. Incidents of the Civil War in America . REBEL STEAMER DARLINGTON, CAPTlRED IN FERNANDINA IIARBOR. 7 8 HEROIC INCIDENTS AND ANECDOTES was at first taken for a rebel gunboat. Captain Eodgers ordered her cap-ture,,and as there were no means of escape she fell an easy and undisputedprey to the officer and men sent after her. As will be perceived from the en-graving, she was only a coasting steamer; she had, however, in addition to acargo of provisions, a large quantity of the baggage and other effects of affright-ed citizens, who undertook to escape into the interior as soon as the Unionfleet en
. Incidents of the Civil War in America . REBEL STEAMER DARLINGTON, CAPTlRED IN FERNANDINA IIARBOR. 7 8 HEROIC INCIDENTS AND ANECDOTES was at first taken for a rebel gunboat. Captain Eodgers ordered her cap-ture,,and as there were no means of escape she fell an easy and undisputedprey to the officer and men sent after her. As will be perceived from the en-graving, she was only a coasting steamer; she had, however, in addition to acargo of provisions, a large quantity of the baggage and other effects of affright-ed citizens, who undertook to escape into the interior as soon as the Unionfleet entered their waters. It is related that when the Darlington was capturedthe terror of the passengers on board, was beyond all description; they fanciedthere was nothing before them but an instantaneous death. In vain did theUnion officers and men declare their peaceful and humane intentions and repu-diate any thought of interfering with their persons or their property—all was invain. The rebel chiefs had thoroughly instilled distrust an
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