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

the udy WOuiu uldkc OUT cAiI hUUWu the GUS
tom-house; when the barge would be despatch
ed in pursuit. We had hardly got an offiing
abreast of the Needless, when the wind died en-
trely away. The studding sails were taken in,
and we anxiousIy awaited the sea breeze. which
seemed unusually tardy in its approach, and
there were at least two persons aboard the
George,whose feelings were ANYTHING but COM
Portable. As soon as the morning opened, Tai
bot was in the main top, with his glass to his
eve. This was chiefly directed to Port Royal;
but occasinallv, he cast glance seaward, in
the hone of deriving indications of the APP
preaching wind, which we hoped would carry
ms clear OF ferI: but all was smooth as q mir
ror. ard the danger of being overtaken was
imminent. At length, Talbot, shutting his
glass, exclaimed, ''they are coming. The barge
has got the last of the land-wind, and If we
have bad luck, may overhaul us" Now his
glance seaward was longer and more intense:
but little sign of life was visible in that quarter;
and with brow somewhat cloudy. he descend
ed to the deck. S0cn the white sails of the
pursuing boat became visible, and yet we were
living like log npon the water. AT length,
after an observation of some duration, he ex-
claimed, "The chances are against us. The
barge has taken in sail, and manned twelve oars
in chace. If this lazy wind does not wake up
than we wish" The barge soon became visi
be to the naked eye. and Talbot was once more
alof. gazing wishfully upon the CLASSY sea-
at is coming" be said, "but so slowly, that the
odds are very much in favor of our pursuers.-
We must prepare for the worst, and make bal
tie, if necessary, to prevent their boarding us,
if we have any chance for the wind to back us,
in our effort to escape" The Gaze was crti-
cally exciting, and all hands were upon the a
lert. The cooks axe was brought aft, with
the grains, and all the hands, likes were placed
in the waist, ready for service. The boat was
within half mile, and yet the surface of the
sea was unruffled. Talbot's eye was upon the
jack at the main, and perceived a smile of sat
lstaction upon his countenance. looked aloll,
and saw the bunting which had family stream
ed out to leeward. flap back against the mast.
LIGHT catspaws were sweeping across the wa
ter in the distance, and the sails aloft were
slightly moved. A small pull upon the lee bra
ces was ordered, and as the wind was coming
from the right quarter, we were all anxions for
its arrival. The captain had been for some
time on deck, though yet be Sldered with the
effects of his debauch He saw himself, pro
tempore, superseded, and upon being requested
to go below, he complied without resistance
The boat was within short distance, when
the officer in command shouted at the t0p OF his
voice. "Let run your mainsail, you-Yankee:
let run, sayr' No answer was returned TO the
hail. The jack was now streaming out. The
-ssE,a- sala hsl l-A tI7na rat zorl,S-
and the brig was gathering Storage way. Our
pursuers now made the ash bend to some pur-
pose, and were close aboard of us on the wealth
er beam. The order was given for every man
to muster in the waist. The grains were put
into my hands: the. axe was in that of my
friend, who, in low voice, said, "I.et no man
strike blow until command it, and with a
very resolute aspect, he calmly awaited the on
set. The boat came on: the bow oars were
shlpped the boat-hooh was in readiness, and
she struck the quarter, the hook was fasten-
ed, and the hands of the other bow man clutch
ing the rail. The axe of Talbot came down
like lightning: the shank of the hook was sew
cred from the shaft. The boarder, whose breast
bad assembled little above the rail, received
tremendous kick in the stomach, which knocked
the wind out of him, and threw him overheard,
and at the instant,the vessel feeling the impulse
of the breeze, heeled to starboard, and shot a.
head. The man in the water, stunned and
sinking, the delay of shipping the oars, togeth
er with tae surprise at the sudden Illustration OF
their hopes, gave us a respite of few seconds.
ard we had gained some distance before the
party in the barge opened their fire upon MS, and.
although full share were aimed at the tenants
of the quarterback, and the balls whistled past,
they fell harmless beyond.