Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-01-01

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mast, and at half past three o'clock r.
M. another blank cartridge was ex-
pended, with no more satisfactory re-
suit.
THE CHASE AND CAPTURE.
The excitement on board the Dol
|phin was now intense, for it was evil
dent that the stranger was an unlaw-
tul character, and had made up her
mind to show her speed, if not her
teeth. Every stitch Of canvas that
could be used to advantage was
crowded on the United States vessel,
and every means possible was resorted
to in order. to increase her speed,.s As
the gallant ship answered to these EFF
forts, and sprang forward like ansar-
row from a bow the chase became earn
est and interesting in no ordinary de-
gree: So we'll was the flying craft
handled that for time it was uncer-
tain which had the advantage in head
way: but the master, who, with spy
glass in hand, was stationed on the
fore royal yard, declared that the dis
lance was decreasing between the two
ships, an opinion that was soon after
confirmed by sthe- report Of tlleAhitd
lieutenant, who, with the sextant, was
measuring the angle between the
strange Sails main truck and water
line, the increase of which gave proof
that the Dolphin was nearing the
chased brig. At 4 O'Clock p. NJ, org.
ders were given by Capt: Maffit to first
Lieutenant Bradford, to FIRE shot I'm,
der thessbHg's stern, that she migaE
have no, excuse for fully understanding
that sig hit of her flag and commune
cation with her commander were de-
sired. The shot, at the guns full Gle.
walton, was fred, and, to the astonish
ment of all, it passed close under the
bow of the suspected vessel. Those on
board the latter Low evidently came
to the 4coaqlpsion thatrno ,child's play
was intended by their pnrsucr, and in
answer to the last and more pressing
Invitation, she displayed the we'll known
stars and stripes of the American flag.
} No sooner was the evidence Of her ma
4 tionalitXs given, than Capt. Maftit or
dered an American ensign to be run
up at the Dolphin's peak. But the
change did net appear to suit the
stranger at all and continued to strug-
| gle on all the more resolutely in the
3 vain effort to elude her pursuer.
After running for fifty minutes longer.
J Capt. Matfit made up his mind that It
was time to bring matters to a close
without further delay. Two orders
g therefore issued by him to Lieut..
/, k|:B3sadferd. The first was to throw a shot
|a6sspnaei: the strangers bow. This
was. promptly done, the shot passing
l'but4a. feMshet fromher cutwater. The
f[People on board the brig were evident.
| y startled :af Che near approach of the
iron messenger. They became cob sa5
vinced that escape was impossible !:
and. fearing that. the next shot might
be amongst chem, as e q ssauestionablv
| would have been, for that was the
second order of Captain. Mafit and
J would have followed the first after. a
!, reasonable length of timse-tf,sesy,e back
! ed their maintopsail, and, hauling down
! the American flag, threw it overheard.
!, The dolphin soon hove to, close under
the strangers stern; and Lieutenants
Bradford and Carpenter, and Master
Crossman, with an armed crew, board
ed the brig, with directions from Cant
J, Maffit to fac three. SHIFTS should tho
: vessel prove to be lawful prize. In
less than sly minutes after the board.
) ing party had leaped upon the deck Of
the stranger, the three shots were fired
and the crew of the dolphin who had
become much excited during the chase
could scarcely be restrained by their
officers from giving vent to. their feel.
!, |ings ia cheers.
ia 1s. PR Ri SLAYER CAPTAIN
4 THE REVOLVING CARGO.
}, On the pre-arranged signal being
J, given, second boat was despatched
|, to the prize, with Mr.. J. L. Read. to
!: remove the prisoners, who were sneed,
lily transferred from the SLAYER is tho
Dolphin, and placed under guard 81
marines.
j When Lieut.. Bradford mounted Il
the deck of the prize, with his hoard
ling crew, he inquired who is the com
mander Of this brig?'' A finc, good
looking, heavily bearded lnan-know1n
as the dashing Capt. Townsend -sstthn.
ped forward in reply To- the question,
and said---'l presume you are. now
sir But protest against the damned
English flag being used by an Amer.
can man-ofswar as tr.p!" Lieut..
Bradford temporarily. but firmly. rc.
minded the SLAYER captain that i would
! be both prudent and necessary for hin,