. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers . In the absence of Captain Eadf ord, the command ofthe Cumberland devolved upon the executive officer. himself by jumping overboard. Timely notice wasgiven, and all the wounded who could walk were or-dered out of the cockpit; but those of the woundedwho had been carried Into the sick-bay and on theberth-deck were so mangled that it was impossible tosave them. ... I should judge we have lost up-ward of one hundred men. I can only say, in conclu-sion, that all did their duty, and we
. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers . In the absence of Captain Eadf ord, the command ofthe Cumberland devolved upon the executive officer. himself by jumping overboard. Timely notice wasgiven, and all the wounded who could walk were or-dered out of the cockpit; but those of the woundedwho had been carried Into the sick-bay and on theberth-deck were so mangled that it was impossible tosave them. ... I should judge we have lost up-ward of one hundred men. I can only say, in conclu-sion, that all did their duty, and we sank with theAmerican flag flying at the peak. When summonedto surrender, Morris replied, Never! Ill sink along-side ! — Editoes. 702 THE FIRST FIGHT OF THE 5IERHIMAC DKITTNG THE COSGKESS FROM HER ANCHORAGE. SO far as we could discover, while our wounds were slight. Several timesthe MouHor ceased firing, and we were in hopes she was disabled, lint therevolution again of her tui-ret and the hea\y blows of her 11-inch shot onour sides soon undeceived us. Coining down from the spar-deck, and obser^■ing a division standing atease, Lieutenant Jones inquired: Why are you not firing, Mr. Eggieston ? Why, our powder is very precious, replied the lieutenant: and after twohours incessant firing I find that I can do her altout as much damage bysnui)ping my thumb at her every two minutes and a half. Lieutenant Jones now determined to run her down or board her. For nearlyan hour we man<T^uvred fi^r a position. Now Go ahead I now Stop I nowAstern! The ship was as unwieldy as Noahs ark. At last an opportunityoffered. Go ahead, full speed! But before the ship gathered headway, theMonitor turned, and ovu- disabled ram only gave a glancing blow, e
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