The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-30

he sprang from, and l commend him to vour
attention. My Secretary, Mr. Mckinley. and
Acting Ensign L. B. Brewnell. were also on
the poop the latter taking notes of the action
duty which he performed with GOODNESS and
accuracy.
Two other acting ensigns of my staff (ldr.
Bogart and Mr.. HeginbOthan) were on duty in
the powder division, and, as the reports will
show, exhibited zeal and ability. The latter.
regret to say, was severely wounded by rak-
ing shot from the Tennessee when we colded
Win w, that vessel, and died few hours after.
mr; ieglnbothan was young married man,
a anu mas leit widow and one child whom |
'oii!nehu 70 the kindness of the department
lieutenant a. K. Yates, of the Augusta, act
co as an assistant aid to me on board the Hart
OF orders.
FARRAGUr's PILOT
Inc iasI OF my staff, and to whom | would
can Inc notlce OF the department. is not the
iea9t III importance. lmean Pilot Martin Free
M iiai nc mas DGeh my great reliance in all
difficulties in his line OF duty. Durino tho ac-
ton ne was in the main-top, plotting the Sims
into the bay. He was cool and brave thronrtb.
out, never losing his selfpossesson This no,
was captured early in the war in q fine tisbinIt
smack which he owned, and, though hr nc
tested that he had no interest in the war. and
only asked for the privilege of fishing for the
fleet, yet his services were too valuable to the
captors as pilot, not to be secured. He wa
appointed first-class pilot, and has served Us
with zeal and fidelity, and has lost his vessel
which went to pieces Oh Ship Island l com
mend him to the Department.
OFFICERS PRAISED.
l: gives me pleasure to refer 10 several Off
GERS who volunteered TO take anv Situation
where they might be useful some of whom
were on their way North, either by orders of
the department or condemned by medical
survey. The reports OF different commanders
will show how they conducted themselves.
L have already mentioned Lieut.. Commander
Perkins, OF the ChickaSaw. and Lieut. Yates
OF the Augusta. Acting Volunteer Lieut.. VIM.
Hamilton, late commanding officer of the
Augusta Dinsmore, had been invalidated by
the Medica. survey, but he eagerly offered his
services on board the iron-cad Chickasaw. hays
ing had much experience in our monitors.
Acting Volunteer Lieut.. Giraud, another
experienced officer in iFon-clads asked to 90
in one Of these vessels, but IS they were all
well supplied with officers, L permitted him
to go on the Oasipee, under Commander lie
Roy. Alter the action he was given tempo
rarv charge Of the ram Tennessee
Before closing this report there is one other
officer OF my squadron of whom | feel bound
to speak-Capt. T. A. Jenkins, of the Rich.
mond, who was formerly my Chief of staff.
not because of his having held that position.
uut DCtduoc lic ucNcI lOi8ctS 10 GO his DUTY to
the Government, and takes Row the same in
terest in the fleet as when he stood in that re-
lation to me. He is also the commanding Of
ticer OF the second division OF my squadron.
and as such has shown ability and the most un-
firing zeal. He carried out the spirit of one of
Lord Collingwood's best savings, Not to be
afraid OF doing too much those who are sell
dom do as much as they ought" When in Pen
sacola he spent days on tie bar, placing the
buoys in the best POSITIONS was always look,
ing after the interests the service, and keep
ing the vessels from being detained one mo-
ment longer in port than was necessary. The
gallant Craven told me, only the night before
the action in which lie lost his life Il regret,
Admiral. that nave detained YOU but had itnOt
been for Capt Jenkins, God knows when /
should have been here. When your order
came, had not received an ounce of COAL"
feel that should not be doing my duty.
did not call the attention of the Department
TO an officer who has performed all his various
duties with so much zeal and fidelity.
Very respectfully. your obedient servant.
D. g. FARRAGUT,
Rear Admiral, Commanding West Gulf Squad
ron.