Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-06-22
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THE PIRATE.


made, a Stranger, a beautiful brig hal
approached within gun shot. We, that
is officers and passengers, were congre
gated upon the poop deck, in anticipa-
ton Of momentarily receiving an iron
summons TO round to. This, however,
did not appear 10 be a part of the un.
known's policy; and whilst he was fast
drawing ahead, Mascawhy, who carried
on the duties OF the ship As If she float.
ed unquestionable mistress of the blue
expanse, ordered eight bells, having ia
ken the sua,to be struck, and invited his
passengerspartake their customary me-
redian. They were in the act Of decend-
ing, when Bory reported that the brig,
having given broad yaw TO leeward,
showing Spanish colors at her peak
These were scarcely set ere they were
dipped, an indication that il was their
wish ts speak TO us. The atrocities
which have degraded Spain's once i'm
perial banner, coupled with the rakish
loom OF the stranger, and our proximi V
with the Cape de Verd Islands, the IA.
Vorlte resort OF the lawless, caused US
To survey themwith u curiosity in which
apprehension was not slightly mingled.
Dur doubts and fears we're in course
OF speedy solution, for the sclfstyled
SPauisrds mad now lessoned his dis
iancefo a. couple Of miles. more ex-
quisite hull IL was impossible TO look up.
Ou-long, low and Of exceeding beauty
bow round as an apple, with a cutwa.
ter sharp as a wedge from which pro-
jected female figure head Of the most
graceful proportions. Every line was
SymmeIery itself--her bottom beautiful
ly moulded, her copper bright as the
FURNISHED gold, aud her ran clear aud !
fine as the heels Of racer; in short the |
very model of what an English mobiles
yacht should be. The capacity might |
amount 10 some three hundred tons i
'he beauty oGIhe hull was fully equal !
led by the gear aloGt, which was taut,ta
pering, aud we'll set up; the lower mast
was clean escaped and bright vanished, !
with long head painted white. lie car
rled courses, top sails, with slap reef
10 make them stand better top gallant
sails; iorctop mast stay sal S! iiboom /
maInsall, hundering ring tail fore top |
mast aud fore top gallant studding sails; |
his royal yards were sent down and his |
hy ing iiboom housed. All his Yards |
were remarkably square, his canvass
we'll Cit, and 1t was impossible TO sur.
pass the light airy tracery Of his traper
masts, with their may lines Of superir-
cumbent cordage. AS we approximated,
we gave our meteor flag to the breeze
has Spanish ensign still hoated at its
peak. His lovely craft was in perfect
command, and having drawn little be.
fore our lee Seam,hc immediately hailed
'ShIp uhuy!
'llallo' responded Macsawney.
What ship that?'
'The Saucy Sally; what briggs ihat?'
The Vomito Pielro,' was the answer.
where are you fromp
The Cape OF Good hope
'llenvs to-aeave to! have intelli-
gence to Communicated
'Ay, ay,' sung out Mas CHEEKY, my
lads-round in the weather main and
top sail braces. Foretop there! down
top gallant stun sail bown baIlo! That's
will men. 500! Man the
royal aud sky sail clue linesr
In surprising short space the Sau
cy Sally was reduced to top and top
gallant sails, jb and spanker, the fore
and main courses hanging in the brails
The EomIto Pietro was still under sail,
and although while our ship was obey
ing the iuIunctIons she had haul I'd I'D so
sharp in the wind as not only 10 deaden
her way, but to drop short distance as.
tern. Perceiving her main top sail to
the mast, he once more ranged within
hailing distance.
Ship ahoy! send boat aboard OF me,
dye hearY
Brig ahoyn shouted Mac. NO boat
OF mine leaves the ship.
IL you have any thing to communi.
cate send your own boat.
Send your boat this instant, sir, or
III fre into you.
Blaze away; sang out the imperIur-
babe Scotsman.
Down on the deck my lads you shall
pepper him by and by
pause ensued-thc vessels gradual.
iy sepaTated-t Vomito hove 10 some
sixty yards forward OF the SalIy's lee
beam, and without further ceiemony,ex.
changed the Spanish ensign for the
skull and marrow bones.
AZ this moment both vessels had lost
steeTage way, the wind having fallen a
dead calm.
We must be guided by circumstances,
said the captain addressing US, 'bu, 10
no case must We allow them TO obtain
footing upon our decks. Better 90 70
the bottom like men than to be flung in.
60 Il like dogs. He will, no doubt seek
70 board under cover Of his long guns.