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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)
cted death cast a deep gloom over the years, for we all loved Laurens for his admirable qualities and respected him for his virtues. Shortly afterwards our 3d Assistant Engineer, Mr Seely slept in death, and three more of our men. Certain public reasons caused the Captain to order the vessel under way, and, with some laborer, we started for Havana, where we arrived on the following morning, avoiding the Federal cruisers that Brig Gen Scheldt (Yankee Consul) had sent to keep us from leaving Cardenas. Probably our safe passage may be attributed to the circumstance of the Spanish passenger boat, bound to Havana, having passed out two hours before us, and, believing her to be the Florida, she was chased and cannonaded for some time. "Nobody hurt," but Spanish dignity greatly offended. Our advent into Havana caused much excitement. Throngs assembled on the quays and there was an evident manifestation of good will and satisfaction. There is no use in attempting to conceal the f