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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War. 128 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore) 37 1 Browse Search
L. P. Brockett, The camp, the battlefield, and the hospital: or, lights and shadows of the great rebellion 29 1 Browse Search
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James Barnes, author of David G. Farragut, Naval Actions of 1812, Yank ee Ships and Yankee Sailors, Commodore Bainbridge , The Blockaders, and other naval and historical works, The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 6: The Navy. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 10 2 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1863, January. (search)
f value. This was accomplished after the rebel forces under General Jones had retired from Moorefield.--Richmond Dispatch. By direction of the President of the United States, the troops in the Department of the Gulf were constituted the Nineteenth army corps, to date from December fourteenth, 1862, and Major-General N. P. Banks was assigned to the command.--The English sloop Avenger, while trying to run the blockade at Jupiter Inlet, Fla., was captured by the gunboat Sagamore.--Captain W. B. Cushing with the schooner Home, made an expedition up Little River, N. C., surprised and captured a rebel fort. destroyed all its defences and stores, and retired without any casualty.--Official Report. Brig.-Gen. R. H. Milroy, commanding the National forces at Winchester, Va., issued a notice to the citizens of that place, of his intention to maintain and enforce the Emancipation Proclamation of President Lincoln.--The rebel pickets, stationed eighteen miles below Kinston, N. C., were
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 156 (search)
Doc. 153.-destruction of the Alexander Cooper. Report of Lieutenant Cushing. United States steamer Shockokon, off Wilmington, N. C., August 26, 1863. sir: I have the honor to report that we have destroyed the blockade-running schooner Alexander Cooper, under the following circumstances: On the twelfth I made a reconnissance with boats in New-Topsail Inlet, and was driven out by four pieces of artillery stationed opposite the mouth, but not before I had discovered a schooner at a wh Acting Master's Mate Proudfit, engaged and repulsed the rebel picket force in that quarter without loss on our side . . . . . . This schooner cleared from New-York for Port Royal, S. C., with an assorted cargo, and was towed once outside the line of the blockade by a gunboat. I shall try to learn the names of the patriotic citizens of my State who entered into this little speculation. W. B. Cushing, Lieutenant Commanding. To Acting Rear-Admiral S. P. Lee, Commanding N. A. B. Squadron.
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., chapter 13.94 (search)
ited men counting the revolutions of our paddles; who should give the more correct statement? Another part of the official report states that the bows of the double-enders were all frail, and had they been armed would have been insufficient to have sunk the ram. Our bow, however, was shod with a bronze beak, weighing fully three tons, well secured to prow and keel; and this was twisted and almost entirely torn away in the collision. At dusk the ram steamed into the Roanoke River, never again to emerge for battle, and the object of her coming on the day of our engagement, viz., to aid the Confederates in an attack on New Berne, was defeated; but her ultimate destruction was reserved for the gallant Lieutenant Cushing, of glorious memory. note.--The Navy Department was not satisfied with the first official reports, and new and special reports were called for. As a result of investigation, promotions of many of the officers were made.--editors. The Albemarle ready for action.
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., chapter 13.95 (search)
been with me repeatedly in expeditions of peril. Cushing had already obtained a unique reputation in the serrt at Smithville. Taking two boats and twenty men, Cushing rowed past Fort Caswell in the darkness, landed at s taken prisoner and carried to the boats. In June Cushing took one cutter with fifteen men and went up nearlyar, and, ordering all steam, went at the Fig. 2. Cushing's torpedo — Sectional view. Fig. 1. Cushing's lCushing's launch and torpedo — showing methods of working. A long spar A (Fig. 1) was pivoted by means of a universal st cut by a bullet. In considering the merits of Cushing's success with this exceedingly complicated instrumpin had to be withdrawn. When it is reflected that Cushing had attached to his person four separate lines, vizus coolness and professional skill as were shown by Cushing in the destruction of the Albemarle.--J. R. Soley. Lieutenant Cushing was a brother of Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing, 4th U. S. Artillery, a West Point officer
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 35: operations of the North Atlantic Squadron, 1863. (search)
the capacity of one older and more experienced, and Cushing with dash and vigor never exceeded. Lamson especiand the sword of the Confederate commander. Lieutenant Cushing again, on this occasion, exhibited those highces and surround General Peck at Suffolk. It was Cushing who prevented the Confederates from crossing the rie of the gun-boats slackened for a moment. While Cushing was operating with his vessel, he also kept picketserience. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy. Cushing also came in for a share of commendation for his su demonstrated in the case of Lieutenants Lamson and Cushing, two daring young fellows, who lost no opportunity 1863, quite a gallant affair took place, when Lieutenant Cushing cut out and destroyed the blockade-running schooner Alexander Cooper. On the 12th, Cushing made a reconnaissance, in the boats of the Shokokon, of New To This performance almost sounds like romance, but Cushing's officers were all animated with his spirit, and w
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 39: Miscellaneous operations, land and sea.--operations in the Nansemond, Cape Fear, Pamunky, Chucka Tuck and James Rivers.--destruction of blockade-runners.--adventures of Lieutenant Cushing, etc. (search)
remarkable feat, more daring than important. Cushing was brave to recklessness, not seeming to carn of a thousand men. On the night of the 29th Cushing passed the forts at the south inlet of Cape Fure of Wilmington was then in contemplation. Cushing was always attempting what no one else would t discovery. Near the Zeke Island batteries, Cushing came very near being run down by a steamer — ere attacked. Coming to a very narrow creek, Cushing poled his boat along through it for some diste fellow took to flight instanter, pursued by Cushing on the captured horse; but after a chase of sd that there was no chance of overtaking him, Cushing gave up the pursuit. All this took place on nd. Notwith-standing the disparity of force, Cushing prepared to attack the guard-boat. Just th, their boat, though so deeply laden, carried Cushing and his party safely through the breakers; anre were ninety-nine chances in a hundred that Cushing and his party would be killed or captured, bu[28 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 49: first attack on Fort Fisher.--destruction of the confederate ram Albemarle, etc. (search)
ed. destruction of the ram Albemarle by Lieutenant Cushing. names of officers and men who risked their lives with Cushing. bombardment of and capture of Plymouth, N. C. losses and fruits of victof October, 1864, the launches were ready, and Cushing got away with them from the New York Navy Yard. Cushing was not so well adapted for the command of a flotilla, even of steam-launches, as he boiler fire. Admiral Porter at once ordered Cushing to get some necessary rest and not to come ned and disarranged, was put in perfect order. Cushing was then instructed to proceed at once to bloall the assistance in his power, and, in case Cushing was successful, to attack and recover the towlymouth. On the very morning appointed for Cushing to set out, an order came from the Navy Deparges preferred by Mr. Secretary Seward against Cushing for violating certain neutral rights while inal, after a brief investigation, decided that Cushing was free from blame, and the brave fellow, wh[3 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 50: Second attack on Fort Fisher. (search)
r in concert. The effect of the surrender of Fort Fisher was a stampede in all the forts south of Federal Point. Lieutenant Cushing was sent in the gun-boat Monticello around to Fort Caswell, a strong fortification, built in former days by the United States engineers as a protection to the Western bar. Lieutenant Cushing found Fort Caswell blown up, the works at Bald Head destroyed, Fort Shaw blown up, and Fort Campbell abandoned. These works, mounting 9 and 10 inch guns and 150-pounder Armsed the channel, and were nearly out of reach of projectiles from the seaward. After an examination of the forts, Lieutenant Cushing hoisted the American flag on Fort Caswell and pushed on to Smithville, a heavily fortified point on Cape Fear Riverlusser, and the retreat of the Miami; the attack of the Albemarle on the Sound flotilla; the sinking of the Albemarle by Cushing; the dash of Macomb upon Plymouth, recovering the place after as handsome an attack at the cannon's mouth as was ever se
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 136 (search)
e, Rappahannock River, Nov. 9, 1861. sir: I have the honor to report that on the 6th instant I ordered a detachment of thirty men from this vessel, under the command of Lieutenant Gwin, assisted by Acting Masters Eldridge and Strong, and Midshipman Cushing, to proceed in the United States steamer Rescue to the Corrotowan Creek and capture a schooner reported to me to be loaded with firewood; and, in the event of not succeeding in this, to burn her. The schooner was found to be hard and fasored about ten miles up the Corrotowan Creek, we immediately made arrangements to cut her out. At half-past 11 A. M., an expedition under command of Lieutenant William Gwin, assisted by Acting Masters R. D. Eldridge and F. W. Strong, and Midshipman W. B. Cushing, with thirty men, left the ship in the tugboat Rescue, Captain Haines, which is acting as a tender for us, and proceeded up the river. The Rescue carries a thirty-two-pound gun, and the whole force were armed with Sharpe's rifles. Mr.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 178 (search)
Doc. 168.-fight on the Nansemond River. Lieutenant Commanding Cushing's report. U. S. Steamer Commodore Barney, Nansemond River, Virginia, April 14, 7.30 P. M. To the Secretary of the Navy: sir: This morning the vessels from above came down — the Mount Washington disabled. About half-past 11 A. M., the enemy opened on us with seven pieces of artillery, giving us a cross-fire. At once got under way and went into action, silencing the enemy in about an hour. At about one P. M. the rebels took up a position within seven hundred yards of the Mount Washngton, who was aground, and opened on us with both artillery and sharp-shooters. I kept close to the disabled steamer, and fought the enemy at high-water, when I ordered the Stepping Stones to take the Mount Washington in tow. This was done under a heavy fire. At five P. M. had the satisfaction of silencing the enemy's battery. My loss foots up to three killed and seven wounded. I do not know as yet what the casualties
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