The National tribune., 1896-03-05

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extreme risks, when the substantial ad
vantages have already been gained"
INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT.
In April, 1864, when Admiral Dahl
gren was called to Washington for con
ference on the situation off Charleston
on taking leave of the President, Apri
%, 1864, the Admiral said that h'
had too little force, and could only b.
expected to hold on.
When the President answered: "Oh
yes; that is all l expect"
Up to the eliminating period in Janu
ary, 1865, when Sherman made hi.
march to the sea, he wrote Admira
Dahl gren: ain anticipation of tht
movements Of my army to the rear O
the coast, it will be unwise to subject
your ships to the heavy artillery of the
enemy or his sunken torpedoes." !"
Of course, during this tentative period
there was not inaction. On the con.
trary, there was constant and at times
daily firing into rebel batteries. The
expedition to Stono was undertaken.
In November, 1864, an expedition
was organized to act as diversion to
aid Sherman's approach to the sea.
The operations in Broad River took
place in December, 1864, and notably
the Naval Brigade at the Tullifinney
and Boyd's Neck.
Various demonstrations were made in
Stono, Bulls Bay and the Edisto in aid
of Gen. Sherman's movement up to Feb.
II, 1865, when Charleston was evacu-
ated.
In closing this meager narration OF
some of the difficulties attending the
operations off Charleston, | should fail
to give any true idea of Admiral Dahl
gren's service without some enumeration
Of the naval battles in which he was en-
gagged, extending through 1861, '62, '63,
'64, '65, up to the close of the war.
ADMIRAL DAHLGREN's ZEAL AND DARING.
Admiral Dahlgren conducted in per-
son the naval operations against Morris
Island and Fort Sumter from July 10,
1868, to Sept. 6, 1868. He commanded
personally in the following actions:
July 10, 1S63-He made a joint at
tack with the troops on the southern de-
fenses of Morris Island, which resulted
In their capture.
July 10-On the same day he made
the first attack on Wagner, army not CO.
operating.
July 11-Renewed attacks on Wag-
ner, army not cooperating.
July 1S-Engaged Wagner with the
ironclads and gunboats, cooperating with
the army.
July 24-Action with rebel batteries
ON Morris Island.
Aug. 17-Ensaged Wagner, and
afterwards Sumter.
Aug 22-Night action. Engaged
Fort Moultrie, with other batteries on
Sullivan's Island.
Sept. Engaged Sumter, Sullivan's
Island, and Gregg.
Sept. 7-Action with Sullivan's Island
batteries.
Nov. 16.Lehigh ashore under a very
heavy fire from Sullivan's Island. En-
deavored to haul her off.
July 2 to 10, 1S64-Admiral Dahl
gren was in Stono, cooperating person
ally with Gen. Foster against the flank
defenses of Charleston on James Island.
On July 3 was under fire.
Nov. 20 to Dec -12, 1S64-He was
in Broad River with the gunboats and
Fleet Brigade, cooperating with Gen.
Foster, to assist the advance of Gen.
Sherman.
This resulted in severe action at Honey
Hill and the Tullifnney.
December, 1S64-A junction was
effected with Gen. Sherman near Savan-
nah.
Co-operated with Gen. Sherman at
Ossabaw and other contiguous points.
January and February, 1s65-Co-
operated generally in aid of the move
ments of Gen. Sherman.
March l, 1S65-His fag-steamer,
Harvest Moon, was destroyed in George
town Bay by torpedo, Admiral Dahl
gren being on board.
There never was an instant, from the
inception TO the close of the rebellion,
when Dahlgren's brave heart shrank
from any ordeal in behalf of the Union.
He held patriotism as a religion, and
faith in ones country, only second to
faith in God.