Mare Island, Farragut's command of, 1854-'58, 99-101; visit to, 304. Matamoras, Mexican port, importance to blockade-running, 207, 240. McClellan, General George B., relations to New Orleans expedition, 120, 121. Minorca, Island of, birthplace of George Farragut, 1; Farragut's visits to, 56, 57, 300; enthusiastic reception given to Admiral Farragut, 300-304. Mississippi River, importance of, in civil war, 115-117, 199, 200, 207, 222, 223, 237, 238. Mobile, Farragut's wish to attack, in 1862, 185; blockade of, 196, 197, 203, 204, 249, 250; importance of, 241, 242; description of approaches to, from the sea, and defenses of, 246-248, 258, 259, 260, 264, 265; battle of Mobile Bay, 269-289. Monitors, description of, 255. Morgan, Fort, defense of Mobile Bay, 247, 258, 259, 271, 290; surrender of, 290. Mosquito fleet, origin and service of, 63-66. Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, mentioned, 77, 136, 143, 308, 309, 315, 317. Napoleon, Louis, Emperor of the French: Purpose to recognize Confederacy, 173; effect 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.