Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1854-12-02


not think that this plan was among the possibili
ties, and began 10 cudgel invention for yarn to
spin in case OF capture. Now, for The first time |
began 10 have some computations visngs as 10 the
lawiuness of my present employment and began 10
debate with myself how far my forcible entry into
the trade would excuse my remaining in it-and
finally came TO the conclusion 10 stand by and see
what would turn up.
When the day dawned the English ceased firing
and were evidently waiting for some OF their sma
craft TO arrive, so that they could come up and at
tack US on terms OF equalily--knowing full well
that to attempt 10 carry Us in boats would be mad
ness. All The morning business went on as usual,
and excep, receiving slaves on board, we made no
apparent preparation for sea- lest the English should
learn il from The natives, whom we knew always
served the strongest party. But in reality every
preparation was made, and by lour bells in the
forenoon watch we were completely ready Tor
sea.
AT seven bells, (half past eleven,) Seymour,
who had been ashore, deliberately returned on
board.
MIR. Carline, d" said he TO the second lieutenant,
" jump into that canoe alongside, with a couple oil
men, and pull TO The turn in the river Wave your
handkerchief when the English liner pipes TO din.
ner and then pull for US. Mr. Garnet hoist in all
the boas, and STOW the quarter boats amJships in
in the launch, instead of running them up the da.
Wits"
"Now, sir" said Seymour, pipe down ham,
mocks"
Down hammocks, indeed,' though, |, as re.
Peaed the order; "prel,y we'll done for seven
bells, A. M. Captain Seymour" said |, 81, strikes
me you are getting sleepy"
"You will find am wide awake, guess" re.
piled Seymour. Now then, John Garnet, un
shackle The cable aba1 the bits, and stand by to
slip it, Loose all sail and hois, away everything
Brace up sharp on the Iarboard tack Man sheets
and tacks and stand by 10 sheet home. Clear away
both batteries, and run them in'-,he guns were
double shoued with grape and canister" and
now, Lieutena, Garnet, We are ready 10 run by
them"
The e devil," SAID l, as walked away ,hun
derslruck at The madness OF his plan g bark you,
Captain Seymour, if that's your scheme, we are
candidates for immortality as tue as | am a sin
nern
Mr. Garnet" said Seymour, angrily, "I beg
you will remember that am commander of this
vessel"
Ay," said I, " and you will please remember
that am pressed man. But this is no lime for
quareIling: so we'll be friends for The present By
and by, promise myself the qualification Of shoot.
ing you al Ten PAGES"
Do, " he replied, coolly.
The wind was now blowing fresh from The north
eas-the tide was now running down al four knots
and We rode head 10 The wind by the larboard
bower, with kedge aslern. Seymour Stood upon
the poop, watch in hand
81; keeps English time" he said, "for sci il
by their bell this morning II now wants one min.
ue 10 twelve. Mr.. Garnet ship the chain cable
we'll ride BY the kedge"
II was applied accordingly, The brig swinging
around, was brought up by the kedge, though it
seemed as if the hawser would part with the strain
carpenters mate stood by, axe n hand, ready TO
cut, and Seymour watched Carline for the signal
An instant after he waved his handkerchief and
struck out for US
AO''iN -So' q" -euOuteU CeSHiOuG.
II was done-in an instant we were under way
and Carne and his men jumped aboard, leaving
the canoe adTifi
Now" said Seymour, 60 below, every man
OF You, except, those al The wheel and sray there
I'LL you are called. will shoe, The first man that
puts his head above The combngs of The ha,ches
Mr. Garnet, you had better go below, roo-you can
do nothing on deck"
am greatly obliged to you. sill, )" sal |, " bu,
I'll stay on deck and see the fun"
We shortly doubled the point, and with wind
and tide shot rapidly down tie stream We were
not observed, and approached nearer and nearer TO
The liner, undiscovered, until our flying jlbboom
was nearly over her lafIrlil.
" Port" whispered Seymour.
The helm was shifted accordingly and we pass.
ed the starboard side of the seventy -four so closely
that her main deck battery swept our larboard
hammock netting of clear, while our sarboard
buwarks almost touched The bank OF the river
Knocking The ashes from The cigar which was &C.
rideniaIIy in my mouth, ] fired The foremost gun
OF The larboard battery plump into be liner, Just as
her crew, aroused by the collision, dropped their
cans-l beng SroS iime-manned their s;aTboard
battery and let drive. They were little behind
lime, however, for we had lha, instant shot past
hem, and all their guns threw their iron harmless.
y as,ern US, while we, doubling the point, were
soon out of reach.
"All hands make sail" shouted Seymour -
round in the larboard braces. Stand by The stat
ooard suddn' sails.
With such government, we were under sail in
ess than no time, and with s,uddn sails, and sky
'as, the wind on the starboard quatler, we dashed
Iowu The bay.
" Pteny well done, Captain Seymour" said L.
but you are moi safe yet Do you hear that, :"
The English frigaies, awakened by the liners
roadside, were beating to quarters, and as they
ay across tns channel, on each side OF The mouth