Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-24

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The Arethusa had stood some distance from the
land and the second day after the action WIN 'ns ~
tilla, the at the mast head reported arke 'np
the signal midshpman reported ner as inaase' III.
Mr. Jones' who had perched himself on the .op saI,
liant yard reported her very suspicious sa'. -
was at daylight that she at first seen the WIN
being northeast by east the Arethusa standle On .,o
starboard tuck, the stranger beng sou,nw zee o.har
Murray instantly bore up in chase. AS .ho wea'nel
was very hazy, some time elapsed oeo'e INC s.'
was properly made out. She was evlueh'y isa az
on the arboard tack with her royals sci put Tue uli-
cuty OF accurately discovering her course OF hef III
tentlons, arose from her having her mizen topsai
aback, and her main topsal shverlng The rake
of her mass was decisive OF her uatlon mere was
not the least doubt that she was Irgate from iou-
Ion which had crept along the coast, and was new
apparently disposed 10 court an action. Capt Muir
raw was resolved to dlsappolnt her capianand IN
short energetic address 10 hls men, he mentioned his
regret al the loss he had experienced from The last
action and the absence Of his men in the prize
mot" said he, that the victory is in the least de-
gree doubtful from their absence-but that regret
such brave fellows should be excluded from sharing
the honor with US. That, my lads" SAID he, as he
stood the caronnade slide and pointed TO the
chase" that is French fngate In three hours
time she shall be an English fngate And now my
lads have no lee shore 10 fear, and thank uoon
one assist This will be fine trial OF strength,
and our former practice will now become beneficial
/ shall lay you close alongside and have confidence
enough in the Arethusas crew, although diminished
IN numbers, expect the certain capture O. that snip.
enough for the 10 hear them,an when the work
is done we will spice the main BRACE"
Whilst this occurring on board the Arethusa,
the officers of the French frgae were passing their
remarks and calculating their prize money. !" She is
nothing more than a corvette, and not very large
one either" said the French captain TO his officers. -
She certainly does not look very large, although
she is in the haze replied the first lieutenant, and
there can be very little doubt of the result These
English sailors" continued the 6rst "consder them.
selves invncbc and that no vessel has right 10 sal
the seas but their own. We must look large to her
from position, and with our royal yards aloft we
must appear what we And yet the little vessel
comes down as If she were three decker It's mar
veoas how some men walk TO their certain destruc-
tion and how cooy they tumble into trap which
with common prudence they might avoid He then
addressed his men, who were at quarters, desiring
them 10 fire high, as 10 hinder the escape OF the
rash captain who was coming down TO sal win tncm
into French harbor"
TWAS eight A. NJ The French rgate had re-
NAMED on the arboard tack, waiting for the Arcthu
sa and keeping still under the same sail She hoist-
cd her colors and fired gun 10 wndward. AS TINS
was considered n far challenge kind of throwing
down the glove,-Captan Murray ordered the coors
10 be hosted, and blank cartridge 10 be fired.
Mr.. Stowage" he said, 81 alter we have beaten
that gentleman, he will try TO escape. We will en-
gage him TO leeward to prevent II. We may have his
smoke in the first instance but we shall prevent any
bearing up and making SAIL
The captain visited every part OF the SNIP re was
loudly cheered as ne passed ound the decks. re saw
the signal books collected the weights put In the oox
and having satisfied himself as TO all arrangements
both below and alof he came on deck Just as the
gunner's magazine as Weazel called II, was GROWN,
ed. The French frgate, at quarter to nine, opened
her fire, directing all her guns alott-then hlled her
main and mizen top sails, gathered way AMI wore,
bringing fresh broadside bear upon the Arethusa
The wind being light, much Tune was required 70 near
the Frenchman, and he, awaiting himself OF his posi-
ton practised the above manGuvre three times, mus
keeping almost his own distance; Tor when he got |
haE,ro tha ind hp
10 the Arethusa. Murray's Impotence soon became |
manifest; the shot Of the Frenchman ratified among
his rigging and finding that many men must be sa-
cnfced before he could pass 10 leeward OF his wary
antagonist he altered his determination and run right
nj her TO wind ward. This gallant measure succeed
ed BY quarter after nne both frgates beng then
on the aboard tack within pistol shot, brought their
broadsldes mutually TO BEAR and an animated hre De-
gun The Arethusa being under all SAIL with the ex-
eepton of her suddng sails shot ahead OF the French
fngate. The latter, proiitng by her opponents da-
mayed state OF rigging and OF her own position, wore
up and thus getting her guns TO bear on The stern OF
Inc Arehusa, raked her. She then instantly lufied
up and tried bestow her sarboard broadsde in the
same manner This last intention was frustrated by
Murray, who instantly ordered the sail trmmers TO
the braces threw the Areihusa right aback brought
the bow or rather stern, of the Frenchnan against
the starboard quarter the Arethusa and foul OF each
other they lay IN parallel direction.
"Boardcrs on the starboard qlarterr!' The word
WINS repeated and Immediately The men, headed by
lher different officers (the boardlngpikes and cuass-
es cleaning in the sunshne) rushed TO the appointed
place; whilst on board the Frenchman the cry was
also to beard and her forecastle was crowded with
yeiy superior force "Avas boarding" SAID Muir
ray "Mr. Weazel, jump down on the man deck and
tell the officer of the after quarters 10 get one OF the
guns through the cabin windows. Fire away ma
Tines-thats your sort keep down all but the small
arm men ZONES, jump below and get that gun rea-
dyp' The Freedman, having tried three times to
carry the Arethusa by boarding, and being beaten OIL
each time turned their stenilon to long brass thr-
ty-sx FOUNDER which was their forecastIc, and
brought il TO bear upon the English rigate; whilst
the soldiers board the French chip annoyed Jones
and his party by keeping up steady and well direct
ed fire upon the cabin windows, killing and wounding
vast numbers. Foremost among the most active was
JWeaze; he was now quite in his element-hc cut his
iokos as readily if out Of all danger and the gun
ner, who was told OF the position of the ships, find
ing the powder boys did not come to replensh their
boxes was likewise conspicuous at the post Of Jan
per Hand hear the tackle, Pounce J! SAID Neazel;
."there-bob your head like mandarin IN tea shop
or youtl 90 after your magazine with lead enough TO
sink man Of three times your specific grdruy-
That's your sort ~ he continued IA the gunner
worked in silence. "Now get handspke-not that
monkeys tail of yours and handspke the gun round
never mind the captains lockcrs-down with the
rudder head-kIck that rubbish overheard hand here
lcartridre-a rammer you precious looking cuckoo
I beg his parden-he caught the shot right IN his
hand Now then my lads! you are half of you IN
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