The native American., 1837-10-14

poop and fOrecase to pour in their voleys oil musko
nv and officers were every where seen directing tho
men and stimulating them in the execution OF Their
respective duties When these dispositions had ai'been
concluded the first lieutenant repaired to the quarter
boat to note in person the daring manoeuvres OF the
prvatcer.
ssBy heavens! he's crossing the Swash," exclaimed
Stanley as he saw the beautiful vessel stretching over
the shoa in the direction Of the open sea- The TOOL
Does he not know how much water there is upon the
bank!''
alt appears not,'' said Bangor no kept his eye
upon the priveteer with the expectation Of behodng
her speed suddenly checked.
ssIf he should be unfortunate to cross In safety
he will escape; 'twould be impossible to beat by Sandy
Hook with the wind here"
"If he should be so fortunate, " said Bangor; !" but
that Mr.. Stanley is impossibility, that ship draws
at least thirteen feet water, and we all know there IS
not that much on the bank at the highest tide
elbow nigh the fellow lays to the wind, and how
rapid he FORCES ahead too, said Stanley paying just
tribute 70 the qualities of the Sconrge.
"Wait moment, sr,'' responded the commander;
swat moment and you will him hard and FAST
the shoal will yet bring him up with round turn
Brace aback the main top-sal, Mr. Stanley; we will
hold where we are for WHILE" Then tho pom
derous yards upon the centre mast swung round
in contrary direction with those in their front and
rear, and the huge fabric gradually essened her way
through the water, until at length she was almost sta
tionary. The frigates followed her example, and
the three -owar hove to in order that their
inmates might observe Inc pTlvateef gIouHu upon
banks Of the shoal. ,s
But they waited this event in vain; the gallant ship
still continued move, through the Swash unscathed
and unimpeded, and for minutes longer. those on
board of the Ganymede stood in silent but useless ex-
pectation 1t was as Spikes had predicHd; the Pva-
teer finding il impossible to escape at sea, run IN for
the channel, in order decoy the frigates within the
bar. Everett knew that his chance Of escape was mnch
better there for if they had suspected his manosuvre
and kept the two scrnmost frgaes ontse he had the
alternative Of anchorage on the east bank until night
should give him opportunity to pass out. His stra
tagem was, however, successful and soon as he OBJ
served the sternmost vessel in the channel as to
be unable to recede he tackled and stood over the
Swash. 1t cannot be denied, hut that this was dan
ocrous proceeding, vet Everett, from his knowledge Of
the hank having whilst in the English service, been
engaged in its survey, knew how tar could be trusted
1t was flood tide, with east northeast moon which
always makes full in that quarter, and the
Scourge drew hut twelve feet water hch draft would
he considerably lessened by the she must me-
cessarily have when close hauled, with stiff breeze
under these circumstances Everett experimental and
was successful.
oHeI and fnry,' shouted Bangor after waiting for
some time her strike and alarmed at the dis
she had already gained, he scoundrel Will es-
cape us yet" -ss
..He has escaped said Stanley; "the most danger
ous part Of the Swash is passed. the rest is plain sail
ing; the two frgates should have remained ontsiAe OIL
the bank
1CIeSeeH
exclaimed the excited captain, sire into him, Mr.
Stanley; give him broadside after brnadside until
order you Fire away. sir, we've got him yet
within the range Of our pieces
Then the thunder Of the frgates artillery rung loud
" mon the waters and masses Of white smoke enve-
loped her tall spars until hidden from view by the in
creasng vapour, she seemed huge pillar Of clouds,
from which the red lightning necessarily darling
The ffgates also opened their cannonade, and the
distant Of the guns from the fort on Long Island
IL ali, nFf m
scene. But still the little vessel at which those thun
ders were so nnsparing1y discharged continued her
way, dashing ercply through the water and careering
to the breeze until the muzzles Of her lee guns were
buried in the foaming element, and though cut and
torn and tatered, nothing had yet been injured. that
was very material to her speed. 1t seemed as if Pro-
vidence too aided in her behalf for no had she
obtained position well in the Swash, than the wind
hauled point mere to the northward, thus enabling
her to lay up higher and place herself without the
range Of the enemys guns, in shorter period than
would have been required, if the breeze had not so
veered For another fifteen minutes, she moved on,
the shot sometimes ricochetng p1unging into the
around her, and sometimes tearing the spiinteIs
from her hull and spars or passing through her swell
ing canvass, but at length she beyond the reach
Of their guns and their thnnders died gradually away
but after she had put miles Of water between her
self and her enemies, the sncn report of single
piece would rise upon the air like gowl Of diacon
tent at her well earned success When the privateer
had made an oing, she fred single gun IN derslon
Of the efforts Of the frigaes and the banner she had
adopted, rose, and with graceful swoop fnttered1
from her gait.
The three English men Of war tackled and came to
anchor in the Horse Shoe; and when the sank be-
hind the blue hills Of New Jersey, the prvaeer was
far on her way another and more southern latitude
We recommend the following very able Editorial
form the New York Mercantile Advertiser.
AFACTION.-Som wrong headed, weak minded,
and short sighted politicians, who look only at The
face, and lose sight Of the under which is to
throw them in their political reckoning, have dared
to characterize the Native American party in this city
as faction. Yes, gentlemen, it is precisely such
faction as tipped the tea overheard in Boston bay, and
wiz trip up all your heels they did King Georges
If, you don't mind what yon about. They were
then called faconiss and rebels; they afterwards
revolutionary patriots, sages, and heroes-the stern
asseItes of natural liberty and the unienable rights
Of man. Every thing, in its commencement, is fac
ton; but it is abuse and oppression Of natural rights,
which engendeIs resistance The demand for ship
money in England created faction by which the un
fortunate Charles the FIRST lost his head. William
Tell and his compatriots were faction; but they
achieved the independence Of their country.
Iii unnecessary to multiply instances. Every thing
must have ncipent beginningand il it interferes
with the established practice, or the supposed interest
of an narty il ia mmediatev stipmatized as factions