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Havana, May 3.--On Tuesday last several small boats were noticed sailing around the steamship Columbia, leaving hoisted on their various masts the flag of the Southern Confederacy, and the persons on board frequently shouting to those on the Columbia, who had flying from her gaff the flag of the United States “Take down that rag!”
The marines and other persons on the Columbia, becoming so annoyed at the constant repetition of these taunts, assailed the occupants of the small boats with the various missiles at their hands and drove them off. A short time after, Capt. Adams was ordered to appear at the office of the Captain of the Port, and answer to the charge made against persons on his vessel for assault, which the Captain promptly obeyed, attended by his entire force of marines, who were all clad in their holiday suits.
But it seems, after a proper explanation was made to the gentlemanly Captain of our port, and no one appearing against them, the parties were dismissed, and the good-natured Captain Adams invited them to partake of some refreshments.--Havana Herald, May 3.
Van Nostrand. New York, New York. 1862.
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