. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers, based upon "The Century war series." . hrough Ikt at point-blank instead of depressing myguns and sinking her. THE OPENING OF THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI. 49 This looked serious, for such a force, if properly handled, was superior tomine; and I had to provide immediately against contingencies. There werenow seven efficient gun-boats under my command, and I at once preparedthem to meet the enemy. My plan was to get as many of my vessels as pos-sible alongside of the Louisiana, each one to
. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers, based upon "The Century war series." . hrough Ikt at point-blank instead of depressing myguns and sinking her. THE OPENING OF THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI. 49 This looked serious, for such a force, if properly handled, was superior tomine; and I had to provide immediately against contingencies. There werenow seven efficient gun-boats under my command, and I at once preparedthem to meet the enemy. My plan was to get as many of my vessels as pos-sible alongside of the Louisiana, each one to make fast to her, let go twoanchors, and then fight it out on that line. Meantime Farragut was speeding on his way up the river with all his fleetexcept the Mississippi i^ and one or two small gun-boats, which were left toguard the lazaretto. On his way up the flag-officer encountered more Con-federate batteries at Chalmette, the place made famous by the battle ofJanuary 8th, 1815. The Chalmette batteries on both sides of the river mounted twenty heavyguns, and were all ready to meet our fleet, which was advancing toward themin two lines as rap-. idly as the swift cur-rent would made shortwork of them, how-ever, and our fleet,meeting with nofmther resistance,passed on and an-chored before NewOrleans. The QueenCity of the South layat the conquerors feet, unable to do anything in the way of defense, asthe Confederate General Lovell had retreated, leaving the city in the handsof the civil authorities. THE PLAN OF THE LOUISIANA. AFTER A SKETCH MADE BY COMMANDERJ. K. MITCHELL ABOUT THE TIME OF THE ENGAGEMENT. A A, Bulkhead around wheels. B B, Guns used in action. At noon of the 25th instant I sent Lieutenant-Commanding Guest with aflag of truce to Fort Jackson, to call on the commanding officer to surrenderthe two forts and what was left of the Confederate navy into the possession ofthe United States, telling him that it was useless to have any more bloodshed,as Far
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