The National tribune., 1891-01-29
FIGHTING THEM OVER
Khat0u Veterans Have TO Say About
Their Old Campaigns
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT.
Typical Man-o,.Kar,s.mnn and Naval Hero.

Al AhA l. II - AAANfAN ~ ~ 4"
Typical Man-o'. War's-man and Naval Hero.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In January,
1862, in the same boat with Fleet Captain
Iarragut Il picked my way through the run
ming ice 10 the Flagship Hartford, then an
chore0 of Wilmington, Del. We Immediately
put TO sea and was his constant shipmate from
that time for more than a year and through
ont the forming of the West Gulf Blockading
Squadron and the opening up OF the Missls.
sinpi River / remember him as my Naval
father" aud must speak of him with degree
OF prejudice.
Faragut was n typical man-o' wars-man
and naval hero. lie was Of medium hight,
well bnit, erect, and of that complexion only
60 be obtained by contact with the sun and
shadow OF many ATTITUDES.
lie was sprightly a kitten. ] never
saw him 90 out or come in over the gangway
except on a run. lie had physical courage,
and, better still, moral courage aud power OF an
exalted kind and quantity hence IL was That
he must succeed or die. His greatness was
magnetic, No officer terminated an interview
with Faragut without carrying away coal
full Of his characteristics. And thus TO ms
ships company he was always an inspiration
and trusted safeguard from danger. What
though the llartlords immediate commander
loved gr0g f" more than duty2 What though
hen Executive officer mobile in heart and bril-
liant fighter that he WAS could not always
keep his legs Just when danger thCkened or
some great enterprise was on the tapis2 Far
ragut was always there cool aud steady; always
equal 10 the occasion, always appreclative Of
the humblest; ms cOnsidcrate as he was bold.
For such man as he, and ln such cause ashe
led, there were hundreds who would not hesi-
tato 20 die.
lis greatness was shown la his grasp Of
mind, which could promptly plan and enter
limo nj la lao.
God ruled Through men, and having planned,
has execution WAS such as is implied IN the cX-
preston attributed % him at Mobile: Damn
the torpedoes Go ahead
His greatness was shown in his ingenuity in
eXpUdlenls 10 insure tuccess and has read mess
10 adopt, with due credit, q good suggestion
from the humblcst person.
lis tremendous nervous energy, which was
always under control, was shown 10 me while
lying of New Orleans. lie had just sent the
L.. 3. =. Hattcras TO cruise in the Gulf When
but two OF three days absent an officer brought
the intelligence that She had been sunk by the
Alabama, with the loss of many lives; also re-
porting disaster 10 our blOckadiug feet ut Gal
weston, As the Admirals disgust for the slow
ness OF our cruisers (which had permitted the
Alabama 10 exist, has deep regret at the loss
OF the ships aud particularly the loss OF so
many precious lives Of bis men grew upon
him, his cabin quickly became too small. he
broke lor the poop-deck Of the Hartford, and,
alone, went racing up and down at great speed.
Every officer knew instiuctiyely that his coun-
Sci was not wautedr His thoughts found vent
in energetic movements Of his head aud occa-
slonal doWn-sweeps Of his ceuched fist. The
scene was as grand rs a coming cyclone.
ln coming up the river, after passing Forts
jackson and 81. Phillip we encountered the
Chalmctte Batteries at English Turn (where
jackson fought the British J; we had a spirited
f1f f.frr tfrr tolf a md
the Hartford was lit many times. While he
was standing in the mizzen rigging a shell
passed cutting of Eve OF the seven shr0uds be-
tween his hand and feet aud covering him with
flying rope ends. He spnHg down to the poop
deck, excited by his narrow escape aud OK
claimed Damn them, they shoot we'll" lie
was reported among the wounded ia this en-
gagemeut
His eagerncss to avoid spillingan unnecessary
drop Of blood WAS shown at New Orleans when
IN the Hush OF victory he for three DAYS pa
leutiy argued against the obstinacy of the May
or who refused TO surrender, aud finally risked
the lives Of his own officers aud men amid a
bowling mob on shore, rather than lay the
Feoelllous city in ashes But when at Baton
Rouge the treachor0us foe ga.loped down and
bred into our uuaTmud PAymastcrs boat going
ashore 10 communicate, the dogs OF war I'M
siauuy found voice. Also when Donesonville
after repeated warnings continued to ere upon
deienseicss steamers he sent them word % re.
IuOFe their women and children. aud true 10
The hour VI hls appointment though az a re-
GREETED Necessity he opened his batteries upon
Abe devoted town aud then applied the torch
laIaEut was man of bTCyity aud dispatch
Action was his life bat lac louy. once lrolie
over this rule and Treated the boys TO a speech
Perhaps no one living can more nearly repro
Quo, Doe words than myself The ram Arkan-
6as bad just Tuu the gautiet Of the combined
fI md .-s,
ron, assembled a mile above KicksDurg foi-
lowed Tie same night By our feet down past
tlo batteries " AIcksburg 10 chgCkmate The
Further progress Of the ram down the river
Ingenuity bad been taxed 10 the utmost 10 pre-
pare the leet 10 receive her-such as station
ing men On the yard arms 10 drOp shells upgn
her deck or into her smOkestacls: also hoist
lng anchors 10 the yard.arms with their cables
Gbacklcd o. the decks, man being stationed
Nlth au aE 10 cut the lall that held Id and bring
The en- my alongside ion boarding etc. The e.
Box aud Queen Of the West had together In
open day, attempted with solid shot aud ram.
respectively 10 destroy her aud failed, and
alter tNo days Of preparation am embarrassing
quiet bad brought the inquiry: What will
the Admiral do next" When one fine morn.
ing at 10 O'Clock the notes Of a well-kuown
silver whistle sounded through the shin aud
the stentorian voice Of the Bomswain was
heard: Add hands TO m-u-s.t-e-r with
IN quick command on higher key: " D y-e
hear theret Lay att, every body on The quar-
tcr-deck 10 muster" every officer aud man
obeyod.
fHrmgut appeared before us looking. ]
Wrought embarrassed ike one about 20 under
tahe small aud unhccomiug thing He said
Men. you have worked hard aud done courage
0uslt aud well. The Fleet Surgeon REPORTS over
hall the ieetO Oh thesick list" i was July, aud
OUT fourth month in the rivcr.j =. am under
orders nom the Department 10 leave the river
ahd recruit One thing remains 10 be done
VIC must destroy that Tam Ithe Arkansas
want sou 10 enter heartily into any effort
THAI ! may make 10 destroy her. Our Govern.
meni hll remember your services aud prom
De you that as soon as that ram is DESTROYED
W. VIII leave the river Officer OF the Deck
plpe down. JIG fled 10 the cabin followed by
mighty and loyal cheor.-C. II. BRAGG, Du.
lutb, Mimi.
kead Better than Pension on page 6.