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The Daily Dispatch: August 7, 1863., [Electronic resource], Progress of the war. (search)
i, Province Town. These vessels are exclusive of the twenty-seven prizes made by Lieut. Reed, of the Tacony, which was detached from the Florida and which of course must be placed to her account. It is stated that Captain Semmes, late of the Alabama, has taken command of the "Mississippi, " a new and formidable, craft, carrying 24 guns — not the Georgia as has been published. The following are some extracts from a private letter from an officer on board the Florida: Bermuda, July 16th. We arrived at this place last evening, but falling to communicate with the Governor before dark, we were not allowed to enter the harbor until this morning. We will probably remain here two or three days, as our engines need a few repairs. We have been to the northward, and when within ninety miles of New York, met the Yankee gunboat Ericsson; we called to quarter and cleared the ship for action, intending to fight her. She came down to within a half mile of us, when we hoiste