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


yHOLE NUMBER l26.
and blank cartridge was fred after
her, asaarsspactfdl invitation to allow
the pursuer sight of her national en-
sign. The hint was disregarded-no
cdlors made their appearance from her
mast, and at half past three o'clock r.
NJ. 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-
full character, and had made up her
mind to show her speed, if not her
teeth. Every stitch of canvas that
could he used to advantage was
crowded on the United States vessel,
and every means possible was resorted
to in order. to increase her speed.$ As
the gallant ship answered to these eff
forts, and sprang forward like an;'ar-
row from 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 the report of the4hird
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, orr:
ders were given by Capt Maffit to first
i Lieutenant Bradford, to fire shot I'M
4 der the briggs stern, that she might
have no excuse for fully understanding
} that sight of her flag and commune
cation with her commander were de-
sired. The shot, at the guns full Gle.
; walton, was fired, 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 conclusion thatno ,child's play
was intended by their pursucr, 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
;, tionalitys given, than Capt. Maffit or
+ dered an American ensign to be run
: up at the Dolphin's peak. But the
G change did not appear to suit the
!, stranger at all, and continued to strug-
l gle on all the more resolutely in the
vain effort to elude her pursuer.
After running for fifty minutes longer,
;, Capt. Matft made up his mind that it
was time to bring matters to close
e without further delay. Two orders
were therefore issued by him to Lieut..
kgnadford. The first was to throw shot
aaose sunder the strangers bow. This
: was promptly done, the shot passing
but a. hWsfset from her cutwater. The
t people on board the brig were evident
" startled :af The near approach of the
iron messenger. They became con
WINGED that escape was impossible !;
z and, fearing that the; next shot, might
be amongst them, as Il dda,iMeIuestionablv
1 would have been, for that was the
e second order of Captain. Matit and
q would have followed the first after. !,
!, reasonable length of timee:-th1esy back
cd their maintopsail, and, hauling down
n the American flag, threw it overheard.
e 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 Capt,
:, Maffit to fire three shotsss should the
+ vessel prove to be a lawful prize. IN
: less than six 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 IN cheers.
: THE PR1soNERs-THE SLAYER CAPTAIN
1.-THE REVOLVING CARGO.
, On the pre-arranged signal being
E given, a second boat was DESPATCHED
, to the prize, with Mr.. J. r. Read to
r remove the prisoners, who were speed,
lily transferred from the SLAYER to tho
9 Dolphin, and placed under guard Of
marines.
!, When Lieut.. Bradford mounted 10
the deck Of the prize, with his board
ing crew, he inquired who is the com
mander Of this bril- ?'' A fine, good
looking, heavily bearded man-knowin
, as the dashing Capt. Townscnd-sten,..
ped forward in reply To- the question
! and said---"I presume you are. nov:
sir! But protest against the damn.sI
/, English flag: being used by an Ameri.
can man-ot.war as trap! Iieut :,
: Bradford temporarily, but firmly. re-.
minded the SLAYER captain that + wonl,,
be both prudent and necessary for him
5 to be peaceable and quiet. aWcll.
uyn11 ~ no,o1:ol " SA'3