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The Nashville Daily Union
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
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British war steamer Greyhound dispatched from Barbados on the 8th instant to pursue the Confederate rebel steamer Florida, with sealed orders to open only when in range. Report from brigantine Prince Alfred, confirmed by Consul and Greyhound's Second Lieutenant.
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Editor Philadelphia Inquirer—The brigantine Prince Alfred left Barbadoes on the 9th instant, and reports that the English war steamer Greyhound had been dispatched the day previous in search of the rebel steamer Florida. She had received sealed dispatches, which were not to be opened until the Florida was under the range of her guns. This information can be considered reliable, as it was received both from the Consul and the Second Lieutenant of the Greyhound. The Captain of the above brig saw her depart.
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Barbadoes
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9th Instant (Departure Of Brig); Day Previous (Dispatch Of Greyhound)
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The brigantine Prince Alfred left Barbadoes on the 9th instant and reported that the English war steamer Greyhound was dispatched the previous day to search for the rebel steamer Florida. The Greyhound carried sealed dispatches to be opened only when the Florida was within gun range. The information was reliable, sourced from the Consul and the Greyhound's Second Lieutenant, with the Prince Alfred's Captain witnessing the departure.