The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-05-02

shrouds were seen dangling in the breeze.
'Jehosaphat! look at that!' shouted
Captain Newcomb, as he performed a
perfect double.shuf1e. Guess two or
three more doses like that'l give 'em
enough of old Kennebec. Load her up
again.
Again the long gun was loaded, and
again fired. This time the shot took ef-
feet in the hull, and the splinters flew
about the Englishman's ears in manner
anything but agreeable The ships guns
were Of no use whatever, as they would
not send shot half way to the enemy,
and the only consolation that presented
itself was to be battered to pieces by the
Yankees forty>two FOUNDER, or, on tie
other hand, they must haul down their
flag and heave to. A few more murder
GUS shots from the Sally Ann decided
them upon the latter course, and in few
moments her courses were hauled up and
the main topsail laid aback. In fifteen
minutes the Yankee was within hailing
distance under the ships stern, and Cap
tain Newcomb ordered the Englishman to
send boat alongside. The appearance
of stout Yankee, holding a lighted
match near the breech of that terrible
gun, soon decided the matter, and the
ships stern boat was lowered from the
davits and manned, and put off for the
bark
As the boat came alongside, an officer
nd EaH oh ho
deck for some one to receive him.
'Ah, how dye dew?' said Captain New.
comb, stepping to the gang.way and po-
Iitely bowing to the English officer.
About as well as circumstances will
permit answered the official visiter, look
ing rather angrily at his rough-loeking
Iinterlocutor.
Wal, I guess that's about the way we
all feel But are you the Capt'n of that
ere ship?'
No, sir, I am the first lieutenant
Dew tell US what you've got aboard?'
In the first place, allow me to inquire
by what authority you thus stop US upon
the high seas?'
See there replied the Yankee Captain
pointing to old Kennebec, at the same
time laying his fore finger in very mean
ing manner upon his nose.
i understand you, sir, you are pri'
vateer
Wal, I reckon you're about right Sc
I guess we shall have to trouble you fol
some of your valuabies.'
Then you must come and take them.
%, don't trouble yourself about that
Well take all we want
you may not find it so easy to get OF
board as you imagine, my dear sir; ant
rest assured that yonder ship will Civ
your folks warm welcome
Yes. see you've got plenty of men
but look here, mister lieutenant, yew hahn
got one of them;' and again the Captain
pointed significantly at old Kennebec.
A slight twinge of the lieutenant's mus
cles was observable, as his eye followed
the direction of the Captains finger, ant
ne evidently felt very uneasy in his presen
situation. Our Yankee skipper enjoye'
his perplexity, and added:
I Now you can 60 right aboard you
own craft and tell your Cap'n that we'
send along directly for such little notion
as we stand in need of. Perhaps you'v
got some nice silks, aud some shawls, an
some other stuff that you wouldn't min
} parting with for the sake of free pass t
: England. Now mind, old feller, this er
guns got a dose aboard that would sen
. you all to kingdom come in ten minutes
and if you set out to play us foul, loo
, OUT
The Indiaman's officer took this hir
very gratefully, and remarked, as he We
about stepping over the side, i will re
. port to my commander the result of m
visit, and you will take such q course 6
l you think proper; but if you take my az
vice, you will haul off and 60 about SON
: other business
f Look here-hold on minute e.
!. claimed Captain Newcomb, al see yo
, haint hauled down your flag yet; now L
e give you just five minutes after your bo'
}, gets alongside your ship to make up yol
}. mind what to do. If you conclude to i
: us send our boats along after few nj
t tions, and let US take 'em quietly, the
b haul down your flag. Now mind-if th'
v bunting amt down out of that in just th
s time, I'll open our long-tom on your O
It shell. So tell your Cap'n.'
!, In three minutes after the Indiaman
d boat returned, an old quarter-master vi
seen casting off the signal halyards, ar
J. in moment more the ships peak W
g baye-ths proud ensign lay upon the dec
The crew of the Yankee privateer ga
d q loud cheer as they cleared away Il
n long boat and hooked on their burton
e and with right good will they hoist,
> the heavy boat from her chocks and launc
IS ed her overheard. A dozen men jump,
.e into her, and with Mr.. Slocum at Il
helm, they started off for the ship. Ma
1t hard locks were cast at our down. east a
8, venturers as they made their appearan
over the gangway of the ship, and ma
p handspike and monkey-tail was clutch
re instinctively in the hands of the exaspe
a ated Engishmen: but they dared not stri