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The Daily Dispatch: November 7, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Action of the Bermuda authorities in the case of the Captors of the steamer Roanoke. (search)
rse of the Colonial authorities towards the regularly commissioned officers of the Confederate prize steamer Roanoke, Captain Brain and his officers and men having been arrested at St. Georges, and compelled to spend three nights in a British jail, ail refused. This course has been pursued at the instigation and demand of the Federal authorities. It appears that Captain Brain, after capturing the steamer, could not carry her into Wilmington, and had to burn her and land her passengers at BerTo the surprise of all, the Confederates were arrested and sent to jail. They were then examined before a court, and Captain Brain's commission was produced, and his letter of instructions from the Secretary of the Confederate States Navy. The sigof instructions were as follows: Confederate States of America,Navy Department, Richmond, May 26, 1864, Acting Master John C. Brain, Confederate States Navy, Richmond, Virginia: Sir: You will herewith receive an appointment of Acting Mas