Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21

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There goes gum cried several of the
spectators flash and je, of azure smoke
came from the tenders bows
That is bold enough observed the young
officer, as if speaking thoughts aloud, rhe i'm
pudeni tender is almost up with the fort, and
dares 10 fire at The chase in the very face of
The batteries
III is only to Try 10 do her mischief sir said
The masters mate, for she finds The fore-and
after will escape her, so she fires gun 10 cu,
away something
You are right my man, responded The Off
Ger; Gor she has put about and stands seaward
again
He continued TO watch The retiring tender for
some moments in silence.
III is pity we have not an armed cutter in
port hat would sail faster than she can, so that
we might give her chase our said lad, ap-
preaching The group. His dress was that of
mldshipman. and his air singularly free and
fearless
'Ah, Frank, are you lherer said The leu,en-
AM, when did you gel back from your faith
er's!
Last night. | was in hopes to find the ship
ready for sea. Mr.. Perciva; but am told il
will be three weeks before we can get away.
| want to have brush with John Bulls frigate
which hovers off and on the harbor with so
much bravadoing. When did you ge, in town
sirp
Yesterday morning. Have you been wit
Messing the pretty chase down the bay, Frank.
Yes. | would give years pay if could
have hand in capturing that rogue.
Come aside with me- said the officer, put
ling his arm in that of the midshipmen. 'Your
words but express my own wishes have
conceived plan for capturing .ha, tender!'
In what way, SIR demanded The youth,
with animation
Il will show YOU The tenders game ap-
pears 10 be the coasting vessels from which She
lakes men TO Impress IN The British navy. and
also plumbers the craft OF such things as rbey
contain, which are of any value. My plan Is
10 charter an old sloop. The worst looking one
II is possible 10 find in port, bu, toleFable sal
lor, for she mus work well and readily obey
her helm. will load her deck with hen. coops
full of poultry. pens crammed with pigs, few
sheep, and calf or two, by way of variety
You laugh, Frank, but the commander of the
tender WILL fnd il no laughing matter, il sue
ceed as anticipae will ship about thirty
FIVE men, and conceal them in the hold and
taking command ofny craft, with one hand
only visible on deck | shall SET sail out Of the
harbor When get oui side, think shall
be able to show John Bull Yankee trick that
he will not be likely 10 forget very soon But
all will depend on our good Management Of The
affair. Now YOU see what would be at Frank.
Will you join with me!
Hear and hand, sir, responded Frank Tai
bot. with enthusiasm. will you allow me to
be the hand on deck TO work the sloop7'
Yes, if you can akreal Weahersfcld Yam
kee'
WALL rather guess ken, tho | alnt been
10 Conneclicul among 'em since last grass.
This reply was pronounced with such an.
inimitable Yankee dialec, that the Lieutenant
burst into hearty laugh.
You will do Frank. Now want TO go
10 the Anchor rendezvous in Pearl street, and
drum up about fi,e and thirty men. Take on
ly The daring and ready for any thing. Let
none of them know your object lest We should
be betrayed by information being conveyed TO
the tender You will find men enough in these
times that will ask no questions. Meet me al
lw elve o'clock at the Exchange Reading Room
and report TO me-
The mldstipmcn rhen took his leave and
FASTENED up the battery. The lieutenant re-
turned TO The group and taking aside the mas
,ers mate, whom he knew, laid briefly before
him his project. The old tar entered into il
with all zeal Together they went to the docks
where, ON accoun, Of the blockade, lay idle