Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-04-17
conceived plan for capturing .he tend

In what way, sirr demanded the youth,
with animation.
Il will shos you. The tenders game
appears u be the coasting vessels, from
which she takes men to impress in the Brit
ish navy, also, plumbers the craft of such
things as they contain which are of any
value My plan is to charter an old sloop,
the worst looking one that il IS possible to
find in port, yet tolerable fast sailer, for
she must work we'll, and readily obey hef
helm. I will load her deck with hencoops
filed With poultry, pens crammed with pigs
and few sheep, and calf or two by the
way of variety. You laugh, Frank; bat
the commander OF the tender will find il no
laughing matter, if succeed as anticipate.
shall ship about thirty FIVE men, and con-
ceal them in the hold: aud taking command
Of my craft. with only one hand visible on
deck, | shall set sail out to the harbor.--
When I get outside, | think shall be able
to show John Bull Yankee trick be viii
not be able to forget very sooh. But all
will depend on our good management Of
the affair. Now you see what / would be
at, Frank VIII you join mes'
sHeart and hand, SIR responded Frank
Talbot, with enthusiasm 'Whl you allow
me to be the hand on deck to help to werk
the sloop"
yes, if you can talk We,hersfeld Yam
kee?'
'Wall, l rayther gaess ker, though
haint been to Connecticut a nong 'em sins
last grass
This reply was pronounced IN such an IN.
initable Yankee dialect, that the lientenant
burst Into hearty laugh.
You viii do, Frank! Now we want to
proceed at once to action | want you Il
60 to the Anchor rendezvous in Pearl stree
aud drum up about FIVE and thirty men,
Take only those who are daring and ready
for anything. Let none Of them know you
object, lest we should be betrayed by infor
nation being conveyed to the tender. Yoi
viii fad saough IL thcao times that vii
ask no questions. Meet me at twelve
o'clock at the Exchange reading rooms, ana
report to me-
The midsbipman then took his leave, and
FASTENED up the Battery. The lieutenanl
returned to the group, and taking aside the
masters mate whom he knew, laid briefly
before hin his project. The cid tar enter
ed into it with zeal Together they went
to the docks, where, on account of th'
blockade, lay idle large number Of yes
sells of every description. They we're NO
long in discovering such craft as suite,
them; Hudson sloop of seventy tons.
She was Immediately pat 10 trim for sailing
BY the masters mate, and three or four mel
whom be employed: while the officer pro
ceeded to hug up and sendc board his liv
stock.
The morning following these events th,
tender of the British frigate was standin,
! off aud on under easy sail, and close in witt
Sandy Hook The wind vas from tn
southwest, and blowing about FIVE kno
breeze. The sky was without a cloud ans
only gentle undulation lifted the surface
of the ocean. The tender was clippe
built vessel, very long and narrow in th
beam, aud constructed wholly with an eye Il
her fast sailing qualities; and she CAV,
proof of them by overhauling everything
She carried amidships long thirty-tw'
FOUNDER. Her crew consisted of abou
thirty men in the uniform of the British
navy They were now principally assem-
bled on the bows and on the windlass, talk,
ing together or watching the shore. Aft
| the officer of the deck, bluff full faced
young English MILDLY was lounging oyel
the quarter railing, smoking cigar. The
man at the helm had sinecure of his post,
for the vessel tripped along SO easily that
she seemed almost to steer herself.
Sail ho!' cried the look out from the hee
of the bowsprit.
where awayl' qoieklY demanded the off,
GERS.
'Ia sort. two points forward the beam!
Aye, aye! sect answered the MILDLY
leveliag his glass at "a slooP just stealing
out of the harbor, closely hugging tn,
shore.
Its another of the Yankee coasters
A sail in shore, Mr.. Stanley said he
speaking through Che sky-light windoV
sash.
The lieutenant, stout, aeshy, port win,
visagel John Bull. came on deck ana tolk
sight al the stranger, which was about I
league distant.
II is lumber sloop, but will bring her
to, if she dares to venture ont; Cor We mal
get some fresh provisions aud vegetables
from her if nothing more
Shall put her on the other tack, sir9'
Not yet. Keep on as we are till the