Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-11-06

The next moment the taupaulir was hauled
away from the swivel gun. The match was ap-
piled, and before the Mortified officers and crew
of the boat had time fully TO realize their hazard
Gus position there came a flash and loud, ring
ing report. shower of grape-shot ratified like
hailstores upon the water. Above the din of the
report were heard the loud screams Of agony
from the helpless boats crew; a shower of black
splinters few up in the air, and when the smoke
cleared away only few broken tirnbers, and one
or two of the wounded men swimming for life
amid the wreck, remained of the boats crew
who, but moment before, had been full of life
and energy, and confident Of success in securing
their prize.
They brought it npon themselves" said Cap
tain Lyman, as, with sudden revulsion of feel
ing, he witnessed the destruction and loss of life
caused by his fire. 50 The brig'll give US chase
now, lads, /" he continued /" and the Lord have
marcy upon US if she overhauls Us. Square away
the yards; watch her; keep the sails full, A
stern chase is long chase; we're in for It now,
and the ID take the hindmost. Howsomeyer,
I'd just as soon we were safe in New York har-
Dor. I'd ike tew help them poor fellows but l
guess we'll have to leave them to their chums
Steer close. nv man,
On board the brig-of-war the CONSERVATION OF
the officers and crew was only equalled by their
astonishment- They could scarcely credit their
senses when they perceived .he utter obstruction
of the boat and the slaughter of the men by the
Yankees, who they had imagined would prove so
easy prize. The first thoughts were those of
revenge, and they would have Immediately made
full sail after the audacious merchantmen, but
their wounded shipmates were calling for succor,
and it behooved them to render them all the as
sistance IN their power. a midshipman and
three seamen, all wounded more or less severely,
were all that remained Of the twelve men, be
sides the lieutenant and midshipman, who but
few minutes before had quilted the brig-os-war's
side flushed with excitement and confident of sue
cess. These wounded men were taken on board
and tenGerly cared for, and then the briggs yards
squared, the sails wetted. the side guns Ia
ken forward and pointed from the bows, the ship
carefully trimmed and two Of the best sieersnen
placed at the helm. anG away they went in full
chase-one unanimous desire for vengeance upon
the audacious rebel merchantman filling the
breast Of every che on board, to the exclusion of
every oliAcf sSLllAlcLl 4-EDuSllC1L lI4S llt
chase was continued, without any action on eth
side, both vessels being afraid TO use their guns
in consequence Of the delay which would occur
should either round TO for such purpose, which
would result in the advantage of the other.
Towards nightfall Captain Lyman passed Sandy
Hook, and here the brig was joined by consOrt
who united with her in the chase, which thus be
came doubly exciting The object Of the second
cruiser was TO head of the Indian Chief, and
thus drive her into the clutches of the brig; but
at the critical moment, when escape appeared to
be well nigh hopeless, pilot boat hove in sight,
and one Of the pilots boarding the hunted mer-
chantman, conducted her in safety through
narrow channel, where the men-of-war, ignorant
Of the nature of the shoals and quicksands, dared
not follow; and before daylight; the next morning
the Indian Chief was safe at anchor in the stream
opposite the Battery.