Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1854-11-25


| ing her, as each gun came 10 beat. dismountng he
| stern chasers, and clearing her main-gun deck en-
| trely, for the moment.
| "Slarboard the helm !' hailed Seymour, firin.
| pistol al Montague. ass r...
| We fell of before the wind, and keeping The
Consultations three mas,s in one, made all sail TO
| the bar, there being no time for chat, as she o
course would instantly slip her cable, and bring
her broadside 10 bear. Our fears were groundless
though Seymour's machIess effrontery was all ,ha
saved him. While the Consultations guns actual
ly bore upon Us, they were restrained from firing
by their amazement al the impudence of the " little
fellow" and al this momen, they could not FIRE il
they would. Their capslan bars were shipped,
and everything was in readiness for weighing anch.
or, when we hove in sight but cur strange con-
duct prepiexed Captain Montague, and our raking
broadside completely nonplussed him. Our shot
unshipped his capslanbars, cut up his messenger,
and totally demolished the bits where the cable
was Delayed /; in consequence OF which, the cable
ran ou. until il was brought up by getting foul in
the hause hole, and there it was jammed perfectly
fast. Ea ." t
The combination OF SO many unusual events pro-
duced an unwonted result; and for the first time
since tar and oakum came into fashion, United
States ship was in confusion; and before order was
restored we were across The bar, and nearly out of
shot, without The loss of man. Precevng that
might as we'll make the best OF bad bargain,
hailed Seymour:
Cut these lashinga, Tom I will do as you wish
since | cant avoid IT,"
You are clever fellow, Garnet" said he,
complying with my request " like your spunk
You are just the man to be my first lieutenant, will
you take that command! 2"
81 will ;" SAID I, 4" and will be obeyed and re.
spec,ed accordingly"
1t is bargain" he replied, grasping my hand !;
and turning 10 his crew, he informed them oil my
elevation, and commanded their obedience.
"The Consolation has slipped her cable, SIR"
reported The signaI-quarler master, " and is making
all sail in chase"
Very good" answered Seymour, "she cauno,
catch u.s."
You are wrong there" said, +" she brings the
breeze with her, and a= i, will soou blow gale,
she will have The advantage"
Night is coming on" said Seymour, " and
wen dodge them. Tha, we can do at any rate !"
You will please remember, Captain Seymour
said that you have Yankee to deal with and
moreover, The fellows whose skins you chafed with
grape and canister will feel rather ,ouchy, and keep
bright lookout"
cay" replied he, smiling, 4" and the commo.
dors, too, will like an opportunity to return my pis.
tol shot. Take the deck, Garnet, while work up
any reckoning, and make my will
II was now growing dark, and the array ofcIouds
in the northwest, and the increasing swell OF the
sea, plainly showed that a gale was coming 7, was
therefore, necessary to get all the start we could
before it came on to blow for in gale The Con.
slela,on, being larger and heavier, could carry
sail longer than we, and OF course would overake
u.s. accordingly gave orders to set fore and main.
royals, and lore and man topmasi s,uddin'- sails,
and as she bore ha. we'll, added to- gallant stud.
'-sas, boarded The slarboard ,acks, and putting
her head south by west we were of al ,welve
knots an hour.
II was now nearly dark, but with our night glas-
we could see The Constellation, under sky sails.
and royal-sud6in' sails, steering directly Tor Us,
with the speed and fury OF an avalanche.
Well" said Seymour, watching her with his
spyg lass, " unless Montague takes in his sky sails
and royal sluddin' sails pretty soon, he will have
the royal nas's over The side for The breeze is much
fresher with him than with u.s."
Al This moment heavy squall struck the Con-
selalion soon as i. cleared up the signal quar-,
ter master reported that her sky sails and royal
suddin' sails were blown away
That's good news" said Seymour chuckling
/" Garnet, we'll distance them yet"
" She has ben. new sky sails sir" reported the
quarter master, a moment aflsr.
The devil she has !" said Tom, stopping shor,
in his walk" why, she's in earnest Set our roy.
al s,uddin' sails, and sky sails, Mr.. Ganet-we'll
pull foot"
cbeyed the order, and away we went, with
our studdnsaIi tack, and royal and eky sail back
stays, as taut as bars oil iron.
For a while nothing material happened, and
each about held her own; but at two bells in The
evening watch the Consultations sky sails royal
s,uddin' sails blew away, and the sky sail masls
over board.
"That is fair hint" observed Seymour; +" Mr..
Garnet, we'll save sky sails and royal suddin'
sails. Take Them in, eli"
The order was obeyed, and for moment the
brig was easisr-bnt the wind freshening very
much, we were obliged soon after 10 turl the roy.
al; ; and, shortening sails as il became necessary,
al Jour bells in The evening watch we were under
main to- gallansals, while the frigaie had all three
,o'gaIlsnsails and main royal standing, coming on
i" hand over fs," Al six bells she was within
range OF our long fony-two-a heavier gun than any
she carried. Il being run out at a Stern port, Sey-
mour pointed it himself, and watching The send
forward, fred The ball struck the irigales figure
heaJ, scattering i, about in fine style.
uThs,A - said Sevusour lauehin0 q VIA ara evey