The New York herald., 1865-04-22
M O B IL e.
The Part Taken by the
Navy.
Official Report of Rear Admiral
Thatcher,
&C., ke., 10.
WET GUIg SQUADRON,
UNYrpD STATES FLAGSHIP SToCKDAIS,
0Vv MOxuvu Auril 10 1S65


UNrHD STATES FLAGSHIP STocKDAH, 2
OyT MoBIs April IL, 1865. }
srp-I have the honor 70 inform tho department that
on Monday the 10th inst subsequent 10 the capture OF
Fort Alexis and Spanish Fort detailed in my despatch
No So, dated April Q, the Octorara Lieutenant CON-
mander w. W. Low, and the iron -cads, were
enabled In consequence Of the thorough dragging OF
the Blakely river, through the indefatigable and
intelligent exerious Of Commander Pierce Crosby 70
move up the river nearly abreast Of Spanish Fort from
which point Lieutenant Commander Low, with his rhed
gum shed with great precision Forts Huger and Tracy
and with such effect that both these forts evacuated
ON the evening Of the 1lth, and forces took pos
session. capturing few prisoners in the adjoining marsh
The forts shall hold until General Candy garrison
them with his troops
This morning moved with the gunboats conveying
eight thousand Of General Changers force to the
west side Of Mobile Bay, for the purpose Of attacking
Mobile.
On our arrival it ascerained that the enemy
had evacuated all their defences and rereaed with their
gunboats up the Alabama river.
The gunboats will, in few days. unquestionaby De
captured unless destroyed by the rebels themselves
General Granger and myself have just sent into Mope
formal demand the Mayor for its unconditional sur
render which will undoubtedly be accorded as the city
is now at our mercy.
the walls of Fort and Spanish river battery We also
have entire of Choctaw Point battery and three
heavy forts below IT, within Ganow's Bend shall place
sufficient number Of gunboats directly in front OF the
city TO give efficient protection to the loyal inhabitants OF
whom learn there are great number
General Candy, with the forces under MS immed'a'e
command is present in Blakey, though have con-
! slant teegraphic communication with him.
send this despatch by Lieutenant Commander j. D.
Gis whose vessel the Milwaukee, was, as the depart
ment has already informed, destroyed by torpedo
gave him charge Of the naval battery on
shore with which he rendered very effective service in
sheling Fort Alexis and the Spanish Fort. commend
him to the attention of the department for zeal and
gallantry.
am also much indebted to Commander Crosby, who
has untrng in freeing Blakey river of torpedoes
having succeeded in removing over one hundred and
6fya service demanding coolness, judgment ana perse
verance
have the honor to be, very respectfully your obe
dent servant,
H. K. THATCHER, Acting Rear Admiral,
Commanding West Gulf squadron.
l Hon. GIDEON WELIEs, Secretary Of the Navy Wash
ington.
West GULF BIooKADNa SQUADRON, J
FLAGSHIP STOCKDAIR, OFF BLAKELY RIVER,
| MOBILE BAY, April II, 1865
SIR have the honor TO forward herewith copy Of
the report of Acting Assistant Surgeon W. Clifford,
giving the names Of the killed and wounded on
board the Usage by the explosion Of torpedo on the
29h ultimo Very respectfully your obedient servant
H.K THATCHER, Acting Rear Admiral,
Commanding West Gulf Squadron
Hon GIDEON wELKs, Secretary Of the Navy, washing
ton, ID. q.
UNITED STATES STEAMER TAILAHATcHn, /
Or NOZZLE April 3, 1865
SPI have the honor to report the casualties on board
the United States steam Monitor Usage, sunk oy the OK
ploson of torpedo of Mobile, March 20, 1853 -
/ KiUed--Louis Dewa master-at-arm Wm Pagner
seaman Jen Evarhart ordinary seaman Charles taylor
ordinary seaman.
Z wounded William G. Boysen boatswain's mate, leg
and head; John Jones' legs; Michael Mcclure, seaman
head feet James Harris ordinary seaman heaa ane
body: w. G. Fisher, ordinary seaman, bead; william
Hartley ordinary seaman legs Charles Corburn, LANDS
man. head; Nicholas Haydenger, landsman, legs
Very respectfully W. GlFFOhD,
d Acting Assistant Surgeon, United States Navy.
Lieutenant Commander WILLIAM NJ CAMILLE, United
States Navy,