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The Daily Dispatch: November 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], A "Special" from Germany. (search)
, &c. From our Southern exchanges we gather the following items of interest transpiring in the Southern Confederacy: Burning of a steamboat at Sullivan's Island — probable work of an incendiary. The Charleston (S. C.) Courier, of the 1st inst., has the following particulars of the burning of the steam ferry boat Osiris, at her wharf at Sullivan's Island; The well know steam ferry boat Osiris, with the furniture and everything on board, was consumed at her wharf at Sullivan's Island, on Wednesday last. When first discovered, the flames were seen issuing from underneath the saloon by the pilot George, who was sleeping on the boat, and Sullivan's Island, on Wednesday last. When first discovered, the flames were seen issuing from underneath the saloon by the pilot George, who was sleeping on the boat, and was aroused by the smoke. The fire spread with great rapidity to other parts of the boat. George immediately informed the Captain, who resides near by, and got up all the hands, but she was so much burnt that nothing remain, but to cast her off from the wharf, and let her consume to the water's edge. Before getting her loose fro