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The Daily Dispatch: July 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], Army balloons (search)
n. Dispatches have been received from Mississippi City, Ocean Springs, Pass Christian and Fort Pike, announcing that a United States man-of-war had appeared inside of Ship Island, with several smaller vessels in attendance; had commenced the blockade of the Mississippi Sound, and had fired several shots at the Mail-Boat Oregon, which was on her way hence for Mobile, and also at the steamboat J. D. Swaim, hence for Ship Island, both of which were obliged to return to New Orleans. Captain Walker, of the Lake steamboat Creole, at Ocean Springs, telegraphed to Mr. Geddes, agent of the Lake steamboats, that a United States schooner was off Deer Island, and had already taken three schooners. The mail steamboat Oregon returned last night, having had a narrow escape. The New Orleans Bee learns from a passenger the following particulars: About half-past 1 o'clock P. M., with a strong southerly wind, the Oregon came in sight of a large propeller war steamer, two-masted, the f