. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . ved but littledamage. During the night the sky was illuminated by the burning Congress, andat midnight her magazine, which had been set on fire by order of the Federalofficers, exploded. While despondency settled on many brows, and conjectures were rife asto where the Merrimac would direct her attention the next day, a gleam of 666 THE STORY OF hope arose. At eight oclock in the evening, a bright moving light was discov-ered seaward, comi
. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . ved but littledamage. During the night the sky was illuminated by the burning Congress, andat midnight her magazine, which had been set on fire by order of the Federalofficers, exploded. While despondency settled on many brows, and conjectures were rife asto where the Merrimac would direct her attention the next day, a gleam of 666 THE STORY OF hope arose. At eight oclock in the evening, a bright moving light was discov-ered seaward, coming from the direction of Cape Charles. It being known thatthe Monitor had left New York a few days previous, surmises were rife thatthis light might proceed from her deck. The best night telescopes were brought into requisition, and in less thanhalf an hour after it hove in sight, the fact was circulated that the Monitorwas coming up the Roads. The news spread, and the ramparts in the fort were soon lined withtroops. At nine oclock the Monitor anchored off Fortress Monroe. Lieuten-ant-Commanding Worden immediately reported to Flag-Officer Marston, and. The Merrimac Transformed Into the Virginia. subsequently to General Wool. It was at once determined by these officersto send the battery to Newport News, to protect that point, also to defendthe Minnesota. At seven a. m., the Merrimac steamed in the direction of the Minnesota,which was still aground. The Yorktown and Jamestown w^ere both crowded with troops, andsteamed slowly after the Merrimac. The plan of the latter seemed to lie todestroy the Minnesota, then proceed to shell out the Union camp at NewportNews, and land and take possession of tlie camp with their own troops. The Merrimac steamed along with l)oldiiess until she was within threemiles of the Minnesota, when the Monitor emerged from behind the latter,and proceeded toward the enemy. At first the Confederate craft seemed
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