The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-09
HIS BREAKFAST
WAS WAITING
How Admiral Jouett Prepared
Meal for the Enemy
CIVIL WAR INCIDENT
Death of an American Who
Was Always Fearless.
CIVIL WAR INCIDENT

creasing. Fighting Jim Jouett OF the
American navy as he was popularity
known among naval men. had a long and
| distinguished career, and was one Of the
most popular men IN the service lie
entered the navy in 1871 and passed
through the successive grades OF the SER
vice 10 the outbreak OF the civil war.
when he first saw active service as a
lieutenant on board the United States
| frigste Santee.
Lieut.. Jouetts first daring exploit took
place on the night OF November :, 1861.
The Santee was lying of Galveston. Tex,
and Jouett asked permission TO enter the
harbor for the purpose of destroying
the steamer General Rush, which was
being fitted as a wsr-vessel by the Con-
fedeTates, and the Royal Yacht a small
frigate. mounting one thirty-two pound
gun Leaving the Santee a few minutes
before midnight with forty men in two
launches. Lieut. Jouett pulled boldly into
the harbor. The General Rush was
moored at a wharf seven miles away.
and he had to pass the Royal Yacht to
reach the vessel which he first wished 10
capture
All went well, and success seemed as
sured. when Lieut. Jouetts boat ground
ed and was run into by the second launch
The noise OF the collision aroused the
ere wof the Royal Yacht, who immedi-
ately opened fire. Jouctt saw that he
could not reach the General Rush. and
at once determined TO board The RovaI
Yacht. Twice were the boats hailed. but
the little party paid no heed The boats
came alongside the frigate, and Carter.
Jouetts chief gunner. sent a shot from
a underground howitzer through the side
OF the vessel at the water line and
then boarded her. The recon OF the gun
sent the launch abck a few boat-Iengths.
leaving Carter alone to face the enemy.
With some difficulty Jouett got the
launch alonside again and went 10 his
gunner's rescue. He barely reached the
deck of the Royal Yacht when he was
wounded in the arm and lung by a bavo-
net dashed 10 a pole in the hands Of
Confederate. Drowing his sword. tho
Lieutenant felled his assailant and jump
ed into the fight The retreat was sound
ed twice. but Jouetts fighting blood was
up and he would not leave. When finally
he did go. the crew Of the Royal Yacht
vent with him as prisoners After an
exciting pull back the two launches
reached the Santee. the men being in
a state Of exhaustion. The Royal Yacht
was totally destroyed For this action
Jouett was ordered to proceed to Wash
ington, so that he might pc given
command wothy OF his gaIlanery.
Capt Eagle of sSantee wrote TO the
Navy Department:
It is with pleasure that would. call
attention 20 the gallantry Of Lieutenant
JCuett. He was seriously owunded in the
arm and side at the commencement OF
the contest Although suffering from
v ounds and loss OF blood. he showed
great irmness throughout. and after set
ting fire TO the vessel ne YVES three hours
IN the launch, pulling for the ship. and
Tad the care Of twelve prisoners and six
Of his wounded men. 1 can with conf
ience recommend him for a command
d any vessel in the service. suitable 10
lis rank. although I should much regret |
lis detachment from this ship. the san
zee. as he is a very efficient Officer
During the war Admiral Jouott captur-
d a number OF blocsde runners among 1
hem being the Kate Dale Isabella. and (
Susannah. three vessels which were az /
erwars sent 20 northern ports and prob 4
lbly sold. IN 1860 he aided in the capture
Z several slavers. which were taken 70 4
Key West.
In the battle OF Mobile Bay he was in
ommand OF the Metscomet, and here be
armed more honors. The Metacoret
vas the convoy OF the Hartford Admiral
'arragut's flagship. and both ve-sels were
ashed together. Passing the forts and
eading toward the enemy. Farragut's
hips presented an excellent target for
be Confederate gunners. The rebel gun
oats were doing great damage. partic-
larry the Selma. whose commander han
led her cieveriy. Seeing this. Admiral
'arragut gave the order "Gunbost chase
rerny's sunboats." Jouett has repeated
+ asked permission 70 80 in the chase.
nd he welcomed the signal
The crew q the Metacor1et quickly cut
be heavy hawsers. and the vessel swung
lear q the flagship. IN a fsw minutes
be- Metaco0ct outstipped the other gun
oats and made after the Selma The
.tuation was critical Tor the pnot q
be Selma. being more familiar zith The
as let the Metacouef into shoai water
oustt listened ieadsman shouting three
two-one foot 4 water under the keel
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axes me nervous cried the commander
his executive oHiccr.
a squzn came -. but the M-tsconnet !
.ouehed her way through the soft mud
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