Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-07-08
NO. 81.

tender of the British frigstewas standing off
and on under easy sail aud close IN with
Sandy Hook. The wind was from the
south and blowing about Eve knot breeze
L he sky was without cloud, and only q
gentle undulstion lifted the suriacs OF chs
ocean. The tender was clipper built ves-
sci very narrow in the beam. and construct
ed wholly with an eye TO her fast sailing
| qualities, and she gave proof Of their b7
overhaulng everything. She carried ansd-
ships a long thirty-two pounder. Her
crew consisted of about thirty men, in the
uniform of the British navy They were
now principally assembled in the low and
on the windlass talking together or watch
ing the shore. Aft. the officer of the deck.
a bluff, full-faced young English MILDLY"
was lounging over the quarter railing. smo-
king cigar Ths man at the helm had a
sinecure of his post, for the vessel fripped
along SO easily that she seemed almost to
steer herself
"Sail boz cried the lookou: from the
heel of the bowsprlt
Where away?' quickly demanded the
officer
'1n shore two points forward the beam 4"
Aye, aye, I see." answered the MILDLY.
leveling his glass at sloop Just stealing
out of the harbor closely hugging the shore.
"It's another of the Yankee co-sters. A
sail in shore. Mr.. Stanley said he, speak
ing through the sky light.
| The lieutenant. a stout feshy yisaoed
John Bull, came on deck and took sight
at the stranger, which was about league
! distant
"lt is lumber sloop. but we will bring
her to, If she dares venture out: for we may
get some fresh provisions and vegetables
from, her, If nothing more"
Shall put her on tie other tsck, sir.''
asked the mildly.
| Not yet. Keep on as we are until the
sloop gets an ofing. IF we run for her
now. she will take refuge in the harbor."
replied the lieutenant
The sloop stood out for half mile, and
then hauling her wind, beat down along
the land. The tender delayed her chsse un-
til she had got fob far from the entrsncs of
t he harbor to get back again. and chen put
fling about, ran for her SO as to cut her of.
'Fhe sloop seemed TO take the alarm, and
putting about. began to make the best of
her way towards the hal Dor she had left -
Confident of the speed of his vessel the
English lieutenant felt satisfied THAT the
chase was already his, and lsughed at thu
! Efforts Of The stoop to get away.
At length they came near enough to see
that her decks were covered with pigs and
poultry -
"a rare haul we shall make this morn
ng, said the MILDLY. Enough chicken
pie for the whole frigate's crew, 10 ssy moth
ing of the turkey and roast pig for the cab
in''
hat regular slab sided Yankee
skipper she has at her helm Man and bow.
she has astout crew." said the lieutenant.
laughing They look frightened os.s Of
their senses, as they beginto think they are
gone for it. Sloop ahoyt'
What We want?" came across the water.
in the strong nasal twang of Yankeedotn
81 want you to heave to, brother Joda-
than"
"Idrather not, if it's all the same to you
I'm in nifty hurry" was the reply.
:, Frank, added the disguised officer. in
an undertonc, when order you to let 90
the iib, you must draw it aft as hard Ar
your strength will let you. I at the ssfps
time shsl' pat the helm hard up. so the sloop
will pay rapidly of, and fall aboard of the
tender, for I'm determined to fall aboard
'ofher. Ishall curse your bfdnders. and or.
der you to let go: but don't mind me: keen
pulling the jib sheet hard to the windward.
Leave the rest &c. me-. Now, my men. I" he
sand, speaking through the companion wav.
take a good grasp on your cutfasses and
pistols. When l stamp nv foot ON the
deck over your heads, throw off the hatch
es, leap on deck. and follow me-"
''Hcave to. or I'll sink you, What are
you palavering abcut?" shouted the Eng
Eshmaii.
fhe two vessels were now side by side.
steering the same. course. abeam of each
tender to leeward, about hun
dred fathoms off.
oval. don't be too free with your DOW
der, and I viii Aminadab. let go that ifb
sheet" Sac -. e. trf-t
"Yes. / will, " ans wered the Young reef
er; and With hearty will he began to draw
il to windward, at the same moment the
American officer put the helm hard up. and,
the sloop rapidly paid offright towafdsths
tender i,ss-ess. .st s.4es.s
let go that jib sheet.'' shouted the
English officer.
"Yes, Aminadab. you tarnal fool Won,
let it go, say! Lett go! Don't Won see
we ae coming rieht aboard the cs,ts;rys