The Arkansas banner., 1849-09-18
[Correspondence of the N. o. Crescent /. Excitement at the Pass-Descent omthe On. sci Owls-MysteriOus Signals.

sci Owls-MysteriOus signals.
 Pass CHRISTIAN, Aug. 26, ISl9.
 Eds Cresceni:-We had quite an exciting time at the Hotel last evening. just after the arrival of the mali boat from New Orleans. Among the passen- gers by her, were the u s. Marshal for the Eastern District of Louisiana, and special deputy for the State of Mississippi Another mysterious looking personagr, with bronzed countehance, large whis- kers and an enormous moustsche, shortly after her arrival. was observed in close converse with the Grand Scribe of the Ousel Owls, now soiourning here. Presently, the mysterious stranger who did not even enter his name upon the hotel register, was seen emerging from of the rooms of the Grand Scribe with casket under his arm; with hurried steps he passed through the front gateway down the wharf he speeds, in an instant more he Is standing upon the deck of the fairy-ke 'Undne' As quick thought the lines are cast off from her m0orings-up goes her snowy sail--a mile from the shore she as if by magic, disappears in the dim moonlight. But by the aid of & telescope, her la perng raking mast can be plainly discerned: she is lying to, perched as it were upon the top of shell
 bank, out of the reach of Uncle SaIn's fleet steamer Water Witch and her noble crew, who have heen for several days lying upon this station for the puf pose. it is said, ot watching her movements But hold on, let us return to the hotel again; the Grand Scribe is seen in close consultation with couple of gentlemen of high standing and great reputed wealth, belonging to New Orleans He apparently knows of "coming eveuts,' and has prepared him. self accordingly. The two marsals approach their , victni-a legal document is produced-"The ob- lect of your visit has been anticIate gentlemen !" observes the Grand Scribe, "and these gentlemen have kindly consented to place their aanIes upon my bond" "What is the amonntl' inauirea the elder of the two proposed bondsmen. '7nenfy- fire housand doftdrs," replies the officer. "Well that is decidedly cool responded the other friend 'vou consider the personal appearance of the Spanish Consul before your court charged with aiding in the ' af 4 the petty sum of five thousand dollars. and you de- mand twenty-five thousand security from this gen uemau on the mere surmise that he is engaged in an expedition, having, it is said for it's object, not only the liberation of the said abducted citizen but l the enfranchsement of half million of men, bowed down under the irod rod of female despot '' "ioid on with your patriotic ebulitons," observed mine uncle. "and let us sign the bond" In min. ute more their pens are passing over the parchment l. and the Scribe is out of the hands of the law un,i. three weeks hence, when he is to appear before a 1 U. ;. Commissioner in New Orleans. The arrest being made on tide water, he has claimed admiralty jurisdiction. otherwise the investigation would have taken place before U. s. Commissioner, at Jack. son. tho capital of this State.
 But let us haul out in front of the hotel once more. What is that bright fash1 Hark to the hssing sound. ah 'tis a rocket mou nting high iao the air; now it bursts. and from amongst a myriad of burning stars shooting from its head, there is Vuo ro oiHidnt, uftgHt duu OcdutNut as aimost to dazzle the eye Of tho beholder-but To. t does not descend with it's eompagaons de poYase--it is sus- pended by parachute, and foateth away among the clouds, still burning brightly. until 1t is lost from us in the distance. IL is n signal, perhaps that danger is nigh. Look 10 the spot where we
 lost the Undine and her mysterious passenger; a blue light burning from the mast's head answers the signal; from the island in the distance the frey winged messengers are seen speeding up on high l the booming of a gun is heard from the neuhbor hood of Ship Island, and all is still again But To what is that springiug up from the Lake, and spreading her snowy sails? 'Ts the Spirit of the Waters" containing the sealed casket, waiting i, with sTrowy speed to some safe and hidden island retreat, But the night has passed. and. with the rising of the sun, the Undine Is seen quietly moor ] ed 10 the wharf, her sailing master sitting cempa. ssdly on her deck, looking placid and demure as ] 1T he had turned n at his usual hour, so as to be stirring with tho lark. But R0ns rsrToas, in a day or two you may very possibly hear further from DA VIScI.