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The Daily Dispatch: February 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
John Andrews." Important Naval movements. We have late and highly important news from the Home Squadron. On the 19th of January, the Commander-in-Chief received orders through Colonel Pickens, from Washington, to send immediately to Florida the U. S steam-frigate Powhatan, the Sabine, and the sailing corvette St. Louis. An official survey, and general quarters, superintended by Fing Officer Prendergast, was then held on the Cumberland corvette, and the sailing frigate Sabine at Vera Cruz. A sham battle was soon after improvised at Sacrificios, when the usual routine of action was gone through with. A critical analysis of the condition of the squadron demonstrated the fact that every ship was short of provisions, and that it would be madness to send them on, probably, a hostile mission in such as State. The impression prevailed extensively, therefore, that the vessels would go to Havana or elsewhere, and then ovey the instructions of Mr. Toucey. --Serious dissatisfaction