Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-01-14


made further demonstrations of Joy, bat after
taking second glance At the sloop of war. and
seeing that matters on board of her were in too
much confusion for them 10 trouble themselves
further aoou: him. no gave his whole atten-
ton TO tho brig. which about mile and n
half from him IN straight lino and about equally
distant from the entrance 10 the river.
Upon seeing the accident that had occurred to
her Consort. she bore down liitle, and hoisted n
signal. 1t responded 10 on board tho soop,
when tho brig resumed her course.
Tho soop-of war. suppose, sho don't
want any aid, SO the brig Is left at liberty te in
tercep. 1t looks too, if sho would be like
~ to got 10 the entrance q soon tho Polly and
then | guess it's all up with US, But VIVA. III
tur' are you dom there, 'Siah!'
Well mi ght the Deacon ask This question. The
ambitious young kcnnebacker had brough. from
tho forccas.c key of powder and knocked in the
head with n handspiltc, and now tying some
half peck Of it up in bahama handkorchcf,
which no had taken from his neck
Dom! am gon' TO give 'om gun, darn'd
If olni If those here guns IS got to 60 10 Davy
locker. III git one fro out on 'em first guess"
As 'Siah spoke he threw down movable Sec
ton OF tho bulwarl amid ships. leaving open
space the sea; before the inuzZIes OF throo OF
tho enormous cannon that lay across tho peck.
II, then took up his huge cartridge. and thrusting
it into tho rnuzzie of ono of thom, began to ram
if down with n handspikc.
Nv ia. on airth is the critor az? cried tho Dca-
con.
Sinh mado no reply; bu. having rammod tho
cartridge home. he rolled ,hirty-two pound shot
iowa rds it. and giving it lift, showed II into the
muzzle after the powder.
Now for printing her; and then guess if |
don, give 'cm a Fourth Of July salute, they me-
yer hea ri one.'
AS ho spoke, he poured handful of powder
upon tho won't. and then jumping to HE caboose,
caught up lighted Pine knot and waving II 10
keep II bright, approached the gun.
Stop, 'Snh, stop! shouted tho skipper. at the
top of his voice; you'll blow tho Polly 10 jericho,
if you ire that gun abroad on herr
Il don't calculate FL be took prls'ner by the
Britishors, Deacon, and be put in Dartmoor,
guess. don, mean 70 fro list yet, bat take n
c1nncc for good aim. and then give 'cm salipc-
tre.'
..'ll shake every bonc on, O the Polly said
the Captain, IN alarm.
AS he spoke, tho brig now within milo DIS
lance, fired shot across her bows.
That means 10 hcavc 10. Lot, SAID the skipper;
.Siah put that Pine knot
Il mean to- by and by, Deacon! Wait till
get shot at 'cn ant afocrd o hurtln' tho sloop
a bit! You Just yaw her 4 lcc;le bit. and bring
tho muZZte o artillery piece right agin tho brig
and if don't show 'cm how Yankee gun can
speak, | don't never wan. 10 the inside o
hennebcc river agiui'
A second gun came from tho brig, and the shot
passing within ten feet OF tho Deacons head, made
rent fathom long IN his rnainsali, and the shoes
caused his peak haiyaris TO par'' ana lei inc Po'A
OF his maInsa1t down. ms caused mo siooP 10
tall Oil point or t"o' ana "hiio inc SKIPPER uu-
tiinch'ng ana win qn'et TOOK was II ing 10 oFi"
her TO the wind again, '>lah, taking advantage OF
4 moment rs she swung III which ms loaded gun
bore upon mo orig. instantly aPpiea 'h3 loren %
tho venH Inc little Fessei reeeo "ndcr Inc rocoi
OF the vast Snn' III inc waves poured III oNei n'..
bows ana storm ne SKIPPER ,'iu i'o' W. '''o
t'' upon oc9N' F." ,i''o ' 100 ~ ~ "
+ by .'e hects III 'iio i9' 9'''
for 10" moments ,i7 h5''ol '"oNS'i' US
! vessel would 60 Gown, sno WahoWea ana plunge
so-out sly ' :
windIass unsh'pped.