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The Daily Dispatch: December 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
returned to him. The main body of the army is now over the river, the balance being in a position to cross at any time. More exploits of the Alabama — she Captures two more Yankee vessels — a whole squadron after her. The steamer "290" (Alabama) has been causing more destruction in the Yankee marine. She captured the Levi Starbuck, bound from New Bedford for the Pacific, on the 2d ult., and burned her. She was worth $200,000. Shortly after she bagged the Thomas B. Wales, from Calcutta for Boston, having on board Mr. Fairchild, the United States Consul at Mauritius. The following is a description of this capture by one of the crew: The pirate was observed about 10 A. M., some ten miles to the leeward, in chase of a schooner, which escaped. The pirate then tacked ship and chased the Wales. At this time the pirate had the Stars and Stripes flying, but when near enough to fire on the Wales, fired a gun and hoisted the Confederate colors. When first seen she was supp