The New York herald., 1871-01-04
admiral PORTER.


An Ex-Army OGiccr speaks in Ills Prni-e
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
You publish a communication signed "Justiccv
relative 10 an official communication from Secretary
Welles to Commander d. -. Porter, compllmentInw
him upon the part he took IN the reduction ard sur
render OF Forts St. Philip and Jackson at tho
mouth OF the Mississippi and the important part
which commander d. D. Porter also took IN the
movement upon New orleans.
win you, with this communication please publish
another letter addressed TO Rear Admiral ID. d.
Porter by Secretary Weles sn rtly alter the sur-
render OF the great stronghold oil rebe!dom-namely,
ylcSsDurgf
NAVY DEPARTMENT july 10, lssa
StRlour despatch o the 4th instant, announcing
render OF Ncks sburg the anniversary the great historic
day Ia our national anna has been receed The fa y
must give to the country speedy uninterrupted navigation
the sass cents alley OF ne nioa For The past year u"
Key no. 10 ls M,isapp ,s nas seen ana G 50 satisfied
and nrst orders the hres OF cy strife that hs
o the army anaeP The admirable saasSp ." asne
aS ss y snd ne
providence OF Almighty God, has been achieved
o. it's 6anss and freedom upon s waters esnpo
artery whose unrestricted vital current essential to our
nm win s such ability by The veteran
IL It's contamination You have only 70 proceed onward
through the gates by which the bar
S TO s es Tae's as ever cree oes 10
taaed da do's' o''''' '''' p''al'
When the squadrons of the upper lower Mississippi
shalt combine and the noble be again free to united
pe os nu ths hsrac % chanon hs % esoiea an W"
IN this invaluable service viii be cherished honored
Present millions the shores magnin-
cent rivers. which patriotism and shall have emane
paed Will remember with increastn. the naval
heroes who well performed their part In these evenul
TO yourself, your gallant sailors,
who have been ferc In persistent and
daring uier all circumstances ten Ter In the name Of The
Inc hs M nnk sns Of tue who"
''u'"' '' GIDEON WEIlis Secretary Of s5e navy
squadron, vicksburs, Mss
think this speaks just as the people OF the United
States thnK OF ice services OF their gallant Admiral
Porter. Again, here Is letter from General Sber-
man, which all citizens should read and remcnl-
HEADQUARTERS ExrEpIrIoSARY ARmYJ
BLACK RIVER. July 4. 1853.
DEAR AnMfsAL-No event OF my ife could have gwen
me more personal pride pleasure than TO hsse met
ON se wharf @ at a y 50 s
It's Importance can appreciate the intense satisfacticn
eel us with such dssp and hate ami ses
cham that sde enclosed of ink in the great river
In 50 magnificent resul. l stop not to count did
it. 1t is done, and the OF our nations birth
Sy se ansa navy and army Of ' oSr country
a 0 & ns co and
BY all the OF the Joint service my continue for
win Thus In 4 at , in my solitary camp ont
s ons saa pG though
ns that have s the % m cna and .ss sn
silent graves many early
be lost. Without casting anchor and the
Us the % n .Dars , n % % Of the
tions 1t should in the prosress Of this war.
will "cca @e the Of
.ss 1ss s @ mat as sa S%l
supplies or interior communication, must soon follow the
mains the .a.x .oks5urs' rors
Though further the navy and army will still act in
and m ss9 % n reach n s A hanks o1 ."
Captain Beese and the many ee an and accomplished
unarmed decks OF the Ms,ssipp, squadron Consraatng
You ana The officers Of your at hs great n
ever' your tr'ena ana serysn SHERMAN Major ,ener.
Admiral d. d. PORTER, commanding heet.
could send you many more letters, but do not
wish to trespass too much uDon your columns. But
| know you viii be just 10 our navys most gallant
''n0'' = p's 80 Ex.ARMY OFFICER.
The Other side Of the story.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In your article OF December 20 "Justcer endeavors
to secure Admiral P0rters confirmation by 2nninc
him To Admiral Farragurs coat tail But IT Is
old game and will not deceive any one. II IS TACT
patent TO ali who have any knowledge the sub
ject that Fort Jackson was weaker WI h us burning
citadel after about 1ve hours bonbardment twhen
the nring ceased from the mortar meet aud was not
resumed until the next norning) than IL was at the
expiration or ll4 hours waste OF ammunition. The
question asked Admiral Farragnt in my pre-.
sence. "Why is that firing stopped with the citadel
on ire; the garrison Will nave all they eau do to
keep the ire from the magazines: now Is the
time the attack; they are ali demorai-
kedg' Farragups reply was that he "did
not like to interfere with Porter; he had
out there 10 demonstrate his hobby, the
mortar, and he supposed It would have to 80 on
until porter was satlshedu 'Justiren Darps on the
word 'harmony,n giving the lnpres lou tnat there
friendship and respect IN Farragut toward
Porter. No such construction should DC put upon
lne good old Admlrai's conduct. hc was gentle
man py nature, and would treat courteousy a
hpgU hat err ~ N. ~.
VINO KIN W his duty, and would not decline to act
baTmouously with whOmever the success OF the
cause made 1t desirable he should cooperate.
Porter never did act harm0alously with any one but
David ID. Porter.
In conversation with Admiral Farragut relating
to The Surrender Of Forts ST. Fnp and Jackson and
the credit which Porter claimed lor himself, Far
raeut SAID bitterly, '.that he had no business to
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