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Blockade-running.
--The following statistics of blockade-running are interesting:
"In 1862, 1863 and 1864 no fewer then one hundred and eleven swift steamers were built on the Clyde for the purpose of running the blockade of the Confederate ports.
Of the whole one hundred and eleven steamers, seventy have been either c come blockade- watchers, in which capacity they prove very serviceable.
It may be added that, not withstanding the large number of blockade-runners captured or destroyed, more new steamers were built on the Clyde in 1864, to supply their places, than in either 1863 or 1864, showing that speculators are not at all disheartened." come blockade- watchers, in which capacity they prove very serviceable.
It may be added that, not withstanding the large number of blockade-runners captured or destroyed, more new steamers were built on the Clyde in 1864, to supply their places, than in either 1863 or 1864, showing that speculators are not at all disheartened."