. The pictorial history of the great Civil War: its causes, origin, conduct and results; embracing full and authentic accounts of its battles by land and sea, with graphic descriptions of heroic deeds achieved by armies and individuals; narratives of personal adventure; thrilling incidents; daring exploits; wonderful escapes; life in camp, field, and hospital; adventures at sea; blockade life, etc., etc.; containing carefully prepared biographies of the leading generals and naval commanders of both the North and the South / by John Laird Wilson . through. It was a mis-take. When within about a
. The pictorial history of the great Civil War: its causes, origin, conduct and results; embracing full and authentic accounts of its battles by land and sea, with graphic descriptions of heroic deeds achieved by armies and individuals; narratives of personal adventure; thrilling incidents; daring exploits; wonderful escapes; life in camp, field, and hospital; adventures at sea; blockade life, etc., etc.; containing carefully prepared biographies of the leading generals and naval commanders of both the North and the South / by John Laird Wilson . through. It was a mis-take. When within about a mile anda half of Newport News, the vesselgrounded and stuck fast. While inthis helpless condition, the Merrimachaving destroyed the Cumberland, andhaving retired after her first attackon the Congress, came down upon it was not possible forthe Merrimac to get within a mile ofher intended victim, her own heavydraught preventing a nearer this distance an ineffective fire wasopened by both vessels. Some of thesmaller armed steamboats venturednearer, and with their rifled guns killedand wounded several men on board theMinnesota. Some of these, however,paid dearly for their rashness; for,grounded as she was, her guns wereably handled, and with great was now seven oclock; and count-ing, no doubt, on an easy victory onthe morrow, the Merrimac, with hercompanion ships, retired behind Sew-alls Point. The Minnesota still layfast in the mud; and although duringthe night several attempts were made Mswwi»*rmi. RELIEF CAME. 205 to get her off, it was found impossibleto move her. The Roanoke and the , on their way to the scene ofconflict, had both got aground; butwith the rising tide they were relieved,and moved down the Roads. It wasSaturday night (March 8), and, whenthe sun went down, the prospect for thefollowing morning was the reverse ofcheering to the National could be no doubt that the Mer-rimac would renew the battl
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