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The Daily Dispatch: December 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], Promotion of Lieutenant-Colonel Mosby. (search)
roublesome Montgomery was doing his utmost, for he still hung upon our flank like a gad-fly, spitting out his 30-pound Parrott bolts in a very spiteful manner. We refrained from firing for some time, in order to conceal the character of the vessel; but believing that we were known, the order was given to uncover the after gun, set the colors and pennant, and return shot for shot. The sight of Confederate bunting and the sound of our own gun made a new crew. The "Ready--Fire!" of Lieutenant Gardner's clear distinct voice acted like a charm throughout the ship, and the shells he sent buzzing away had a wonderful effect upon the enemy. The Montgomery suddenly discovered that the nearest road to New inlet (for which were making) was a straight line, and not the curved one we were steering, and consequently commenced widening the space between us. The Lilian had made one very creditable brush to get up, but now she began to lag like a tired hound; and what was our best surety, steam