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The C. S. Steamer Huntress fired on.
--The Confederate steamer Huntress, Captain J. N. Maffitt, arrived yesterday afternoon from an engineering trip to the North and East. Colonel Trapier, C. S. A., Colonel R. N. Gourdin, and Messrs. J. Huger and McKing came as passengers.
On Saturday, Colonel Traper decided on all his points of defence, and at 10 P. M. Saturday, the Huntress was anchored by Captain Maffitt at the Northwest entrance of Calaboga Sound.
After an inspection, early on Sunday morning, Captain Maffitt ordered the Huntress to be put across the Sound.
When abreast of Stoddard's, a man-of-war was seen off the harbor.
Captain M. headed for the intruder, and we ran within long range, when the gentleman opened with his 11-inch guns.
His fires were direct, but his fuses were too short.
Having taken a careful look, and stood five heavy shells, Captain Maffitt returned, vowing that on the next occasion he'll give Captain Goldsburgh as much as he sends.
The Huntre