Wednesday, August 14.—Morning beautiful, with fleecy trade clouds, promising a fine breeze, but the breeze never came; the clouds passed on sluggishly and changed their forms and positions, but no wind. A livelong, calm day, with nothing but cat’s paws and currents, the latter setting about W. N. W. We have lessened our soundings somewhat, being in 23 fathoms at 4 p.m. The silver mountains in sight, bearing S. W. ½ S. Saw a sail during the morning afar off under the land, but could not make her out. Gained a little on the northerly current to-day. Latitude, 4 ° 49′ N .; longitude,51° 19′. Cayenne bearing about west, distant 55 miles.
Extracts from the journal of Commander Semmes, C.S. Navy, commanding C.S.S. Sumter
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