Year: 1864

lhE LINE Or DhilbCs


The Union fleet passed the forts in the
following order: First came the four MoDi-
tors, two of them the same which recently
lay in front of New Orleans; then came the
Brooklyn, with steamer lashed to her side
the side farthest removed from the enc
my; following her came the flagship Hart
ford, with the Metacomet lashed to her. In
what order the Others followed we have not
yet ascertained.


HOW THE HARTFORD WENT IN.


The noble old ship-of-war Hartford had,
Of course, to perform some deed OF more
than common daring-something different
from the gallant exploits of her consorts.


When il came to her turn to run the fiery
gauntlet Admiral Farragut directed her to
be steered in as close to Fort Morgan as the
depth of water wonld permit; and as the
shore at this point isvery abrupt very short
range was thus obtained:


The battle-tried vessel moved steadily
down towards the rebels and received the
first fire without injnry, when her heavy
broadsides were opened upon the fort
Grape and canister were literally rained
upon the enemy, at once stopping all work
at his guns and causing the artillerymen to
seek safety in ingnominious flight. So fierce
and well sustained were the Hartford's s
broadsides that the rebel fire was nullifed,
and all the damage that vessel received was
in the subsequent fight in the bay, of which
more hereafter.


ADMIRAL FARRAGUT'S. POSITION


The position chosen by the Admiral, and
which he maintained throughout the con-
test, was novel but most commanding one.
Desiring at once to overlook the enemy and
watch the movements of his own fleet, he
ascended to the maintop of tine Hartford
and was there lashed fast.


A speaking trumpet was run down to the
deck, and an officer was stationed at the
lower end to receive the Admiral's orders
and pass them to the person whose duty it
was to see them executed. This proved to
be most admirable arrangement, and we
may expect ere long for the commanders of
fleets to have comfortable quarters built for
themselves on the top of the masts of their
fag-ships.


THE FLEET PILOT.


Elevated as was the station of the Admi-
raj, the Fleet Pilot rivaled him, for he, too,
was far upin the rigging, and from his high
position communicated his orders to his
subordinates.


THE WAY THE TENNESSEE WAS TAKEN.


The great rebel ironclad ram Tennessee,
which the rebels have so often boasted could,
and would, if opportunity presented, sink
the whole Federal feet, has had a trial,
fought well, but was forced to succumb to
superior skill and prowess. After the fleet
had passed the forts, all the vessels made
direct for the Tennessee and completely
surrounded her. Then followed the fiercest
part of the combat. Ship after ship was
Hriuan onrasnct fha srn,, c;dac Of thnir for
midable adversary, and broadside after
broadside poured in upon her, until she was
and the bastard stars and bars
gave place to the glorious flag of the free.


HOW THE HARTFORD WAS INJURED.


1t is with pain that we inform our read
ers that the Hartford-the ship that has so
often hurled defiance in the very teeth of
the rebels in their boasted strongholds re-
ceived some rather serious injuries in this
fight, but the enemy cannot claim credit
for having performed the deed.


The Hartford took leading part in the
struggle with the Tennessee, and it was
while man9uvering to injure the enemy
that the accident occurred which we are
about to relate.


With full head of steam the Hartford
rushed down upon the great ironclad, and
the conclusion shook the rebel vessel to the
center, but without damaging the stout
sides of the flagship. Swinging around,
after butting her opponent 1t was the in
tention to deliver a broadside into her.
Just at this critical moment vessel was
discovered rushing upon the Hartford from
the other side.


It proved to be the Metacomet, which had
the exact range of the ram, but the Hart
ford had swung across her path, and the
smoke which enveloped the combatants
was so dense that until the moment before
they collided, the unfortunate position of
the Hartford was not discovered. AS soon
as the latter was discerned, the engines of
the Metacomet were stopped and reversed,
but still the momentum was sufficient to
crush in the side timbers of the Hartford.
This accident will compel the Hartford to
60 North for repairs. Admiral Farragut is
said to be exceedingly grieved at this mis-
is, as much grieved as a man
who has won a great victory can be.


THE TEcuMsEH.


As before stated, the Monitor Tecumseh
was blown up by torpedo and sunk; but
it is thought that she can be raised and re-
paired. 1t grieves us to state that as far as
known, only ten men were saved; but we
hope and believe that later and positive ac- ]
counts viii place more favorable aspect
upon this affair.


REBEL LOSSES.


It is, of course, impossible to give losses
sustained by the rebels; but IL is supposed
their casualties will greatly exceed ours. |
The fire upOn the Notifications was very |