April 23d. At six A. M. weighed anchor, got under way, and steamed down the river, Albatross and ram Switzerland in company, bringing up the rear. On our way down came to several times, for the purpose of destroying some flat boats which we came across in the river, and which were used in the transportation of sugar, molasses, &c., across the river to the rebel forces at Port Hudson. At two P. M. brought ship to anchor, five miles above the batteries at Port Hudson. Engaged signalizing (by means of army signals) from masthead to lower fleet.
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