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If he can make attacks of this latter kind, it is clear that the enemy controls the communications and that we have failed to keep them open. If communications are open for the passage of vessels of the friendly mercantile marine, it follows that the relatively much smaller number of supply-vessels can traverse the line.
I think it was an editorial, to the effect that at last the editor had the satisfaction to inform his readers that General Sherman would next be heard from about Goldsboro', because his supply-vessels from Savannah were known to be rendezvousing at Morehead City: Now, I knew that General Hardee had read that same paper, and that he would be perfectly able to draw his own inferences.
I think it was an editorial, to the effect that at last the editor had the satisfaction to inform his readers that General Sherman would next be heard from about Goldsboro', because his supply-vessels from Savannah were known to be rendezvousing at Morehead City: Now, I knew that General Hardee had read that same paper, and that he would be perfectly able to draw his own inferences.
As regards supply-vessels, a percentage of loss caused by the enemy must be allowed for. If we put this at 10 per cent. which, taken absolutely, is probably sufficient it means that onthe average out of ten supply-vessels sent we expect nine to reach their destination. We cannot, however, arrange that an equal loss will fall on every group of ten vessels.
A report had been spread that the commanders of the British ships of war connived at the entry of supply-vessels into the ports held by the French, and a statement to that effect was forwarded to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The latter sent the paper, for investigation, to the Minister to Genoa, who mentioned its tenor to Nelson.
This incident may deserve a place in the palæontology of gun-making. There are now, I presume, no muzzle-loaders left; unless in museums, as specimens. Very shortly after the Macedonian's return home I was sent to New Orleans, for a ship on the Texas blockade; transportation being given me on one of the "beef-boats," as the supply-vessels were familiarly known.
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