The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-26


Of the Gurriere. give II as | heard II IN .
the circles Of Virginia, and believe 1t has /
not before appeared IN print.
\ short uHe previous TO her capture by /
tho Constitution, the Gurriere had iaIen in
with, and taken French prize. Amongst
The passengers transferred 10 the deck OF
the Gurrere, was a French gentleman
charged with dispatches to the American
Government; who, on presenting himself
10 the British commander, was dispossessed
Of his books and papers, aud peremptonly
ordered to 20 below
Overg heiued with this sudden aud uuey.
pected termination Of his mission, the gen.
,lcman passed several days 10 great distress
and agony OF miud.-whlch was not hllle
heightened by the naughty bearing aud IN.
science OF his victor. Once or twice, al.
dressing him with his blandest manner and
best English, he SAID;
4 "Captain Dacre, | tank you, sare, for ny
government despatch aud NY Law books.
Go below you frog eating, sallow faced
wretch y was the only reply OF the proud
Britain.
Ere long, however, sail was descred
on the edge of the distant horizon. Her
gradually increasing size gave token tnat
she approaehed--and, as she neared 10 view,
the tapenng spars aud graceful trim Of the
! ankees were seen.
Captain Dacre, who, with glass in hand,
had Observed her from mere speck, as
soon as he was satisfied that she was an Are
rican, gave sent TO the widest expressions
Of 10y. He paced the deck with exuluug
s,ep-swore he would "take that sh'a III
fifteen minutes = and to crown his auilcIpa.
tee triumph, ordered a hogshead OF mg,as.
ses to be holsted on deck, to "treat the
Did Yankees.
oar Ersnchmaa, who was, meanwh While, q
silent though not an unIaieres,ed observe;
ot what was passing before him, again put
90 bis most winning smile, and remarked
Captain Dacre, sare, wld your Fernjs,
sion, stay upon deck and see de fight
Go 10 the devi I" responded the VAN
and self conceited boaster, now busted 10
preparations for bold and brilliant achieve
meut.
Our hero wes soon snugly enscouced
amongst The rigging, and the two vessels
continued gradually and silently to approach
J each other The Constitution having nov
got wllhin reach Of the euemy's long guns,
the scene thai followed Is thus described by
the Iyoly tte FseHchman.
Captain Dlcre, he sail dis way, and den
he sail dat way, and den he go--boou
De Yankee man, be say notIng--bu: be
still keep coming.
Again Captain Dacre sail DIS way and
, den he sail DAT way, and den he so-boom
, De- Yankee man he say no'iug-5d, he
sull keep coming.
"Agaa Captain Dacre sail dis way aud
ia. way, and again be go--Jo0m ?
) Enda, &c Yankee man 20, pop, pop,
E pop, pep, pop, pop, pop, pop t
d" ! say 10 Captain Dacre, -Sare, wid
, }oar permission 90 Ceiow-tis TOO hot
here
tie vent u-ioH and the action continued
/ resulting ia the capture Il the Gurriere.
VI bca the tiuog bad ceased, our IttIt
: Freaeaman, peeWng up the hatcheay, IS
ped one oficerlike man, and Captain
Dacre handing bin his sword" The truii
flashed upon him IN an instant. lie rusnet
- upon deck, and finding himself gain at lib
- erty be capered about ike one g possessed,
50 Finally, advancing to the now mute anr
~ fallen Dacre, he said, With an air that de
= lies our bundle pen,
' d" 3ou tell me, Sare, YOU take dis ship i,
Gaeen miu1les-by gar, HE TAKE Iou.n
NoiD Sure he added, With a low bow
E and bitter emphasis, "Itonk you for M
: Government despatch and my iq,o JooGs
IL *s.rluge az !. rulE appear, this order was AZ
IS f1as.y o5sysd And. llmos, the first Shot ffou
D.. tic Constitution struck the hogsaead, rs con
, tea.s Spreading gTrg the deck. conlucet, no dout
y 10 tie GIrrlere.s a.teat
IT is proper 90 state that, afrf the FIST bread
o, SIDE tine action On the part Of tre Constitution
rs vas continued By ore gun At a t.uc-1at b. sa-
.a rapid ales zsl,a, ---t tie Captain .s tire t.e.
rie-e believed t.r 20 be- on hFe; a#d "a coast
\ qaanoa ordered u,oIae.a.4.g po@a.9a Of ops
O. atoas,