New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-17

Lack-waIna ran int" the Hartford just forward Of the
mizzenmast cutting her down to within two feet ~ ths
waters edge We soon got clear again. however and
were fast approaching orr adversary, Nheh she s"uA
her co)rs ard up the white flag Sic was at this
time sore besct: the Chckasaw was pounding away u
her stern the Osspce approaching her at fu specd
and the HonOnyahela Lackawaina ana TINS snip N're
bearing down upon her dc ermined upon her ucs''de
ton Her smoke.sack had been shot away her Steer
ing chains gone. compelling resort to her ieiieN
ing tackles aid several OF the pOrt-shu'ers wef" Jam
med Indeed, from the time the Hartford struck her
until her surrender, she never fred gun. AS TIE
Ossree, Commander lie Roy was abont 70 strike ne.,
she hosted tine white 1hc. aud that vessel Immediately
stopped her engines, though not IN timc " n,"iu
giauuing blow. During the contest Win the ifoei
unbOlts ard tie ram Tennessee, and which
Terminated by her surrender nj 10 ocIock We
lost many more men than from tse fire Do on
chanan was wounded in the leg two or three
Of his men were killed and five OF six wounded Con'
uandcr Johnston. formerly Of the United stntrs NhVy
in command Of The Tennessee and came on DOG
tie flagship IL Surrender Ids sword ard that ~ Adni'
raj Buchanan The Surgeon. DR. Conrad. came WIN
him stated the condition OF the Admiral and wished
TO know what b. done with him. Fleet Surgeon
/ Palmer. who was board the Hartford during the
action compsserGiing the suhcrinFs Of the wounnci
sugecsed that those on both sides be sent Ia fcnsco
where they could be properly cdIed for. therefore
addressed note Brgndier General X. l.. Page can.
mandng Fort Morgan, Informing LIN that AdinrI
buchanan ard others Of the Tennessee he'd teen
wounded and desiring N know whether he would per
nit Of vessels under flag oi truce 10 convey
them with. or without our men wounded To- fessaeOa
none but the wounded. and bring nothing back thn;
size did not take out. This WIS seeded 10 by Cen
Page and the Metaeome proceeded an this mission 81
humanity.
As had nm elevated position in the main rigging
near the top able 10 overlook not only the deck OF
the Hartford but the other vessels II tae fleet. Wit
messed the terrible effects Of the enemy shot and the
good conduct of the ct their guns and although 10
doubt their hearts sickened ainr did when their
shpmaes were struck down beside them, yet there was
r-0t YnDc.ts hest ton 10 lay their con rnde. aside
=. =. -.s 4--sdIs va = IL 81 re con
sort The Mctacomci. also under my immediate eye
daring the whole action NJ u the moment ordered her
~ cast of In pursuit of the Selma. The GOODNESS aad
prompuoss Of Lieutenant Commander Jonett hTough
ont bigi praise. his whole conduct was WORTHY
Of his reputation In this connection, must not omit
10 call the attention Of the Department to the conduct o
Acting Ensign Henry e. Ncls Of the Metecomei, who
had chayc OF the boat sent from that vessel when the
recunsrh sunk. lie took her "a under one oi tie most
CALLING fires ever saw and succeeded IN eseung ron
death Of her within SIX huner.d yards Of the
fort | would respectfully recommend bis GivancemeHt
The commanding officers Of oil the vessels who t"ok
part IN the action, deserve my varmest commentators
not only for the untiring Ecal I'll which they had
prepared their ships for the contest but Tor theif
sk al daring in carry ing out my orders durinf the
aries, OF the feet hen the Hartford pissed ahead and
Ia which have already adyerted the order OF bhtIe
was preserved and the ships followed earh other IN
close order past the batteries Of FOit MTsnn and D
CON paf at w safety too with the exception OF the
oneida. Her boilers were penetrated by shd from
tie fort which completely disabled her but her cons0rI
the q ,lena firmly fastened Ia her side brought her
safely through showing clearly the wisdom Of the pre-
ciutnn of carrying tie vessels In two "bEeast Com
mander Murny. who had solicited eaguy % take
part in the action severely woundrd. losing his len
arm In The encounter with the rum. the commanding
officers obeyed Nth alnSrity the order To run ier
down and without hesitation exposed thoir SHIPS w
de,rnction 10 destroy the enemy. Our Iron chd fIuD
their slow speed and bnd steering had some dihcusi
in getting into and maintaining their position IN ll1o us
We pns.ed the smt and ~ the subsequent encounter
with the Tennsssre nom the same causes were d." 80
effective no could have been desred but Cannot give
too much praise 20 Lientennri-COumaudeT IetAihi'
who though he bad ordels from The Departure. -
return North. volunteered u take Command " the
CL,ckasa1, and did hls duty noiAr.
The winnabago was Commanded by Commander 7
! H. Stevens. Who volunteered r.. thI position. Ills
vessel steers very badly AID neither Il his turrcs will
work which com elled Mn TO nrn hlsyessei evcyiime
to get a shot that he could not FIRE very often bat be
| did the best under the circumstances.
The Manhattan appeared - work well, though she
| moved slogly Commander Nicholson delivered lis
fire Deliberately. AID before stated. with ono Of his
l5noh shot broke through The amor Of The Iennessc
with It's yoodcn oacsins though the shot itself ana MT
enter the vessel No other shot broke through her NJ
NOR though many Of her pntes & uied and sew
erG Of her potshuter damned by tie hFe from the on
The Hartford. nv aagship commanded by CaIh.
Percyal DAYTON who exhibited throughout that cool.
ness and ability for which he has been long know 70
hi. brother officers But must speak OF that officer
in a double capacity. lie Il the fleet captain ~
my squadron and Que Of more determined ehcigy.
umtrg devotion % duty and Ieai for the service tenn
pered by great calBWss ! de- not think GdoTns any
navy dcsire 10 cell your attention Ia ti's oihcer
though well that thus speaking Of his nigh quail
ties aD only communicating oneiais 70 ihc pcPTt
rnent that which IL knew full well before. To bun and
to INV stad Ia the respective positions am Indebted
for he detail Of ~, fleet.
Lieut. j. CrtieDden Watson. my Flag-Tieptennnt.
has been brought a. your notice IN former dispatches
iuYing the action be- tie poop Attending 10 the
sienils and performed his duties "a might BIO expected
t oiouehly lie Is scion worm, ihe noble stock ne
sprnng from, and command him Ia your attention NJ
Secrctary. Ur Mckinley. and Acting Ensign L. H.
Browne also the poop. the latter taking notes
Of the action duty which he performed with GOODNESS
and accuracy.
Two otnef acting ensgns Of my staff (Mr Bogart and
Mr. IIeginb0than) were on duty IN The powder Division
and the reports will show exhibited zeal aad ability
The latter, regTct "a say was seyercy wounded 10y
rakng shot from the Tennessee when We ooded with
that vessel and died few hours afles. Mr.. Hegin
Ltham VIA young nrgied man. AMI bias len "ido"
aud child, whom commend 10 tae Kindness OF the
department.
Lieutcnant A. X. Yates. Of the August, acted as an
additional aid 10 the board tic Hartford aud was
very efficient 10 the transmission " orders.
FARRAcUIs PILOT.
| The last ~ M s,aH ard 10 whom wolid call the
notice ~ the department s not the least IN nporanc
mean Pilot Martin Freeman. lie has been my greut
resrce all difficulties 10 his line Of duty Durlng the
action he IN the mninOp. piO;ing the ships into
the hay. He was cool and brave throughout mover
losing lis self possession. This captured early
in the war IN II fine fishing smack which be owned. and
though he protested that he had interest IN the
nni enlr nsked Tor the privilege Of fishing for the feet
vet HIS too valuable @ the capors &c
plot ~ he secured. He was appointed hfstcltSs
pilot, and has served US with zal and fidelity and has
lost his vcssel which went 10 piece Ship Island.
CONNIE I'D him 10 the department
OFFICERS PRAISED
II gives pleasure 10 refer 10 several officers who
volunteered take any situation where they might be
useful some ~ whom wer" on their way north either
by order Of the Department or condemned by medi-
cal uIvey. The reOoris OF the different commanders
viii show how they conducted themselves.
have already mentioned Lcut Com. Perkins OF the
a Tiauf afq M tn An a