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

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by thus placing the India nan between
himself and bis pursuers, v here she was
more likely to be bit than the schooner,
Benson hoped to escape harm through the
nalursl uuwillinsness Of the sioop os.var to
fire upon her own dag.
This was true Yankee trick, and was
for time, for the foregoing reason, sue
cesstul The sloop.of war coDlenting herself
with crowdiug all sail in chase, seldom re-
plying 10 The sho, which one after another,
with mos. provoking pertluacty and skill,
were pitched always IN her vicinity and ire
queutly f!ump ipio her, from Tho prlya,eeI 3
long AZ; hoping thereby (herself prime
saIler,) TO rescue the indlaman in good or.
der and compel the privaieer either to take
10 bis heels alone, or be sent 10 the bottom
FOR his coyetousuess, when she should cone
down upon him with her reserved fire.
Nov all this was very 6ne; but the sloop
ofwar, though one of the craekesi sailefs
IN his Majessy's navy when going large.
(beiore the wind was not SO excellent
when close hauled, and was destitute Of The
true independent Yankeo way of putting
the winds eye out with her tying jib boom
and when on bow line; accordingly, at
this sentimental game she did no! make
much.
Captain Bensoh. said ST. John, as the
privateer took up her position as before
stated, and was GrIng a, her pursuer as
fast us her long Tom could be served. you
would soon escape tue sloop Of war by max
ing sail 90 the schooner, and lea,ins NY
ship to take her chance
You doa'i say so, shipmaieY' replied
Benson, with knowing wink and the true
Yankee drssler. Do tell I! Don't do that
are. sir, by a---sight.'
Sal no : hailed the look out bloit.
Where away = replied Benson quickly.
10 windwaFd, SIR answered the look
out and in plain sigh, on tho weather bow,
distant not more ihAa eigh, miles, was a
large ship, bearing down, which, in the
hustle of the chase, had escaped observation.
'An English frigate by the Lord 7 shout.
cd ST. John jumping on gun. Now, Cap
tain Benson, wha, do you say shall | take
command N the name Of bis Britannia
Majesty, God bless him; or will you Cog
both the sloop and the frigaIel
SPIN that yarn 10 marines, my Gns eel.
low, replied Benson, quietly, as he removed
the glass from his eye. There's nothing
Eoelish about that craftiff can read oakum.
III &c, you dinner Of s,ewed cat har.
pen legs and tuck ont Of grog on that,
brother Jonathan, continued ST. John jeer.
Insly; bu, what 10 she then y
She is neither American, English, or
French, replied Benson, and that is oil
care for. If she was one Of Uncle Sans
forty four gunners, they would be coming
10 for share Of the prize money, nnd | don't
want any Of their assistance so nm sat
isfied as II IS. keepUp your FIRE, my lads.
Straight, as you 60, quarter master.
The s.oop of.war seemed 10 have been
aware Of The presence Of the frigate before,
tor she continued her chase, occasionally
firing gun apparently aimed at tie rig.
glng Of the indIaman; and although the
irigate was meanwhile rapidly approaching
seemed 10 think .ha, she, a. least, had moth.
ing to fear.
For half an hour such was the state Of
affairs on all sides, and this time amply SUI.
feed 10 bring the frigate within halfa mile
Of the privaieer on her wea.herheam, head
ing as il TO pass between her and the soop.
ol.war.
Benson now sent up the American Gag
at the fore, and at the same instant broad
banner blew out clear a, the fore. sky .saI
mast head Of the irisate, disclosing amidst
It's rus,lIng folds, the armorial bearings Of
tho battle ensign Of the Danish crown
while Ear astefn, OF the mas, head of tho
sloop of-war, glanclng in the sun beams,
waved the meteor Gag 81 England. Firing
one gun across the privaieer's bows, and
another across the sloop Of wars, the frig.
ate continued her course moment longer,
and then hove TO Immediately between
them, sending up white Gag q, her main.
The English Of that. Captain St. John
said Benson, smil,eg, is hcave-to. send
boat on board, and knock of firing, because
am between you, 90 Delay all with that
foriy.two, and take severe turn round the
heucoop.'
lie then made signal for the Indismun
10 heave 10, and when she had done so,
shortened sail on the schooner, aud laid
her right alongside Of his prize, under her
Ice.
Now, Mr.. Townsend said Benson, as
his boat was lowered and manned, you
will turn TO all hands, and toss that cargo on
board of US as if the devil was alter you.
while board tho frigate. How'a this 7 he
continued, passing at the gangway, the
sloop. of.war has not hove to-
Such was The fact. The sloop of.war
being some three or four miles from the
frigaie, continued her course wi,hou; mind
ing the summons of the Dane, and this dis.
obedience of her orders was apparently no,
observed on board the irigate.
That's good one, Jopny War, shouted
81. John, clappipg his hands you per.