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

tervened between the ships and the
Frenchman began handling his light sails,
which were soon taken in, and the pur-
suer appeared nearly under the same can
vass as the chase.
"Starboard!" shouted Buntline to the
man at the wheel. as he beheld the bows
of his adversary swoop gracefully to port.
''Starboard, sir" answered the quarter
master; and the Royer's broadside was
brought parallel to that of his opponent,
while ct the same time the Union Jack
of England assembled with graceful tiut-
ter to her masthead. A volume Of
smoke and flame burst from the bulwarks
of the French vessel and his shots crash
ed fearfully through the spars and rig
ging of the priyateer.
Although Captain Buntiine's manGu,
yer prevented his vessel from bcleg rahed
/ by the fire Of his adversary, 1T could not
avert entirely its destruction; and to his
sorrow he beheld his main topmast, with
its attendant spars. go by the board. A
deep shade settled on his brow at this
unexpected calamity, and the blank OF
doubt and uncertainty grew upon his lea
lures. The success OF his enemyS IRE
had completely destroyed his plan Of OPP
Grafton. and he stood upon the quarter
deck of his ship in painful reflection as to
his future course.
This suspense was but momentary. a
thought dawned upon his mind, and APP
plying the trumpet to his mouth, he gave
the order to the impatient seamen not to
fire, but be ready for making more sail.
leave your quarters, men," said he.
Put your helm up, Bobstay; and now,
my men. stir yourselves, and clear the
wreck, and stand by TO set the sails"
The sudden and unlooked-for change
in the state of affairs surprised, but did
not disconcert the crew, so great was the
confidence they reposed in him; and they
Sprang forward to execute his orders
with an alacrlty that was itself. under
such circumstances, proud eulogium up
on the bravery and judgement Of their
commander.
The brig was again put before the wind
more canvass spread and the Rover once
more, like bird shaking and smoothing
its rulfed feathers. resumed the course
she had stcered during the morning.
a wild and eXulting huzza arose on
the deck of their antagonist as the priva-
teer filled away, and made sail without
firing gun; but the scornful smile that
curled upon the lips of the young captain
Indicated that all was not to be exactly
disappearance indicated, and impaired con-
tldencc to his anxious seamen; his char
acter for bravery was too well establish
ed to be doubted by them, and they only
stood inpatient to hear the next order
that might be issued.
''The crapauds shall have less cause for
merrimcnt before nightfall" muttercd
the captain as another shout came from
his foe, who was now crowding all sail in
chase.
Muster aft, my men, tumble aft, here
every one of you. Come down from aloft
and up from below. Boatswain's mate,
send the people aft"
MY lads" said Captain Buntline. adj
dressing his hundred boil, followers, ''it
is fit that You should be acquainted with
the fact of my being the bearer of an I'M
portant dispatch to the English Admiral
of the West India station, which. my men
is of vital Importance to the interests of
our country. | do not tell you this t.
stimulate you to any great cXertions, but
merely as reciprocation Of that conf
dcncc which am proud to believe you
repose III me. L know you will stand by
me to the last-l have testedlt. In the pres
! ent disabled state Of the Rover it will be
impossible to escape from the ships in
pursuit of Us; but my lads, have plan
to propose, the successful execution of
which will crown us with glory and sue
cess. Listen to it." sza
The plan was then revealed. and when
their captain had done speaking three
hearty cheers evinccd the readiness with
with the crew entered into it. and how
much it accorded with their own views
and feelings.
"Men" Presumed the young captain. cla
ted with the ready response of the sail
ors, 1.-THE signal will be cold England"
and when / give it, let every one of you
do as | have directed. Now my lads,
don't forget Old Englandn
Groups Of men were now seen spiking
the cannon fore and and aft, so as to rem
der them perfectly useless. The musketS
were all thrown overheard, and the pow
der, with the exception Of what each man
carried about him, totally destroyed; this
done, the crew armed themselves, and
mastering aft awaited the further orders
of thcircommander. In the meantime the
Frenchman was rapidly advancing, with
the intention Of carrying the privateer by
, boarding. lie was not ten yards aStern.
and every moment gaining on the Rover.
Buntline stood watching him as tiger
does his prey. scarcely breathing in the
intensity of his interest, and awaiting
with a painful suspense the moment when
he might put his daring scheme into eX-
ccution. The whistle of the Frcnchmans
boatSwain's mate was heard, and the
! hoarse cry which followed conveyed to
the experienced ears of the privateer'S
men that preparations were making for
/ boarding.
The young captain cast quick and
anxious glan,e upon his seamen, who
stood grasping their cutlasSes with an
emotion as intense as his own. 1t was
a moment of fearful excitement on board
either vessel, during which nothing was
heard but the ripple of the water as they
sped along. At length the dark shadows
of the Frenchman's canvass fell upon the
decks of the Rover-anothcr minute and
they were yardarm and yardarm.
"Shecr to-" whispered Buntlinc to the
man at the wheel.
The bows of the privateer slightly de
waited, and her antagonist was within
three yards of her. Clank went the Crap
ncls of the Frcnchman and both vessels
were brought broadside to broadsidc.
"EA drdnt," shouted the French cap
tain, and two-thirds Of his crew immedi-
ately sprang over the bulwarkS and on
the deck of the Rover without the slight
est resistance. Buntline gave one glance