New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-16
ruR xHARsAnCE AND ALABAMA.
Reports OF Capt. winslow 20 the Secretary
of the Navy.
Y. s. STEAMER kEARsAsGR
CBgBsoURG (FTence), June 81, 1874

Sir: have the honor to report that toward
fhe close Of the ecton between the Alabama ana this
vessel all available sail made the former, for
the purpose of again reaching Cberboarg. When the
object apparent the KearsaTge steered across
the bow Of the Alabama for Taking fire, bat before
reaching this point the Alabama struck. Uncertain
whether Capt. Ssmmes not using some ruse the
kearsIge was stopped. twas shortly siterwatd
That the Alabama was lowering her boats, and an
officer alongside IN OF ther to say that they
bal surrendered aid were fast sinking, aHd begging
that hoats would be dispatched immediately for s3Ving
Vi hfe. The two boats not disabled were at once low
cred and AZ IL apparent the Alabama settling
this officer was permitted tn leave in hs boat to
Afford assistance An English yacht. the DeerhOund.
bad approached the heareafge at this tme when
hailed and begged tie commander 10 run down ~ tie
Alabama, as she was fast sinking and bad but two
boats, and assist In picking up the men HIS answered
ehrmstyely, and steamed toward the Alabama but the
latter sunk almost Immediately The DeerhoThd, how.
erer. sent her boats and most actively engaged
aded BY several others which had come from shore.
These boats were busy in bringing The wounded and
others 10 tie KesrsaTee WHOM trying TO make
~ comfortable as possible when Is reported u
that the Deerh0und was m0vng off. j could not be-
heve that tie commander Of that vessel could be guilty
q disgrsceful on act taking prisoners of and
therefore took 70 prevent H. bnt continued 10
keep our boats at work reScuing the In the water
y am sorry 20 say that L Was mistaken. The Deer
hound made OF with Capt. SeEmes and others, and
also the very officer VINO had come board TO
der. learned subsequently that the DeerhOund was
Of The Alabama and That she received board
ali the valuable personal effects Of Capt. SelicS the
night before the engagement.
4 have the honor ~ be. very respectfully your ODE
o1snt servant, JHC A. WH5L0W, Captain
lion. GIDEox WELLEs Soc Of the Navy, Washington.
U.S S. REAKsABGg I
CHgRBoURG (France). Jure 81. le5i
SIR; / have the honor to report that the
4uDber OF prisoners brought on board the Kearsarge
belonging 10 the Alabama s0--6 officers and "a
nen. Ono officer (oarpeDter) and men diving and Il
wounded are included in this number. As we have
very contracted accommodations FOR our crew
without increase, became indispensable 20 send these
prisoners on snore and their parole was taken. With The
exception OF the dOctor-non CON bstantwhO was put
on parole that he might attend 10 bis wounded tue
officers we're Reid as prisoners Of war. leap that
three ofhcers with SIX we're carried on s,.,e at
Cherbourg BY pilot boats. but Of the number who
reached England In the Deerhound hayo no trust
worthy accounts.
have the honor 10 be. very respectfully. your
soedient servant. JSo. A. WHsLow, Captain.
hon. GIDEON WRfi.Es. Secretary or the Navy
UNITED STATES STEAMER KEARsAHGY
tHERBoURG, FRANCE. june 81, le64 !
Sir: have the honor = inccse herewith reports OF
tho executive officer chief engineer, boatswan. and
minutes of the action.
fully coincide in the recommendations OF the ex.
scuiive Oesr and such cases rs deserve specd REFER
cnce % VIII be subject 10 future communication.
i haIe the honor to b.. very respectfully, your
Hon. GIDEON WEIiEs, Secretary Of the Navy.
UNITED STATES STEAMER KEi,s tRGK,
PoRT oF CHBgBOtR6. June "a. is4. :
r. have the honor W forward you the ports OF
s ,smage sustained IN tho different departments Of
Nssei, during the recent action with Jle Alabama
49, SpnectiOn with shis engagement 1 talo great
IN informing you officially that the cOndnot o.
,n".t and officers elusleG. IN every respect ny
1n9st sang ne expectations
III We sa division the utmost eociness prevailed
s1Ivutnoht We action. the details OF the manual VI
1ecise Oensar carefully attended ~ rs IL ordinary
-, @ ano this may he attributed the excel.
Of an hours durSo1 1'0 ""- gu '1iNN 'u'"s
ahe powder dis sion rooeivcd my particular stten.
sughly rendered. ''0o "'' P'"'"'"' ""N ~-''
ns Sirsunst4ncs Npder which the battle fought
mdiyiaasi heroism, bEt.vLils every man and boy in
ss sup ,S ops!.d the plqos, oooness zeal and cOur
Ia snt,s. asssns their position and peeu.
szecfl mention. e''0-'''% CIV
Tho marines fought the rife run upon the top gallant
ygecssts Inaer Ihe sharge Of Acting Masters Mate
The sot.sn on our part was coAnenOsd by this gun.
sad its nre \Nss rapid and effective ,hrDngbovt
,&hs Aifh Nyua''oa OF their service YES poby 50,