Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-08-18
AN AMERICAN PRIvATEER.

WnuC SLaIlOueu on Lue DuFOUTy COAST, VIC
were surprised one day, while exploring
the ruins of Carthage, to see sharp clip
per built schooner under full sail, with an
American flag floating to brisk breeze,
doubling Cape Ban and making direct fol
the bay, We rode down to the fortress
of Gollcta, ordered launch to be made
ready, and found ourselves oIongsidc the
schooner, just as-shc had cast anchor
Where are you from
From Boston. replied tic captain, Il
smart dashing looking young fellow.
Twenty-thrce days, sir.
We began to have our misgivings
Twcntv.t6rcc days from Boston. We
suspected she had been fitted out at Mar
seiIles to cruise in the Mediterranean. Ii
was the Abclcno, Captain Wyor, Of six
guns and seventy five men Ia magniti-
cent little craft. We went down in the
trunk cabin.
Now sir, said the captain, III convince
you that we are from Boston and will show
you Boston notions of all kinds. from
pumpkinys and smoked hcrrings down to
wooden nutmcgs.
He soon filled the table with all sorts
of good cheer and sound comforts. with
which the Bostonans know SO we'll how
10 furnish ship. And here, said he is
the Boston Sentinel. Major Russcl's pa
per.
All doubts were now at an end; and
while VIC had been purtaking of fare to
which we had been accustomed-homely
fare, but more welcome on that account
tho captain said
If YOU are surprised ut our short pas
A. Af,,A; 11of
will you say when tell you that it is just
sixty days since the keel Of this vessel
was laid in Boston but here VIC are.
We could scarcely credit it.
Nay, that's not all, sir, continued Cap
tain Wvcr. On my way here, on Caglia
ii, ca ptured two large British slips i'll
led with valuable cargoes and ordered
them for this port. They will be here to-
morrow.
What, in a neutral port, in which the
British exercise unlimited influence =
They will never permit you to sell the car
goes.
Well, sir, we can only try.
Sure enough, next morning early, the
ancient city of Tunis, honored once by
the presence Of Scipio. Africanus, Hanni'
bal and other distinguished pcrsonayes
known to history, was thrown into the
greatest commotiou on seeing two large
and deeply laden ships entering the port,
the stars and strips floating over the union
lack. 1t started tho British consul and
tho corps dipiomatiQue, and We soon saw
tho whole bevy on horseback making for
The palace.
smell sulphur, said the captain
There's storm brewing, and wc shall
have it soon.
In an hour message arrived by Ma
meluke that We were wanted at the pal
acc. After making our toilet, Sidi Am
brosio, our chancellor and Mestasha, the
dragoman were soon mounted. and of
we paced at moderate for Bardo, The
consul corns were all present when we
entcred the sullG, The Bey, was rccli-
ming, as usual on his large crimson cush-
ions, easily engaged cOmbing his long
beard, with tortoise shell comb, studded
with brilliants, and looking unusually
grave.
What does all this mean, consul-two
British prizes entering our port, aud for
what purpose
To sell them, your highnesi
What against our treaty with Eng
land
Certainly not, if there is such prohi.
bition in the treaty.
Tho British consul most excellent
man, unrolled the parchment, to which a
seal Of wax was appended, nearly as large
as one of our western cheescs and COM
menccd reading as follows:
1t is further stipulated and agreed
Apon that no European power at war With
England shall be permitted to fit out pri.
Vatcers or other armed vessels to cruise
against the commerce of Great Britain
from, or bring prizes into the Tunisian
lotdW6ll, sir, said the Boy, what have YOU
TO say to this is it not full and couclu-
I;Sa fftg9 ai bHH .I7' f1
Entirely so, but it does no apply to us
We are not an European power. -:u
That, sir, said the British, consul, is l
mere evasion OF this section of'our treaty
Il was intended to apply, and does appl!
to all Christian powers. - - 80 y 80
Very probably, sir but We are not
Christian power, Di,s -
% %, The whole court looked amazed, = The
Bey raised himself up from his cushions
took a hearty pinch Of sniff from a fine
diamond box, and gave us an anxious ahc
isnquirihg look, . T.21.l zaR 6nh '92-iq 4
How will you make that appear Sir
said the British consul.
NO Very easily sir Wethen read the fol