. Story of the war : pictorial history of the great Civil War : embracing full and authentic accounts of battles by land and sea : with graphic descriptions of heroic deeds acheived by armies and individuals; narratives of personal adventure; thrilling incidents; daring exploits; wonderful escapes; life in camp, field and hospital; adventures of blockade life, etc. : containing carefully prepared biographies of the leading generals and naval commanders . to Fort McRae. After a bom-bardment of two days, November ]^,>y,22-23, the firing ceased, but not the village of Warrington wasbu
. Story of the war : pictorial history of the great Civil War : embracing full and authentic accounts of battles by land and sea : with graphic descriptions of heroic deeds acheived by armies and individuals; narratives of personal adventure; thrilling incidents; daring exploits; wonderful escapes; life in camp, field and hospital; adventures of blockade life, etc. : containing carefully prepared biographies of the leading generals and naval commanders . to Fort McRae. After a bom-bardment of two days, November ]^,>y,22-23, the firing ceased, but not the village of Warrington wasburned, Fort McRae practically silenced,and great damage done to the navyyard. The Confederate fortifications onthe mainland surrounding the harborof Pensacola and in front of Fort Pick-ens were in charge of General BraxtonBragg. Still following along the coast in awesterly direction, we come to themouths of the Mississippi. Here, late inthe year 1861, occurred one of the mostmemorable, if not one of the most im-portant, of those coast engagements towhich in this chapter we have been con-fining our attention. On the 12th October the following despatch alike North and South : •FoET Jackson, October 12, 1861. Last night I attacked the blockaderswith my little fleet. I succeeded, aftera very short struggle, in driving themall aground on the Southwest Pass bar,except the Preble, which I sunk. Icaptured a prize from them, and after. GENERAL GEORGE G. MEADg
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