Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09
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BARBADoEs, Fer. 25-Grcat is the exciteu, Ut in
this fast anchored isle Of Barb 4doos. The rebel
Florida, Capt j. n. Mtft arrived here il distress"
asking tor IL appears that the pirate Graf shas
either bad hard mauIDg or rough handling ~ Tie
&C an m0nach."
he town is Iui of Iumors Of the widest sort ia re-
gard 10 Der operations. One is that she has had two
fights with clipper ships armed for cruising, and sunk
both. Captain Maffit was badly wounded IN the first
fight, but is quite well CROUCH 10 dine with The
Gcverrer sterday and the obse1 7ed OF al cb5er
Even the negroes cEeeltd I'm lie went up to
be wharf.
The Florida seems 10 be we'll disciplined the men
well To- haved and orderly, the officers polite and at
tentive
The officers OF the First are Florida-ipsane. They
toast the Conederacy, and pay court to the officers oil
this pirate craft am sorry TO say, Barbados is as
Nassau and that is surely compl !ment Secesh is
all the rage The South is full of glory, the North
bad as bad can be.
The Florida sails in Two hours She has been de-
tanned by the Government to permit some Yankee
se!s to have twenty-our hours advantage
The four LIGutenants OF the Florida very young
from p TO 49, years DID, one think (Mr. Floyd
is Is
We heard that Mr.. 4ordon has been appointed Re-
bel Commissioner agent.
The Florida privately takes mail for Franc and
England She went out in splendid STYLE
Barbados, Feb. 49, l863-On the morning Ct the
23d loud noise alarmed The inha Oltants. Mr.. Tow
bridge, Consul, seemed impressed with the idea
with the pirate Alabama but at three O'Clock. P. NJ
steamer described showing the Z bel colors. Ga
snchCr:ng several leading men Of the day, British,
much 10 the disgrace OF the naton vent Oh board and
offered her coal.
Our representative here, Mr.. TroW bridge Immediate
y repaired to the Commercial Hotel where he learned
hat it 1.-THE steamer there alchore0l the Rebrl
Florida, cCmpetey ridded and in sinking condition.
Without delay repaired to tie Governor end loudly
exclaimed against his allowing it 10 Espar in the pert
| understand he used the following words: " My Lord,
hereby, in the Of tie President of the United
States Of America, you from supplying CT per-
hitting any Of your people aiding Or abet1ng The Re
be!s My voice is raised without power to back it
but the cons quences wi one day other, show them
selves to the British Government. Calling upon all
loyal ciz take notice of my decaratiou my Lord,
Lake mP DEPARTURE Notwithstanding this urgent
appeal locals supplied repairs completed and Capt
Mafit teted by the Governor, and black and white
went on board to see the vessel
p. Sit is just ascertained that the Rebels lave
kidnapped upwards Of twenty meD, which has occa-
stoned dispatch to he British Government from lis
eXce.ency.
-BARBADoRs, Feb 25, 1865 From the station lack
cut the Florida seen at five +. NJ to ire tFte YES
scls some ten miles from the Ba1badoes shore.
A large side wheel steamer, presumed to be the az
FIR nuse We all excitement aad anxiety here.
No clnnonading has been reported, only the echo oil
one or two heavy guns.
EVERYBODY who get elevated position is look
ing out for the sea fight" One Of the vessels burned
splendid guano ship, with guanc ca board. The
crew landing.
The Florida is now seep, all right, steering north by
East. She is bound for the English Channel This is
sure.