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The Daily Dispatch: June 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Nassau (search)
From Nassau --Outrage on the British Flag.--The Savannah Republican contains letter from Nassau, N. P., dated May 20 giving some further particulars of an affair heretofore noticed. The writer says: We arrived here last Saturday from England, in the fine iron steamer Hero, after an excellent run of eighteen days. Thirty-five miles E. N. E., off Absco light, we were boarded three times by the U. S. steamer Mercedlin the approached us with the British ensign flying too soon run up the Stare and Stripes and fled a blacktops. We at once stopped the engine, when the first officer came aboard, the boat's crew and confirmed to the teeth. After having looked through all our papers, he Captain to go with him on board of the Mercedita; which of course, was claimed. Be there asked permission any to the Captain of the Mercedita, but also that request was not granted.--The officer went on board the Mercedita and with the 2d Lieutenant, and once more our papers underwent a thoroug