New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-09
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Immediately replaced by another at the mizenmast-
head The firing now became very not ana the enenys
shot and shell began to tel upon our hull knocking
down killing. and disabling number OF men in differ
ent parts Of the ship.
poding against the eRemy's sides doing him but
little damage returned 10 solid shot firing and from
this time onward attended laernated with shot and
shell After the lapse Of about one hour and ten minutes
our ship ascertained TO be in sinking condition.
the eneny's shell having exploded in sides and be
tween decks opening large apert9res through which
the water rushed with great rapidity.
" For some few minutes had hopes OF being abh 70
reach the French coast, for which purpose gave the
ship al steam and snch Of the fore and aft sails as
were available. The ship filed so rapidly, however
that before We had made much progress the lIes were
e1tingushed In the furnaces and we were elldeauy Oh
the point Of sinking now hauled down my colois 10
prevent the further destruction of life and dispatched
boat TO inform the enemy Of our condition Althoneh
were but 400 yards from each other the enemy
fred upon FIVE times after my coors had been struck
1t lie charitable suppose that ship Of war OF ChTs
tian nation could not have done this Intentionally
I'VE turned all our exertions toward saving the
xonnded and nch of the bows of the ship who
able 10 swim These were dispatched IN my quarter
boats the only boats remaining TO me-he walstboats
having been torn TO pieces Some ~ minutes aller my
furnace fires had been extngushed and the ship being
on the point of settling, every man. IN obedience TO
a previous order which had been gwen the crew,
Jumped overheard and endeayOred 10 save hmeeu
There was no appearance Of any boat coming 10 me
from the enemy after my ship went down. tOrtu.
nstely, however, the steam yacht Deerhou1d owned
caster, who himself on board, steamed up IN the
midst Of my drowning men and rescued number OF
both officers and men from the water was fortunate
enough myself thus to escape 10 the shelter OF the neu
trial flag together with about 40 others all told About
this time the Kearsarge sent one and then, tardiy
another boat. 80 ,
Accompanying you viii find lists Of the killed and
wounded and Of those who picked up by the Deer
bound; the remainder there is reason 70 hope were
picked I'D by the enemy aud by couple Of French
pilot boats which also fortunately near the scene
Of action.
NJ who Wpu alongside the enemye
ship with the wounded that her mdshiP section on oon
sides thoroughly ron-coate this having been cone
with chain constructed for the purpose placed
dicularly from the rail to the waters edge the whole
covered over by thin outer panking when gave nc
indication Of the armor beneath ms pianklhg hsa
been rpped off In every direction by our shot and shell
the chain broken and indented in many places and
forced partly into the ships side. She was most efec
tuay guarded however, in this section from penetra
fon ihe enemy was much damaged in other parts but
to what extent it is impossible to tell 1t Is believed
he was badly crippled.
and though they have lost their ship they have not lost
honor Where all behaved so well IT wonld be inydloas
to partcuarze but cannot deny myself the pleasure
OF saying that Mr. Kel, my first lieutenant. deserves
great credit for the fine condition IN which the SNIP
went into action with regard her battery magazines
and sberooms and that he rendered NE great assist
nnce by his GOODNESS and Judgment &c the fight pro
eeeded The enemy was heavier than myself, both 10
ship, battery and crew. but did not know until the
action was over that she was also iron-clad -
"Our total loss in killed and wounded Is 5O-to wit;
"R SEMNRs Captain"
A committee Of which Admiral Arson Of the United
Service Club is Chairman has been formed for the pur
pose of rssng-in guinea subscrptons-a fund for the
purchase of handsome sword 10 replace that when
Capt Semmes buried with his sinking ship.
The officers and seamen Of the Alabama captured by
the boats Of the Kearsage have been set at large on
letter in the Patrs states that Capt. Semmes has
announced that on the 18th Of August be will again
embark in new Alabama, which will then be com
pleted The scamen of the Alabama will continue 70
receive their pay and will form part of tic Grew OF the
new Confederate cruiser.
THE ALABAMA AND KBARsARGB.
The following statements are made in an ac-
count of the engagement off Cherbourg, given by an
eyewitness in The Daily NsTs which introduces u Wild
tie remark that ii will be read with interest"
The firing Of the Alabama was very inaccurate
that of the Kearsarge excellent. large pivotgun
was particularly effective The Kearssrge is spoken OF
rs being iron. clad; she was iron clad than the
Alabama might have been had they taken the precau
ton She simply had double row OF chains banging
over her sides 10 protect her machinery Two shots
from the Alabama struck these chains, ana leu hadH-
less into the water.
The Kearsarge picked up So men, one dead body,
and two men who have since died on board she also
took five officers Capt Winslow would now have all the
officers and Of the Alabama prisoners had be not
placed much confidence in the honor Of an English
man who carried the flag Of the Royal Nacht Squadron
When the Alabama went down the yacht, being near.
was hailed by Capt. Winslow and requested TO aid In
picking up the men in the water. The request was
complied with and the DeerhOund. after having res
cued as supposed about 90 persons iDcuding Capt.
Semmes and First Lieutenant Kel, Immediately left,
running toward England. Capt Winslow says the rea-
con he did pursue her FIRE into her was that he
could not believe any one carrying the nag OF the Royal
Yacht Squadron could act diEhonorable part as 10
carry of his prisoners, whom be had requested him TO
save from feelings of humanity
Capt Winsl0w considers Semmes and bis officers
bound upon their honor 10 give themselves up as his
prisoners Of war. About I'VE minutes before the Ala
bama went down aboat from her TO tie Keersarge
with officer, who surrendered the vessel, and then
asked permission TO return with his boat 10 assist IN
picking up the men. This granted when the Off
left aft &
GERS understandable went on board the English yacht
and escaped Please excuse the hurried style OF TINS
letter. but anxious that While Capt. Senmes ana
his party are being flied for their glorious conduct,
You might be apprised Of these positive facts
"P S-The Alabama hauled down her eolors and
ran up white flag at least ten pinutes should think
before she went down Prisoners taken from the Ala
hama state that abont O'Clock in the morning before
the engagement took place, the chronometers in the
Alabama transferred 20 the English yacht Deer
hound then lying In the harbOr not far from the Ala
bama The Deerhound in fact acting as tender to
the Alabama before the action"
ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
Paris CORES pondrnee Of The London Times.
The Phare de Ia Manehe publishes some addi-
honal particulars respecting the engagement between
the Alabama and the kearsarge. The crew Of the
Alabama composed Of ~ officers and 10 seamen.
The Of the commander Of the Kearsarge Is Wins
low. He is Southerper, but he oos service with the
North. lie and Capt Semmes served in the same ship.
Three Of the Of the Alabama who were wounded
during the engagement, died board the Kearsarge
after amputation There IL wounded in the hospital
with fractured limbs and burns The surgeons expect
TO save them DR.. Lewellyn. the surgeon Of the Ala
bams is the only officer supposed TO have persisted in
the Alabama Another officer who was wounded and
was picked up by boat sent out by the port admiral OF
Cherbourg died on board the boat. Five officers were
saved by French pilot named Mauger. These officers
were landed in the afternoon at Cherbourg; VI
them named Armstrong received slight bruse in the
left side from the fragment OF shell Aanger likewise
landed seven seamen picked up by him.
During the afternoon ffty-tw0 OF the crew Of the
Alabama who were received board the Kearsage
were landed at ChelbOuTg The number OF wounded
hoard the KearsarRe ia not known. IN IL known