Sunday, June 23.—Yesterday the master of the Pilots’ Association and several of his pilots came on board, having been brought by the Ivy. With the exception of the master, they all agreed to take the ship to sea, whereupon I retained one of them and dismissed the rest. Both the Brooklyn and Powhatan at their anchors all day, close under the respective bars which they guard. Weather very warm and sultry. Mustered the crew at general quarters. Sent dispatches to town by the steamer Empire Parish. In the afternoon dispatched Lieutenant Stribling in the Seminole, in tow of the Ivy, to Pass à l’Outre to destroy the oil at the light-house and bring away the lamps, so as to prevent the enemy from having the use of the light. The object was accomplished. Received on board from Fort St. Philip a 24-pounder howitzer for use on the spar deck.
Extracts from the journal of Commander Semmes, C.S. Navy, commanding C.S.S. Sumter
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