Wm. E. Andrews, Captain After-Guard; Frederick Munsell, landsman; George Walker, landsman; Thomas Wildes, landsman; George Stillwell, nurse; David Morrow, Quarter-Gunner; Peter Duncan, _coal-heaver; Andrew E. Smith, coalheaver; Francis Campbell, second-class fireman; Charles Stevenson, second-class boy; David Curtin, landsman.

you and your command on a series of achieve- Harper, seaman; James B. Osgood, ordinary inents which put us in possession of the bay; seaman; Adolphus Pulle, seaman; Thomas Bayne, and, until the integrity of the Union is fully ordinary seaman; John C. Scott, ordinary seavindicated and established, close all ocean com- man; Thomas Stanton, seaman; James Alexmunication with the city of Mobile. In the suc-ander, landsman; Henry Clark, first-class boy; cess which has attended your operations, you have illustrated the efficiency and irresistible power of a naval force led by a bold and vigorous mind, and the insufficiency of any batteries to prevent the passage of a fleet thus led and commanded. You have, first on the Mississippi, and recently in the bay of Mobile, demonstrated what had been previously doubted, the ability of naval vessels, properly manned and commanded, to set at defiance the best constructed and most heavily armed fortifications. In these successive victories you have encountered great risks, but the results have vindicated the wisdom of your policy, and the daring valor of our officers and

seamen.

Severely Wounded-Wilder Verner, landsman; M. C. Forbes, Captain Top; Michael Fanya, landsman; James S. Geddis, landsman; Wm. G. Trask, ordinary seaman; Wm. A. Stanley, seaman; Thomas O'Connell, coal-heaver; James R. Garrison, coal-heaver; E. E. Johnson, firstclass boy; George E. Fleke, first-class boy; Charles Dennis, (colored,) landsman; Auguste Simmons, ordinary seaman; William Thompson, first ordinary seaman; Peter Pitts, (colored,) landsman; R. D. Dumphy, coal-heaver; Wm. Doyle, first-class boy; Wm. Eldin, seaman; Secretary of the Navy. Walter Lloyd, first-class boy; R. P. Herrick,

I desire that the congratulations which are hereby tendered to yourself, your officers and men, may be extended to the army who have so cordially cooperated with you.

Very respectfully, GIDEON Welles,
Rear-Admiral D. G. FARRAGUT,

Commanding W. G. B. Squadron, Mobile Bay.

REPORT OF CASUALTIES IN THE FLEET IN THE ATTACK
ON THE DEFENCES OF MOBILE HARBOR.
REPORT OF REAR-ADMIRAL D. G. FARRAGUT,

FLAG-SHIP HARTFORD, MOBILE BAY, Aug. 8, 1864.

SIR: In my despatch number three hundred and thirty-five, written on the evening of the engagement of the fifth instant, the casualties then reported were forty-one killed and eighty-eight

wounded.

More detailed reports, since received, make the casualties fifty-two killed and one hundred and seventy wounded, namely:

Acting Master's Mate; Wm. McEwan, Acting
Third Assistant-Engineer.

Slightly Wounded—L. P. Adams, Lieutenant;
Robert Dixon, Boatswain; William A. Donald-
son, seaman; George A. Wightman, landsman;
Michael English, second-class fireman; James F.
Brown, landsman; James Anderson, scaman;
Stephen H. Jackson, first-class boy.

Killed, twenty-three; wounded severely and wounded slightly, remaining on board, eight. transferred to hospital at Pensacola, twenty; Total, fifty-one. Respectfully,

To Captain P. Drayton,

P. LANSDALE,

Surgeon.

United States Navy, Commanding United States Steamer Hartford, Mobile Bay.

REPORT OF CASUALTIES ON THE U. S. S. BROOKLYN.

U. S. S. BROOKLYN, IN THE BAY OF
MOBILE, August 6, 1864.

SIR: In addition to the list of casualties resulting from the action of the rebel forts and fleet yesterday, I have to report thirteen more to-day, some of which were overlooked in the haste of making out the list, and others failed to report themselves. You will observe this addition of thirteen to the list of wounded makes a total of fifty-four instead of forty-three, the number reported yesterday.

I also submit the name, rate, and remarks in each case.

Killed-William H. Cook, Acting Master's Mate, splinter-wound of both legs and thighs, the left hand carried away; Eli Harwood, Captain's cook, left shoulder and arm badly lacerated; John Ryan, landsman, left half of head carried away; Charles B. Seymour, seaman, upper half of head carried away; Thomas Williams, seaman, spine and ribs carried away; Lewis Richards,

seaman, back part of chest and head carried splinter-wound and contusion, severe; William away; Michael Murphy, private marine, right McCarren, landsman, contusion of left eye, se. leg and half of the pelvis carried away; William Smith, private marine, struck by a shot and knocked overboard; Richard Burke, coal-heaver, back part of chest carried away, and compound fracture of left leg; Anthony Dunn, first-class fireman, abdomen and chest opened by shell; James McDermott, landsman, left side of abdomen carried away.

SIR: I have to report the following casualties, which occurred to-day on board this vessel while passing Fort Morgan, and during an engagement with the fleet of the enemy.

Killed - Frank Levay, ordinary seaman; Thomas Gibson, marine; Albert Phillips, Captain Forecastle; John C. Jensen, seaman; James Agern, first-class fireman, scalded; Emanuel Boyakin, cabin steward; Robert Lenox, landsman; Patrick Dorris, landsinan, missing, killed or drowned.

Wounded severely-J. R. M. Mullany, commander, left arm amputated; R. H. Fitch, First | Assistant-Engineer, scalded; Oliver Crommelia, Surgeon's Steward, scalded; John Peacock, firstclass fireman; scalded; William Mitchell, landsman, scalded; John Nelson, landsman, scalded; William Ager, coal-heaver, scalded; William Burtis, first-class fireman, scalded; Samuel Vanasery, coal-heaver, scalded; William Newland, ordinary seaman, flesh-wound; John Preston, landsman, eyes; Charles Matthews, lands

man.

Wounded slightly-William H. Hunt, Chief Engineer, scalded; George A. Ebbets, Captain's Clerk, contusion; William P. Treadwell, Paymaster's Clerk, scalded; Peter McKeloye, secondclass fireman, scalded; Stephen Dolan, first-class fireman, scalded; John Boyle, coal-heaver, scalded; Moses Jones, coal-heaver, scalded; John Ralton, landsman, scalded; Edward Thomas, ordinary seaman, scalded; James Sheridan, Quartermaster, contusion; John E. Jones, Quartermaster, contusion; Henry Binney, Quartermaster, contusion; Francis Brown, Quarter-Gunner, contusion; Christian Christeinick, landsman; Roger Sharman, landsman; John Johnson, ordinary seaman; David Johnston, Corporal Marines; John Kilroy, private marine. Killed, eight; wounded severely, twelve; wounded slightly, eighteen. Very respectfully, JOHN Y. TAYLOR,

Surgeon.

Lieutenant C. L. HUNTINGTON, U. S. N.,
Commanding U. S. S. Oneida.

REPORT OF CASUALTIES ON THE U. S. 8.

GAHELA.

MONON

Surgeon's Steward, wound of scalp, splinter,
slight; James Johnston, landsman, wound of
head, splinter, not dangerous; Richard Condon,
landsman, wound of back, splinter, slight.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
DAVID KONDLEBERGER,

Surgeon United States Navy.
Commander JAMES H. STRONG, U. S. N.,

Commanding United States Steamer Monongahela.

REPORT OF CASUALTIES ON THE U. S. S. METACOMET.
U. S. S. METACOMET,

WEST GULF BLOCKADING SQUADRON,

MOBILE BAY, August 8, 1864.

SIR: I have to report that on the morning of the fifth instant, during the engagement while passing the forts, and engaging the gunboats, the following casualties occurred:

John Stewart, landsman, killed, Julian J.
Butler, ordinary seaman, shell-wound; Oliver D.
Wolfe, fireman, slightly wounded.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant,
E. D. PAYNE,
Assistant Surgeɔn.
Lieut. Com. JAS. E. JOUETT, Commanding.
REPORT OF THE CASUALTIES ON THE U. S. S. OSSIPEE.

UNITED STATES STEAM SLOOP OSSIPEE,
MOBILE BAY, Aug. 5, 1564.

SIR: I have the honor to report the following casualties on board this ship during the engagement of this day with the enemy's batteries on shore and afloat:

Lewis Lord, landsman, nape of neck, dangerous; Owen Maines, seaman, fore-arm broken, shoulder-joint, head, and hip contused, since died of wounds, killed; John Harris, Quarter-Gunner, gunshot wound in lower jaw, serious; Thomas Rogers, landsman, contusion of right leg, slight, Henry Johnson, ordinary seaman, splinter-wound, slight; James Sweeney, seaman, splinter-wound, slight; George Rowe, second-class fireman, splinter-wound, slight; Sam Hazard, landsman, splinter-wound, slight.

Total, one killed, seven wounded.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
B. F. GIBBS,

Surgeon.

Commander W. E. LE ROY, Commanding U. S. Steam Sloop Ossipee, Mobile Bay. REPORT OF CASUALTIES ON THE U. S. S. GALENA, UNITED STATES STEAMER GALENA, Aug. 5, 1864. SIR: I would most respectfully report the following casualty on board this vessel while passing Fort Morgan :

Wounded-James McCafferty, coal-heaver, scalp-wound, with concussion of the brain. Very respectfully, GEO. P. WRIGHT,

Acting Assistant-Surgeon, United States Navy. To Lieut. Com. C. H. WELLS, U. S. Navy, Commanding United States Steamer Galena. REPORT OF CASUALTIES ON THE U. S. S. OCTORARA. U. S. S. OCTORARA, MOBILE, ALA., Aug. 5, 1864. SIR: I have to report the following as a list of casualties occurring this morning, while passing Forts Morgan and Gaines, namely:

Killed-W. H. Davis, seaman, by splinters.

Wounded-Lieutenant Commanding C. H. officer for duty outside. Instead of doing this, Green, contusion of leg; Acting Ensign Maurice he followed the fleet in, and was struck with a McEntree, contusion of the thigh; Acting Mas- shot from the Fort, when he put his helm a-port ter Henry R. Billings, contusion of face, all from and ran her on the bank. After having had two splinters, slight; James McIntosh, Coxswain, in- men killed and two wounded, he deserted the cised wound of scalp, not severe; John Govard, vessel, leaving his signal-book (boat code,) on the seaman, lacerated wound of forehead, quite se-quarter-deck, where it was found by the eneiny, vere; Charles Howard, seaman, contusion of who subsequently boarded the vessel. sacrum, slight; William H. Nice, Boatswain's Mate, severe contusion of right eye; Andrew Crough, Quartermaster, contusion of scalp, slight; George Smith, ship's corporal, wound of upper third left arm, quite severe; John Robinson, quartermaster, contusion of left foot, slight. Killed, one; wounded, ten.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient ser-
vant,
EDWARD R. DODGE,
Assistant Surgeon U. S. Navy.

Lieut. Com. C. H. GREEN,

Commanding U. S. Octorara.

REPORT OF CASUALTIES ON THE U. S. S. KENNEBEC.
U. S. S. KENNEBEC, Mobile Bay, Aug. 6, 1864.

SIR: I respectfully report the following casualties in action yesterday morning, while passing Fort Morgan, namely:

arm,

The rebels set the vessel on fire, and we have thus lost one of the most efficient vessels in the squadron for all kinds of express duty, and we are sadly in want of just such vessels. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, D. G. FARRAGUT,

Rear-Admiral Commanding W. G. B. Squadron. Hon. GIDEON WELLES,

Secretary of the Navy, Washington.

REPORT OF ACTING MASTER JAMES T. SEAVER.
U. S. S. CowSLIP, August 6, 1864.
SIR: I beg leave to make the following report
to you in regard to the loss of the U. S. steamer
Philippi:

At daylight, hove up anchor, and steamed

alongside the Tennessee, and discharged all the Daniel Godfrey, coal-heaver, mortally wound- ordnance stores and provisions belonging to ed in abdomen, by fragment of shell from other vessels; not having orders to report to the rebel iron-clad Tennessee, and has since any one, and the verbal order I received being to died; Acting Ensign H. E. Tinkham, serious discharge the stores into the Tennessee as quickgunshot wounds, and contusions of left ly as possible, I did so. Wishing to be of asside, thigh, and leg, by fragments of shell sistance to the fleet in case any vessels were disfrom the rebel ram Tennessee, no fracture; abled, and knowing the power of my steamer, Peter R. Post, landsman, gunshot wound and immediately after the freight was out, I dropped fracture of right cheek-bone, serious; Charles off from the Tennessee, got hawsers, lines, etc., Sanders, Master-at-Arms, slight contusion of all ready to be of assistance in towing any dislips; J. D. Ireson, Captain of the Hold, Isaac abled vessel which would need my services. At Fisher, (colored,) first-class boy, and several forty-five minutes past seven stood up the chanothers, very slight contusions, by fragments of shell from the Tennessee, and splinters caused by it; and Kimball Prince, landsman, contusion of right shoulder, slight, by splinter caused by a

solid shot from the Fort.

Very respectfully, GEORGE W. HATCH,
Acting Assistant-Surgeon, United States Navy.
Lieut. Com. W. P. MCCANN, U. S. N.,

Commanding United States Steamer Kennebec.

LOSS OF THE U. S. STEAMER PHILIPPI. REPORT OF REAR-ADMIRAL D. G. FARRAGUT.

At about

nel for the fleet, keeping as far out of range of the Fort as I could judge was necessary to clear the shoal, the Quartermaster at the lead from the time of making the bar. fifteen minutes past nine, while going ahead slow, the Quartermaster gave the cast, a quarter less three, and the steamer immediately struck. I rang three bells and tried to back her off, but she did not stir. I kept backing for ten minutes; had about thirty-five pounds of steam on. The Fort then opened fire on us, and, getting our range, every other shell did execution-the second shell or shot, (as it did not explode, I could not tell which,) struck the rail about the starboard bow-port, and immediately killed Frank Wilson, landsman. One shot passed through the boiler, entirely disabling us, and another burst in the engine-room. At this time Fort Morgan kept up a constant fire at us, every shell doing more or less execution. The men, while I was forward, many of them, rushed aft, and The facts appear to be, that Acting Master commenced cutting the boats' falls. Hearing Seaver, on the evening before the action, asked this, I came aft and ordered them to stop, which Fleet-Captain Drayton if he should not follow the they did, and the boats were lowered with safety, squadron into the bay. Captain Drayton told him but the men crowded in, and two of the boats that that would be a folly, and ordered him to go were immediately filled. I put the wounded in and deliver the ammunition he had brought from one of the boats, and sent the dying in charge of Pensacola, on board the Tennessee, and then re-Acting Ensign L. R. Vance, to the Cowslip, for port to Lieutenant Commander Grafton, senior assistance.

FLAG-SHIP HARTFORD, MOBILE BAY, Aug. 8, 1864. SIR: I regret to inform the Department, that after I had passed the forts some time, I saw a steamer on fire inside the bay. I soon perceived that it was the Philippi, and I could not imagine how she came to be set on fire.

I have since received the report of her commanding officer, Acting Master J. T. Seaver, which is herewith inclosed:

The deck being full of steam and smoke, and indications of the ship being on fire, and two of my men being wounded and one scalded, and almost every shell, either direct or ricochet, striking the steamer, and the boilers being disabled, and my men, several of them being almost paralyzed with fear; also, the sight of the rebel steamer coming out, and the utter impossibility to save the steamer or resist the enemy, I judged it best to abandon her.

I pulled alongside the Cowslip and Buckthorn, the two vessels being close to each other, and

AND G. COTTRELL.

U. S. SHIP POTOMAC, PENSACOLA, August 6, 1864.

put the wounded on board; both vessels then JOINT REPORT OF ACTING MASTERS C. F. LANGLEY stood toward the Genesee. I went on board, and reported to Captain Grafton; was ordered to put the wounded on board the Tennessee and report to Captain Grafton again, but as the Genesee steamed toward Pelican Channel, I was forced to remain on the Tennessee. The Quartermaster, William H. French, who was wounded in the stomach, died at twenty minutes past seven.

officers of the U. S. Monitor Tecumseh, we feel SIR: Believing that we are the only surviving it our duty to report the circumstances attending her loss, and of the safety of a boat's crew.

When nearly abreast of Fort Morgan, and about one hundred and fifty yards from the beach, a row of buoys was discovered stretching from the shore, a distance from one to two hun

List of Casualties-Frank Wilson, landsman, killed; William H. French, Quartermaster, mortally wounded; John Collins, coal-heaver, scald-dred yards. It being reported to Captain Craven, ed; and Joseph Boyd, slightly wounded.

The officers were perfectly cool throughout the time while under fire, and in leaving the ship. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES T. SEAVER,

LOSS OF THE MONITOR TECUMSEH. REPORT OF REAR-ADMIRAL D. G. FARRAGUT. FLAG-SHIP HARTFORD, W. G. B. SQUADRON, MOBILE BAY, August 27, 1864.

he immediately gave the vessel full speed, and attempted to pass between two of them.

When

in their range, a torpedo was exploded directly under the turret, blowing a large hole through the bottom of the vessel, through which the water rushed in with great rapidity.

Finding that the vessel was sinking, the order was given to leave our quarters, and from that moment every one used the utmost exertions to clear himself from the wreek.

After being carried down by the vessel several times, we were picked up in a drowning condition by one of our boats, manned by the following men: S. S. Shinn, Gunner's Mate; John Gould, Quarter-Gunner; Frank Commens, seaman; Richard Collins, seaman ; and Peter Parkes, landsman, all of whom are now on board this

SIR: I have the honor to forward herewith (marked No.1) a copy of a report made to me by Acting Masters C. F. Langley and Gardner Cottrell, two of the survivors of the iron-clad Tecum-ship. seh, and in which are given the names of six men who were saved in the same boat, namely: S. S. Shinn, Gunner's Mate; Jno. Gould, QuarterGunner; Frank Commins, seaman; Richard Collins, seaman ; and Peter Parks, seaman.

These officers are certainly in error in their statement that a row of buoys stretched from the shore a distance of one to two hundred yards. We now know, that the channel adjacent to the shore was entirely clear of torpedoes, and that the latter were placed between the two large buoys, to which I have referred in my reports.

In addition to the persons named in this report as saved, the boat from the Metacomet, under Acting Ensign Nields, rescued Acting Ensign John P. Zetlich, Chauncey V. Dean, Quartermaster; Wm. Roberts, Quartermaster; James McDonald, seaman; Geo. Major, seaman; James Thorn, seaman ; Chas. Packard, ordinary seaman; Wm. Fadden, landsman; and Wm. Č. West, coal-heaver-with the pilot of the Tecumseh, John Collins.

Captain Craven was seen in the turret by Mr. Cottrell, just before the vessel sunk, and as he had a life-preserving vest on, we have hopes that he reached the shore.

Not recovering from our exhausted condition until the boat was abreast of the Hartford, and knowing that an attempt to board one of the attacking fleet would cause the loss of her position, we pulled for the Buckthorn, from which vessel we were sent to the Tennessee, and afterward, by Captain Grafton's order, sent to this ship. There was no opportunity of making a report to Captain Grafton, otherwise it would have been done in person.

Hoping that the course pursued by us will meet your approval, we are, very respectfully, etc.,

C. F. LANGLEY,

Acting Master. GARDNER COTTRELL, Acting Master.

Rear-Admiral D. G. FARRAGUT,
Commanding W. G. B. Squadron.