Captain Rombold, though his wound was quite severe, was getting along very well.

Captain Breaker had completed his arrangements for the disposal of the prizes and prisoners; and it became necessary to remove the wounded commander to the cabin of the Tallahatchie, to which he did not object, for the wounded in his cabin had been placed in a temporary hospital between decks.

He was permitted to occupy the stateroom he had used while in command, while the other was reserved for the prize-master.
Ensign Palmer Drake, the senior of the two officers waiting appointments, was made prize-master of the Tallahatchie, for he had proved to be an able and brave man in the recent action.

Mr.Ballard became executive officer of the Bellevite, and Mr.Walbrook the second lieutenant, while the place of the third was filled by Mr.Bostwick, who had been master.

French was appointed prize-master of the West Wind, with a crew of five men, as she was to be towed by the prize steamer.
It was found that the Tallahatchie had gone into the action with ninety-five men, including the forward officers.