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Symons appointed himself Commander of the Porpoise, and more strongly united himself with the Rebels.
On the 29th March, the Lady Nelson, Tender to the Porpoise, arrived from the same Service she had been on; and Acting Lieut. Kent waiting on me before any one knew of it, and he apparently knowing his duty as an Officer, I appointed him as Acting Commander of the Porpoise, whereby Acting Lieut. Symons became superceded; and by this means, I thus far secured the possession of His Majesty's Ship; but as further communications were interrupted, I can only say that Porpoise sailed with Lieutenant Kent to Port Dalrymple, as I hear, to bring up Lieut. Colonel Paterson, Lieutenant Governor of the Territory, to this place, (by direction from Major Johnston the self appointed Lieutenant Governor) to whom the Rebels say they will refer every thing they have transacted.
Thus I have done all I can to secure His Majesty's Ship, besides positive demands to the Rebel Chiefs to give her up to me, showing that ruin must fall on all on board of her, if it is not complied