The history of the Civil War in America; comprising a full and impartial account of the origin and progress of the rebellion, of the various naval and military engagements, of the heroic deeds (14576048019)

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Title: The history of the Civil War in America; comprising a full and impartial account of the origin and progress of the rebellion, of the various naval and military engagements, of the heroic deeds performed by armies and individuals, and of touching scenes in the field, the camp, the hospital, and the cabin
Year: 1879 (1870s)
Authors: Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot), 1805-1877
Subjects: United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865
Publisher: Norwich, Conn. : H. Bill
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN



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ained ordnancestores valued at 150,000 dollars. The rebels immediately seized the FortsBaraneas and McRae, and, casting the Stars and Stripes into the ditch,raised their unknown flag over the ramparts. The conquest was eflectedwithout any difficulty. Lieut. Slemmer, a brave and truly loyal man,foreseeing what was to come, and conscious that with the force at his dis-posal, it would be utterly in vain for him to attempt to hold the fortsagainst the rebel troops which could be brought to take them, had evac-uated them a few days before. Imitating the shrewd action of MajorAnderson at Fort Sumter, he secretly assembled his whole force of abouteighty men, conveyed them across the bay to Fort Pickens, on Santa RosaIsland, where he could more easily defend himself against overwhelmingnumbers. Fort Pickens was the most important fortress upon PensacolaBay. It mounted over two hundred heavy guns, and was provided with adouble tier of casemates. The heroic little band of patriots sought refuge
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PENSACOLA BAT. 360 CIVIL WAR IN AMEHICA. here. Tlie fort, as we liave mentioned, was in qnite an unfinished state.But few of its guns were mounted, most of its majestic armament beini;Btrewed around. The United States sloop of war, Wyandotte, chanced tobe in the bay, and her marines aided Lieut, Slemmer in preparing the fortto repel assault. The rebels lost no time in demanding its surrender.Lieut. Slemmer replied, I have orders from the Government to defendthis fort, and I shall do so to the last extremity. From this fort Lieut, Slemmer and his brave associates witnessed withunavailing indignation the surrender of the navy yard to the rebels, andthe capture, by them, of the forts he had so judiciously evacuated. Work-ing night and day, he had soon so arranged his defenses that the rebelsfeared to attack him. Several of the loyal men from the navy yard alsosucceeded in joining him. When Commodore Armstrong was about tosurrender his trust, and lower, at the demand of the rebels, the fl