsss fireman Joseph Dagan iSr hls ooo-
ness and competency in assisting Nr. Miller IN ire
room: first class fTemrn Jerry Young, WIN. SIn.th'
lScitamin H. Blaisde, WIN. Ii. Donpely, in assisting
Mr. Balkan in charge Of the engines, and brtteiass
fireman Trre W Priestfor quickness and attention IN
charge Of the after fire hose during tie alarm OF fire IN
tbe action. VERY respectfully,
WILLIAM ". CU-HMtS. Chief Engineer I. y y.
Capt. JoHN A. WNsLow. L. ;. n, Commanding
Forvarded JoHS A. MJNsLOw, Captan.
UNITED STATEs STEAMEg KzABsAgGE,
CHFRBot 20 June 20. 1854.
StR. Iuo,pectfully submit tn yoa statement OF In
iuries sustained by the L. y steamer hearsarge 10 her
hrll sails rgginq Sc, during our late engagement
with the Rebel steamer Alabama, on the 10Th ins of
in hqiI-one shot IN starboord gangwsy. cut chain
and bruised plank; one shell under waist gun, cut
chain and exploded. cutting ousde plankihgi on sne
under stsrboard main channels, cut all cham Isale 60
ing through and eNpl0aiDgi one Hpounder sOnd shV'
entered forward Of forward pivot postshot lodged IN,
side crushing waterways one iVpSuna dg e, s on
gino house; one shell port netting abreast OF NAN re
ging one shot and I'VE shells through port ne'uni
forward Of milsn rigging one shell through snoks
stack Two shott ttIoNtu rpt ~
ting forward o. mizen rigging on st6r,oard side.
In tl.ls-Sp1nker badly tom by she'll
IL r-ggng-Forctopmast back stay cut away ono
shroud on main rigging cut away; one scre" IN port
main rgglng; saibOard mainiopmast back stay cut
away: after shrogd stagbOsId side Of The maintouaat
riggirg: staIboard swiftcr Of mlDen rigging. one
screw in port uaiE rigging one plato IL staIoorrt
mun channels.
Boat.-Taird cutter, one .shOt through bottom star.
board i-uIwale shot awsyi gig badly shattered 1he
spars al IN good order
Respectfully =. WALTON B0athWain'
J. s. TnOKSTON Liout. Commander and Et Officer
Number OF shot aud shells struck tho ship IN various
places, -
Foru sIaed.s JoHN A. HINsLow. Captain.
. UNITED STATT,s STIASLR KRAisAEGE, ;
CBgRHounG, June ~ 1884 5
SIR respectfully submit the following report OF tho
expenditure of ordnance storcs board this ship cur
ing the engagement with the Rebel steamer Alabama
on the 18Th instant:
50 l5-pOuuds service charges, 50 ll-incb 5seoonds
she'll GO 6-pounds service char Is J2poundeTs se-
onds she'll 81 poands solid shot, A. 2a.pouDds service
charges l!ae, ~ gihelegcussion shel. 100 Lhctioh
primers 30 percussion primers.
FIXED Ammunition for Boat HowiNcr-s shIspueI,
Bormaan fused; ! canister.
EECAPIIULATIoy.
Duration Of seton Is minutes
Nuubs Of rofnds ~ 'nch........ ............ 81
NGuIber % rounds 81 ponder. ........,....... %
Number OF TouLds 30pound rifc.............. "a
Hutnber Of rounds 2-pound howiiser........ 10
Total rounJa...........................
Very respectfully fHiSIJS a. GRAHAM
Gunner United States steamer Rcalsarge.
To JAR THORNTON, Lieutenant CouIliaadeE and III
ecutiye Officer.
EXTRACT FRoA LOG-Bcoz.