Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-07-28

hat the arrangement of the ship would
hardly betray her to be Il prIvateer, IN
deed. were the good-looking fellow who
had Just laid down the trumpet and taken
ND the spy-glaSs attired in uniform, the
brig might easily be mistaken for man
ofWar. She differs from one in no 9TH
or particular. Six beautiful long guns
protrudc from either side, while hcavi-
or one revolvcs in a circle amidships.
The deck is neatly and trinity arranged
and a row of boarding pixies are ranged
round the masts, while quantity of cut
laSscs briStlc i'll the receptacle to which
they are allotted. Blocks of round shot
and grape arc arranged round the gun
carriage and upon the deck in formida-
bic array. Not alone the decks exhibit
the appearance of order and seaman-likc
care which arc characteristic of the En-
gliSh man-ofwar but the gay. healthy
trontispicccS of the sturdy sailors who
line the decks arc sufficient to inspire the
fullest confidence in those who command
them Of courage and fidelity. Observe
that veteran, how respectfully he touch
eS his hat as the commander ascendS from
the cabin; and that captain, too, is not
the rough and Gesperatc-looking charac-
ter which the Imagination would natural
~ depict in man possessing Il command
of this peculiar character. On the con
trary, he is young and handsome, and
there is even Il degree Of dignity about
his appearance. His countenance, it is
true. is somewhat stern. but it is not a
rcpulsivc expression, but merely such as
belongs to one Infatuated to command.
See. he is addressing the young man
with the glass, who is his first lieutenant
and at present officer of the deck. He
smiles. No countenance could undergo
Il more complete change. All that stern
ness has vanished. and his features are
beautiful and animated.
"DO we leave them Mr. Trenncll The
last ship appears to be hull down."
Yes, sir, it is poor sailor; but the
foremost ship, the brig, has been over
hauling us since sunrise. The thing
moves along like witch I've been watch
ing her for this last half hour-and an
other hour, and Monsieur will be pitching
his old iron into us"
''Lct him come on" rcioined the com
mandcr, cycling the object Of this colo
guy through his telescope. ale is too
heavy for us-could almost sink our little
brig with broadside. The villain GER
tainlv is coming down, and gaining each
moment upon US lie must be hungry
for the fight"
YES" replied the other, Il expect he
is thinking about la giOiFe. | certainly
hardly thought that any Frenchman in
these seas could show the Rover the way
before" remarked Captain Buntllne.
Here Bobstay," said the commander
to an old quar:crmaster, take the glass
and see what YOU can make of her"
After scanning the vessel for short
time. with an eye proverbal for its acute
ness and experience, the old man return
ell the glass to his captain, at the same
time touching his hat.
Its my opinion sir that she's ar
American vessel which Jonathan has sold
to them Fr3nchmen. She's rugged and
cut out in a true seaman style, and that's
a style them frog eatcrs never will learn
She carries eighteen guns, sir, and is
choke-full of men; but we'll show then
what we can do if she comes alongside
60 to your duty, Bobstay," said the
captain g6o1-humorcdly smiling at thi,
unusually long speech of the old sailor.
At twelve O'Clock the French brig was
now some six or seven miles IN advance
of her two companions, and not more
than two in the rear of the chase. Al
though Captain Buntlinc had determined
on fighting her. he still continued under
press of sail, for the purpose of draw
ing his adversary to such distance from
his companion as to preclude the posi-
bilitv of their interference in the engage
mcnt, Another hour, however, brought
the Frenchman within gunShot, who, de
termining to secure every advantage. put
his helm down, and bringing his broad
side to bear, fired into the still retreat
ing Rover. 1t was not until that mo
mcnt that Buntlnc could ascertain The
exact force of his antagonist; but he wa;
now convinced of his unreasonable SUI
pcriority and weight of metal.
take in the light sails and haul up the
courses said the commander of the pri
vatcer and another moment behold til,
brig moving along under her two top top
sails. Beat to quarters and open the
magazine
"Ay, ay, sir" was the reply; and the
loud roll of the drum was heard sum
moning every man from the depths anC
heights of the vessel to their rcspcctiy,
stations.
In a few moments the order to cas-
loose the guns followed. and the sailor.
commenced getting the iron monsters
ready for the work of death with an alac
ritv and good humor peculiar TO a sea
man, and with an expedition and regu
laritv that were the result of much previ
Gus experience in like matters.
Everything was prepared for the ARRAY
Cutlasses, pistols. and boarding pike
were placed in convenient situations
about the decks; the ports and matches
closed. with the exception of small
opening left for the purpose of passing
powder from below, matches burned by
the side of every gun, and in short every
preparation that was expedient.
The Frenchman had not yet taken il
anv canvass. and was consequently near
ing the Rover. 1t was the mutual desir,
of the commanders that their vessel.
should be brought into close action-tht
FIenchmen, from wish to decide the
contest before the two other vessels could
come up. and thereby rob him of his an.
! ticipated glory. and the Englishman. from
I a tnoVlad0a that his pScane 1aDendai In