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The Daily Dispatch: July 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], Army balloons (search)
regon, which was on her way hence for Mobile, and also at the steamboat J. D. Swaim, hence for Ship Island, both of which were obliged to return to New Orleans. Captain Walker, of the Lake steamboat Creole, at Ocean Springs, telegraphed to Mr. Geddes, agent of the Lake steamboats, that a United States schooner was off Deer Island, and had already taken three schooners. The mail steamboat Oregon returned last night, having had a narrow escape. The New Orleans Bee learns from a passengerings. It was thought she would attempt to run out last night in the darkness, and make either Mobile or Lake Routchartrain. The steamer J. D. Swain was at Fort Wood, with steam up — The California had luckily been telegraphed on Saturday, by Mr. Geddes, not to leave Mobile, on account of the lack of business.--The enemy had evidently set a trap to catch the mail line steamers each way, but they have failed in the attempt. Great praise is due to Capt. Myers for his coolness and decision of pu