There is an article written by David Dixon Porter titled "Torpedo Warfare" that was published in The North American Review, Volume 127, Issue 264, Sept.-Oct. 1878 number. It includes mention of topics of several recent posts on this forum, including actions in the area of the namesake of the USS Mound City. This article may be viewed online at Cornell University's "Making of America" site. Click browse once there and a list of periodicals will appear, including the "North American Review". The OR's link is at the bottom of the page.