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abin, O., VIII., 169. Bache, A. D., VI., 100, 115; VII., 330. Bache, G. D., VI., 149. Bache, G. M., VI., 221. Bachelor Creek, N. C., II., 348. Bachman, W. K., I., 103; IV., 232, 234. Bachman, W. K. Mrs., I., 14. Back River, Va., VI., 308. Bacon, C., VII., 226. Bacon, G., VI., 57. Bacon Creek, Ky., II., 328; IV., 148, 156. Badeau, A., IX., 113, 119; X., 49. Bagby, A. P., X., 313. Bahama,, C. S. S., VI., 301. Bahia, Brazil, Bay of San Salvador, VI., 322. Bailey, G. T., I., 295. Bailey, J., I., 74, 76, 77, 78; VI., 227, 230, 231, 234. Bailey, J. E., VIII., 289. Bailey, T., I., 227, 232; VI., 51, 120, 190, 198. Bainbridge,, U. S. S., VI., 320. Baird, A., II., 306; IX., 115. Baker, E. D., I., 354; VIII., 102. Baker, L. C., IV., 200, 202, 329; VIII., 200, 282. Baker, L. S., X., 281. Baker's Creek, Miss., I., 191. Balaklava, Crimea, Russia, II
Arrived, Steamer Belvidere. Keene, Baltimore, mdze. and passengers, D. & W Currie. Steamship Virginia, Kelly. Philadelphia, mdze. and passengers, C. P. Cardoza. Schr. Alfred E, Smith, (new,) Jones, Baltimore, mdze., W. D. Colquitt & Co. Sailed, Steamship Jamestown. Skinner, New York, mdze and passengers. Ludlam & Watson. Bark Clara Haxall, Dutton, Bahia, flour, Warwick & Barksdale. Schr. Wythe, Tuttle, New York, mdze., D. & W. Currie.
From Brazil. --Rio Janeiro papers to Dec. 8 are received. As is usual in the summer season, some places were suffering severely from drought, and a great deal of misery among the poor country people was a consequence. The Emperor had subscribed $5,000 for the relief of Bahia, where the suffering is the greatest. From the election returns which had been received from the provinces, it would seem that the Government party were likely to have a majority in the new Assembly. The 2d of December the Emperor's birth-day, was celebrated with great rejoicing, Te Deums, &c., all over the empire. The unfavorable news from the European markets had produced a decline in coffee of 250 to 300 reis the arroba. From the 24th of November to Dec. 7 the sales of coffee for the exportation to the United States amounted to 53,700 sacks; for other places, 40,000. Total of sales, 93,700.
to no less than five Colonels. The Federal, though repulsed, fought bravely. Gen. Banks has not force enough to accomplish what he so daringly attempts, and wants reinforcements. It was expected that another assault would be made on the 19th. The latest from Vicksburg is to the 22nd. Everything was going on favorably, and navigation was closed up to Memphis. The destructive operations of the rebel privateers, in Northern waters continued unabated. The Herald says the ocean is lit up by the rebel sea devils. Four more vessels have been destroyed within the past day or two one of which was a large size side wheel steamer. Three rebel pirates — a large steamer, a bark, and a three masted schooner — were at work off the Bay of Fundy. The merchants of Boston offer a reward of $10,000 for the captured of the bark Tacony. The Alabama and Georgia were still at Bahia on the 19th. The rebel steamer Hattis was captured off Wilmington on Saturday week by the gunboat Florid
ine Yankee, from New Haven, Conn. A pile of the tabooed papers--New York World, Chicago Times, and quire--were burnt in the streets of Leavenworth, Kansas, on the 19th. A band of music was on hand. The merchants of Boston offered a reward of $10,000 for the capture of the Tacony. The invasion of Pennsylvania has put coal up $1 per ton. T. P. Redfield has been nominated by the Democratic State Convention of New Hampshire for Governor. The Alabama and Virginia were at Bahia May 14th. The latter was brig rigged, and without armament. Col. Dana has been assigned to the command of the defences of Philadelphia. Of the 950 horses taken out from Vermont in the cavalry regiment, eighteen months ago, only 108 remain in the regiment. Gov. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, is out in a proclamation, dated the 23rd, calling for 60,000 militia. Chief of Police McKenney, of Belfast, Me., was mortally shot on the 24th inst. by two deserters, who refused to be taken
a has destroyed nine vessels, some laden with flour from New York for the Brazils, previous to entering Pernambuco. Advices from Bathia, of the 29th May, report that the Alabama sailed hence May 21, and the Georgia, Com. Maury, which arrived at Bahia from the Clyde on the 13th May, left on the 22d. The Yankee man-of-war Mobican put into Bahia on the 25th May, and sailed on the 27th in search of rebel cruisers. She will never overtake them, and for the best of reasons, because she does not de vessels, some laden with flour from New York for the Brazils, previous to entering Pernambuco. Advices from Bathia, of the 29th May, report that the Alabama sailed hence May 21, and the Georgia, Com. Maury, which arrived at Bahia from the Clyde on the 13th May, left on the 22d. The Yankee man-of-war Mobican put into Bahia on the 25th May, and sailed on the 27th in search of rebel cruisers. She will never overtake them, and for the best of reasons, because she does not desire to do so.
al has arrived, and we will probably get off by to morrow night. We have received the news of the fall of Vicksburg, the attack upon Charleston, and Lee's retreat. This news has depressed us very much. Let us hope that the next will be more encouraging. The following extract from a report of Captain Raphael Semmes, commanding C. S. steamer Alabama, to the Secretary of the Navy, gives a correct statement of the action between the Alabama and the Hatteras: C. S. Steamer Alabama, Bahia, May 12th, 1863 * * * * * I arrived off Galveston, (under sail,) on the 11th of January, and just before nightfall made the enemy's fleet lying off the bar, consisting of five ships of war. One of the steamers was soon after perceived to get underway, and steer in our direction. I ordered steam to be got up, but kept sail on the ship as a decoy, that I might entice the enemy's ship sufficiently far from the fleet to offer her battle. I wore ship, and stood away from the bar, permitti
from captain Semmes. --The editor of Register has been favored with a perusal Capt. Sennas, of the Alabama, to and was permitted to make the following C. S. Steamer Alabama, Town, Cape of good hope, Aug. 8, 1863. had no idea when I left New Orleans in the that the war would last over twelve and to ! we are in its third year, and as but faint hopes of its conclusion. you last from Bahia, in Brazil, by the way England, and directed my letter to you at since which, seeing that the Yankee , had warned you to quit, I have feared letter did not reach you. I hope that you length all safely reached our lines, where I you have found kind friends to welcome *** I have nothing to add in respect to which would be of much interest to you, busy public doubtless keeps you pretty of any whereabouts and doings. practically what is meant by "times souls; " but we must not give way. We must school ourselves to these Christian . We must be men and women for o
ake the connection. We give some further extracts from our files of that day: The capture of the Florida. The following are the official dispatches published relative to the capture of the Confederate cruiser Florida: Boston, November 7, 1864. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Nary: Sir: I have the honor to report the arrival of the Kearsarge off Scituate, from the Rocos. I left the Wachusetts and Florida at St. Thomas. The Florida was captured at the harbor of Bahia by the Wachusetts on the 7th of October. We bring sixteen prisoners and one officer from the Florida. John A. Winslow, Commander of the Kearsarge. St. Thomas, West India Islands, October 31, via Boston, November 7, 1864. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy: Sir: I have the honor to report the arrival here of this ship, with the rebel steamer Florida in company. The Florida, with fifty-eight men and twelve officers, was captured about 3 o'clock on the morning of the 7
, and the Democrats grin and bear it. The capture of the Florida — She is taken in a neutral port. The capture of the Florida will not cause so much surprise after the following account of it is read.--She was lying in the neutral port of Bahia, Brazil, under the guns of a Brazilian fort; and, under the laws of nations, should have been safe if she had not had a man aboard. The Yankee steamer Wachussett, which captured her, was one of those gunboats which participated in the fight at Dmmanded by Captain Collins. The Florida was a 750-ton steamer (formerly the Orieto), under the command of Lieutenant J. Mannigault Morris, Confederate States Navy. The following is the Yankee account of the capture: The Florida arrived at Bahia, Bay of San Salvador, on the night of the 7th ultimo. Captain Collins having held a consultation with his officers, determined to sink the Florida in port. Accordingly, at about 3 o'clock, the cables were slipped and the Wachussett steered for t
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