Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-03-08

The broad expanse of Ocean as still
As placid Leman, in the summer eve.
The lofty sails no gentle breeze fill;
But lank and liieless to the tOpmasts ceave.
No the helm its power impulsive tries
And. like log, the lazy vessel lies.
III TRorIcs.
"HARRY," said Talbot one dav. "what say
you to the plan of running away with the YES
sci There is much hazard, but feel better
disposed to encounter the rlsk than he ruined
by the delay" Scan it possibly be executed"
asked. 81 think it cam he answered. 81
have true friend here. TO whom have limited
such design, and be promises all the assis-
lance in his power. He is consgnee of the
brig MARY, from st. Johns, which,, size, buili,
and every thing but The figure-head, very much
resembles ours. ] have made the acquaintance
of the master, and find him an honest fellow,
and one who, if he engages in any thing, would
be likely to be faithful. You must be made
known to him, and, between us both, have no
doubt he could be induced to cooperate in
scheme which has occurred to me as promising.
1t is this: he rs about to sail in few days, and
and we must prevail upon him, after he has OBJ
tanned his clearance, to delay his departure for a
few hours, until we can get possession of the
brig, and, by representing his vessel, pass the
pears to be impossible. There is the master,
with q large proportion of the crew, beside the
two tile-waiters, who will never consent to it.
How then can we obtain possession of the brig
under those crcumstancesr <'Ail these diff :
culties," said he, I" have thoroughly scanned,
and think. by bold stroke, we can overleap
them. The only Government vessel OH the
station is the Bonita, at Port Meranet. Pass
ing down the quay the other day, recognized
in seaman discharged from the hospital, an
old townsman, and one who had formerly sailed
under me, who, from having been impressed in
to the British navy, and from subsequent voun-
tary service, passes for an Englishman. He
informs me that there are five other Americans
in similar circumstances with himself, who
would be glad to get home. The man. think,
can be confided in. l will take measures to see
him, and sound him, with respect to his COM
panions. If his report is favorable, we will dis
charge all the Englishmen on board. and en-
gage these in their stead. A little .fummery
to the master-which we must both administer
lihera Twill hrinn hi irtr. thu rpeasurc and
the business VIII be in a fair train. we de-
termined upon the expedient, and set ourselves
about the execution. The master of the Mary
was consulted, land came readily into the scheme.
Our skipper az first demurred to the suggestion
TO discharge the crew; but when the proposed
substitution of six regular men-of-war's-m
was disclosed TO him, he became recenciled to
the measure. The men were engaged, and the
fourth of June, which was at hand, was chosen
as the night for the attempt. The Merry was
cleared at the custom-house the day before: but
under the pretence of celebrating the Kings
birthday, the master determined TO wait until
the night, and, meeting the Commandant of the
Fort, in the morning, he showed him his papers
and informed him of his de siOn
We had been specially gracious with the
master, ever since the eDrollm Mt of the new
crew, and We proposed to him. some days be-
lire hand, to have a carouse on board, in honor
of his Majesty, and to invite the tide-waiters to
join in the festivity. This was, indeed, Sound
ing the bare string of humility, on our part,
which the tn,re readily gained his assent, and
all the appliances were procured. The tide
would serve at nine o'clock, and in the boat
which was sent fer US were embarked our
trunks-the crew having been well drilled for
the coming occasion-and in a few minutes we
were in the cabin of the George, where we
found our guests impatiently waiting our arrl-
val. Frequent potations during the day had
primed them, and noae seemed backward to load
'pottle Deep" at every occasion. We were
for the third time at "God save great George
our King in full chorus, when Talbot, affert-
fuS w NC oiCh, TuSHeu tlDOIl OeCk. INIT. al
bot, hickuped one of the cocknev officials. "'as
but weak cad" "A-mik sor, like most
of the Yankees" RESPONDED the master. with af-
fected sobritv. Talbot found eyerv thing 90
Ing on satisfactorily, I'd soon re.u,npd "'ere's
Mr.. Talbots better 'ealth, in himperr' said
the ''senor officer of his Maesty's Customs. in
charge of the George" winsing at The master:
who, in an under tone, replied, 's'That'H floor
hm,-quck." The pledge was drank: and
Talbot ran to his feet pretending to steady him
self by the table, ''Gentlemen, | propose anoth-
er toast to be drank. standing: fill all. Here's
success to all the officers of his gracious Ma
jesty's Customs, in Jamaica. Down with il,
and three cheers" The complimentary toast,
with eagerness, was swallowed: and Talbot,
anxious to drown the hustle on deck, roared ont
for, ''God save the King" The national an
them was repeated, with all the energy oflungs,
until the master, who was sadly out of tune,fell
under the table, and in a minute or two after
wards. the tde-waiters, successfully. "broached
too" alongside of him. We were upon deck in
an instant: the cabin doors and sky-lights were
secured; and, to our great Joy, we found that
our man-of-war s-men, aided by the four Amer
leans on board, had got everv thing aloft and
ready for sea. "Here." says Talbot. taking up
tarpaulin, 'hang this about his Majesty there
forward, for night-gown." The order was
obeyed; the figure-head was shrouded and look
ing as much like the Mary as we could posi-
bly, make her, the sails were loosed, the cable
cut, and we were standing down the bav, with
favorable wind. We hauled in close TO the
Fort; and, when hailed. we did not scruple to
take the name of the Mary. of st. Johns, hoD-
ing that it might not be vainlv assumed. AM soon
we had everv thing spread aloft, and above,
which would draw on the land-breeze, which
was blowing rightly.
We were now somewhat embarrassed bv orr
cnstom-house officers, whom proposed to take
with us: but Talbot resisted the suggestion,
and we, therefore, came to, close to the point
of the bay, and trundling them into the boat.
landed them, still insensble, upon the beach /:
while the master was supposed to enjoy his
snoozc unmolestcd. This delay was yczas'ous.