among the wounded, and was taken down with the rest to the Surgeon, but came on deck almost immediately, and although scarcely able to stand, refused to go below, and worked at the gun during the remainder of the action. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Captain of No. 1 gun, was struck several times in the face by splinters, and had his gun disabled by a shell. In a few minutes he had his gun in working order again, with new truck, breeching, side-tackle, etc., his wounded below, the dead clear, and was fighting his gun as before, setting a splendid example to the remainder of his crew. His conduct came particularly under my notice, and during the entire action was distinguished for coolness and bravery. The First division had thirteen killed and ten wounded. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, U. S. FLAG-SHIP HARTFORD, MOBILE BAY, Aug. 6, 1864. SIR: I respectfully submit the following report of the conduct of the Second division during the engagement of yesterday, the fifth, with Fort Morgan and the rebel gunboats and ram Tennessee. But a few moments elapsed after the drum beat to quarters before every man was at his station, the guns cast loose and ready for action. Every man seemed determined to do his duty, which he did faithfully, not a man shrinking. Where all did their duty so well, it is hard to discriminate, still it gives me pleasure to mention a few who were the most conspicuous. Acting Master's Mate Wm. H. Childs displayed great courage in assisting me in the division; the Captains of the guns, Charles Lake, (Coxswain,) Joseph Perry, (Quartermaster,) James Smith, (Captain mizzen-top,) the Second Captains, James Bennett, (seaman,) Owen Holland, (Second Captain mizzen-top,) and Samuel McFall, (Captain After-Guard) showed an example of coolness, energy, and bravery, which stimulated those less brave than themselves, and reflected credit upon themselves. The loaders and spongers, Beonth Diggings, (ordinary seaman,) Augustus Pauly, (seaman,) Charles Davidson, (Captain Forecastle,) Henry Wright, (ordinary seaman,) and Robert Emerson, (landsman) did nobly, and I am proud to have such men under my command; the Quarter-Gunner David Morrow was killed. The battery constituting the Second division is in perfect order not a gun injured. I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, GEORGE MUNDY, Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Commanding Second Division. Lieutenant Commander L. A. KIMBERLY, Executive Officer U. S. Flag-Ship Hartford. U. S. FLAG-SHIP HARTFORD, MOBILE BAY, Aug. 6, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the conduct of the officers and men of the Third division during the engagement of yesterday with Fort Morgan, the rebel gunboats, and the ram. When the drum beat to quarters, every man was at his station instantly, and the guns cleared for action. We were unable to bring our guns to bear until nearly abreast of the Fort. We then fired with ten-inch shell and forty degrees of elevation. The fire was kept up with great rapidity, using five-inch shell and decreasing the elevation as we neared the Fort. When abreast of it two rounds of shrapnel cut for two-inch were fired by us. As we passed ahead of the Brooklyn, two shell struck by No. 7 gun, disabling the crew; but one man escaped uninjured on the right side of that gun. Another shell followed in a few seconds, wounding the captain of No. 7, three men at No. 8, and myself. Four men were killed and nine wounded in all, and by those three shell. The gun-captains behaved splendidly Forbes, Ingersoll, Pinto. Wm. E. Stanley, shellman of No. 8 gun, continued to pass shell after being wounded, till compelled by loss of blood to go below; he deserves especial mention. Every man did his duty in the most gallant manner. I am proud to have had command of so brave a set of men. Acting Master's Mate J. J. Tinelli I cannot fail to mention. He behaved with great gallantry, encouraging the men by his example, and served the guns of the division with great spirit, against the rebel gunboats and ram, after I was sent below. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, LA RUE P. ADAMS, Lieutenant Commanding Third Division. Lieutenant Commander L. A. KIMBERLY, Executive Officer Flag-Ship Hartford. in his U. S. FLAG-SHIP HARTFORD, MOBILE BAY, Aug. 6, 1864. SIR: I have the honor to submit to you a report of the conduct of the officers and men of the Master's division during the engagement yesterday with Fort Morgan, the rebel gunboats, and the ram Tennessee. I have great pleasure in mentioning Acting Master's Mate G. R. Avery, who assisted in covering the ship during the entire action, for the great coolness he displayed -a responsible-position. John McFarland, (Captain Forecastle,) James Wood, (Quartermaster,) Joseph Cassier, (seaman,) and James Reddington, (landsman,) deserve especial mention for their marked composure. They were at the wheel, and obeyed every order promptly and correctly. Henry Williams (Boatswain's Mate) served the twelve-pounder howitzer in the maintop with courage and great judgment. I had not the power of witnessing the conduct of the remaining men of this division, namely, those of the signal corps and carpenter's-gang, but from the officers commanding those departments I have learned that one and all deserve the greatest praise. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE B. GLIDDEN, Ensign Commanding Master's Division. Lieutenant Commander L. A. KIMBERLY, Executive Officer Hartford. U. S. FLAG-SHIP HARTFORD, MOBILE BAY, Aug. 6, 1864. SIR: I submit the following report of the conduct of the officers and men of the powder division during the engagement of the fifth. Acting Ensign Bogart exhibited much coolness and presence of mind. Acting Master's Mate R. P. Herrick deserves especial mention, for until seriously wounded he performed his duties with great coolness and spirit. Acting Ensign W. H. Heginbotham also deserves special mention for his coolness and bravery. He performed his duties in the most exemplary manner until he received his deathwound. The few man I had on deck passing powder acted with great coolness, and at no time were there any signs of shrinking or fear. Nelson, (Ship's Cook) John Wallington, (landsman,) and Mellage, (Paymaster's Steward,) deserve special U. S. FLAG-SHIP HARTFORD, MOBILE BAY, Aug. 6, 1864. SIR: The conduct of the officers and men belonging to the Engineer's Department was characterized by coolness and energy during the engagement of yesterday. Their duties were performed as if nothing extraordinary was going on. Acting Third Assistant-Engineer William G. McEwan deserves special mention for the prompt and efficient manner in which he attended to getting the wounded below, near his station at the berth-deck hose, and he continued to do so until near the close of the action, when he lost his right arm. The following men deserve to be noticed: Thomas Walkley, (First C. F.,) for his coolness and attention to duties, although frequently covered with splinters. James R. Garrison (C. H.) had his great toe shot off, but dressed his wound himself and then returned to his station, where he remained until badly wounded in the chest. Thomas O'Connell was sick and hardly able to work, but went to his station and remained until his right hand was shot away. William Caffrey (Second C. F.) and Joseph Fallen (Second C. F.) were inclined to skulk, and required to be compelled to assist the wounded. The loss in the Engineer's Department was three men killed and three men wounded. I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, THOS. WILLIAMSON, Chief-Engineer U. S. N. Lieutenant Commander L. A. KIMBERLY, Executive Officer U. S. Flag-Ship Hartford. U. S. FLAG-SHIP HARTFORD, MOBILE BAY, Aug. 8, 1864. SIR: I respectfully beg leave to report the damage received by this ship in the hull, spars, etc., during the action, August fifth, 1864, with the rebel Fort Morgan, the water-batteries, rebel ram Tennessee, and rebel fleet, namely: No. 1. Solid shot cut through starboard headrail, starboard bow-chock, and crushed sidetackle block of port rifle-gun on forecastle. No. 2. Shell came over starboard-bow, struck axle-tree, fore-transom, and truck of port rifle on forecastle, and started bow-chock, head-rail, and water-rail. No. 3. Shell cut through starboard lower boom, hammock-rail and netting, cut main topmast-stay half, then struck after-part of foremast two feet above the partner's scoring, scarring starboard side of mast and piercing galley-funnel, where it exploded. No. 4. Shell struck the forward part of No. 2 gun-port, cutting away top timber, bulwarks, and port-sill, struck starboard sheet cable-bitt, crushing the iron plating and collar, then exploded, scarring the deck between Nos. 1, 2, and 3 guns. No. 5. Shell struck outer planking six inches above the water-line between No. 2 and 3 guns, cut through timbers, ceiling, and water-way on of five inches, eighteen inches below the sparberth-deck, struck foremast, scored in the depth deck partners, carrying away after-part of portsheet cable-bitts, part of spar-deck beam and knee on port side, and after diagonal knee and fastening started. No. 6. Shell struck starboard chain-armor two feet below the gunwale, between Nos. 5 and 6 guns, cut through outer plank and timber and lodged in deck-knee. No. 7. Solid shot struck chain-armor, cut through armor, pierced outer plank and timber, and lodged in spar-deck beam. No. 8. Solid shot struck starboard chain-armor four inches above the water-line, under No. 6 gun, cut through armor, pierced outer planking, and lodged in timber. No. 9. Struck chain-armor on the water-line between Nos. 8 and 9 guns, cut through armor, and pierced the outer plank. No. 10. Two hundred pound rifle-shell struck aft of the armor, two feet above the water-line, under No. 9 gun, pierced outer plank, crushing four timbers and two streaks of ceiling, breaking down the fore and aft bulkhead of the starboard steerage, cutting in two the between-deck stanchion under ward-room hatch-beam, passed into the chief-engineer's room on the port side of ward-room, and dropped on a lounge without exploding. No. 11. Solid shot struck gunwale-streak, between Nos. 8 and 9 guns, pierced through gunwale, top timber, and bulwarks, struck capstan, crushing the pawls, casting, and gear, splitting engine-room, hatch-combing, and capstan-bed. No. 12. Struck the spare spars in the mainchains, breaking in two the main and mizzen top-gallant and mizzen royal-yards, crushed through the main-rail and hammock-netting, passed over to the port side, and went through bulwarks, top timbers, outer planks, and sentryboard abaft the port-gangway. No. 13. Shell passed over between fore and mainmast, struck inner hammock-rail on port side, cut through netting and outer hammockrail, breaking a hole in third cutter. No. 14. Shell-one hundred and fifty pounder-fired from the ram Tennessee while along side, the muzzles of her guns touching our port side; the shell struck the outer planking on the port side, pierced through the timbers and ceiling inside, exploded on the berth-deck, fragments of the shell going through the streaks of plank on the spar-deck, through the launch, first and second cutters; portions of the shell also went through the deck-plank and hatches on the berthdeck and dropped into the hold, scarring spardeck beams and deck-frame below fore and mainhatches from port side to starboard. No. 15. Shell struck grub-beam on forecastle, crushed the upper edge and glanced overboard. No. 16. Conical shot, or shell, struck the band on starboard side of mainmast, eighteen feet from the partners, pierced through the mast-band and buried its length in the mast. No. 17. Shot struck the forward starboardquarter of the mainmast, sixteen feet above the partners, scoring one and a half inches. No. 18. Shell struck collar of fore-stay, shattered trussle-trees, forward lower cross-tree, heel of fore-topmast, and lodged in forward nut of trussle-trees. an engagement with the enemy in Mobile Bay, August fifth, 1864, namely: After-shroud of fore-rigging shot away, and one collar of the fore-stay shot away; also the lower boom topping-lift and fall and port forebrace; also port and starboard jib-sheets; also port and starboard fore-topsail braces; main topmast-stay stranded; also main topmast staysail halliards and main topsail-halliards and starboard after main topmast backstay stranded and mainlift shot away; also port and starboard crogicbraces shot away, and two starboard main topmast backstay screws carried away. Very respectfully, ROBERT DIXON, Boatswain U. S. N. U. S. FLAG-SHIP HARTFORD, MOBILE BAY, Aug. 8, 1864. SIR: In obedience to orders, I respectfully report the damage sustained in the Gunner's department of this ship, and the amount of ammunition expended in the action on the fifth of August with the rebel forts and fleet, to be as follows, namely: The port one-hundred pounder rifle gun-carriage struck twice and completely shattered; No. 19 gun-carriage, starboard side, struck by shell, splintering right bracket, breaking bracket-bolt and knocking rear dumb-truck out of place; No. 29 gun-carriage, starboard side, scarred by shell bursting and having port-truck broken to pieces; No. 10 nine-inch gun-carriage, injured by being upset when in collision with Lackawanna; three over-roller hand-spikes broken and four ordinary handspikes broken, three nine-inch gun-tackles carried away, one one-hundred pounder rifle sidetackle-block shattered, one one-hundred pounder breeching and one nine-inch breeching cut with shot, one nine-inch bristle-sponge shot away, two rammers, nine-inch, broken. No. 19. Shell struck port side of main-top, crushed a hole in deck of top, and glanced board. No. 20. Shot through smoke-pipe. In the collision with the rebel ram the porthead pump was crushed in, two feet below the water-line. The copper on the stem and portbow was peeled off by the iron plating of the ram. The ship received considerable damage by being run into by the Lackawanna. She crushed in the after-part of the main-channel, broke two of the main-chains and spar-crane, with the spars that were stowed, namely, spare-main and mizzen top-gallant and mizzen royal-yards, the main-rail, hammock-rails, netting, bulwarks, top-timbers, outer planking; timbers and ceiling, from gunwale down to two feet of the water-line, were crushed in and broken on the starboard side abaft the main rigging, from the after-side of No. 10 gun-port to the forward side of No. 11 gunport. The deck-knees, diagonal and hanging, are broken, the iron diagonal braces are badly bent in-board, the spar-deck beams and deckplank moved to starboard; abreast of the fracture, the water-way is cut in two. It will be necessary to caulk a large portion of the quarter-deck. The gig-davits were broken, also her keel and planking. Very respectfully, your obedient servant. GEORGE E. BURCHAM, Number of rounds expended in action: POWDER. Ninety-five charges thirteen pounds nine-inch, or one thousand two hundred and thirty-five pounds of powder. Ninety-two charges ten pounds nine-inch, or nine hundred and twenty pounds of powder. pounder rifle, or two hundred and seventy pounds Twenty-seven charges ten pounds one-hundred of powder. SHELL. Seventy-seven shell, five second, nine-inch. Three shell one-hundred pounder rifle Parrott, percussion. Seven shell twelve-pounder heavy howitzer. SHRAPNEL. REPORT OF CAPTAIN T. A. JENKINS. U. S. STEAMSHIP RICHMOND, MOBILE BAY, Aug. 5, 1964. SIR: It is my agreeable duty to report that the officers and crew of this ship have, without exception, shown an unsurpassed zeal in preparing this ship for battle, and a coolness and courage in conflict with the enemy, that has won my admiration and thanks. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, THORNTON A. JENKINS, Rear-Admiral D. G. FARRAGUT, Captain. Commanding W. G. B. Squadron, Flag-Ship Hartford, U. S. STEAMER RICHMOND, MOBILE BAY, Aug. 5, 1964. SIR: I have the honor and very great pleasure to report that in the action this forenoon with the batteries at Fort Morgan, and the rebel ram Tennessee, this ship has received no serious damage, and there were no persons killed. Two men were wounded, but not seriously, and the ship struck a number of times in the hull and rigging. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, THORNTON A. JENKINS, Captain. Rear-Admiral D. G. FARRAGUT, U.S. STEAMSHIP RICHMOND, MOBILE BAY, Aug. 8, 1861. SIR: I have the honor respectfully to submit the following report of the ammunition expended in the attack on the morning of the fifteenth instant, upon Fort Morgan and its water-batteries, and subsequently upon rebel iron-clad casemated steamer Tennessee, namely: In approaching toward and steaming from Fort Morgan and teries (40) Forty ten-second fuze, nine-inch shell. (30) Thirty fifteen-second 66 ABREAST OF THE FORT AND BATTERIES. (60) Nine-inch shell with five-second fuzes. (5) Twelve-pounder howitzer (heavy) shell from Our SIR: I have the honor to report that about sunrise to-day this ship was gotten under way, and the Seminole lashed on the port side. position being in the centre of the line of battle, we crossed the bar, and following close on the leading vessels, stood up the channel, and as soon as our guns could be brought to bear, a fire was opened on Fort Morgan with shells, and continued until passing it, when the Seminole was cast off. Soon after the fleet had passed the middle ground, the rebel iron-clad Tennessee commenced approaching, with the design of attacking our vessels, and in obedience to your signal, I started under the heaviest headway to run her down, and succeeded in striking her at right angles at the after-end of the casemate. The concussion was great, but the effect on her was only a heavy list, whilst our stern was cut and crushed to the plank ends for a distance of three feet above the water-edge to five feet below, and causing a considerable leak in forward store-room and peak. Fortunately our yards and top-masts were down, otherwise they, in all probat-bability, would have been carried away by the concussion, which caused the ship to rebound, and the stern of the Tennessee to recede. Some panic must have existed on board the enemy, as they fired but two guns through our bows. After striking, the two swung head and stern been pivoted for the opposite side, we succeeded alongside of each other, and as our guns have in discharging but one nine-inch shell, that struck one of the enemy's port shutters, which was distant about twelve feet, destroying it, and driving some of the fragments into her casemate. A few of the enemy were seen through their ports, who were using most opprobrious language. Our maspittoon and a holy-stone were thrown at them rines opened upon them with muskets; even a from our deck, which drove them away. Upon separating from the Tennessee, our helm was put hard over to make another attempt at running the enemy down, but our great length, and the shallowness of the water, caused us to turn so slowly, that we had not gotten round until again amongst our fleet, and, unfortunately, we collided with the flag-ship, which was running toward the Tennessee, although every exertion was used to prevent it by backing. By this accident two of the quarter-deck ports of the Hartford were knocked into one, without this ship sustaining any injury. After the collision with the flagship, I again started to run down the Tennessee, but whilst still at a distance she surrendered to our fleet. (10) Twelve-pounder howitzer (light) shell from IRON-CLAD TENNESSEE. (1) One nine-inch solid shot with thirteen-pound charge, fired at the rebel iron-clad Tennessee, at the distance of about four hundred yards. (32) Solid shot, with thirteen-pound charge, fired at the rebel iron-clad Tennessee, at distances varying from fifty to two hundred yards, and embracing a period of about twenty minutes' time. (155) Ten-pound charges, expended for nine inch and one-hundred pounder rifle-guns. (30) Three and a quarter pound charges for thirty-pounder rifle. (33) Thirteen-pound charges. VOL. VIII.-Doc. 8 Our loss throughout the day was four killed and thirty-five wounded. Herewith I send the reports of the Surgeon, Engineer, and Board of Officers, on the injuries and expenditures. ments of shell; dispensary very much shattered; berth-deck ladder and two awning stanchions (the latter being placed below for security) broken in two; berth-deck planking, directly forward of galley and under platform, also much injured with fragments of shell. Under no circumstances could more coolness and bravery have been shown by the crew. I cannot express my deep feeling for the un-rebel iron-clad ram Tennessee, as follows: daunted courage and the aid given me by all the officers. The damages sustained by running down the Second Lieutenant Hyram Adams, of the Army Signal Corps, with two assistants, were on board, and great credit is due them for their promptness in transmitting signals. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. B. MARCHAND, Admiral D. G. FARRAGUT, Commanding W. G. B. Squadron. Captain. U. 8. S. S. LACKAWANNA, MOBILE BAY, Aug. 7, 1864. SIR: In the report made of the part taken by the Lackawanna in passing the forts, and entering Mobile Bay, on the fifth instant, I inadvertently omitted to state that Commander Edward Donaldson, commanding the Seminole, which was lashed alongside of this ship, rendered most efficient service by his coolness and judgment in piloting both vessels until passing Fort Morgan, the regular pilot being sick. My additional thanks are due him and all his officers and men for volunteering to aid in manning the guns of the Lackawanna, and the continuous fire which they kept up whilst their guns could bear upon the enemy. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Admiral D. G. FARRAGUT, Commanding W. G. B. Squadron. Captain. U. S. S.S. LACKAWANNA, MOBILE BAY, Aug. 6, 1864. SIR: In obedience to your order of the fifth instant, we, the undersigned, have held a strict and careful survey on this ship, and find the damages herewith stated to have resulted from the action of the fifth instant. That there are five shot-holes through hull of ship, two of which are eighteen inches above water-line, and damages resulting therefrom are as follows: timber, planking, and ceiling badly cut up; spirketing in wake of fore-rigging, and on each of ship, shot away; port forward hammock netting-rail shot away, and panel-work much injured; port sheet cable-bitt splintered the entire length, and iron casing completely shattered; two stanchions of fore fife-rail entirely shot away, also a quarter of fore-mast and after-part, and eighteen inches above deck; water-closets and bulkheads broken down; several hatch gratings much injured, and port swinging boom broken in The head and cutwater badly injured; the stem, for distance of eighteen feet, and up to wood ends, completely gone; that portion of it comprised between the water-line and draft-mark eight, forced in, causing the planking for distance of several feet to be wrenched from fastening, the ends of which, exposed considerably, and leaving that portion of the bow in a much exposed condition. Not having the means for examining below the draft-mark eight, we are therefore unable to arrive at the extent of injury received below that mark. We also find the rigging damaged to the following extent: bobstays and port bowsprit shroud carried away; main-stay, after shroud of port fore rigging and screw, boat davit and spanker boom topping lifts, and two nine-inch double blocks shot away. Very respectfully, your obedient servants, Acting Master. Acting Master. THOMAS KELLY, Acting Boatswain. FRANCIS A. STANLEY, Acting Carpenter's Mate. Captain J. B. MARCHAND, U. S. S. LACKAWANNA, IN MOBILE BAY, Aug. 5, 1964. SIR I have the honor to report that the engines, boilers, and appurtenances thereto of this ship are apparently in good working order, though derangements may subsequently become visible, of which we have now no knowledge. The severe concussion, consequent upon the heavy blow dealt the rebel ram Tennessee, by this vessel, under full headway, may have thrown the engines out of line, or strained the boilers and braces. Our bunkers being full of coal, we cannot of Captain J. B. MARCHAND, U. S. S. LACKAWANNA, IN MOBILE BAY, Ang. 5, 1864. SIR: In obedience to your order of the fifth instant, we have held a strict and careful survey of the amount of ordnance stores used and injured in passing the forts, and beg leave to submit the following report: We find the rear hurter, strap, band, and tackle-blocks of Parrott's one hundred and fifty pounder rifle, (number twelve,) carried away by a shot entering starboard bow, and the following amount of ordnance, equipment, and stores : |