The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-08-10
SrIrtt MistrIlunl).
From the Liverpool Observer.
A SEA FIGHT.

NORMAN ScorT, was the son Of veal.
thy and respectable farmer in Durbarlon-
SHIRE; and early in life. after repeated ex
cursions iu a small skiff on one of The
large lakes Of the Western Highlands, 10
gelher with the perusal of Robinson Cru.
soe, and Cookies Voyages, he ifibided An
ardent desire To visit foreign counties. lie
was Of warm and generous disposition
an enthusiast in whatever he undertook.
lie was sent, at The age Of sixteen, to Liv.
erpool, where he was employed in the
counting house Of merchant, who was a
friend Of his father; and his proficiency as
clerk, induced his employer 10 offer him
the situation of supercargo, in vessel
bound on speculative voyage To La Quay
ra, Carlhagena, and other ports on the
Spanish main. lie there successfully pur.
sued his vocation, and realized consider,
able sum for his employer aud himself
which he invested in indigo aud specie,
and shipped on board Of schooner,
bound to Jamaica. intending 10 sail thence
to England with the next fleet lie was
captured, on tile voyage, by Spanish
privaleer, and sent prisoner 10 Santa
Martha. where he was thrown into dun
geon; but, BY The kindness of female,
and an old fisherman, he escaped in a
small canoe, and arrived after numerous
perils and privalions, at Carlhagena. His
former friends received him cordially; and
letter awaited him (Grom Liverpool,) re.
quesling him, if there, to return 10 La
Guayra, and 10 dispose Of another cargo
shipped 10 his address. As there was no
trader then bound 10 windward, Norman
was induced to take his passage in pri.
vate armed vessel, which had been cngag-
ed by the government TO convey despatch
es 10 Puerto Cabellu.
We shall now supply in the words Of
Norman Scott himsell:
A DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSELS, AND THE
... ENGAGEMENT.
The Dolphin was handsome swift call
ing pilot boat built schooner, Of about 70
tons,-carrying one eighteen pound gun,
amidships, upon swivel carriage, four
clrronades, and sufficient quantity Of
muskCts, cutssses, and boarding pixies.
She was manned by only 80 men. Her
commander, Captain NJ, was native
of France; low statured young man, ol
good education; cheerful companion, and
fearless and able seaman. lie had made
several successful cruises, and was dread
ed by the Spaniards, who regarded him,
Ohough he ever treated his prisoners with
humanity as sort of invulnerable sea
marauder. lie had so often wounded
their pride, by defeat, and had captured
so many Of their vessels, that he aud his
crew expected no quarter il they chonced
to fall into their hands. OF this we were
all aware, but il gave us no uneasiness-
for we did moi expect, nor wish, TO meet
with any Spanish vessels that. might delay
US on the voyage-which being to wind
ward would necessarily be tedious. We
were, however, mistaken.
We we're mex, day attacked by The very
schooner which had cuplGted my vessels
and Ofer an engageineu, Of two h6brsi
succeeded in capturing her without any
loss of ife,--lhough several men &ere
wounded on both sides. The specie and
goods were slill on board these were
iranshipped-senl the prize 10 Carthage.
ma, and gave her Spanish crew The long
boat, stored with provisions. directing
them 10 steer to Santa Martha. They
wondered a, our generosity; Tor they had
believed Capt NJ, 10 be a ruthless
pirate. .....N. .....