Up to 9 P.M.visitors were constantly received, all expressing a most hearty, encouraging sympathy for our cause, and speaking hopefully for our prospects.

Still the same enthusiasm prevails: visitors of each sex and every class coming on board, officers and men going on shore, and receiving the most flattering attentions.] _Friday, January 23rd_ .-- Rode over to, and spent a day and night at, Blocksburgh, visiting _en route_ the English-looking cottage of Captain Kent, now absent in England.

Had some lady-visitors at Blocksburgh in the evening.
_Saturday, January 24th_ .-- Returned to town to-day by the way of Mr.
Mais' fairy little cottage, kept in the nicest of order, and in a perfect picture of a country.

Upon my arrival in town I found that my friends had _kindly_ put a notice in the papers, informing the good people that I would be at the Exchange at noon, &c.

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