March 1st. This morning, at ten thirty, had public worship on the quarter-deck, after which a general muster of the crew took place. Weather clear and pleasant.

Feb. 22d. We fired a salute to-day, of seventeen guns, in honor of the birth-day of Washington.

Feb. 17th. To-day the U. S. steamer Mississippi got under way with a schooner in tow and proceeded up the river.

Feb. 11th, nine thirty A. M. Arrived off the city and brought the ship to anchor.

Feb. 10th. Still aground; at two P. M., succeeded in getting off by the assistance of two river tugboats which had been sent to our assistance; in the meantime the steamer Che Kiang had been sent down the river with despatches for the Admiral to return to the city. Just as we got nicely over [...]

Pilot Town, Feb. 9th. We have been lying to anchor here for over two days, for the reason that there has not been sufficient depth of water on the bar to admit of our crossing. At eleven thirty A. M., pilot came on board and reported water enough. At noon, got under way and steamed [...]

Cruise of the U.S. Flag-Ship Hartford — From the Personal Journal of Wm. C. Holton April 26th. The Mayor of the city has surrendered it to Flag-officer Farragut, and a battalion of marines, under Capt. J. L. Broome, went ashore to raise the Stars and Stripes, but were opposed by the citizens and returned to [...]