The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-05
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1roaa ths Nss 0rlsana Dslsa, Nay q.
HOE since the days II the meon hoax IN New
Yssi. or the pillow ksax in New 0rlsaas, has any
ming In that line Of practical joKihg been played
OF more successfully than the story which came 70
. Sew days ago, per telegraph, and is now con
relative 10 the capture Of French brig py sns
American privafeor, the Grapeshot. AS the sala
~privateer" now lies anchored of the NOUN o. .me
rvsr and her worthy and popular caPs a aonhs NM.
ing the pleasnres Of our city, 1t mas no uouos p
sled the uineflecting Of our people 70 Know now
this Famous cpper Could be creating such sur IN
Mo British Channel and along sne wn0s TOaS' =.
S;s;r,srt ;naniry' we have ascertained the facts
Which have given rise TO all this alarm, which wlh
serye 20 enlighten the puzzled inteiiects OF our
citizens regarding this mysterious and momentous
The beautiful little clipper, now sitting 30 grace
fully on the calm surface Of the Gulf Of Mexico, tet
New York some time ago, uader rather saspiao
rise TO good deal Of speculation, ssrmse and sus-
picion. Her cargo OF "'sorted hardware and the
ct Of her being owned by that dangerous flibuster
and dealer in revolutionary hardware, George Law,
the captain being second Paul Jones in deeds OF
desperate daring, contributed to increase the popu
hr disrust relative to the Grapeshos lawful okarac
GER and intcnts. Under these singular circumstances,
the Grapeshot suddenly shot out Of New York, be
tween two days, and with the wings Of the wind,
got beyond the reach of scrutiny or curiosity.
Nov il happened that about the same time another
East clipper, bearing the name Of the Flying Scud,
left the port of New York for Liverpool the captaiu
Of which was q cousin Of the fierce skipper OF the
Grapeshot, and like all Yankee captains generally
and particularly those of fast clippers much addicted
TO the Yankee vice Of hoaxing poor, innocent un-
suspecting and rather stolid joan Bull. We do not
pretend to trace all the links OF our story distinctly,
but content ourselves with generates Suffice II TO
say, that about the time the Flying Scud, with her
jolly captain, reached Liverpool there sprung up an
alarming story that the terrible clipper Grapeshot
whose mysterious departure from New York, when
4 was well known there Russian Oficersin New
York negotiating for prvateers had been noted
in all the city papers, had announced her arrival by
the capture of French brig, almost within sight of
fhe sacred shores Of Great Britain. OF course such
o report kinded the greatest alarm and excitement
all along the coast. Armed ships sent in every
direction, to chase and capture the presumptuoas
pirate. 1t was seriously thought of to send OF a
special despatch to Charley Napier, for some Of his
fast steamers. AT the last news the excitement
still continued. There ia no telling where or when
Il viii end. In the meantime, the Grapeshot lies
nugly enough at the Belize, looking as innocent
and contented as young girl on May day, and
her stalworth captain eats his gubo and drinks his
ciaret at the City Hotel, much more oontentedly
than Charley Napier on the Duke Of Wellington, or
Admiral Dundas before Odessa.