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each other, It was here that Farragut & Butler ran the gauntlet--That is Farragut lashing himself to the mast of the Flag ship, the Hartford, and passed between the fires of the two Rebel forts & reached New Orleans--23 miles from mouth of the River--Passed a Cargo English Steamer, name Unclear Unclear. Entered the South pass & passed the Light house & Eads Jetties about 2 1/2 this afternoon--About twelve miles from the entrance to the Gulf. -- Shore lined on both sides with swamp cane, & reeds--which are filled with