The Arkansas advocate., 1835-10-09

gave nun. ne Sn0t, II seems, had fac0- chetted, struck the surface of the water, and glanced off-passed over the Dutchmans poop and struck his main boom, or .peam,' as the Dutch officer had t. The lieutenant inquired for the man who was almost kilt and was gratified to learn that the almost meaEt that the shot had passed pretty ncar a young middy who was walking on the poop at the time, but had neither hit nor hurt hm-the Dutch Captain politely declined an offer 10 repair the broken boom, and the American lieutenant returned to his ship. He had scarcely finished his report to the first lieutenant, when boat came along side with an officer from a French corvette, which was lying beyond the Dutch brig. We may observe, by the way, that at the time s7e are speaking of, there was much coelness subsisling between the American and French officers in the Mediterranean, growing out of the unfortunate fraeas which had occurred short time before at Port Mahof, between some American and French sailors, in which a French officer and an American sailor were killed. The French officer came on deck, and with denaeanor which was any thing but concill- atory, stated that shot from the Ontario had passed oyer the French Kings corvette -, carrying away some of the rigging and quantity of seamen's clothing which had been hung out to dry.
 The officer stepping to the companion, communicated thls additional misfortune to the first lieutenant
 aH--, we've shot a Frenchman!'
 ''Shot Frenchman!o exclaimed H., ''is t possible? When shall hear the last of that internal shot! Go on board, my dear -, without delay, and satisfy Mon- seur that It was an accident"
 The lieutenant accordingly went or board the French corvette, and explained to the Captain the circumstances, express ing his deep regret at the accident, and of feriag to send the propef persons from the Ontario 10 repair damages. Monsieur, however, was not in as placable mood as Mynheer: he declined the offer to repair damages, but talked of infosning his Gov ernment, and maintained q reserved and of tended manner, until the American officers patience began to wear out: assuming as stately demeanor as the Frenchman, he graVely obsefved-"Sir. 1 have informed you of the circumstances of this accident, and made you every apology which in my opinion the nature of the case requires will you be pleased to inform me whether you are satisfed!" The French Captain immediately relaxed--"O oui, monsieur, certanement, certaiuement, c'est assez, c'est assez." The American officer there- upon made his bow and returned to the On tario.
 The officers now indulged the hope that this unlucISy shot had terminated its adyen- lures without further mischief; but the cir eumstances being such as the first lleuten- ant thought should be immediately commu- nicated to the Capiam, they remained on deck till his return. Captain s. came on board about 9 o'clock, and after few ob- seryations took the frs, lieutenant aside
 "H-," said he, .sdo you know that you fired shot to-daylv
 'Yes, sir" said H--, "I am perfectly aware of that fact--but how did you learn il, Captain S.lo
 "Nhy the shot struck an Austrian-o
 'sstruck an .aastiqaai" echoed H--.
 "Aye-strucls an Austrian brig" replied the Captain, "the Austrian Captain brought the shot to Mr. Ofileys, while we were di- ning.n
 Did you actually see the shot, Captain S.l" said H..
 "I actually saw the shot--it was brought as told you, by the Austrian Captain, to the Consul's while we were al dinner, and laid upon the table,"
 'sNhere is the shot now, sirln
 "At MT. Oifley's."
 "Was any enc hurt on board the Austrian ship2" inquired H-.
 "No, but some damage is done to the vessel.
 "Thank God, ihen--cried H---, that I've heard the last of that shot! Never gun fired such shot before--frst; cut away Datehman's spanker, next; Frenchman's rigging, and now it's huled an Austrian!- But you are sure, Captain 5. that you saw the shot at Mir. 0ffiey's?n
 A boat was sent on board the Austrian vessel early the next morning. She proved 10 be large, new, strong built brig Of about $50 tons--a Black Sea trader. The bail, which, after 1t glanced from the water, had passed over the Dutch and French vessels in an ascending course, began to descend before t struck the Austrian; and such was its impetus, that it drove through the thick, strong side of the vessel, carried away q heavy stanchion, and finally brought up on the opposite side of the briggs hold, among number of men who were at work, with out hurting man. The carpenter of the