The Arkansas advocate., 1830-10-06
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IN AFFAIR BETWEEN X LuGGER
 AND \ CUTTER.

he pOHeTiui fsl} or the SElls 1SSlSI- ed by the increasing wind, now rolled away the fog from around the vessels, which lad perfect view of each other. They were distantabeat two miles, and the blue water was strongly rippted by the breeze which had sprung up. The !ugger continued her course on the wind, while the cutter bore down to- wards her with all the sail that she eeaIa throw out. I'he fog continued to clear away, aatii there was an open space of about three or four miles in di- anetcr, but it still remained folded up III deep masses, forming a wall on every side, which obscvred the horizon from their sight. It seemed as if nature had gratuitoasIy cleared away sufficient portion of the mist, and had thus ar ranged little amphitheatre for tlle.ap- preaching combat between the two yes sels.
 His colors are ID, sir. Revenue Etrpes, by the Lorti!' cried Philips.
 sFhel, all's right replied M'Elyina.
 The cutter had now run down with ia half q mile of the lugger, who had continued Intercourse with the most per feet nonchalance, when she rounded to. The commander of the vessel, aware at thc first discovery of the lugger, that she could De no other than an enemy. who would probably give him some trouble, had made every preparation fnr the engagement.
 Shall we hoist any colors, sir?' said thc first mate to M'Eivina.
 sNo; if we hoist English, he will not commence action until he has made the private signal, and all manner of par leying, which is quite unneecessary.-- He knows what we are well enough.'
 Shall We hoist a French ensign, sir?' tNo I'll fight under no other colors than those ofold England, even when resist her authority
 "A long column of white smoke now relied along the surface of the water. as the cutter, who had waited in vain for the celors being hoisted, fired the first gan at her antagonist. The shot vhizzed between the masts of the lug ger, and plunged into the water q guar fer oi q mile to ieeward.
 s.g ro9ls Agonsieurn roarcd out 2 Trench quarter-master on board of the lugger, in imitation of the compliments which took place previously to u1e assa, d'arnaes, at the same time taking off his lat, and lowing to the cutter.
 sToo high, foo high, good Mr. Search er,' said M'Eavina, laughing; sdepresi Your guns to her water line, my lads, ant do not fire till l order you.
 The remainder of the cutters broad sidc was now discharged at the lugger but the elevation being too great, ths shot whizzed over, without any injur. toher crew; the main haulyards were however, shot away, and the yard ans sail fell laundering down on the, deck.
 sBc smart, my lads, and bend on a gain; quite long enough. Up witt the sail, and we'll return the compli ment!'
 Inless than minute, the tie of tn haulyards, which had been divide' close to the yard, was hitched round il and the sail again expanded to tn breeze.
 Now, my lads, remember, ,don't throV 9 shot away--fire when you're ready.
 The broadside of the lugger va poured into the cutter, with what effee upon the crew could not be ascertained but the main-bcom was cut in half, an sbe outer part oft fell over tue cutter