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The Daily Dispatch: April 12, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 12 (search)
erence held a few day ago, by a committee of citizens of Apalachicola with a flag of truce, sent by the commander of the blockading squadron at that place. The firmness exhibited by the Floridians on the occasion is worthy of all commendation. At about eight o'clock two boats bearing white flags were seen coming up the bay.--Messengers were at once dispatched to the Bluff to stop any boats that might comedown. Anson Hancock, Mayor pro tem., selected R G. Porter, James A. Miller, and T. Benezet, as a committee to act with him in holding communization with the boats. Upon consultation, it was determined that the committee should place themselves in a conspicuous place so as to attract the attention of the boat, and on no account to Holst a white flag, or other signal. The citizens were to remain at a distance, and out of resent of communication. By half-past 9 o'clock the foremost boat had such or'ed about a half a mile below the lower wharf, evidently waiting for a signal,