The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-10-24

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interruption Of his pas,ime.
"A racen my lads, said Benson, who
jumped into bis boat at this moment also;
she's as near the trigate as we are, give
way p
Now tue eiiquet,e Of men Of war pro.
nounces it most honorable always 10 board
at The starboard gangway, which, as The
Dane lay hove-lo, was the side toward the
priyateer, and when her boa, was within
few lengto Of The ladder, the boat Of the
sioop-of-war came Under the friga,e'O stern,
making Cor the same gang way, j, being, OF
course, beneath the EugiIshman's dignity
10 60 on board at the other.
! Benson, who was as full Of fun as his op
ponent was Of wrath, 10 sooner became
aware Of this fact, than he steered directly
for the bow OF tie other boat, and his own
being sharp whale boat, he ran her right
abroad with such force aud good will, that
all the Englsh oarsmen 'caugh, crabs,
Wills their commander, who was stsnding
al the moment, WIS nearly thrown over.
board by the concussion.
! Old England for every Rule Britain
mia shouted Benson, as he showed in at the
ladder hope you are not drowned, my
lord. say my lord, ! guess that are was
as one Of my fort; iwo's love tops. What's
your opiuion, my lordl If a fellow was TO
ssrve ms such sweeiner as that, my lord,
d--n my bloody eyes, my lord If wouldn't
BIO into his pork barrel about east, my lord.
| say, Mr.. Bull continued Benson, as he
deliberately mounted the ladder, wooldn't
have you expect mean, to do lha, ARE
Oh no. my lord, il was all an accident
J done purpose. Come aboard. my lord,
after me Is manners
The EnglisbmsB, out OF oil patience,
threw slfeicher al Benson's head, and fol.
lowing, as be needs must, since be could
not lead, dashed upon deck, boiling over
With ~Islh while, 10 add TO his vexaiion,
the officers and seemen standing around,
though ignorant of English. were laughing
heartily 1T the practical Wi, Of The Yankee
Once upon the quarter deck, Benson al.
tered his tone, and uncover;ng AID bowling
politely 10 the Danish captain, be addressed
bin IN French, informing him who and
wha, he was, and where bound, thus giving
his version of the story, while The English
man stood by, awaiting bis turn
Al length, be also, in obedience 10 the
commands Of the Dane, gave bis name and
that of bis vessel, Captain Stanly, of II. B.
NJ. sloop. Of war -, and bitterly com
planned Of The interference Of neutral pow.
er With bis chase ola privo,eer; and having
warmed with bis subject he categorically
demanded the name OF the vessel and her
commander, who had ordered TO an English
man Of war and wound up with The declar.
alton, that unless lie was allowed Instantly
to open his FIRE upon The American, he
would report the Ddno TO the lords Of the
admiralty. and through them to the king Of
Denmark.
All this is very good, sir replied The
captain Of the frigate, not in tho least ruff
fed by the furious tone Of tho Englishman;
1 you IRE on board his Danish males,y's
ffgaie Dannehrog, which the Baron Az.
gusius Won Hoyenburg, have the honor TO
command but now that have ascerlaincd
what you both are, you must allow Captain
Benson as much tine as will place him as
for ahead Of you as he was when first or.
dered hlm 10 heaye-to.'
Did if do, that's all, growed
Captain Stanley.
Bot you shall, sir, replied the Baron,
secretly wishing TO favor the American,
though this proposition was only iustico.-
And, moreover, shall allow no fighting
between you while my ship is in presence.
Which course does your lordship intend
TO steerP asked Benson, very innocentIy,
wInking at the Eogishman.
Toward the American coast, sir re-
Piled the Baron, understanding hin al
once.
That's just my course, nv lord con.
tnued Benson deniurely; and LII keep un.
der your lordsbp's lee
III be I'D if you shall. sir. broke
in Captain Slanly, whose patience was
ias, vanishing before the gibes Of the Yam
kee.
Don't know how you'll prevent me, sir,
sSp'co DVus'u fCl SunpOStuift Suutti0n
bis siarboard eye aud squirting horribly
with the other.
Quietly, gentlemen, quietly said the
Dane, gravely just step into my cabin
and take dinner with me, weH talk this
matter over. No refusal, gentlemen, come
along
Captain Stanley, though wishing the |
Dane at the devil could not refuse while |
Benson, enjoying the fun, gladly accepted
the invitation, and all descending to the cab
in, sal down to dinner. /
Now then, gentlemen said the Baron,
as he adjusted bus napkin in the most sci
entifc manner, and made the other requi
site preparations for taking his allowance
aboard, nothing so much INJURIES digestion
as violent talking, we'll eat our dinner in
peace, and discuss this matter over our
vino. Captain Stanley, allow me TO give
you BIZ Of his mejesty's junk : and during
dinner he talked over the news, the best