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The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter

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of aftguard " 5 0 -- 24.20 Capt.

of hold " 5 0 -- 24.20 Cabin steward " 5 0 -- 24.20 Ward-room steward " 5 0 -- 24.20 Seamen " 4 10 -- 21.78 O.seamen " 4 0 -- 19.36 Landsmen " 3 10 -- 14.94 Boys " 2 0 -- 9.68 Firemen " 7 0 -- 33.38 Trimmers " 5 0 -- 24.20 _Sunday, November 30th._--Mustered and inspected the crew.
At 9 A.M., sent a boat on board of a Spanish schooner twenty days from Boston, bound to the port of San Domingo.

Received some newspapers by her as late as to the 13th inst.

Soon afterwards another sail was discovered to leeward, beating up the coast.
Ran down for her, and when within proper distance hoisted United States colours.

The stranger responded with the same; whereupon, in accordance with our usual practice, we hoisted our own colours and fired a blank cartridge.


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