THE CONFEDERATE STEAMER YAZOO It was impossible to discover the nature or extent of the injury the chase had received from the shot from the midship gun; but she had been disabled, though it might be but slightly.

The Bellevite dashed on, as though impatient to obtain possession of her prey.

All the glasses on board were brought to bear on the injured vessel, which all hands regarded as already a prize.
The glasses did not reveal any considerable havoc in the side of the steamer, and the shot hole could easily be plugged when necessary; but the commander of the craft did not yet give up the ship, for he seemed to be engaged in hoisting her foresail and jibs, evidently with the intention of bringing her about so that he could use his guns.

The wind was very light, and his chances of accomplishing his purpose were not very brilliant.
"Mr.Dashington, you will call all hands, and be ready to board the prize in three divisions when we run abreast of her," said Captain Breaker.

"Let Mr.Passford command the forward division; Mr.Blowitt, the waist; and Mr.Calvert, the quarter." The boarders were mustered at once, as there was no occasion to fire again at the prize.