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The Daily Dispatch: October 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Daring feat of the C. S. Steamer Florida--Graphic account of her running the blockade. (search)
Throngs assembled on the quays and there was an evident manifestation of good will and satisfaction. There is no use in attempting to conceal the fact that the stringency of the neutrality proclamation of the Queens of England and Spain check mated the anticipations of our enthusiastic little skipper. Our full equipment had not been sent from England--vital implements for the gads were wanting Men were waiting. Neither men or equipment could be obtained. The authorities of Nassau and Cuba were ably assisted in sustaining the law by Consular spies, Yankee impudence, and gold. There was no alternative; a Confederate port had to be entered, and on due consideration our commander made his decision. At 7:30 P. M., on the 1st inst., we sailed. We had obtained some thirty "laborers. "who all entered the Confederate service, and acted well their part. At 3:50 P. M., on the 4th instant, we made. Fort Morgan, and at the same time three blockaders. -- Lieut Stribbling, our Execu