She was not fit for war purposes in her present condition, and Captain Blowitt decided to send her to New York.

Most of the hands on board of the three prizes were negroes, who were too happy to go to the North.
"Sail, ho!" shouted the lookout on board of the Bronx, while the commander was still discussing his plans with Christy.
"Where away ?" demanded the captain.
"Coming down from the northwest," reported a quartermaster.
Captain Blowitt hastened on board of the Bronx, for it did not yet appear whether the vessel was a friend or an enemy.

She was a steamer, and she left a thin streak of black smoke in the sky, which indicated that her coal came from British territory.
The Havana and the schooners were left in charge of Mr.Amblen, after the prisoners had been properly disposed of in safe places.

Mr.Spinnet, the second assistant engineer, was sent on board of her, for the commander had not full confidence in Dolly, though he permitted him to remain as assistant.

The boats used by the expedition were hoisted up to the davits, and the first and second lieutenants were ordered to return to the Bronx, and only six seamen were left on board to guard the prisoners, of whom Lonley was the only dangerous one, at all likely to make trouble.
The Bronx steamed off at her best speed in the direction of the approaching steamer, which appeared to be fast, and to be of that peculiarly rakish class of vessels of which there were so many engaged in the business of blockade running.