Bancroft to P. S.— September 5, 1870.—I learn that the United States ship Juniata, Commander Luce, has arrived off Helgoland. It is reported by telegraph that “an American corvette of twelve guns started, on the 2d, from Helgoland, with a pilot for the Elbe, but was turned back by the French fleet.” Whether this has actually happened will be known from the report of the commander of the corvette. G. B, September 1, 1870
Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Fish.
Sir: By the inclosed letter from the consular agent at Königsberg, it would appear that the French blockade of the Prussian ports on the Baltic is not an effective one. So far as I know, no ship of our European fleet has appeared in the Baltic, or off the blockaded Prussian ports in the North Sea. It is to be hoped that the rapid events of the war will soon put an end to the blockade.
P. S.—September 5, 1870.—I learn that the United States ship Juniata, Commander Luce, has arrived off Helgoland. It is reported by telegraph that “an American corvette of twelve guns started, on the 2d, from Helgoland, with a pilot for the Elbe, but was turned back by the French fleet.” Whether this has actually happened will be known from the report of the commander of the corvette.