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Naval clash and siege tales from the Mississippi frontier
Reports describe the ironclad Essex under Commodore Porter returning from the river and silencing rebel batteries near Port Hudson while the United States fleet, including Porter’s ship Essex, demonstrates formidable armor and firepower. The piece blends dispatches on Union actions, Confederate resistance, and editorial notes on broader war aims and political stances.
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Johnson
Sheba
Bayije
New York
Ie Mallard
Lee Tolatiun
Vera
Montis
Shehan
Halland
Mr. B
Kennedy
Peron
Golden Circlé
Brotherhood
Dixie
Sheehan
Lewis Ballard
York Laffytte
Stadison Y. Johnson
Galena
Fortal
Uwir
Aymapathy
Southern Confederacy
Crea
Mississippi
Vaith
Lewis Bantano
Baltimore San
New York Ledger
Everett
England
Earp
Tuglind
Eranco
Great Britain
United States
Agaimet
Alisua
Franco
Pnanche
USA
Ciudad Rodrigo
Duke of
Brunswick
Hick
Valuy
Ballion
Fark
Dunkirk
Hoochard
Alison
Balse
Maly
Campo Fort Tsour
Beitinh
Napoleon
Veleun
Egypt
Austria
Holy Roman Empire
Pitt
Prussia
Jeus
Hylan
Friand
Tilesit
Himpoll
Bengareis
Goroby
Kopland
Wis
Arthur Wellowcrest
Diamont
John Moore
Spain
Vienna
Fortune
Uatila
Wagram
Wellington
Talavera
Pain
Anid
Palmerston
Lord Russell
Nayau
Pethinpe
Prmw
Commodore Porter
New Orleans
Port Hudson
Porter
Essex
Pacific
United States Navy