. Abraham Lincoln : a history . of blockade. No attempt was made to run theblockade that day. Five officers of the highestcharacter commanding vessels nearest to the actiontestified that no vessels came out from Charlestonto make the pretended inspection set forth in theConfederate accounts; and yet this statement,founded only upon the fact that the rams went outand had a skirmish and were driven back, was her-alded to the world and accepted by every one whosympathized with the Confederates, and for a timecast a serious doubt upon the efficiency of theblockade. By way of testing the ironclads
. Abraham Lincoln : a history . of blockade. No attempt was made to run theblockade that day. Five officers of the highestcharacter commanding vessels nearest to the actiontestified that no vessels came out from Charlestonto make the pretended inspection set forth in theConfederate accounts; and yet this statement,founded only upon the fact that the rams went outand had a skirmish and were driven back, was her-alded to the world and accepted by every one whosympathized with the Confederates, and for a timecast a serious doubt upon the efficiency of theblockade. By way of testing the ironclads of the Monitortype, Admiral Du Pont, in the latter part of Janu- i863ary, had sent the MontauJc to attack the Confederateworks at Genesis Point, about fifteen miles southof Savannah, afterwards known as Fort Mc-Allister, and the scene of several serious engage-ments, and, if possible, to capture or destroy theNashville, a swift blockade-runner, which failing toescape with a cargo of cotton had been withdrawn, 62 ABRAHAM LINCOLN. DU PONT BEFOEE CHARLESTON 63 her cargo removed, and the vessel fitted out as a chap. Under the protection of Fort McAllister,she had lain in the Ogeechee River for severalmonths waiting for an opportunity to , whose gallantry and intelligence had al-ready been shown in the combat with the Merrimac,attacked the fort on the 27th of January, and again the 1st of February, but inflicted no damageupon it which could not be readily repaired. Thefort poured volley after volley upon the Montaukwith very little effect. Had tho fort been the onlyenemy in sight the Montauk would have at onceproceeded up the river; but the stream was heavilyobstructed and planted with a line of torpedoes. On the 27th of February Worden observed the lseaNashville with steam up, and apparently in trouble,and after a bold yet careful reconnaissance he dis-covered that she was aground about 1200 yardsabove the obstructions. With a true sailors in-tuit
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