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The Daily Dispatch: October 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], Northern financial affairs. (search)
Affairs at the South.
From our Southern exchanges we make up the following summary of news:
The Potomac flotilla withdrawn.
The Fredericksburg Herald, of Friday evening, has the following interesting article about the withdrawal of the Federal fleet from the Potomac:
The Federal blockading flotilla which has been in the vicinity of Aquia creek, consisting at times of from one to ten steamers and tugs, left that vicinity on Sunday and Monday last, and not one had re-appeared up ng distance, opened fire on the camp of the enemy.
Seven shells were sent into their midst, and the entire concern immediately performed "double quick" without troubling the officers for the command.
The enemy did not return the fire.
The Potomac was still clear of steamers and sail vessels yesterday.
They evidently think the rebels are not yet subjugated.
Interesting from the coast of North Carolina.
From the Wilmington (N. C.) Journal, of the 24th, we gather the following i