True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-10-14
CAPTAIN JOHN MANLY.

Captain John Manly was one Of Tue
boldest naval captains Of the revolutionary
war. His first successes were while IN
the command of the Lee, and his timely
captures are well known No congress
committee could have selected better
invoice ofmilitary stores than the Nancy"
contained at'es many cruises and severe
encounters, Manly was taken prisoner, aud
suited long and cruel Imprisonment at the
hands of the British On his release, he
was placed RI conspnand of the Hague, of
of 80 guns, in the Pser part of l7S7-one
of the crew OF which gave the writer OF
these remiscences.
Manly was full six fee helght, stout
built, strong, incapable oli.sf, and sloYenly
in his dress. He wore coarse handker
chief loosely about his neck, the ends OF
which, as they stuck out awkwardly, he
frequently had in his mouth. He was as
roug in speech, as blunt i'll manner. as ne.
was daring in Conduct He was every
ineh seamen, and sever. p fault ~ his
-ulIscrpffu1.
On fine morning in the West Indies,
as The Hague was under easy sail, the
exciting word "Sail hop passed Though
the crew. In a few minutes it was
"Two"
"Three!p
All hands we're called TO quarters, while
Manly paced the deck, his eye wild in
excitement. He gazed in the direction of
the three little specs just appearing along
the horizon with The inlenseSt alxlety-
bis whole frame indicating resolution
few moments when he gave Reed, his
lieutenant, an Englishman by birth, on or
der 10,
eco aloft and report"
IA British frigate and too smaller cruz
sers, sir" was the report.
uAnd how dyer know that 2" quickly
and harshly asked Manly,
The officer then described the appear
ance fthe chase, the position Of theveSsels,
with the minute circumstances that indl-
Gated their character.
aCrowd all sail in chase" was the next
order. The Hague was soon under every
inch of canvas that could be spread, and
wis blowing her way in the direction Of
the strange SAIL when the lieutenant was
aloft.
1.-THE appearances are the same as before
your honor. The sails ahead are a Brl.
fish frigate aud two large briggs"
The Hague gained upon the chase, and
soon the strange sail appeared IN PLAIN
sight, stretching across her bow, under
easy canvass, aud evidently inviting az
encounter. Il became question, howev.
ar. whether. on account of the disparity Of
| force. the Hague should meet her antago.
nists Afler council in the cabln, Manly
appeared on deck and gave orders to allel
the course Of the ship
Then he began to walk the deck IN a hut
ried manner, with acorner ofhis neckeloih
in his mouth, and his looks indicaiing pas
sion. Ina few minutes he exeIalm r1.YIgh
a slentorian voice
aAbout the ship! won't run from
BRUSH friQoie-Tll take her, or lal break
fast il h-ll.ns The Hague vas 10 . few
hours within speaking distance. Sh'
hailed her antagonist by shot from o.
eighieen ponnder, which was returned b
brosdside from lhe larges, ship. Atief
smart aciion the largest struck her coloFs
She proved 70 bea British letter Of marque
| The brirs during The fghi sajed IN opPo
site directions, and as The wind soon aiieI
blew into a gale, they escapsd. The Pr'z'
was manned, safely bfoughi 70 Bosion.ans
ed % 81. RBssel, auoied Boston mer
c1anl
Manly sic conisuucd b. cruise ~ ~
Wesi Ladies. AID lui'r whre eiier thl
1 l,ffsrt cliu-e ofhi1i 81 . BTiiish nes'
ns1iced ~ Cooper, iook Place. The iel
ninaiion Of bis Ravai careef, . ao'cfiee'