Suffolk Christian Sun
March 7, 1862
Page 2
The Confederate Steamer
Nashville, entered the harbor of Beaufort,
N. C., on Friday morning last. She
sailed from Southampton England,
on the 3rd of February, and made the run in 25 days including
stoppages. Her cargo is valued at two
million dollars, of such things as are needed by the Departments at Richmond and the people
of the Confederacy. Capt. Robt. B. Pegram, her commander,
deserves the thanks of the whole country for showing the inefficiency of the
blockade.
When nearing the Carolina coast, Capt. Pegram
overhauled a merchant ship owned in Philadelphia,
captured the crew and fired the ship.
Near Beaufort harbor the Nashville
was fired upon 20 or 30 times by the blockading fleet but without harm. He displayed his
flag and run in under the guns of Fort
Macon.
Capt. Pegram says in England he met with a warm
reception from all except the Exeter Hall Abolitionists. Messrs. Macon and Slidell he says received a very cordial
reception. He thinks at no distant day, Belgium, France
and England
will recognize the independence of the Confederacy. The Nashville
brought National courtesy for her to have done after the Queen’s
proclamation. The arrival of the Nashville in safety, has been hailed with joy throughout the land.
[Transcribed
by Sharon Strout]
