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The Daily Dispatch: October 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Daring feat of the C. S. Steamer Florida--Graphic account of her running the blockade. (search)
service, and acted well their part. At 3:50 P. M., on the 4th instant, we made. Fort Morgan, and at the same time three blockaders. -- Lieut Stribbling, our Executive, went to the Captain, who, though still confined to his bed, directed all things, and asked if he was determined to push thought. He replied, decidedly, "Yes;" and we stood on. They approached us under full. steam, and in a short time grouped around us — within very short range. The large one tried to cross our bow Capt Maffitt, who had taken charge, but was better fitted for the sick room than the deck, ordered that our course should not be changed; on the contrary. he gave a little starboard Heim, which caused the enemy to sheer from us slightly. At this juncture a feat little midshipman from the fore topmast head squalled out; "She has no men on deck, sir;" We could hear all their conversation. A shot was fired across our bow. which, of course, we did not heed, and then the entire party opened one of the m