The Battle of Mobile Alabama

THE FIGHT BEFORE MOBILE—STORMING OF FORT BLAKELY, APRIL. 9, 1865.

THE FIGHT BEFORE MOBILE.

WE have already, in a previous number, described the assault on Fort Blakely, which we illustrate this week on this page. Probably the last charge of this war, it was as gallant as any on record. Fort

men. They carried the work, and this brave and successful assault finished the fight before Mobile.

Several batteries of artillery and large quantities of ammunition were taken with the fort, besides 2400 prisoners. Our. loss in the whole affair was about 2000 killed and wounded.

THE " BLACK HAWK."

WE engrave on this page an illustration of the burning of the Black Hawk, the flag-ship of the Mississippi squadron, off Mount City, April 22. The fire broke out below where paints and oils were

stored. It was found impossible to subdue the flames, and the boat was entirely consumed. Only four lives were lost. The magazine, containing 500 pounds of powder, exploded about an hour after the fire broke out. The officers and crew of the black Hawk numbered somewhat over three hundred.

The boat was commanded by Captain CHARLES A. BABCOCK. The fire is supposed to have been originated by the negligence of a painter, who went be-low for oil or turpentine, and carelessly set a light, ed lamp where it quickly ignited the combustible material around it.

BURNING OF THE "BLACK HAWK," APRIL. 22, 1865.-[SKETCHED BY ADAM ROHE.]

THE GUN-BOAT "GENESEE" PROVIDED WITH A NET-WORK AGAINST TORPEDOES.—[SKETCHED BY GEORGE WATTERS.]

Blakely formed the left of the rebel line of works defending Mobile. The approach to the work was impeded by obstructions of every sort, which the national troops were fully one hour in making their w a y through. The loss here was great ; but no obstacle hindered, no degree of carnage daunted the