Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-17
FARRGGUF AT MOBILE.
The line of BafGle-HOW the Hartford
went in-The way Lhe aeHnessee
was astakem-COmPIefe Details.
From the New Orleans Era.I
THE LINE OF RATTLE.


the Brooklyn, with a steamer lashed to her
side-the side farthest removed from the
enemy; following her came the Hag-shlp |
Har ford, with the Metacomet lashed TO her
In what order lue others followed We /
have not yet sscertained
now THE HARTFORD wENT IN.
The noble old ship-of-war, Hartford, had,
of course, to perform some deed Of more |
than common daring-sOmething different |
from the gallant exploits of her consorts.
When it came her turn to run the fiery |
gauntlet Admiral Farragut directed her
TO be steered in a. close to Fort Morgan as
the depth of water would permit; and as
the shore at this point is very abrupt, very
short range was thus obtained.
The battle tried vessel moved steadily
down towards the rebels and received the
first lire without injury, when her heavy
brOadside5 were opened upon the fort.
Grape and canister were literally rained
upon the enemy, at once stopping all
work Of his guns and causing the ar
tillerymen to seek safety in ignomlnious
| fight. So ferce.and well sustained were
the HartfOrd's broadsides that the rebel
fire was nullifed, and all the damage
that vessel received was in the subsequent
fight in the bay, Of which more hereafter.
ADMIRAL FARRAGCT's POSITION.
The position chosen by the Admiral, and
which he maintained 5hG4Rghe9ggta ths fRn7 ffE
one. Desiring at once to overlook the
enemy and watch the movements of his
own fleet, he ascended to the nIaintop of
the Hartford and was there lashed fast.
1 4rr1 vttr, q.
the deck, and an officer was stationed at
the lower end to receive the Admilals Or
ders, and pass them to the person whose
duty it was to see them executed. This
proved to be a most admirable arrange
Inent and we NOV expect ere long for the
commanders of fleets to have comfortable
quarters built for themselves on the top of
the masIs Of their 1agships.
THE FLEET PILOT.
| Elevated as was the station Of the Ad-
msr,tl, the Fleet Pilot rivaled him, for he
too was far up in the rigging, and from
his high position communicated his or,
ders to his subordinates.
THE WAY THE TENNESSEE WAS TAKEN.
The great rebel iron clad ram Tennes-
see, which the rebels have so often bOasted
could, and would if opportunity presented,
sink the whole Federal fleet, has had IA
trial, fought well, but was forced to sue
cumb to superior skill and proves. After
the feet had pissed the forts, all the YES
sells made direct for the Tennessee and
completely surrounded her. Then follow
ed the fercest part Of tue combat. Ship
after ship was driven against the iron sides
of their formidable Adversary and broad
side after broad,ide poured in upon her,
until she was overpowcred, and the bastard
stars and bars gave place to the glorious
flag of the free.
| HOW TIE HARTFORD WAS INJURED.
1t with pain that we inform oar rea-
ders that the Hartford-the ship that has
so often hurled defiance in the very teeth
Of the rebels in their boosted strongholds
received some rather serious injuries in
this fight, but the enemy cannot claim
credit for having performed the deed.
The Hartford took leading part in the
struggle with the Tennessee, and it was
while mAnuevering to injure her enemy
that the accident occurred which we are
about to relate.
i --IE-iAA f.ll le->l- a4aarn On fba Hartford
rushed down uPOn tl.~ 81 = ~ ~
the conclusion shook the rebel vessefto the
centre, but without damaging the stout
sides of the flagship. Swinging around,
after butting her opponent, it was the in
tention to deliver broadside into her
Just at this critical moment a vessel was
discovered rushing upon the Hartford from
the other side.
1t proved to be the Metacomet, which
had the exact range of the ram, but the
II ls,I hn-
the smoke which enveloped the combat
ants was so dense that, until the moment
before they collide1, the unfortunate posi-
tion of the Hartford was discovered
AS soon as the latter was discerned, the en-
gines of the Metacomet were stopped and
reversed, but still the momentum was suf-
fcient to crush in the side timbers Of the
Hartford
This accident will compel the Hartford
to go North for repairs. Admiral Farragut
is said to be exceedingly grieved at this
misfOrture-that is, as much grieved as a
man who has won great victory can be.
THE TECUMsEH.
AS before stated, the Monitor Tecumseh
was blown up by torpedo and sunk; but it
thought that she can be raised and repair
ed. 1t grieves US to state that, as far as
known, only ten men were saved, but we
hope and believe that later and positive ac-
counts viii place a more favorable aspect |
upon this affair.
REBEL LOSSES.
1t is, Of course, impossible to give the |
losses sustained by the rebels but it is sup
posed their casualties will greatly exceed |
ours. The fire upon the fortiheations was
very severe.
BELOW EXPECTATIONS.
Our highest naval authorities are greatly |
surprised at the small loss inflicted upon |
the Union fleet. Admiral Farragut, it is |
said, fully expected to lose half a dozen of |
his vessels, but as it is, the ram Tecumseh |
is the only one that can be called lost We |
s,,rl, h. 70 n,r- ,.n-,,l- -, q; ;,r,t a ,n..A