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The bombardment of Galveston.
The Galveston News, of the 3d inst., has a long account of the bombardment of that city by the Federal steamer Dart, from which we extract the following:
The Dart came sailing down in front of the batteries, doubtless to draw her fire, but this was of no avail.
The steamer had come now almost to a standstill.
She had not long to wait.
Col. Moore sighted No. 1 at her, and a moment after the white smoke rose above the breastworks, and the thundering report that shook the earth and filled the air announced that the contest had begun.
All eyes now turned to the steamer.
In a minute, a puff of white smoke issued from her prow, as she still continued to move slowly on; the heavy report rang out, and then the sharp hum of a shell was distinctly heard.
Again, again and again this slow interchange of shots took place, the intervals pretty regular between each.
Our first shots were delivered steadily, and evidently with care; they were in