Mobile Register

July 6, 1861

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THE BLOCKADE OUTWITTED—What they say of us in the British West Indies—Under this head the Savannah Republican notices the arrival at that port, on Monday last, of the British schooner Adeline, Capt. Augus Smith, from Nassau, which ran the blockade and came up to the city with the Confederate flag flying high from her foremast and the British ensign from her mainmast.

The Adeline, says the Republican, had a tight time with the blockaders, having been descried off Doboy by two war vessels—one a hermaphrodite, and the other a full rigged brig—who gave chase. Capt. Smith says that nine shots were fired at him during the chase, most of which were well directed, while one fell within 150 feet of his vessel.

Capt. Smith informs us that on his outward trip he sailed into Nassau with the Confederate colors flying from his masthead, and was warmly greeted by the inhabitants. The U. S. Consul was in no good humor from the demonstration, wrote Capt. S. several threatening letters, and declared he should not leave the port. The fact was made known to the customhouse officers at Nassau, by whom he was instructed to pay no attention to the gasconade of the Black Republican official. He obtained his clearance and sailed without molestation.

Capt. S. says a North Carolina schooner arrived at Nassau while he was there, with Confederate colors, and was received in the most friendly manner. Indeed, from his account, there appears to be about as much excitement against Lincoln in New Providence as there is in the confederate States. The sympathies of the inhabitants are all on the side of the South.

[Transcribed by Sharon Strout]