This is my report in brief." "And a very good report it is, Mr.Passford.I did not expect you to do anything more than bring off full information in regard to the situation at the port," added Captain Blowitt.
"But you ordered me to do anything I could to prepare the way for a visit from the Bronx," suggested Christy.
"And you have prepared the way by bringing off everything at the port, so that there is nothing for the Bronx to do there," said the commander with a smile.
"When I found that the garrison were all asleep, I thought it was my duty not to lose the opportunity that was thus presented to me.
Everything was in our favor, and I was led to do one thing after another till there was nothing more to do.

I found that Captain Lonley, the worthy gentleman who had made prisoners of Mr.Flint and myself on Santa Rosa Island, was in command of the steamer.

He was not glad to see me; and from him I learned that the Havana, which is her name, belonged to my uncle Homer; and so did the schooners." "Then your uncle has a heavy charge against you, for you have now taken four of his vessels." "Possibly the Confederate government is behind him in this operation.
I don't know; but I am sure that the loss of every dollar he has in the world would not change his views in regard to the justice of his cause.
But, Captain Blowitt, there are on board of the Havana a gentleman and his daughter, who reside in Newburgh.

He is an invalid and a loyal citizen," continued Christy, as he happened to see Miss Pembroke on the quarter deck of the steamer.
"They wish to go home, I suppose, and there will soon be an opportunity for them to do so," replied the captain, as he went with his lieutenant to take a look at the prizes.
He gave particular attention to the Havana, which it was said had been built to run between Cedar Keys and the port for which she had been named, in connection with the railroad.

She appeared to be a good vessel of about four hundred tons, which was as large as the navigation of the channel to the port would permit.