The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-14

will be UPON Don her. Then will not forget my oath 70,
olemnly have swornsthst lsweuk never know hhel
moueuf rest or pease, bsnt iohad accomplished 70,
vengeance on the coEardly Captain who murdered my
sire and bsotheryes al things sacred have sworn
t. return to them hundred fold more than what they
gave, ana when forget 70 keep that OATH may heaven
IN its mercy forget peta gsg 9goI 19va asaw ssa4 od
Thisspoken with suchsspidity and ferceness that il
almost sssred Frank he stood gazing on the proud
form Of Roland before him. whose eyes cleaned with
fire Of hatred and stern resolve his bows lowered and
the muscles 81 his face contracted as If to give it the
appearances Of asrsness not tpbe swayed at the
cost Of life ITSELF Frank stood IN awe, yet admired
these tokens and whatever answer he would have made
to the Captain be interrupted by the man who was
stationed on the lookout aloft. g @aa27s 8~3Hs
"A sail SAIL 9 ~ s-2tt ~ &
53.Where away cried Aryey suatching up the glass
he had laid down and going towards the tatfra .r
Son the starboard bow ,.
eWhat is She IKE can you make her ont p si- a
There was pause iof few moments, when Roland
mpatiently repealed bis former question. aas) ls>
81 brig, yer homer gaa gu.6ssoxs s4s .s31s}.o.
a. Are you sure Of that ,, I'LL ,,.4, ?. ann s7
Yes, yer honor.
sThen that is the brig We are in chase Of, Mr.. Nor
ton, the brigatne ALBUkGH' Of his Britannia Msjes
TVS Service, and commanded by the man, who of all
OC0erS 0OI0 ~ UlLUeTcSt OaSpcI 1Aculy
Now then for q brisk race asa liz ass@s5es9A s6y
IS He gave his orders quickly but with frmness and
the creweyer ready the word soon had the craft un
der heavy press Of canvas, which sent her flying over
the waters with such velocity Of speed, scarcely il
ever equSled BY any craft ION that ocean before. s
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esssv ss ~ ss3csg.s cI1sPfEk H da5v qoisutsszoJ
In half an hour the brig could be plainiy seen BY
the crew ef the Priyslei she raas heavy craft end
eS@s SStss5 dssSs.ag sSsD sg99stsf z'ss M ;ss
COW placed 6ghtng order board the schooner and
every stood at his post tall and powerful built
Yankee tok charge Of the long gun by the forecase
and BY the twitching Of his mouth and bright light
which shone from his grey winkling eye, he evidently
appeared impatient for the coming struggle His name
Lancelot Dubbs, or Ian Dubbs hs most gen.
orally called He was native Of 1Hartforn, Conn,
and had served in the us Navy and Privateerng
vice since boyhood an even now his love for the pro
fesson seemed not TO sbate any, for it burned with
fierce passion at his advanced age of ty eight it
did at fourteen s-,., es! -;as b s,s..s. ,~t ali. IN
The crew Of the brig had evidently discovered them,
and seemed to know they were in close proximity to
enemy, and by the hosting Of the red Gag Of
St George, showed they were willing to fight the
Yankees nor was this all the faint report Of one Of
her guns heard the blue smoke curled up from
biuc VI lucII uCuduCo ~ JIG
fast approaching foe. Again another gun was dis
Charged its belcbng FIRE cleaned for an instant and its
thunder tone echoed over the the ball came
skmming over the pillows, passing the bows Of the
schooner. - -. -.
sAh, al, M Morton, that lays something, but it
strikes me very forcibly they'll notbe the last to FIRE
when the struggle comes, exclaimed Roland, be
rowy watched through the glass, the movements on
But may Be the FIRST to cry quarter answered Frank
who stood behind him.. -..;-vo,r1 ,,-.se ayf 4s ,si
They wele now within gun reach, and though the
brig kept up an incessant re not hostile shot had
yet been fred from the prvsteer. 1999aa 81 ssa3 eA
Again, broadsde from the brig poured forth thick
shower Of ball like hail. but from the unsteady motion
Of the schooner it did little mischief with the ex
ception Of inacting some slight damage upon the bull
warks and the rig. ing.j ' ss'&@ ~s'' ~ s9ss1
ai The patent crew sti waited the command Of the
Captain, who stood still the quarter, with the glass
10 hand, Watching the brig and occasionally giving or
ders to the at the wheel to the guiding Of the
craft but not sign could be traced in his countenance
as 70 what might be the feelings and workings ID that
mans breast, though mysterious zas his conduct the
brave crew knew their Csptaiaeand had relying faith
on his judgment and exPessnee, and when i should
ssnteas s I'D NJ s.i0as. . so's - 7sS
y Al length that time came The brig lay not far
om1hs schooner and had just discharged abrosdsidc
and while the smoke which arose therefrom obscured
for moment the schooner Roland's voice heard
ringing above the roar Of the artillery
'9gs MI. Morton, give them broadside, Mr. Dubbs,
bear a hand-doable SHOT |" Long Tom, and let that
be- our answer 81! ss- ca se5s lag-ss 81 n fii=7
The men already at the guns, the matches were
lighted. and With . shock that seemed to rend the
:hooner apart crash went the whole broadsde while
the thunder tones Of Lancelot Dubbs Long Tom re-
soude over the waters their balls of death and de-
structon, sped on their terrific errand The brig fair
" reeed again beneath the shock but soon recovered
herself and made every attempt to grappe with her
foe, but the wary Yankees were too cautious to be
caught and broadsde after broadsde passed to and FRO
from the two vessels. oS bl9o,a aaaET .gelo2 nj.
The British brig now began 70 show unmistakeable
effects Of the Gs she Jet struggled with the schooaes
disanted Of her foremast, with dis6gured hull and
isordered rigging, but she seemed equally determined
not to YIELD as the Yankees Were determined 70 capture
her.
AT length all was confusion on board the brig; the
British Gag hastily down, and by the quetaess
Of her guns she had to all appearance surrendered
Cheer after cheer rose from the hroats Of the conquer.
ing Yankees on the appearance of these signs but they
we're Immediately checked the voice OF their captain
was again heard from the quarterback. s's'A
. Mr.. Morton, prepare to board let each NAL, tale
With him his Guitars ana pSso but let none stra step
until giye :ke order. 'se 90 q a. .s..s' %as
.Ay, ay sir, answered Frank he left the qaarter
leck As he passed along the gang-way be gave tht
riders for the carrying Of the killed end wounded be-
low, and cheerful words passed from his lips to those
vbo were writhing in main and torture owing to the