Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-12-30

We at once set to clearing the wreck, and
as fast az possible made sail. The Pissie.
however. was ahead. and before we GOT under
way again. rounded tie rocky point &c an u.
lani about n mile and . hall e windwsrd OF
w. We still iclt sure ol overhauling him be-
tore he could get clear oi the Islands; button
our rounding the point ne was no where in
sight. For three days we crui5ed about a
mong those rocks. keeping a bright look out
day aud night. but we never caught another
glimpse OF the Schooner. Some of the tar
would shake their beads and talk Of FLYING
Dutchmen and buccsncer compacts with he
sulphuric Majesty the Devil, when trying TO
account lor the sudden disappearance Of the
pirate; but we never saw il more. For three
weeks we cruizcd about In tSose weters. and
then made sail for Pensacola, MD tho island OF
ST. Thomas and the old Bahama Ch,nnei.
ln running along the north sid, Of Cuba
just after we got clear OF the BaRks, we had
very heavy weather. One morning, icst at
dawn, when We were under close reefs, we
made out a vessel at anchor, close in under the
land; aud as the light cleared. we Jaw that she
was one OF the little English scheoners tina,
src kept cruizing round the island To intercept
the slavers who generally run this channel OF
their way from the American coast. As soon
as she saw Us she weighed anchor, made sail
eft W Nthf tVtoAtbh uht tOttIr. ilttulitN
across our ~forefoot, she fred a gun, which sent
a shot Kissing through the foam but a few IA
thoms ahead Of Us. Our colors were hoisted
al the peak. rs also our man % war pennaut al
the main truck; therefore IL was not strange
that our commander should be a little miffed
at this act Of imperlincncc.
Beat tn quarters he shouted; I'll hcave 10
Tor no did Englishman, who talks ia that
TERI
|. Ths Englishman was hesding across our
BOWS sna very rapidly nearing us: but finding
tb1t We did no, regard his shot, fret again
and this lime his siiei flew riuht between our
masts, bat touched no,hlns
by Jupiter! i won't stand thisr' shouted
Li.ut M; stand by with that bow gun'
and heaye a shot right into his hull, Do
him, III sink him for daring 10 insult the Hss
Of my country.'
The shot fortunstely struck close under IN,
cut water OF the Englishmsn, but dill no iniu
~. Our course was altered for her, and in ,
lew minutes we were within hail OF her; on
commander and hers both standing ON M,
hammock netilngs OF their vessels; our cap
tam As mad asa disappointed old maid.
"How dare you fire into n United State,
vessel. sir!" shouted Lieut.. III, as ,he
vessels came within hail.
Because you didn't show your colois.'
YOU lac, you bloody Englishmsni NV col.
ors were up before your dirty dish cloth hung
at the peak .
I'll make a personal matter OF il. sir, re-.
piled the English captain, now quite as angry
a. oar own.
Very well sir. that's just what I want. We
are within ten hours sail of Havuna;i il run IA,
There and whit Tor you. III each you 10 in.
suli the isg Of my country
The whole matter might EASILY have been
explained. We were running down The chan.
sci bcfore the wind, aud our colons. although
hois,ed, were bccslmcd under the lee Of The
main sail and did not blow cot where the
EUglishmsn could see them. lie at FIRST had
mistaken us lori SLAYER.
On that evening we anchored la Havana
and led hardly dropped anchor. before our
brave Young skipper had his pistol case o1l,
elesning aud preparing his WEAPONS. We
waited iI pnTt q week, but the Eng!ishman
n-Nsr made his appearance to grt the .pcrson-
81 satisfaction lee Irsd claimed,
Them were no more incidents on that cuizc
what will intrr--, the read y; bat there are o.
that chronicles in connection with Cspi. 81.
aud NV later cfuiSiaEp with OAd knick which
] will hcresitrr register. Con. AZ. will
Panlsn these "reminiscences, which |
trust, will not taii To ncmi,il him pleasantly
The past. MAY he live an every hair OF
his bead become q sprig Of laurel Ia foam a
vfesth Tor lass w.--haick<rtocker.