Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-12-05
RUNNING THE BLOCKADE
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Of trouble existing between the two gov
ormeots large squadron Of French ships
of war was Stationed olobr the Mexican
to,si lor the purpose Of enforcing blockade
declared by France In consequence Of this
moasire, provisions, and such articles as
had hitherto been imported into the Mexican
sea ports. became very scarce and the high
prices which were demanded offered strong
inducements 70 our enierprisng, money low
ing countrymen, and, in defence Of their
bloekadcs, to supply the ioterdicted potts.
One orlhese advantageous exploits came
immediately under my own observation and
anticipating the readers permission, ! wall
reel oifthe yarn for his edhcaiion, 1t &C.
CURED while was cruising in the
sloop ofwar Boston under the gallant old
Can,ain Rabbit who was one Of the off
GERS Of TIE old Philadelphia, when she was
captured by the Algercnes Appropos Of
nv reverend commander there comes up
always when recall him, his standing
toast. the oul, one be ever gave afor his
release from Imprisonment The downfall
of The barberous Moorsn On all occasions,
when he was called upon for his sentiment,
this was given. We were once dining with
the celebrated Espeeia Governor General
Of Cuba. who did not understand word of
English As the wine passed round, Cap
lain Rabbit was called ON for a sentiment
He gave ms usual"The downfall of the bar
berous Moors." which creating unusual mer-
rimcnt among all who understood bin,
caused the Governor 10 require It's transla-
ton. To Judge from the Governors APP
penrance, il must have touched him nearly,
for his complexion clearly betrayed hsAra
bic descent But am yawning of my
course.
After a cruise OF four or five months in
the Gulf, we hauled up for Tampco, to
look once more on terra frna, and TO fill
our water tanks On coming TO anchor in
the road stead, we found the French cor
vet,c Creole, commanded BY the Prince dc
Joinville, and brig Of the same nation
moored in front Of The river. The bar 0
Tampco is too shallow 10 admit vessels o
heavy draught,w hich are obliged &c ancho
10 the open road outside, and on the ap
proach Of a gale forced to get under way
and give the shore a wide berth. Th
blockading craft were anchored barely on
of reach Of the guns mounted on the cast
Of Sun Marco, in situation 10 intercep
any vessel attempting 10 enter the harboT
After we came 10 aud furled our sails, tn
usual salutes were exchanged visits Of ett
oncue raid. and the launch hois,ed out, pre-
paralory to watering ship.
Having nothing with which TO occup
myself, aud not intending TO visit the tow
before the next day, took my sketch boo'
and pencl and assembled TO the main tol
designing to sketch the entrance OF tt
river. slowed mysefaway on spal
s,ndding sail, and commenced drawing Il
outlines of the beautiful landscape; but
was interrupted by old Marm'ic,thc capital
ofthe TOP, with
"Them Jonney Crapeaus has got an ey
ont TO the wndwar, lieutenant That the
sGreyowl,' as they call her, is talking bur
inp" H. e. sianalsing) "to the brig, al
there 90 her hands alof to loose the canya
sirn
| cas-, my eyes towards the brig, and
once perceived that she was heaving
anchor A second look at seaward e
rlained the cause of this hanover. I
The extreme verge of the windward no
znn small white speck appeared, seemlI
bu, floating cloudiet resting between t
LIGHT blue of,he clear sky and the deep 6
uTt VI INC p''"'i'
The brig was soon under way, and pm
inc the canvass on her tall spars, she har
ed on n taut bovine in the direction Of {
strange sail Sending Marine below
my spy-glass, was now enabled with
all to make the stranger ont She nppea
ed 10 be Of briganiine size, and by the
she rose IN the horizon, Judged to be
fast sailing clipper. There was Ii;
sky sail breeze rufling gently over the y
tiers from scaward, but not blowing ha
enough to make the anchored vessels Il
hard 10 wind against the tide; therel
we laid blows towards the haIbor.
The brigantne rapidly neared theFren
brig. and while my eyes were fixed on
rakcIsh RIG. end tie beautiful cuts Of
square sails. her colors rose to the gait
nj once distinguished the flag Of 'the /
star republic The frenchmen bad
within hail Of the stranger, and apparel
SATISFIED vi1h bis appearance had squa
away and under snow white canvass,
two vcsselslay 10 side By side How bc
u,1l lsa ship, dccked in her snowy re
aud hlulins steamers uniuliing the boz
al The ocean, az she parties the blue WI
AMI throws me loan IN silver sheets in
wake The outlines Of her laperinr ST
her dark thread Ike rigging. and n,
sails thrown out ~ bold relief against
sky. the variety OF colors. eacb soG,
down into The o'het,are IN my mini SO
u(alv exceedingly"
The iwo vessels nearel the aocbor
suddenly the French brig elewed IN
ore anl mainsai,s the Texan banner
tered from her malnmas, bead. and
- or,o,d salute 10 the bfisan,ine