Thomas Butler Gunn Diaries: Volume 21, page 179 with photographs and newspaper clipping, continued, January 12, 24, 1863

Includes a newspaper clipping written by Gunn for the New York Tribune, regarding news items from New Orleans, and two photographs of Union Generals. Transcription: 163 New Orleans news. newspaper clipping continued unfortu nate Hatteras. It is added that the wind was blowing a gale at the time, and two or three of our gun-boats were visible in the offing. I must remark that this precious piece of news, though generally credited here, lacks official confirmation. If it be true, as also the later items, that the Alabama was discovered off the delta of the Mississippi during the early part of the present week—that she took a pilot on board, and questioned him as to the whereabout of certain transports—and that the man is now in custody in this city for having modestly concealed the incident, what a cheering prospect awaits us! Two Rebel privateers on the rampage," more building in England, and nothing to prevent their practical adoption of the motto of the darkey who chose to dance among the chickens: "Let everybody take care of himself, and ——— the consequences!" Nothing, did I say? I am wrong there: the Mississippi has just started to look after the notorious "290." Let us hope

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