. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . Orleans. In April, 1862, Admiral Farragutdetermined to run by the forts at the Rear Admiral Charles Stuart Boggs, U. S. of the River and attack New Orleans. Coimnander Boggsreported to Admiral Farragut that his .ship would not be able to stand the fireof the forts, if required to run at the same rate of .speed as the other boat was one of the fastest in the fleet, and he felt the passage could bemade safely if allowed to go at full speed. His request was granted and hisboat was place
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . Orleans. In April, 1862, Admiral Farragutdetermined to run by the forts at the Rear Admiral Charles Stuart Boggs, U. S. of the River and attack New Orleans. Coimnander Boggsreported to Admiral Farragut that his .ship would not be able to stand the fireof the forts, if required to run at the same rate of .speed as the other boat was one of the fastest in the fleet, and he felt the passage could bemade safely if allowed to go at full speed. His request was granted and hisboat was placed second from the flagshij). On the early morning of April 24, the advance was ordered, and Com-mand(>r Boggs, in order to develop .steam in the quickest manner, used his sup-ply of jjork for the puri)ose. \\hen abreast of the forts, he fire<l several broad-sides into them. The frail boat shot ahead, wrapi)ed in flame, and was soonabove the forts. Here he found himself surrounded with Confederate gun-boats. He gave the order to work both sides and load with grape. With. 66 NORWICH UNIVERSITY. no excitement and with perfect coolness his orders were carried out by the first ship that received his fire was crowded with troops and at the firstdischarge, her boilers exploded and she drifted ashore. Three other shipsreceived his fire and were blo^Ti up. A 32 pound shot, fired from an iron clad,raked the Varana, killing and wounding thuteen men. The guns of the boatwere soon silenced by the fire from the marines, but in a short time the Varunawas twice rammed by the uon clad, but not fatally. Commander Boggs order-ed the engineer to put on full steam, and pushing up stream, swung the ironclad around, leaving her wooden side exposed. Instantly five eight-inchshells were fired into the exposed part and the boat was diiven ashore in Varuna was then rammed by the iron clad, Stonewall Jackson, the side ofthe boat being staved in. Water rushedjin torrents into the v
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