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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-10-17

A RARE CHANCE FOR n VEST u NJ /:
n -FOUR Hun DRIED ACRES OF l1;>~>D
contiguous to the Potomac anI opposite A i>,l
Vernon This land is in a high state o. c4ltLy5
ton and suitable for grazing or farming, -" IN
be divided, if Desired into two farms o. ~
acres each, and sold en- accommodating Ieri'
Also ONE-HU y DRIED ACkho on CNe
ton}ac. one mile below Marshall Hall, suitable
for q peach or market farm. These LANDS a.
within an hours sail Of Alexandria, ~.
For particulars apply TO Thomas Ma VA,
at Marshall Hall, or direct to him, AZ lS0'''"
way 2. O., Prince Georges county, va n
Pjnce Georges county, Md, sep z9--~ ~--~s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-10-17
r, 9. PR1sON. New ORLEANS, !

Ljcu. James Il 1T1ttoreU, Compo"y u, 18Th
U0ine Regiment:
SU-We the undersigned, officers OF the
Confederate States army, learning with deep
regret that we are soon TO be parted from YOU
by our being sent North for imni >onmcnt, de,
sire to present TO YOU this slight testimonial a OF
our appreciation Of the uniform courtesy :. AND
kindness which you, as the United States
officer in charge Of u, have universally ex-
tended to US We can, each and all; attest
that you have always discharged Your duty TO-
wards US, officially, III manner highly oecom
iLg to your position, aud IN our socl9! inter
course have eyineed the highest qualities OF
an officer and gentleman, clearly demonstraa-
ting that kindness to those in our situation, IS
not incompatible with The reQun ements OF du-
ty Receive this as an assurance that we wish
YOU every prosperity and accept It as token
that We sympathize in all your future fortunes,
and if YOU are ever SO unfortunate as 70 he
placed in a similar uneuyiable position, we wish
that you may iare At least IS we'll as We and
we hope better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-10-17
THANKS FROM PRISONERS.

The following card is pub]ished IN the Ne"
Orleans Times Of late date, and IS signed by
about fifty commissioned officers Of the Con,
faderatc army, captured at Vicksburg and
Port Hudson, representing many Of the South
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-10-17

An English writer Classics old maids and
old bachelors as solitary mature men, and
women who have nothing happening to them. >
The contract for building the great lake tunnel
tIat is TO supply the city Of Chicago with nure
water has been awarded TOR 1915, l39
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-10-17

HAPPY REscrE On Tuesday morning
there reached here BY the steamer from Nor
folk young lady Of prepoSsessing appearance,
danchter Of respectable citizen Of that DO
rough. who was conveyed to house Of i'll
tame on North street The keeper OF the
house obtaining from her information by what
means she had been sent to this city, apprised
Marshal Van Nostraud Of the fact The Mar
shall IN mediateIy had her taken to bis office,
where she stated that a naval officer, sojourn-
ing at Norfolk, had visited her fathers house
and succeeded IL persuading her to leave it
character OF which she was unacouainted. =
She was sent back to Norfolk the same even
inc in the steamer that brought her here, :
Tie Marshal has communicated the facts ofthe
case 10 the authorities at Washington, and
3oubtless it vil result in the dismissal Of the
officer FROM the service BALI. Amer.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-12
NOTICE TO Suffers.

CUTirRS WISHING To HAyE BAFING DONE ny
- MS, will phase hand In Their orders twenty four
hours before they wish thtm nled. Heavy pressure
OF business prompts as 10 make this request
Mtrchl -lw A. H. bUlOr.
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HEADqUABTERs UEIrED STATES FORoEs,l
NAsnvmLE, Tenn, Feb. "a, 1868.
Special Order No. "a.
/. The Nashville Gas Light Company
having, by its authorized agent, refused
TO make proper transfers Of certain
shares in their Company legally sold by
the Cincinnati Gas Light and Coke Com
pany to A. G.. SANFORD and j. II. OGDEN,
alleging as the cause of such refusal, the
provisions Of certain measure Of Sc
questration, passed by the so-called Con-
federate Congress, by which the right Of
persons in the Northern pOrtiOh.of the
United States in property in the Southern
portion thereof was declared 20 be for
feited;
II is hereby Ordered, That the Nashville
Gas Light Company, by their proper
officers, Immediately make transfer to the
parties heretofore named upon the Com
pany books, in accordance with the
Charter and Bylaws Of the corpora
ton and the Statutes of the State of
Tennessee, not repealed or abrogated by
competent authority. i-,sr ~
The act Of any legislative convention
or other body called for the purpose of
legislating in rebellion to the Govern.
ment Of the United States, or of any
Legislature convention, or body subse-
quent to its passage of acts unconstitu-
tional and rebelliOus to the Government
of the United States, are not competent
authorities.
Y And IL is hereby further Ordered, That all
individuals and corporations attempting to
avail themselves of, or to obey any law
of the so-called Confederate Congress
or any statute of any legislature passed
subsequent to the passage of disloyal
acts by such Legislature, shall forfeit all
their property in pursuance of the Con-
iscation Act, passed by the Congress of
the United States; and, the individuals
attempting for themselves or for corpo-
rations, to commit this act of treason shall
be sent South of the lines of the United
States Army.
BY order of
Brig Gen. r. d. MITCHELL,
% iaa Commanding.
john PRATT, A. A. Gcn'l
Feb29-I0t
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No. 9s, Cherry Street, Nashville, Tenn.

4 his AGENCY possesses peculiar facilities for "a,
L successful prosecution and settlement Of D.
mhnds against the General Government Of EVERY
DESCRIPTION, is conductors having had sewers
years experience In the management Of claims
fore Congress, the Court Of Claims, and the Exeou
tive Departments al Washington, and being thor
oughly acquainted and familiar with the laws Al
regulations governing their adjustment.
Particular attention will be given TO cases arslpt
out 0f the present war, including the accounts e
States, Contractors, and 0iabursing 0loors Of the
War and Navy Departments, and for - Collect.
Ing, Drilling, and organizing Vol.
untecrs,0 the reimbursement OF which Ia uthor
lied by an act al Congress; CLAIMS FOR IHDEM
NIFTY FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY TAKEN FoB
PUBLIC USES, OR FOR DAMAGES TO sUCB
PROPERTY, for Hcrses lost in the service, and fos
Military Pay, Pensions, and bounty
Land.
We give special attention to procuring Pom.
sions5 BOuDtles, etc., Aooruing to Soldiers
who have been wounded, contracted III ease or the
families Of such have died, OF been killed while in
the discharge Of their line Of drty as such during th
present war
Special care will also be given 10 claims which
have been heretofore Rejected or Suspended
by the Departments or IneficieptIy Managed
Prompt attention also given to the collection Of
ouartermssters Receipts given for Property taken
for the use Of tho Army, to arranging Accounts with
andoolleeting Claims against tho QuartermAsers De.
partment.
All Claims placed in our hands receive our Promp,
Personal Attention, thereby securing NAM
which, in the hands Of Attorney at any distant
point, frequently prove unsuccessful.
Aside from this decided advantage our daily int,
course with all the Departments enables us In no,
cases TO obtain decisions much more speedily thar
whore al computation and ether necessary dotah
must be conducted through the malls
To this snd we solicit you to forward 20 US any OF
all cases ofsueh character you may from time TO time
have presented, and, as Is our eustom, we will fur.
nish you with all the necessary blanks, and. vbsr
required Instructions.
No Charge made in any case unless successful.
Addressi CHARLES II. GREEN,
No, 80 Cherry Street,
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HEADQUARTERS Posi-, NASHVILLE, TENN,l

HEADoUARTERs Posi-, NASHVILLE, TENN,|
January 13, 1863,
Special Orders, No. 10.
~. Permission is given to the munich
pal authorities of this city to impress
vagrant negroes into the service of per-
forming scaSenger duty in the city, SO
far as it can be done without impeding
the operations Of the military imprsssing
patrols. By order of o .-
Brig Gen. ROB'T b. MITCHELL,
Commanding Post.
JNO. PRATT, A. A. G.
JNo, HUaH SMITH, Mayor of Nashville.
vo Jan. lott.
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Brig. Gen. X. b. MITCHELL,
no iai Commanding.
john PRATT, A. A. Gcn'l
Feb29-IOt.
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alashville a1uiOu.
[oFF1ctAL.I
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
Passed at The 1lrd Session Of the Thirty
sSvenh Congress.


1l rPUBLrc-No. 81
AN Act TO change the time Of holding
the circuit and district courts of the
United States in the several districts
inthe seventh district.
f BE 70 enacted Jy the Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of he United States Of
Anierica IN Congress assembled, That in
stead OF the times now fixed by law, the
circuit and district courts of the United
States for the several districts in The
States composing the seventh judicial
circuit shall hereafter be held as follows :
or I'll Il II coHIo TT
AZ Cleveland, for the northern district
Of Osie, on the first Tuesdays in the
months Of January, May, and September
IN eueh year. ~
At Cincinnati, for the southern district
Of Ohio, on the first Tuesdays in the
months of February April, and October
in each year
MICHIGAN.
At Detroit, for the district of Michi-
gan, the first Tuesdays in June, Novem-
Der, and March in each year.
And all recognizances, indictments, or
other proceedings, civil and criminal
now pending in either of said courts,
shall be entered and have day in court,
and be heard aud tried, according to the
times of holding said courts as herein
provided. at Es.fia l-- lH
Approved, February 81, 1858.
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- lPUbLIo--No. 80 ]

.E2.IA lPUBLIc--No SO ] .sL
7AE Acr extending the time for carrying
5Ale effect tie provisions of the third
section Of The act entitled "An act re-
NJ laiidg to Highways in the county OF
Washington and Distric1 of Columbia"
approved May three, eighteen hundred
and sixty-two
.sBe II saactolby he Senate and House Of
RsDresehtativesef The United States Of Amer-
ica ia Conqgess assembled, That, the Pc
riod named in the third section OF the
act entitled "An act relating TO highways
in The county of Washington aud Dis
triet of Columbia" approved May three,
eighteen hundred and sixty two, requir-
ing that the roads designated in said sec
ton shall be surveyed, plated, and re-
corded within one year from the passage
OF said act, be extended to three years !;
and the levy court OF said coup'v Of
Washington is hereby auihoriz to
canse the survey, plating, aud recording
OF such reads. in each year, as IL may
deem proper and necessary Provided,
That All Of said roads be 80 surveyed,
Mated, and recorded within the period
of three years.
"a Sec. 2. Aha Be Il further enacted That
the President of the United States be aud
he is here by empowered, by and with
The advice and consent of the Senate, to
fill any vacancy that may hereafter oc-
curtin said .levy court; aud all acts or
marta of acts inconsistent with the above
reeited act or with this act are hereby
repealed.
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Iprnr1o REsoLurIos-No. lO.l

DN lPuBIlO hE5OLUHlON-No' ~
A REsuLUrioN 10 aunend the joint res
olunon lor the payment of the expon
ses OF the joint committee OF Congress-
.A Lsppointed 70 eAqnire into the conduct
OF the war" approved the twenty
seventh January eighteen hundr, d
aud siNty-two.
Res9lVei by dc Senate and House Of Re.
pstsektntvcs Of tls Uatei States Of Ame,iea
IN Coay,sss assembled That auy portion Of
the amou At Appropriated by the jpint re-
solution Tor payment OF the expenses Of
The j1int committee OF Congress appoint
ed 10 enquire into the conduct Of the
war, approved the twenty seventh Jaa-
uarv, eighteen hundred and sixty two,
that may have been, or shall hereafter be,
allowed by the said Joint committee to
witnesses attending before IL, or 10 per-
sons employed in It's service, tor per diem,
travel Ing, or other necessary expenses,
aud paid by the Secretary OF the senate
in pursuance OF the order Of that julnt
comm nee, shall BE- accordingly ~ dIted
aud allowed by The accounting OH ,ers OF
the Treasury Department,
Approved, February 20, 1868.
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ATTENTION
LOUIS MAR Gus

y. M AR u :.

- ~ - ~ - - -
TEFoRMs TuF PUBL GE tRALLY THAT TIE
1 viii conduct the atoh, lock, and Jevelry buti.
uess, 80 % former stand of 3 MsRCr-. who're prompt
atiouti VIII Doe paid 90 an jobs entrusted 20 bis
care. ilaviug Boo yompoy an Nperienccd work man.
guar mtes an repairing WORK 90 give sutlr satsfa0-
uau 90 Toe nua iastlA us, end 81 prua IS attention
to business viii ssrUrl patronage, 1 shall oKpsOI a
liberal share My stock consists ofa cncrsl vsrl "
usually sept Ia a lcWo.ry store. Citizens aui he
publie gousfaly srs respectfully Invited 90 sal and
examine mY atck,
March l-lva LCUt MARCUS.
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Approved, February 21, 1868.
[pUBLloJ-No. 81

[PuBLIo-No. 81.
An act to annex part of the State Of
New Jersey TO the collection district of
New York, and to appoint an assist
u. ant collector, to reside at Jersey city.
Rssolusd Jy The Senate and House Of Rep
yeseatetiues Of the United States Of -Ameylea
3. CONGRESS assembled, That all that part
of the State OF New jersey which lies
north and east of Elizabeihtown and
Staten Island, comprising the counties Of
Hudson and Bergen, be and the same is
hereby annexed to the collection district
Of New York; that an assistant collec-
tor. 20 be appointed by the President Of
the United States, shall reside at Jersey
city, who shall have power to enter and
clear vessels in like manner as the coll
leotor Of New York is authorized by law
10 do, but such assistant collector shall,
nevertheless. act in conformity 10 such
instruetions and regulations as he shall
from lime to time receive from the coll
lector of New York; aud that the said as.
sisiant collector snail receive ton his an
nual salary two thousand dollars in full
for MI services 20 be by him performed,
and Ia li,uof commissions aud fees.
Approved, February p, 1865.
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Approved, February 81, ISL
1puhtioc-No. 85.1
An Act to allow the United States to
prosecute appeals and writs Of error


prosecute appeals and writs OF error
without giving security. 'h-.i.l'
80 Be ii enacted Iytte Sqtatc and House of
Rsp,essititiyes ofhe United States Of An,cy-
.Ica ~ Compress a seplGleL That whenever
any wri of error, appeal, or other pro-
cess in law, admiralty or equity shall
issue from or be BROUGHT u2 10 the SUI.
preme Court Of the United States, either
by ths Dated States or by direction Of
any Department OF the Government here
q OF, no bond obligation or security shall
be required from the United States, or
from any party acting under the direc-
ii1ns Aforesaid, by any Judge or clerk OF
court, either 90 prosecute said suit or TO
answer 10 damages or costs. In case OF
an ADVERSE decision, such costs as by law
are taxable against the Unicd States,
shall be paid out of the contingent fund
of the Departmentunder whose direction
the proceedings have been instituted
An lcis and parts of acts Inconsistent
herewith are hereby repeated.
Approved February q, 1868.
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HEAp9UARrERs, U. 3 FORCES,


Special Orders, No. 46.
VI. Col. MARTIN, Provost Marshal, will
arrest and confne in the Penitentiary,
WItLIAM II. CAIEouS and CIV DONNE-
GAN, rebel inhabitants ofsthis. city,
They will be keptih such confinement
till JoHN A. GoLTz and T. T. T. TABDs,
peaceable citizens of Nashville, now inn
prisoned by the Confederate authorities,
are released and arrive safely within the
Federal lines. By order of
Brig. Gen. ROB'T b. MITCHELL,
Commanding Post.
JOHN PRATT, A, A. Gen. r
feb 22.2w - w
AZ FI.. r#H. T#r.|r .Hr..se
The New York herald., 1863-11-19
A Ig,u, a. Co.lro,.,n,rs.

hcontsmrorny sivss ths foito~ins slssss 1na, whfn
hs m readers however, that there poi1t shcfe coat
cnders cease 70 have sny virtue tttrt ~ enfsrs
are not " bo throun svay, bat fanpsnfs - kinf ~
mortAr. and again placed o. The Ere fhey BAN feaiy
sni ~ % dong there IL ths coon0uy = hst nxA ~
nrs With ors I@sih u The fss besides % benf noahsf
70 convey The asb~~ 70 r~csytkca We o. 90 krpu ~
ftove that cannot make sshes ercrsh " a4pfT iuft
ony f~w nagxe,s ~ coal being ussf mi fEsse 1fs
IN the osuai wAy, ssd wbcn u begrs ~bafa freely,
pi.c> lom9 u coal (bs bali ~ sigfs 9o1r ~
iront ~ tfys ass heap 90 The 30 ashef, ~ en-
sers. saa laek ibem down, tbs ver bsigs beng uoos
sirvs,eS fbs p<oceas 10 saagss .ni fsw uith rni
tfy te snb~esers nuft zeal faay b. nsff N ~ sss
wsr, sus we sfs safHffd last ratry ssMf tafe Miro q
ucshh ~ tAa fei~se ~ r. tsafs Nt'f Uusi fl
scsfca aes % costy s,ea - sclaMr ffNt ~ NJ ~
81 Tho pi,n pst tes ~t<b 10 klisrgsa wlib itIs
uesbN sss sf<f " ~ ata4f
The New York herald., 1863-11-19
+ H e N A v Y.

CAnAxcaH, iron oad-Tbe telegraph has announced
the sinking OF the ship Aquia At San Francisco This
ship bad on board the iron-clad Monitor battery Ca
manche built In Jersey cry by Messrs secor Co. and
taken topccss and shipped san Francisco. From tho
position Of the ship. will be only the work Of short
TO raise her or al least 10 take the roneAd out Of
hsr hold
The Camanche belongs 10 the ns, batch Of iron ciads
And 10 OF the following dmens Length 200 feet,
beam Is feet, depth Of hold II feet She Is precisely like
the Moutauk Pasao and other Of that class
operating before Charleston.
This accident will delay OF course, the construction Of
the vessel for some time bu, need be fol,
about her nns completion.
Nance Mr.. Perncs light dran iron.clad Nabuo be
lag pushed forward ~lth commendable speed and has
already advanced FAR that shs begins to look like
war vessel Tho workmanship is 6rrt class, and n ap
poa be the design Of the constructor 10 make her
cond In any respect. she lies at the FOO, Of
North Seventh street, Williamsburg. and ls well worthy
OF q visit
CONNECTICUT, io-rhe Connecticut was spoken on tho
4b cruising In latitude %. longitude ~ W. all vel.
Rlcusosp, rs Tho steam sloop Richmond Is at
New Oreals
Orders have besn sect 70 chief Engineer Kns who re-
Gently made trial Of the ron-ciad steamer wpnebaso at
Cincinnati 10 have that vessel completed pos
sbie for active service list of ooers has bern made
by the Department aod forwarded 70 the on or
ch,rgs. The wisnebsgo 10 nov thoroughly completed,
and viii be ready 20 JOIN the active squadron 10 fe~
days She carries Of hundred men, and has two
guns TIE destination Of the vessel 10 not known.
wAsnssrox Hsyr YARp.-Evsry department q work
at the wAshission Navy Yard is kept In fuil blast
Aloug sLs wbarvss quite number Of vesses, some
o. which have lately bean repaired spd p'sesd y i!yG
for service. Tue Tulip has lately bad some lnportan,
additions made 70 her maehinsry. The Bbb has lately
been oy.rhsslsd, Aa1 20 psl9'sU have her nov In
hasd The western World, o. the North Atsbtc squa1
ron, hes had ss srtsosvs overhsuiins, and s being
made ready for Tho mortar schooner william Ba-
con has been pAosf 10 nns trim for sevvios. The
clad sanSamoa 10 am o. the wharf. and dsssrmln
Cd 70 plscs bsr the ways 70 clean bar bottom but
LAs bcsu found that shs draws o much 10 allow
that 70 be aone and purchase being rlgged b.
which 10 10 the vosk
BsoosLrs Nzvr YAsD -rrepsrssicos are beng nads
70 lay down the sssi a smother large al ths
ysrd Thsrs oct being sunesn, space the proposed
ground several large stacks q shot to bs removed io
place The fyoeum boidnz Thus far this year nns
vessel. have suIn a tia yard. and from reports
thsrs will be shys baIli fAst tbs 10 oourss o
eoosuuo,os BE- launched.
Ths following s, o, vsssels launched thus isr dur
~
The New York herald., 1863-11-19
The Dedication OF the National Csmstspy
At cstyshsrg.

Hisswzrso. Eoy u, 1863.
Tho special sroursIon train q Tho Governors sn s,
half p~st one Tor Gettysburg Auong tho uibcipai ds
nissrIes Governys carsn. seymour, rsrpooi and
Broush; General vsndsrpocl, q SS~ Y0rt coorsl Al
dsrson. brother ot General Anderson Goy~no Tod sn
nlsoa, and Bocrman, q Wet yrgina Ad usr fesI<s.
tive STAN Generals pDubieday storsnsr ard rtAbsl
secrslAry Camsroo. cismsni g. bAfcay of rhlAasrls
and tho following members q 0oversor CurtiEs stAr
Gsneras irwin. khg and ReyBold., colotssJ J. " rales
ton Roberts Tbofnss. wright and Qasy and Private ~
ors,a,y George 10 Morgan. n. train vii ,anDset 9th
tho PrssieeSts company At Bsnovu Jsne,t, -hos tbs
Pfesien, oil b. received -lh becoming hsDors And Va
vsals party viii then proceed " 0si,ystass
Tie sttssfanco at thu ceremonies vii ts very large.
samb.rs bsfs Bornlns 10 wagons and ,hs Gsus
arc crowded
The New York herald., 1863-11-19
Reception Of osnsr.i cesd.n st yssm-
issbam, nsss.

nrstsssf s.ss'a osr1ao ~ss p~biieiI '.<airss ~ ts
nm. % Tfsnnshss isst sVsans 10 tAs o9sns - ts
.ssea b. sas ,-s'wbsa 90 are .iims " csrsts oar
s.,v.. 70 ~ oths, isbs than that -tsh ssgptss ghs
,ss.s = -a' shsp 90 ss snirs " 40 ogfssiTss
tg us tsd - Gs ys~Esv nssh ~ oer
s,sa4 vb.s -ii fsfsss " ave .ssss "a bshsH q
iarsfils firiag sns 0rrsDsntsi tfss~ss ~bsn -ii
ave gp s.f seia sfusFasaros, rszsfs or e9artfy
ssrsssLi.s thss ~tioh " ~ ssn "a iss ssr
thee sas "a un uss ~ ssia y ~ rssny u -,
sesi " tao var" censfai Coraas sf.ks kr,agy nf
st,gu.auy ia faror u sBpoyiss c.Igfsf si1sfs ~
Tvs Hsl ws tIss al tss osUs'aIs fs.sfifs va
astt cord al sfa s1ihstssiE
The New York herald., 1863-11-19
THE MOBILE BLOCKADE.
Cruise OF tho GunbOat pture
Of the Blockade Runner Warrior-The
Attack OF the Mobile Ram ON Oar
Fleet-she - Put 20 Flight, SC.


FIeet-she - Put 90 Flight, &c.
OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.
UNirKp STATES GuNBoAr GprRupE
Orr hoBDE, Oct. q, 1858. !
We went into commission the 22d day OF July, and
sailed from the New York Navy Yard the 10th day Of
the same month"; arriving at Norfolk Va, the 9th Of
August, after lying one week NJ Sandy Hook Having
our compasses adjusted we left Norfolk on the 9th.
Nothing Of importance sanspired until tho leh WHOM of
the coast OF Florida, captured nne large steamer
the Warrior. We put prize board and In com
pany We went 70 New Orleans Our chase for her was
from sunrise until four the afternoon The San Jacnso
was also in chase, but gave up. outsailed her.
Tho Warrior is q vesssl OF ave hundred TONS she had
an assorted cargo, and out from Havana three
days when overhanled her. Her destination
was Mobile. We arrived 1t New Oris,ns on Sun.
day, the 3oth. after being quarantsnsd too days
We left New Orleans tho sth OF September and an.
chorsd ~ the Quarantine grounds until the morning OF
the 9th, when weighed apohor, and arrived hers
the blockade on Mobile bar In the evening. We have
made several short CRUISES but nothing Of any pArtcu
lar Interest has transped We have been In chase OF
number Of vessels but reaching shsm they prove TO
BE- our own. which sometimes ia discoursgins TO our
neu a. they have Aght take . prize
Tho Colorado (nsgshp) and GsDcsss had an engage
mepl with the Ladies' Ram, vessel presented By the
adi.s Of Mobile to the rebels Tho Geosses fred two
shots and the Colorado three when the rebel ram almost
Immediately put back under FORT Morgan.
Our ships anxious for fght, and in all pro-
bsb,y they win get their wish before long when you
viii know what kind Of me,te there s In tho Western
Gulf squadron Of Mobile bar.
send you . sketch OF the entrance 10 Mobile Bay.
showing the position Of blockades and OF the rebel
defsnces. Il will be that the rebels have one iron
cladlAnd two and floating battery IN tho bay
but they are Of no use.