noon
Two hours ago a Federal armed steamer which has been coaling here , weighed anchor , and has probably left the harbour , to cruise between this place and Key West . As they passed , one of the crew yelled out to me that they would wait outside , and catch me certainly this time ; that I had made my last jaunt to Dixie , etc. . I have carefully put out the impression that I need some repairs , which can not be finished this week ; and have told one or two confidentially that I could not leave until the arrival of a certain cargo from Nassau which is due to-morrow . That Puritanical craft which started off at noon does not expect me for several days , and to-night I shall rub my fingers and sail out right in her wake . Ha ! ha ! how they will howl !