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The Daily Dispatch: November 16, 1864., [Electronic resource], The War news. (search)
ing, after taking on board thirty cords of wood. The agent also added, "there was nothing particularly suspicious about her;" but that the Pacific was to leave the next morning, and would inquire about her as she passed up. This proves conclusively that doubts as to her mission were entertained by citizens of Port Colborne. Any attempt to ship at any one port a sufficient number of men and the munitions necessary for the accomplishment of the piratical raid would undoubtedly have attracted the attention of the Canadian authorities and resulted in the seizure of the boat. It is probable, therefore, that Bates stopped at out-of-the-way places on his way up and picked up his fellow-cut-throats in small squads, after which she took on wood enough to last for quite a cruise. John Allen, Captain Dobbins and others sent out a tug on Saturday night to patrol the bay and give warning by rocket signals of the approach of any suspicious craft. Proper precautions will be continued.