The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-08-07

| large number Of vessels OF every dcscrip-
ton. They were not long in discovering
such craft as suited them Il Hudson
sloop of seventy tons. She was i'm
mcdiatcly put in trim for sailing, by the
masters mate and three or four men
whom he cmploye while the officer pro-
cocdcd to buy up and send on board his
live stock.
The morning following these events,
the tender OF the British frigate was
standing off aud on under easy sail and
close in with Sandy Hook. The wind
was from the south an blowing about
five knot breeze. Tie sky was without
a cloud, and only a gentle undulation
lifted the surface Of the ocean. The
tender was clipper built vessel, very
narrow in the beam, and constructed
wholly with an eye to her fast sailing
qualities; and she gave proof to them
by oyerhauling everything. She carried
amidships long thirty-two FOUNDER
Her crew consisted of about thirty men,
i'll the uniform of the British navy. They
were now principally assembled in the
bow and on the windlass, talking togcth-
err or watching the shore. Aft the
officer Of the deck, buff, flll-facod
young English & mildly" was Longing
over the quarter railing, smoking a
cigar. The man at the helm had Il
sinocurc Of his post, for the vessel trim
med along so easily that she seemed
almost to steer hcrs'l'. "Sail ho !"
cried the lookout from the heel of the
bowspirt.
where awayF' quickly den.a@lc1
the officer.
{" In shore tow points forward the
BEAM"
"Aye, aye, I see," answered the mid
dy, leyeling his glass at sloop Just
stealing out Of the harbor closely hug
ging the shore. 81 s another Of the
Yankee coasters. A sail shore, Mr..
Stanlcy,' said he, speaking through the
sky-light.
The lieutenant, stout, foshy-visagcd
John Bull, came on deck and took II
sight at the stranger, which was about a
league distant.
1t is a lumber sloop, but we will
bring her to, If size darcs venture out
for we may get some fresh provisions and
vegetables from her, if nothing more"
Shall | put hcr on the other tack,
sir ~ asked the MILDLY.
Not yet. Keep On as We arc till
the sloop gets an ofing. If we run for
her now, she viii take refuge in the Lar-
bor,' replied the licutcuant.
The sloop stood out for half mile,
and then hauling her wind, beat down
along the land. The tender DELAYED her
chase till she had got too far from the
entrance Of the harbor to get back again
and then putting about, ran for her so
as to cut her off. The sloop seemed to
take alarm, and, putting about, began to
make the best Of her way towards the
harbor she had left. Confident Of the
speed OF his own vessel, the English
lieutenant felt satisfied that the chase
was already his, and laughed at the
efforts of the sloop to get away.
At length they came near enough to
see that her decks were covered with
PIGS and poultry.
GA rare haul we shall make this morn
ing" said the MILDLY. & Enough of
chicken pie for the Whole frigate',s crew,
to say nothing Of the turkey and roast
pig for the cabin"
What Il regular slabSiled Yankee
skipper she has at her helm! Man and
boy, she has a stout crew ~ said the
lieutenant, laughing. " They look
frightened out Of their senses, as they
begin to think they are in for it. Sloop
aLoy !"
"What We want - came across the
water, III the strong nasal of Yan!.eedcn.
want you to heavo to, Brother
Jonathan.
ED rather not, if it s all the same
toyou! I'm in Il NIFTY hurry" was the
reply.
"Frank,' added the disguised officer
in an undertono, " when | order you to
let go the iib, you must draw it aft us
hard as your strength will let you. |
at the same time vii put the helm hard
up, so the sloop will way rapidly off, and
fall aboard Of her. l shall curse your
blunders, and order you to let 90 but
don't mind me keep pulling the jib
sheet hard to windward. Leave the rest
to me. Now, my men," he said, speak
ing through the companion way, & take
Il good grasp Of your cutiasscs and
pistols. When | stamp my foot OH the
deck over your heads, throw oil the
matches, leap on deck and follow me-"
"Hcavo to, or III sink you What
arc you palavering about ;" shouted the
Englishnan.
The two vessels were now side by
side, steering the same course, abeam Of
each othcr-the tender to leeward, about
Il hundred fathoms off.
Wall, don't be too free with powder
and will. Aminadab, let go that jib
sheet"
Yes, / WILL" answered the young
REFER and with hearty will he began
to draw it to windward, at the same
moment the American officer put the
helm hard up, and the sloop rapidly paid
off, right towards the tender.
Let 60 that jib sheet !" shouted the
English officer.
Yes, Aminadab, you tarnal fool you,
let it go, l say! Let it go! Don't you
sec we are coIninr RIGHT aboard the cam