. The history of the Civil War in America; comprising a full and impartial account of the origin and progress of the rebellion, of the various naval and military engagements, of the heroic deeds performed by armies and individuals, and of touching scenes in the field, the camp, the hospital, and the cabin . ronfragments, had gone down into the almost fiithomless depths of the Missis-sippi. Had the Louisiana blown up in the midst of our vessels, as the per- 4:M CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA. fidious rebel naval commander designed, probably every one would havebeen destroyed. One of the falling fragments
. The history of the Civil War in America; comprising a full and impartial account of the origin and progress of the rebellion, of the various naval and military engagements, of the heroic deeds performed by armies and individuals, and of touching scenes in the field, the camp, the hospital, and the cabin . ronfragments, had gone down into the almost fiithomless depths of the Missis-sippi. Had the Louisiana blown up in the midst of our vessels, as the per- 4:M CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA. fidious rebel naval commander designed, probably every one would havebeen destroyed. One of the falling fragments killed a man in Fort , and an immense beam fell close to the tent of the rebel com-mander, Mcintosh, who was lying with one arm blown off, anotherbroken, his knee-cap shot away, and a leg fractured. The authors of this infamous act, of whom J. K. Mitchell, a formerUnited States officer, was chief, attempted to escape. But they were allcaught, and by order of Flag-Officer Farragut, were sent to the Korth asprisoners of war, who had forfeited all right to the privilege of forts were now, once again, in possession of their rightful owners, andthe National flag floated proudly from their ramparts. Tiie honor ofreducing these forts is equally due to Connnander Porter and Flag-Officer. APPEARANCE OF FORT JACKSON AFTER THE ACTION. Farragut. But for their energetic cooperation the result could not havebeen attained. They liave both secured the lasting gratitude of every loyalAmeri<2an. The accompanying plan of the appearance of the fort, afterthe bombardment was taken by very accm-ate survey, by J. S. Harris, under CAPTURE OF NEW ORLEANS. 425 the direction of F. II. Gerdes, U. S, C. E. It shows where every shot andshell struck, the portion burnt, and the extent of the inundation by the blow-iufr away of the levee by shells. It is estimated that three thousand shellsfell into the ditch. Those portions of the ramparts thickly dotted, indicatethe spaces destroyed b
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