Some, no doubt, shrank from the arduous and perilous duties of the service in which they had engaged.

They took refuge with the Yankee Consul, and it was useless to ask to have them given up.

The enemy is certainly good at burning cities by means of negro incendiaries, and at enticing away our seamen.

Another lad ran away from a boat this evening.

Have directed no boat should leave the ship without an officer, and that the officer be armed, and ordered to shoot any men who attempt to desert.
_Thursday, January 16th_ .-- Called my crew aft and had a talk with them about the bad conduct of their shipmates who had deserted.