Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 98W. Blackwood., 1865 - England |
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Page 270
... Federal officers ascended to our decks . The steamer proved to be the U.S. gun- boat Mercedita , and her commander , not doubting for a moment that he had made a valuable capture , had sent off a boat's crew to take pos- session of his ...
... Federal officers ascended to our decks . The steamer proved to be the U.S. gun- boat Mercedita , and her commander , not doubting for a moment that he had made a valuable capture , had sent off a boat's crew to take pos- session of his ...
Page 272
... Federal blockading squadron being , as we knew , not far distant . Our furnaces were fed with the anthracite coal of America , which emits but little smoke to arrest the notice of blockaders , yet we proceeded very cautiously at half ...
... Federal blockading squadron being , as we knew , not far distant . Our furnaces were fed with the anthracite coal of America , which emits but little smoke to arrest the notice of blockaders , yet we proceeded very cautiously at half ...
Page 273
... Federal cruisers . I had myself put my arms in readiness , and gathered together such of my effects as I supposed I should need most in future campaigning , so that in case we should be chased and obliged to abandon the vessel I might ...
... Federal cruisers . I had myself put my arms in readiness , and gathered together such of my effects as I supposed I should need most in future campaigning , so that in case we should be chased and obliged to abandon the vessel I might ...
Page 274
... Federal fleet was daily expected , in conse- quence of which many places of business were closed , and many families had gone into the interior . But if the commercial energies of the town were quiescent , the streets gave evidence ...
... Federal fleet was daily expected , in conse- quence of which many places of business were closed , and many families had gone into the interior . But if the commercial energies of the town were quiescent , the streets gave evidence ...
Page 278
... Federal line ; only in the centre of our right wing a North Carolina brigade had begun to give way a little before the superior strength of the enemy . Instantly General Stuart was spurring towards the spot that he might encourage the ...
... Federal line ; only in the centre of our right wing a North Carolina brigade had begun to give way a little before the superior strength of the enemy . Instantly General Stuart was spurring towards the spot that he might encourage the ...
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