Home school of American history; embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . ect of all this wasto sliut off the supplies of Vicks-burg. Admiral Farragut nowstrove to pass from the lower ]\Iis-«issippi by the Port Hudson bat-teries to Vicksburg. The effortwas made on the night of March 14th, which was of inky darkness. Theapproach was discovered by the enemy, who kindled large bonfires on the bankwhich revealed the passing vessels. The latter opened on the batteries withgreat effect, but only two, inc
Home school of American history; embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . ect of all this wasto sliut off the supplies of Vicks-burg. Admiral Farragut nowstrove to pass from the lower ]\Iis-«issippi by the Port Hudson bat-teries to Vicksburg. The effortwas made on the night of March 14th, which was of inky darkness. Theapproach was discovered by the enemy, who kindled large bonfires on the bankwhich revealed the passing vessels. The latter opened on the batteries withgreat effect, but only two, including the flagship, were able to get past, thethirteen being forced to turn back. The 3Iississippi ran aground and was seton fire and abandoned. With the two vessels in hand, Farragut blockadedthe mouth of the Ked River and gave valuable help to General Grant, but theland forces advancing from Baton Rouge to aid in the attack on Vicksburgturned back upon learning of the failure of Farraguts fleet to run past thebatteries. General Grant had set out to capture Vicksburg and nothing could turnhim from his purpose. His aim was to sever the Confederate communications. ADMIUAI JOHIiR RUXNING THE BATTERIES. 335 with the east by turning the defenses of the Yazoo and the Mississippi. GeneralMcClernand was sent in tlie latter j^art of March to occupy New Carthage tothe south, while General Banks, by advancing from New Orleans, threatenedPort Hudson in conjunction with the fleet lying near. Banks force was so large that the most the enemy could do was to delayhis advance by burning bridges and obstructing the river. In the latter partof April, he established himself at Simmsport, near the junction of theAtchafalaya and the Mississippi. Admiral Porter, who was lying with hisfleet above Vicksburg, now made the attempt to ym\ Farragut helnw, and it])roved one of the most exciting ex-jieriences of the war. RUXNING THE BATTERIES. Naturally a dark night—April16th—was selected, and eight g
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