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was up in arms. Generals La Mar and Johnson already were off, Col. Potter took a great number of friends under his command; A corps called the "Galveston Guards" was organized to remain on the islands to protect the women and children. The company of "?" and "Coast Guards" made arrangements? to equip the Steamer "Lafitte" for a cruize out to Sea intercept the reported transports, & give confidence to the people down on the coast. Many were the difficulties to overcome ? the "Lafitte" and two small crafts bade adieu for a while on the 14th to the islands, with prayers for success. I could not resist all this "excitement", the ? of having smelt powder in the winds? prompted me to lend a willing although feeble hand in the war]. But before I proceed - I must not omit to mention that there was one who discountenanced such violent