Delaware State journal, advertiser and star. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1832-1833, 1833-08-13
From the New York Evening Post.
NAVAL ANECDOTE.

From the New York Evening Post
NAVAL ANECDOTE.
Some time in the early part Of the late
war, between the United States and Great
Britain, as the frigate President, Commodore
Rogers, was standing in for Block lsland,
between Gay Head and Mautaug Point: ua-
,ler full compliment of canvass, she esped
lapeusharp "clipper built schooner with
English colors, under the lee bow sailing to-
wards her, bearing set of signals which
were not understood; the schooner " Is there
fore pronounced to be an encmy's vessel.
The Commodore, however, by way ct ma
king fent ordered flag run up, and hauled
down again Immediately. This had the eff
feet intended; the Schr. believed that his
signal had been duly answered; and not WILL
ling to appear dull on the occasion, forthwith
hauled down his signal and stood for the Pres
dent thinking her to be one of His B. M. fri
gates.
The President now hove too under English
colors The Schr came alongside, and was
hailed. "What schoo is that? ellis NJ
schooner Highnver, was the answer. Come
on board, Sir, with your papers" "Aye
laye, Sir" The boat was now hoisted out,
and British Lieut.. came alongside. He
was piped over the gangway, and Immediate
ly ushcred into the cabin, where sat Com.
Rogers, to whom he handed his instructions.
/, "Umph, so Sir, you are looking out for the
American frigate President, Com Rogers"
. "Where you leave the squadron" Yes
tertlay morning of back Long Island. Sir"
elbow was Com. Hardy?" "He was very
well, Sir" "Have you sufficient descrp-
ton of the President to enable yuu to recog-
Inize her when yon shall see hcr?" 40 YES.
Sir, we cannot fail to know her Immediate
.I'y."-"Wel, Sir, without Keeping you lon
germ suspense, have the honor to inform
. YOU that you are now on board the U. S. ship
; President, and am Com. Rogers!!
, Meantime all hands being piped to dinner,
/. the officer of the deck ordered the boat
q SWANS mate to invite the men who were in
the bnat to come up and partake with the
crew.
! The Boatswain's mate accordingly looks
!, over the side, and says-"Shipmates, come
aboard and get some dnner"-"Sh ipmates.
CHI" says dry old fellow in the act of TAX
ling out his last hours quid of tobacco, and
looking up at the same time very ouizicallv
:. at the Presidents jlb-"I say Tom, do vol,
. twig that shHf canvass jib? SILVER nv rop-
r masts, but Brother Jonafhan has didd,ed us
+ this time, as the DEVILS in Lunnum.
4 But never mind Tom, we'll go aboard and
q get some &! ub, and see our new messmates-
. mayhap we Shall find plenty of Yankee grog,
y with dish of long Szceetenings, and com
i, Portable drop of Old Kentuck.
: L. ING TOM.
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If THE SEA SERPENT. we do
S not doubt the existence of the marine
h monster who has been by common consent
q dubbed a "Serpent," yet we very much
% doubt whether all who profess to have
" seen the animal, have really seen the Lee
>. viathan. An anecdote in point
" On board Of one the Steamboats, which
J. lply out OF Boston, was lately scholastic
e, looking gentleman, who was running.
Id /, ON stem to stern, and looking froi1
every point of the compass, for the s.Sea
Serpani." He meant to catch him. Con-
rd ceiviug that the boats's crew were rood
authority upon the subject he addressed.
himself to one of the Hibernians, whose
C, province II was to tend the fire. 'sfIave
% you seen Marine Monster in the course
&c OF your sea life" ,'srroth and many's
j, the one have SEEM" said Patrick. "Di-
~ WI Murine ever breathec. that is not a
e m Anster, inirelv. ''-"And how do thew
ID looK!" said our querist.-"Why, Just like
another bloody souldier in regimentals''
ne 'indeed! and where have you seen such!
~ On board the kings cruisers, bad luck
TO them. the curse Of St. Patrick on a
~, red coat marine on sea or on land y" 81
he mean sea serpent, did you ever see the
AT sea serpent9" Faith anil have-it' isn't
'e- the likes ofIn that would stay in Amer
of ky without seeing that same; and all 9th.
rs err Yankee inventions.,' "Do you SUP,
NC pose the serpent could be caugh,?"-
70 here is not man upon earth whe could
~ do 1t but ST. Patrick and he is saint In
he Heaven. But blood and 'ouns there is
St that b; ste Of the world now? The Sea
be Serpnt."
hrs ''Ihe Sea Serpent! echoed our scholar
nm his eyes following the finger of the Pad
RS ldy.
!. 1.-The Sea Serpent" cried all the pas
'ae |sengers on deck, in breath.
'nt "The Sea Sarpunt! beloved the cook
he as he dropped his ladIe.
he "Will he bifeF" enquired voice from
he the ladies' cabin. "lIas he cot lone
in forked tongue? said another.
md AS the boat neared him, his LENGTH
81, so from 80 to 40 feet was plainly seen: his
,nn head looked more like dogs thana hor.
rpe SEES. SNOW for fair view!'
ON ''Bring me the Ilarpoon! said,ahe Skin
lrl per in that suhtucd though distinct tone
a which is indicative of stern resolutio,
ties and deep daring All was still on boart
'ef' every eye was fixed, not breath wa
I'M heard, every mouth was so far stretc het
rds open that had the serpent been "beas
OF any decent dinner sions he might hav
,ips sought refuge in the throat Of either d
to the spectators. Even the women wer