ffect upon, of fall of New Orleans, 175, 176;
Farragut dines with, 298.

Navy, United States, inadequate strength of, at different
periods, 6, 13, 86, 101, 116, 117, 314;
consequent bad results, 6-8, 11, 13, 14, 16, 19, 50, 102, 223,
242, 314;
reasons for partial successes of 1812, and delayed action
in 1861, 101, 102;
character and importance of services, in civil war, 135-137,
142, 146, 171-176, 180-182, 199, 206, 207, 222-225, 231
(and note), 233-235, 238, 242, 244, 291.

Nelson, Horatio, British Admiral, mentioned, 70, 160, 240 (and
note), 266, 308;
military character contrasted with that of Farragut, 309-312.

New Orleans, expedition against, 115-176; defenses of, 127-129,
131, 136, 145, 146, 165;
scenes at surrender of, 166-172;
effect of fall of, 172-176;
Confederate demonstrations against, 1863, 233.

Oreto, see FLORIDA.

Pemberton, Confederate general, opinion as to effect of Farragut's
passage by Port Hudson, 224, 225.

Pensacola, evacuated by Confederates, 196;
importance to navy as base of operations, 196, 249, 268.

Perkins, Lieutenant-Commander George H., U. S. N., account of Cayuga
at passage of Mississippi forts, 151-155, 159;
accompanies Captain Bailey to demand surrender of New Orleans, 169;
commands Chickasaw at Mobile, 276, 285, 287, 288.

Porter, Captain David, U. S. N., commands naval station at
New Orleans, 4;
adopts David Farragut, 5;
commands frigate Essex, 11-44;
professional character, 31, 55;
battle with Phoebe and Cherub, 38-44;
navy commissioner, 63;
commands Mosquito fleet, 63-66;
court-martialed, 66;
leaves navy, 66;
Minister to Constantinople, 67;
death, 67.

Porter, Admiral David D., U. S. N., commanding mortar flotilla,
121-123, 130, 152, 171, 186, 188;
opinion on passing the Mississippi forts, 138, 139;
commanding Mississippi squadron, 206, 209, 210, 226, 229, 230, 231;
opinion on Farragut's dash past Port Hudson, 223, 224;
takes over from Farragut command of Mississippi above New
Orleans, 235;
Red River expedition, 254;
harmonious co-operation with Grant, 206, 291.

Port Hudson, position of, 195;
importance of, to Confederates, 199, 201, 207, 209, 222-225,
232, 233;
armament of, 211; passage of, by Farragut, 211-216;
surrender of, 235.

Queen of the West, U. S. ram, capture of, and effec