Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-14

shall have II blowing great guns. Have tie |
pivot gun cleared sir, and send him an invita-
ton to wait our coming. See that the gun is
well pointed, and when you are ready We will
roun to and let her have it.
Every good, sir" returned Mr.. Young, and
IN few minutes the long gun sent its deadly
messenger after the chase. The ball passed
through her spanker, doing no other harm than
making rent in her canvass.
Well done my lads ~ exclaimed Captain
Hardweat her, let her have another as quick
us possible, We still gain and can afford u little
breathing time"
The next shot struck her maintop-mast Just
above the cap, wOunding il past all recovery,
ana making It reel to every surge Of the ves-
BY my country's honor 20 cried Captain
Hdrdwsather, " but that was brayely done. A
lew more like that and she is ours. Look,
Mr.. Young, by heaven it falls-no, was mis-
taken this time, but another surge like that and
i will go. Are you ready
Wye, aye, sif,21 replied Mr.. Young.
{. Let her come to q1arrer=master>1h handsomely
now," said the captain. "Mind thsoroll and
point her well-now's your time fire l'
This sho struck her ON the taifrail, makisg
the splnters fly in the air. AS soon as the,
ball took effect, the chase hrosched to, brings
ing her head to the wind and carrying her MAIN
top-mast over the side.
'.That was an unlucky shot Tor the poor fol-
low al tho helm, he must certainly be killed.
But such is the fate Of war, and what we must
all look hourly for. Is it not stranger MIR.
Young" continued the captain, "that she does
not show her colors /? They must be all
asleep"
g. We have not hoisted ours she may be
waiting for us, sir," he returned.
True, true, run the ensign up directly,
never once gave 1t q thought said the cap
tain quickly.
The stars and stripes wero now displayed to
the wind, yet still there was no appearance OF
| like display by the chase. Sue now move
but slowly through the water, and in a few
| minutes more the Vixen would be along side
| Of her. AS the Vixen ran under her stern,
| capt lin HArdweather, commanded the captain
10 CONS on board, with bis officers, and he
! would send crew to take CHI rye of the prize.
This was at once complied with, and without
| the loss OF single life, the Vixen, now had
possession OF most valuable prize, as the brig,
US tie captain supposed, was ladened with sup
| plies for the British army. These would be
very acceptable to the Continental troops, they
were very short Of almost every requisite The
| poor man who was wounded whilst ut the helm
| was the first attended to, and men sent to refit
| the prize as best they could, to enable her to
reach port in sIfety; others were engaged in
removing the crew and making themselves
ready to embark In their new gained vessel
Whilst these things were progressing, the
wind had gradually increased to gale, and
every exertion was made to hasten the neces.
sary arrangements. The captain had appointed
air. Young to the command Of the prize, and
| gwen him his orderst with letters to Congress-
| he babe him adieu with the warniest wishes iol
his safe arrival. The vessels had scarcely part
ed company before large large ship hove
in sight. The captain no ooner saw this, thar
he signaed the pIiZe to make all sail for the
| Cdpes of Virginia, and to slow the enemies Has
white he, under easy sail bore, up for the shiI
which had just made her appearance. This ht
uld the rathsr. as he concluded it would diver
her attention from the prize, ard enable her il
her crippled state to make her destined port
lie felt assured that he could leave the ship a
any time he thought proper, even if they hac
him under their very guns.
AS night came on the gale increased, anC
before morning it blew hurricane. As soor
as the prize was out of sight and captain Hard
weather had sufficiently drawn off the suspi
clous stranger, he began to make all snug, anC
as when as darkness hid him from view ht
changed his course, so as to throw the yesse
! IN chase off the track. Having effected this
and The gale freshening every moment, the
Vixen was hove to. When the morning cam,
n0ught was to be seen save the angry sea- rIYin
roaring and foaming, with all its majestic fury
Amidst the "war Of elements" the Vixen re.
uaiued unscatched ; now mounting high in the
air ~ on the lofty waves; now rolling easil,
downward as if about 10 be engulphed for ever
Yet, still would she mount afresh the ,foamina
hi'low till she was nearly out OF water. m ont
doubted for moment their safety II itist hi,
awful conflict Of tho elements for all ham per
feet confidence In their little bark Many
however, were the conjectures concerning til,
prize and her crew, and not few openly tasser
Jed that 1t was impossible for her II ave
through such storm. nuless 49, sAsae . mar
- L-EVIv sisV nuurnIng.
fro Be Continued
"oNcE."-"Did you ever attend the theatrel''
said young man to a bue-eyed maiden, who
hung on his arm as they promenaded the streets
Of New York, one mild evening in October.
The girls cheek crimsoned, as she answered
the lnterrogatory in the negative, and added :
"My mother has taught me from childhood
thai It is wrong to attend such places.
"But your mother formed, perhaps, improper
rrtJudices from exaggerated accounts given | )
others for have often heard her say she never
attended one in her life."
lie spoke eOquently of the drama, comedy,
and tragedy, and dwet with pathos on the i'm
portant lessons there to be learned of human
nature.
go with me once" he said, sand judge for
YOURSELF"
Persuasion and curiosity triumphed over ma
tefh1l preeept and example, as she hesitatingly
replied,
I'm go but onee.''
She went, and in that theatre charm came
over her like that which the serpent sent forth
from his d"ve-like eye. She went again, and
again, and from that house of mirth and laugh
ter, she was led to one, from tho portals Of
which She never returned.
Around comfortable, where an astral lamp
was shedding its mild light, sat three girls, one
holding in her hands a pack of cards. At the
back Of her chair steod young man who, for
years, had successfully resisted every effort
made by his companions, to induce him to learn
tllt character Of cards.
"Cume," said she, s.we want one to make
ont our game" Play with US once if you never
play again.
Her eye, cheek, and lip conspired to form an
ti9queht battery, which sent forth its attack
upon the fortress of good resolutions, which
Ild long stood secure until it TELL like the walls
81 all ancient city when Jared by the fearful
catering ram. A few weeks afterwards l was
passing his door at late hour, and candle
Was shedding its light through the window
! ohct that time have looked from my cham
| hei, nearly every hour OF the night, from the
e!nst Of day till early morn, and seen the light
i1intiy struggling through the curtains tina.
screened the inmates Of that room from ogefy
| eye, save His who seeth alike in darkness and
! h9ohdIy. Gaming brought with it disc use, and
| death came just he had numbered the hall
ot his three-scorc years and ten. During his
last hours was sitting by his bee. side, when
he fixed on me a look shall never forget, and
! baie me listen to his dying words.
II might have made a different man from
what l am but it is now too late. am con
4 vnctd that there is another st tie of being; and
when think of the retributon which awaits
me in another world, feel a horror which
4 lAngulgeis inadequate to describe" These
were among the last words ne ever uttered.
A SOUTHERN REMEDr.-The New Orleans
| Crescent suggest as the best course for the Sc
eulity and safety Of the South, in view Of the