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The Daily Dispatch: March 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], The U. S. Fleet for the South. (search)
twelve. She has been nearly ready for sea for some few days, having on board the greater part of her cargo, consisting of stores, ammunition and meal, and only requiring a small supply of officers' provision and water. She was engaged yesterday taking on board the remaining portion of her coal; and the general bustle of getting ready for sea was to be observed, although actual orders had not been received. The following is a list of the officers for the present trip: Lieut. Commanding, J. H. Strong; Lieutenants, J. M. Arnold, C. C. Carpenter, C. Hatfield; Master, not yet on board; Surgeon, Delaven Bloodgood. The Harriet Lane has recently been placed in perfect order for active service. Her original armament consisted of four twenty-five pound Dahlgren guns and one thirty-two pounder. Recently she received an addition to her powerful batteries in the shape of three long thirty-two pounders. The larger guns are placed in the ports about the paddle boxes; the twenty-four pounde