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vessel. forming portion Of the nome squadron
under nag of1cer McCluney. He was however, re-.
sd this bsSS Spn n the
twenty months. The LIST of January, 1851. again
found him awaiting orders. On the Lat OF Sep
tion OF some or his seniors IN rank and the death OF
Others made him rise six steps on the ladder OF pro-
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We now arrive a. period when the d nood d tlHe Sss
Wacn Taar 70 bore 70 s anG
placed on waiting orders he returned to his home ID
Norfolk, Va, lady Of which town he had mar mar;
moyements Or the day he had no sym
pathy. At any rate y is certain that
ern writer's have charged that he was at first In
favor OF secession and even went so far as 70 advo
harbors It has also been asserted that the failure
or neglect to adopt this suggeson so disgusted him
that ne thsncetorward attached himself to the Union
HIS acquaintances In Norfolk unite In admitting
that from the start, he opposed secession,
the Southern political leaders. He, however,
renamed quietly at home until Sumter was dred
leave. few days later Apri 49, 1861 he openly de.
nounced the act as treason. and on the same even-
ng h s sN Norfolk 1S for the North bus family following
dence at Hastings, on the Hudson river. IN
1t was not an unnatural thing that at this time
diced towards Southern army and navy officers.
Sucn large number OF these had thrown up their
commissions oa Ions, and linked their fortunes with the
suspicion. But IN Captain Farragut's case this
prejudice did not exist His prompt action in
interests recommended him to the government, by
whom he was singled out for the performance OF
heroic deeds. HIS past record OF gallantry was re-
called, and the ability he had displayed as naval
oncer combined to point him out as one best fitted
10 lake M charge OF great naval expedition. We do
not assert that there was no other ocer In the navy
capable OF great work. There might have been, and
thore doubtless was But none possessed In so
necessary for the achievement OF great deeds.
THE CAPTURE OF NEW ORLEANS.
attending the Union cause during the first year.
The federal government however, was actively at
WORK preparing TO- To- inaict severe blow upon the
Orleans was lifted out, and sailed with Farragut then
promoted to the rank Of commodore, as commander
In detail IN action with the results or which our
readers must be familiar In BRIEF we will state that
every point on n, the Mississippi river below the city
terrain the fullest confidence In its defences. On
Forts Jackson and ST. Philip were mounted ITO rined
sons were 5000 men. many OF whom were skilled
artillerists who had served in the navy. In
fifteen to to W twenty ' I sHnboass sns thrse as from from
rams and several iron-plated noating batteries,
and booms torpedoes chains, are rats and ships In
dore Farragut had to encounter before he could hope
to to make his way up to the CITY: Nothing daunted,
the 18th OF April, 1862, aud Kept up most destIuc-
tive hre, without intermisson, until the principal
forts, which they did on the morning OF the Path
On their way up they riddled and disabled the famous
ram Manassas, which. floating down the river,
was again fired into and sunk by the 1Otilla uuder
Captain Porter. Then followed the destruction OF
thirteen gunboats and three transports belonging to
the rebels, together with the loss Of hundreds OF
lives on their side. On the 25th at noon two more
batteries were sienced, and in another hour the
aae Lay e at If the city Next
about nine miles above New Orleans, were taken
possession OF by the unionIsts, the enemy
Ing twenty guns 10 prevent her falling into
our hands. The Anglo-Norman, another ram, was
also destroyed, though whether by The rebels or by
the hre or our vessels Is not stated. The noatlng
battery which lay al Algiers, opposite New Orleans
was sunk On the same day. General Butler landed
the following day both forts surrendered The Oat-
Ing battery Louisiana was blown up previous to the
PiRe were abandoned and thus was completed the
CAPTURE OF every point OF defence commanding the
re sp9eoaches M TO the CITY, more Caring and brilliant
are not TO be found on record.
Subsequent to the occupation OF New Orleans the
Meet an az the Msssspp river un
hastily fortified by the Confederates. Tie delay
which followed in the bringing up OF the land forces
enabled the enemy to present 80 strong front
the city yfaled. Nevertheless, Admiral 0A Far. ar
ragut again greatly dstlig uished himself by
running the batteries twice on board the Hartford
vessel whose namo Will be imperIshably linked with
that OF her great commander. she having been his
gp a5g s a IN s fail Of 1852
enemy compelled the federal feet TO retire from be-
low Vicksbnrg. During March Of the following year
below Port Hudson and opened fire upon
1t. brief but fierce engagement followed,
on board the Hartford accompanied by the Alba.
rross. Proceeding up the river he ran the batteries
at Grand Gulf and Warrenton and opened commune
cation with Porter'S fleet above Vicksburg In April
he passed down the river again, having brief en-.
gagement with the Confederate batteries al Grand
GuIr. which ne passed with comparative ease though
he failed to silence them. For several weeks he was
engaged In blockading Red river and preventing
supplies from crossing the Mississippi. lie conti1,
ued his operations between VlcKsDurg and Port
Hudson untlI Porter's fleet ran the batteries at the
former place, when he returned to New Orleans by
direction of the naval operations against Port HUI
son. continuing on this duty until the surrender Of
that Important post
MS GREAT EXPLOIT IN MOBILE BAY.
The downfall OF the Confederate stronghold on
the Mississippi ended Admiral Farragut's operations
on that river. He obtained short furlough Ia
August and made tour through the North, and
was greeted with ovations wherever he went. After
brief stay at home the Admiral returned to the
Gulf and energetlcally prepared his feet for
ready he sailed fo- Mobile bay and on the
The facts OF the engagement which followed are
familiar to all. Admiral Farragut, lsshed to the
mast of his flagship tho Hartford, and followed by
the entire neei ran by the forts and attacked the
Confederate feet. In brieI while the rebel
gunDOaCS retired Delng unable TO Withstand
the heavy fire from the Union vessels. This was
at about eight O'Clock In the morning. One
hour later the Confederate ram Tennessee, con-
manded by Admiral Buchanan ran out from under
cover OF the forts and advanced singy to attack the
entire neet. She made a dash at the Hartford nrst
and was Immediately surrounded by the other ves
sells. A terrific combat took place. For one hour
1t lasted at the end OF which the rudder chains OF the
Tennessee were cut by chance shell, which rendered
her unmanageabe. She drifted about for a few
minutes and then struck her coors. Soon after the
smaller forts surrendered, and on the 22d Fort Nor
gan also yielded.
CAREER SINCE THE WAR.
The brilliant achievement OF Admiral Farragut in
Mobile Bay placed the seal upon his career and
stamped him as the ablest seaman In the United
states In December, 1854, he returned to New York
and received an enthusiastic reception from the
citizens. few days later the grade OF Vice Ad-
mral was created fOr him and subsequently that OF
Admiral, which placed him at the head of
the navy. After the close OF the war
he made a trip to Europe at the head OF the
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