The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-24

IVY ~ ~. ay,rg and perseverance, compelied the
reb,ls " haty ret cat and captured 'Se 'eoc'
Inc ION o July. ,s.s ~ ss% .si:s -; \:
OF 6c!oner boar him a. Franksin, Va. where GO
operatioa with the army he shs,ssd The place. IN do
ssI As asIss va.
pr mpt VI tho scene action shd causes the rebels 10
e ami 10 FAC. there have sse6 Nw naval movements
10 the wxte rth CarohAa that this gala officer
participated In personally ana 90 great VA me
confidence tos in him by the comma ding officer o. The
North Atlantic squadron and the Navy Department that
bad sog since placed him 10 command o. tho LOLITA
those wsters He generous noble hearted geo.
tlemau excellent officer. beloved by all who knew
him lie would send Que whore no would ~ him.
self his character 10 be the FIRST 10 everything "
snos .hss was ed a. The rebel ram was ared by him
He dies regretted by oil save the rebels, who feared
HIM. yet ~ pectsd him for bis bravery.
show that his love the Union began early e,
aod when tempted he did NOT fser in that love- give
note q his IN answer .Ooae .ns BY the renegade aow
Tag aud Join "his native SOUTH
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Yours IN Unon. O. W. RLU6SfA
Any odaoer might % proud q such record, and u 10
such consistency this that has caused the true hero 70
90 " nn long home 30 much regretted.
sketch 81 the Guabeas Msans. tet
rhe United States sunboas Miami. the aagship q the
fta pastieipassg In the astsmps 70 rspuss Ne rebs
attack upon Plymouth, n O., b . size Assl vessel,
q the Arst Of The doublsssdes. Hbs buis -
the Philadelphia Navy Yard ~ $685. and Der engines
constructed By MsFSok Sons. q Pha1slphia st
cost 4 about 90, Uoo tho hull costing sos fas from
$4,000. She vas launched The 10th Of November,
1901 and sd rapidly possible Tor service IN
the attack upon the forts below New Orleans under
Fsrragus and Porter. After series q troubles she
rived in the Mississippi river and during ths tis shs
with the attacking foros she continually running
into the ships the mud banks. she an good service,
however, in the hght q the forts and after ths
rssr. :Se G Gsn.n.d snor. .u. soa sSs.
came down the river Subsequently she came North for
North Atlantic Boessdns SQUADRON wn.rs sSc h.s bsso
for some time. she b ono or the monuments q the
oonsnm@ass Ignorance u the Bureau Of Conssrucsen
known = the Mia.ma Il certainly gave any enc
the ohls 70 see her coming along. ars.H. b
Lieutenant Cossmonder-Chas. W. Fiusser
Assisans SurgeoN-W B. Mann. 4.it
Actsag /ssistdns ravwaaey--Frank ". Hackstt.
Acts.o kdEers-w. n wees and John Lear.
Acting Ensi0ms-John W. Bennett and I. g. Hargis
1aciners-Thrd Assistants. H. d Heiscr, c. d. Davis
andJ. ". save, Jr Acting Third Assistants, D. Newell
~ ' '~'' ''-A' As'0A /.
Sketch OF the Gunboat southdeld.
The United States gunboat Southned reported sunk BY
the rebel ram n Plymouth c., purchased BY tho
Navy Department In the early part Of the from the
Staten Island Ferry Company. sne sdewhss fer
ryboat, Of 1le5 tons, carrying guns. She had
been actively employed from tho time she nrst pus
In commission She participated In the following engage
ents-Roapoke Island, n c., February 7, 1862 New.
bern. N C., haron IA, 1902 Plymouth, N. G. December
10, 1862; and in several minor actions. she dld much
49,. -. 80. =. 1890. ~. 80 o." ~.
very heavy battery consst,nr Of four n,nsuc6 rSns
two thirty FOUNDER rifles and one hundred FOUNDER
fasrcM rne; Inc following .ss o. ner ohcess'-
Zctiwo lssfsfont Suyoeow-W. n. Holmes. !,
Acting Asssstaws Paymaasr-Addison Pool.
za:ns Easssss-wm: y Ns. s:a, WIN: =; rsas1
lcimo Ease<yss Nlses-oeo ". Prstt. J. J. Ai,en' r.
Enrmes-Acsing Second Assistant. W. Gon: Acting
VIZ. n'ss'sn's' - d soua a Sssesys 80
m. ssnso.s senssAs va. on. Of .a. vessels used By
me Marine Artillery corps She was IN ordinary canal
boat mounting one gun and two sma light pieces. Her
early history be found among Of the Er,s
.:
Grenade, Rocket schrapne and Gr.peshot. They were
''"3 '''"'.'' 'n' On,''a s'.''. revenue service
The Fort Pillow Massacre.
Edward Benton, . native Of waitham, Vermont. for
a..rly two ysa.' past rssid'n. at vor Pillow. md
VINO was inc for' during FORESTS attack upon u.
examined :. asnsr. so.ser.as n..asa'r.sr. on 1o.s.,
sno iuy co'rooeo an previous reports o. rebel bar
s.r.s. .A.,. He also mad. the sa..
,hose who escaped me pss.scrs IA a. ss,. M, -.