, 1863-06-27
OUR NAVY AT WORK.,
Capture on the blockade Hunnfn
Steamer CalyPso-A Look into He
Malls

As ne have already stated, the United States
steamer Florida, commanded by ]. P. Bank
head, on the 11th inst, after an exciting
chase, captured the rebel steamer Calypso,
from Nassau, bound for Wilmington, N. c.,
via New Inlet. The New York Evening Iast,
Of Monday, says she had no ships papers, and
but one 1lag-the rebel. The Captain, With
out hesitation, acknowledged her to be re-.
bel vessel, and stated that her cargo consisted
Of liquors, medicines, drugs and provisions.
1t is believed that some iron plates for vessels
were thrown overheard.
When Capt. Bankhead got within range he
tried his riled gun, and At the third shot the
Calypso appeared to stop, and showed a"hite
flag, having shown no flag Of any description
previously. Upon ranging clozc up to her,
Capt. Banlhead discovered those on board
having already got a0oat flied with people,
among them four Indies. Suspectlng some
thing wrong, Capt. Bankhead ordered Lieut..
Grecne and Chief Engineer Ziegler, to board
her, with instructions to Keep every one on
should be discovered, which instructions were
strictly carried out.
1t mas found that the injection pipes were
CIT, engines badly broken, and that water WAS
running In very fast. The furnace doors were
closed, aud the Eafety- lashed down.
One Of the engineers was forced to 70 below
and assist in rlislng the valves and stopping
the leak. The crew had broken into the cabin !,
ransacked and pillaged the state-rooms, strew
Ing articles Of clothing, bedding, bottles, &C.,
in every direction. Alany Were more or less
intoxicated. The Florida's men soon freed
the vessel from water.
Tie Calypso was commanded by Capt. VIII
liam Black, q native of Ireland, who repeat
edly stated to the officers Of the Massachu-
sets, on which vessel he was taken 10 Pl1la-
dolphin, that he was willing to take the oath
Of allegiance forty times over if he could only
get to Nassau to command another vessel to
run tho blockade. He was In command Of
the rebel steamer stonewall jackson when
driven on shore by the blockading fleet of
Charleston.
On board the Calypso WAS found rebel
mail bag. Among rs contents we're the two
letters which follow. They contain pretty
Confederate money, and nc might add, utter
hopelcssnese Of the rebel cause:
a GEORGIA MERCHANT TO HIS PARTNERS.
NASSAU, June7.
DEAR BHoTHER: IfIam not mistaken
some Of the blockade runners will lose pile Of
money, as Confederate money is becoming it such
adlgcount they cannot get PRICE enough on the
goods have to be paid in gold or sterling Exchange,
and all frefghta prepaid a.d then take all chances
Of getting them through besides pnEing dntica On
here think The next steamer from Dixie will bring
badneNe, and there will be much greater discount
Oh Confederate money-say seven Or eight hundred
& G,5 mi to- s. %'sess n g? sa pS nsa
here (NaRsau) five En1a1ed dollars In Confederate
money at four eeEts On tie dollar, and some wus
sec what the people here think OF Dixie money,
and in fact one here i'll take It at nuy price for
goods o. for freight money; and had million
and take the chances Of getting through and take
Il you have : any Confederate money on hand
tc1ms 2ou possibly can, nd ii future do not takc
any more Confederate money, only at what you can
sell It ior gold and turn It into gold as soon ss you
receive It. The bcst investment Of Confederate
money is good sterling exchange, the next Is gold
Or silver. and the next IL cotton, for sooner Or
worth thepaper It is made on, although may be
Yours truly, ]. 3. JA9UEs.
Mess1s j. B. Jaques & Bro, Columbus, Ga.
This is the testimony OF rsbel merchant,
whose exodus from the South seems to hare
opened his eyes to the hopelessness Of the
rebellion. According to his statements, Con-
fedcrate money is already at such fearful
discount that tho English merchants at Mas
sau, favorable as they are to the rebels, refuse
to have anything to do with 1t; while, ac-
cordipg to the following letter, Confederate
bonds nre still more unsaTory to tleir
nolt1ils:
u RICHMOND AGENTS TESTIMONY,
NASSAU, June ., 1868.
William E. sinons, Richmond, Va:
DEAR FRIEND: Inarc not been
able to find sale for the bonds, though there has
been sales heretoforc, but now no ono seems ready
totuy. 1could sell at furty-dye cents, but am not
willing to Eell at that figure. hare concluded to
deposit them in house here, to bs disposed OF at
& iaIr price, and proceed myself 10 New York, as
we talked of before my departure from Richmond.
Until my 1eturu shall not be able to make any
shipment to sou. Probably intends to buy goods
In New York;
The feeling here ty residents seem. to be in "a
sor Of the S0nt1, hut do not think it exists any
further than dollars and cents ars coneerncd
They arc all making money ont OF the war, and
60 not care In my opinion, Row long 1t may LIST.
As to England Assself, from what can SEC and
hear, ebe IL In favor Of the South, On account Of
the Ealla&t1y shown by Southern soldiers, and
woufd be willing to recognize her. providing she
would eunncipate her slaves, which can never be
done. FOnts Fery truly,
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