. Frank Leslie's scenes and portraits of the Civil War ... . is, Silver Wave, Carondelet, MoundLity, Lonestoga, Louisville, Rob Boy, Alps,Wilson, Lake Brie, Great Western and Tnrrence, and nine mortar boats, arrived near the Point. These wereaccompanied by several tugboats. On the 18th thev opened fire, which, after some hours delay, was returned bv the Confederate batteries. This con-tinued tor several days, with very little loss to the Federal troops, owing to the iron casing of the vessels. The study of mortar firing is very sketch represents the manner in which the smoke ro
. Frank Leslie's scenes and portraits of the Civil War ... . is, Silver Wave, Carondelet, MoundLity, Lonestoga, Louisville, Rob Boy, Alps,Wilson, Lake Brie, Great Western and Tnrrence, and nine mortar boats, arrived near the Point. These wereaccompanied by several tugboats. On the 18th thev opened fire, which, after some hours delay, was returned bv the Confederate batteries. This con-tinued tor several days, with very little loss to the Federal troops, owing to the iron casing of the vessels. The study of mortar firing is very sketch represents the manner in which the smoke rolls, and a small column frequently splits out when the shell passes. The shell itself can beriT1 +i l-i ,.rmS lts entire flight tlie fllse having the appearance of a star, which appears and disappears as the shell rolls through the air, verynice the twinkling of the celestial orbs. The explosion of the shell at night is a magnificent and fearful sight, sending a glow of surpassing brightnessaround it as though some world of combustible light had burst. 177.
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