. Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War . on the forward dock of theAlbemarle became entangled in the frame ofthe sinking vessel, and her bow was carrieddown to such a depth that water poured intoher port-holes in great volume, and she wouldsoon have shared the fate of the Soiithjichi, hadnot the latter vessel reached the bottom, andthen, turning over on her side, released theram, thus allowing her to come up on an evenkeel. The Miami, right alongside, had openedfire with her heavy guns, and so close were thevessels touether that a shell with a ten-second * The Miami carried 6 9-inc
. Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War . on the forward dock of theAlbemarle became entangled in the frame ofthe sinking vessel, and her bow was carrieddown to such a depth that water poured intoher port-holes in great volume, and she wouldsoon have shared the fate of the Soiithjichi, hadnot the latter vessel reached the bottom, andthen, turning over on her side, released theram, thus allowing her to come up on an evenkeel. The Miami, right alongside, had openedfire with her heavy guns, and so close were thevessels touether that a shell with a ten-second * The Miami carried 6 9-incli suns, i loo-pouiuler tlie former, inchuling Acting Volunteer Lieutenant C. Parrott rifle, and I 24-pounder S. B. howitzer, and A. French, her commander, and forty-two of her men the ferry-boat Soiithfield 5 9-inch, I ico-pounder Tar- were rescued hy the Miviii and the otlier Union rott, and i 12-pounder howitzer.— Editor. vessels; the remainder were eilhei; drowned or cap- t Of the officers and men of the SouthfieU, seven of tured.— THE CAREER OF THE ALBEMARLE: 425 fuse, fired by Captain Flusser, after striking theAlbemarle rebounded and exploded, killingthe gallant man who pulled the laniard, tear-ing him almost to pieces. Notwithstanding thedeath of Flusser, an attempt was made toboard the ram, which was heroically resistedby as many of the crew as could be crowdedon the top deck, who were supplied withloaded nuiskets passed up by their comradesbelow. The Miami., a powerful and very fastside-wheeler, succeeded in eluding the Albe-marle without receiving a blow froni her ram,and retired below Plymouth, into AlbemarleSound.* Captain Cooke having successfully carriedout his part of the programme, General Hokeattacked the fortifications the next morningand carried them; not,however, without heavyloss. Ransoms brigade alone leaving 500dead and womided on the field, in their mostheroic charge upon the breastworks protect-ing the eastern front of the town. GeneralWes
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