The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-06
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Cruise or tho Montgomery.
The United States steamer Montgomery, which has re-
Gently gone out OF commission the Philadelphia Navy
Yard has performed perhaps the most extensive and
varied duties OF any vessel in the service.
She was one Of the first purchased vessels which sailed
from New York. and almost Immediately after the out
break Of the rebellion proceeded TO the coast of Texas In
fact she has been duty the entire Atlantic and
Gulf coasts from Halifax the north 70 Tampico in
Mexico the south. She has performed blockade duty
OF the Rio Grande, Appalachicola, Mobile and viii
mington In November OF 1851 she part in the bonn
bardment Of Fort Pickens, and has engaged many
rebel fortifcstions the Southern coast. Al
the first fight Of Fort Fisher she was as
signed to the use Of the correspondents Of the
New York, Baltimore and Philadelphia press and many
distinguished civilians and army onacerA At the second
engagement thero shc held exposed position and for
time silcnced the famous 'Mound battery" losing
officer killed and several men wounded She has cap
tured and destroyed many valuable blockade runners
Among them the steamers Blanche, Caroline Ches-
ter Dare, Pet, Bat Isabel Bendgo Finland, William and
Others besides picking up many bales Of cotton at
The destruction Of the Dare wasIan oct Of great daring
and bravery. After chase Of six hours she driven
the South Carolina coast and In hopes Of getting her
Oh, was boarded while high surf was running and In
the face Of the enemy After every effort had been ex
hauBod TO save her she SGT fre and abandoned
BY the Montg9merys ocers and men nui mot without out
two officers and fourteen men were taken prisoners
BY rebel cavalry ON the coast Twelve Of the
number have since actually starved TO death in
Southern prisons The vessel and cargo supposed
TO b worth . million Of dollars She destroyed the
Bsnch on tho coast Of Cuba which caused serious ;s
oct her commanding ocer, Commander Charles Hunter,
court maralod and dismissed from the service But
he only did that which any naval ocer OF energy and
activity would have done under the Same circumstances
n to be hoped that this gallant officer will yet be 70
stored TO the service which he hos - bong and faith
BY the court martial Of Hunter and repairs done 70
The Montgomery she was detained q the Boston
Navy Yard for hve months, during which time
her officers principally enjoyed the hospitalities
Of the we'll known Parker HOUSE she has
sSsn so1os and NsRs sS %
sides vsitfng several foreign ports She cruiscd Oh tho
coast Of Massachusetts, and Maine for the pirate Tyconey
and has since been rowing cruises for other pirates
She at one time engaged the noted Tallahassee when
running fight lasted from ton O'Clock until aftcr
sunset This chase and fight was, without doubt. the
The Montgomery is very fast steamer and her neee-
ness has won piles Of prize money for the brave officers
and men who have manned her
After the capture Of Fort Fisher she held the advance
Of tho army from the coast a. moved on wilmington,
and many a rebel has suffered death from her guns:
Much might be said Of her exploits but space Will
not permit 1rE
A graceful pen might rcndsr hisAog Of tbe cruise
wSskB Of rho rebellion
The following is a list OF her oihcers:-
Dunn.
Acttns xaxsr and Es- oMec~-wm N. wellea
Acting Naaer-Robcrt g. Lee
Adisg Assnov Pdymastsv-Jossph xatson.
AoiiNg AsifaHf Suvgc0s--John BlscDher.
Acsise Ennsns-John G. Lloyd, r. W, Morgan and
Chas. @. Whiting
NSetnsers-Acting First Assistant Geo. a. Wade; Act
ing Second Assistants, John McE~an, James Allen
Jamos Williams Acting Third Assistants, Abraham Tes
tor and Geo II Brown.
kaes-Chss H. NeilI and T. J. Walker
Cdpfatws Cleyk-Paul n. Swain.
Pdyrsoeers Clerk-Edwin o. Hood