A SHORT VISIT TO BONNYDALE The firing was continued from the long gun, though only at intervals that would permit any signals to be seen on board of the enemy.

When it looked as though there would soon be nothing left of her, she hauled down the Confederate flag at her fore, where she had hoisted it when the mainmast went over.

The order to go ahead was given, and in a short time the Vixen was alongside of her.
"Do you surrender ?" asked Christy, mounting the rail of his ship.
"We do; there is not much left of the steamer, and I am not justified in throwing away the lives of my men," replied a very spruce-looking officer.
"You will board her, Mr.Fillbrook, with the first division, and take possession of her," said Christy, when he had received the captain's answer.

"Ascertain her condition as soon as possible." The steamer proved to be the Pedee, formerly the Carnfield, Captain Linden.

She had run the blockade with a valuable cargo, which more than paid the cost of the vessel, and was then loaded with cotton, and armed for her own protection, as well as to capture anything that fell in her way.