The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-11-16
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TT was one of the most beautiful days
which all who navigate the ocean have
experienced within the tropics. The
sun had Just risen, sparkling from his wa
terry bed, and was slowly ascending
through the thick folds of gorgeous clouds
that hoated majcstically along the hori'
zon. Aninvigorating influence perVaded
the scene. and a fair breeze that came
sweeping across the sea promised to pre-
serve the balmy and delicious tempera
ture that the cooling dews Of the preyi'
Gus night had impaired
That particular part Of the Carralbean
to which we would direct the readers at,
tention, was, on the day described, emil.
vened by the appearance of three French
men-of-war, which were in hot pursuit oI
small English clipper-brig which held
the advance at about the distance OF tYe
miles. The vessels had been sailing to.
gether during the night, and at the dawn
of day had first observed the brig which
they were so actively chasing for 1t must
be observed that this was one of those
fast. t.sailing British privateers, which,
ever varying their station and scene oil
action according to their private lnstruc-
tions, managed to pick up the few rich
French merchantmen which dared TO pur'
sue their track unescorted by men OF war
We must leave the three ships which
are in active pursuit to make the best OF
their way under the piles of white canvass
which rise above their dark and looming
hulls and the reader must now imagine
himself upon the quarter-deck OF the lit
tie brig upon whose capture they are SC
eagerly bent. A general glance at the
arrangement of the ship would hardly be-
tray her to be priyateer; indeed, were
the good looking fellow who has Just lald
down the trumpet and taken up the spy
glass attired in uniform, the brig might
be mistaken for man-of-war. She diff
fers from one in no other particular DIX
beautiful long guns proirude from elihel
side, while a heavier one reyolYes IN q
circle amidships. The deck is neatly and
trinity arranged, and row of boarding
pixies are ranged round in masts, while
quantity of cutlasses bristlc IN the recep
tacle to which they are allotted Block,
of round shot and grape are arranged
round the gun carriages and upon inc
deck in formidable array. Not alone ihe
decks exhibit the appearance of order and
seaman like care which are characteristic
of the English man,of-war, but the gay,
healthy fronticepeces of the sturdy sail
ors who line the decks, are suliclentto IN
spire the fullest confidence in those who
command them, of courage and fidelity
Observe that veteran, how respectfully he
touches his hat as the commander ascend'
from the cabin and that captain, too, i
not the rough and desperate looking char
acter which the imagination would natu
rally depict in man possessing com
mand Of this peculiar character On th'
contrary, he is young and handsome, an'
There is even a degree of dignity abou
Ibis appearance. His countenance, 1t il
true, is somewhat stern, but it is not a re
pulsive expression, but merely such a
belongs to one habituated to command
i See, he is addressing the young maj
with the glass, who is his first lieutenant
and at present officer of the deck ii
smiles. No countenance could underg
more complete change. All that stern
ness has vanished, and his features ar
beautiful and animated.
DO we leave them. Mr.. Trennel?-
The last ship appears to be hull down