Towards nightfall sent the prizes, Louisa Hatch and Kate Cory, a league outside the island, and burned them.

Received four recruits from the Louisa Hatch, and more volunteered, but I am full.
_Saturday, April 18th._--Morning cloudy, with wind light from the S.E.
Loosed sails to-day.

I am anxiously expecting the arrival of the Agrippina, my store ship, from England, which was ordered to rendezvous here--not so anxiously, however, as if my coal-bunkers were empty.

But she has a couple of additional guns on board, that would make an important addition to my battery.
_Sunday, April 19th._--Rain in the morning, with light airs.

Our steam-tubes leak badly, and I am afraid the leaks will increase so as to give us trouble.