Cmdr. Armstrong of the USS State of Georgia mentioned that the USS Mystic was present at the capture (important as this means the Mystic will receive a share of the prize money).
He was sending along the Sunbeam's logbook and all papers found on the ship (important for finding that the ship was running the blockade so subject to being sold).
There was a large number of persons on the Sunbeam. They took off John Kidd, fireman; William Caldwell, fireman; Francis Pather, fireman and John McClelland, James Frazer and George Gregg, all seamen. These six will be sent to New York as soon as possible..
They left on board the master, 2 mates, 2 passengers, 2 engineers and six crew members.
The master of the Sunbeam claims he ran in while in distress, but his choosing early daylight is a typical blockade runner ploy. He was aware of his position and had steamed west by north and had gotten his fires up at 8 p.m. in preparation to run in.
--Old B-R'er
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