The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-23

lESDAY, NOVEMBER ~,
comrades, l trust we shall give them warn
reception" replied Marion; "and if m,
Judgment does not err, our palmctto-logs will
give them a fine opportunity to test tn
power Of their guns. Their fifty-gun ship
seem to. take particular fancy to us, as the,
have dropped anchor in such close proximit,
to our fortress"
"You're right, major" replied Moultrie
"the commodore regards us very highly, ant
WILSON allow us to test his friendship in til,
shape Of his heavy shot and bombs :" ant
resuming his pipe, he puffcd away as Justly
asever, apparently as regardless of the warlik,
Preparations around him, as though perfect
ily lelfsatisfed Of the victory which his little
taonnnand WAS destincd that day to achieve
Khe group Of officers was now joined By
another officer, who, from his -lnien, was ont
Of some rank, as the younger men modestly
retired short distance as he approached tht
commandant. Lifting his hand in true mill
tary style to the front piece of his cap, he sa
luted his commapder gracefully but modestly
This officer was Captain Peter Horny, aftes.
ward brigadier gcnesul: gce<--ii1 he way' a~'yodK'c
man of good figure, of about the medium
height, rather stoutly built, but not bulky,
and having fine, open countenance, every
lineament Of which was truly indicative Of
the soldier. After bowling to the others, he
turned to Moultrie and said
"Sir, the enemy is making some consider
able demonstration towards the southern angle
of the fortress, and, if | mistake not, with the
intention of attacking it with one or two OF
his smaller ships. ! observe that he is ma
king preparation to employ his two largest
ships at direct blockade, while he seeks to
annoy us on the left with his lighter vessels.
Permit me, therefore, to suggest the propriety
of placing one of our heavy guns to the assis-
tancc of that part of the fort."
Your suggestion is timely, Captain
Horny" answered Moultrie, g and you will
therefore take command Of an eighteen poun-
der in the left wing of the fort;;" and bowling,
Horny withdrew to execute his commanders
wish. 4 os. e.. fs ~
There is but one thing that l am fearful
Of" said Marion, as Horny disappeared
amongst the men, "and that"
And that is" interrupted Moultrie,
anxiously. @ ad1 g sdf
"Our small supply Of powder" replied
Marion, (which, you know, is but five thou
sand pounds, and which l scarcely think
viii be Of sufficient quantity to carry US
: Z can easily Sc d;spclled. ws gzt snort
one Of the small ships lying in our immediate
vicinity, and seize upon her powder until we
can be supplied from the city. | trust, how
ever, this will be avoided" and he resumed
his pipe with his accustomed GOODNESS, not at
ali Disconnected BY his comrades fear.-
Marion was about to reply, when he was in-
by 8 sharp, heavy sound, and
turning around, the officers beheld Q small,
dense column Of smoke, which shot out from
the side Of the Bristol, and almost immedi-
ately; after, = tNepty-six pound shot whizzed
over the heads Of ths officers, and passing ON
some little distance beyond the fort, buried
itself IN y saad. .hill. II 7l-s snd
swell done,r said Moultrie, 4but ! little
he added. noticing s1t.iu . =
;t.esf =; mon the AccS 81 the young ofioera,
y nssyer mind, - nias is p good g Z mlle,.
can know Ihe old adsg1,a which Is very true aa
81 q ,'s sfssS 3assss s'ssa $50 s'ss.
q nITns 1sls s;;cna shot which we have described
d coming to such close proximity WITH tne 70 2
croup of officers, was the opening gun irom
the Ia cnmmodores flaElship the BRISTOL ana ma
80 the s;unal' for 4 general bombardmcntl