The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-07

rimmers, topmen and forecastlemen prepare board
the enemy In the batteries. Double shot the guns'
HIS orders were rapidly executed, and minute
had elapsed after the last issued he was enabled
report the execution of all.
''Let fly top gallant sheets and halyards Haul the
courses up' were the next orders issued, broedsde
from the Spaniard sweeping across the frgates deck
they were executed.
In falling offto her original course through the heed
essness OF her quartermaster the Spaniard fell off
leeward, when Capt Mclean ordered the rgates helm
down. delivering his abored broadside on the instant
and sarboard the vessel filed away on the other tack
when dashing up under the lee of his antagonist he
drew her larboard broadside, and reserving lis
iufed across her stern and tackled delivering his third
taklng broadside the frigate went round when he
shot up to windward, and fouing on the Spaniard':
weather-quarter issued the order to board the lat
ters crew had recovered from the panic cngendered by
! his murderOus fire.
Mr. S0mers bounded forward in advance Of the order
tohead the boarders in the ASSAULT but he could gain
his post being, haeSs and bl0odsained bounded past
him. and gaining the torecasc eapcd aboard the enemy
the instant the vessels came in collision and assang the
Spanish commander, had disarmed him ere a single
sword could be raised III his aid.
An instant later Lieut. Somers received on his sword
the blow which would have Glove the victor the chine
and graspng the Spanish captain hurled him backward
into the midst Of the advancing boarders while bullet
from his gallant comrades pistol laid the Spauard be
side his captive commanders sword
The Spanish crew now rallied to the rescue of their
captain, but after brief contest were obliged to give
ground; when the Britons drove thss forward, the
marines in the tops of the Redoubtable dealing death
and disorder to their ranks the retreat until fairly
driven into the smallest possible compass, they threw
down their arms and surrendered.
Lieut. Somers turned to look for his gallant aid whose
exultant cheer moment later betrayed him in the act
of hauling down the Spanish coors when, bounding to
his side, he grasped his arm saying:
soon" And half dragging Harry Wallace he regained
the frgate and hurried into the presence of his
mander, who greeted him with warm grasp of the
hand cxclaming
''Nobly done, Somers; You have won your rank as
commander, and from my soul congratulate you. But
whom have you there-a prsoner?n
'No, sir; the hero of the strugge-he gallant youth
who led the boarders, and singlehanded dsarmed and
captured the captain Of the prize. Do you recog
Mise hirn?n
"Midshpman Wallace bs the gods, Cani be possibe?n
Gas you see sir. If rank rewards my poor efforts in
this successful action what should be the reward Of the
hero who led into his first conflict and the deck Of
an enemy, the veterans Of the RedoubtablcE'
"llonorable mention i'll my dispatches first place in
the esteem of his shiprnates and my friendship, with
public acknowledgment Of my mistake Secure the
prize and man her, Mr. SOmeIs. Accept command as
prizemaster and fyon have no objection, as partial
reward for this young gentemans yaor will appoint
linn your second in command
Il desire no other, s5:.
Choose YOUR transfer your prisoners, and shape
for the admiral direct We will meet in Port
ROYAL, where Hope to have the pleasure of greeting
you commander and where this brave lad will receive
my apologies for my wilful NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of his
character"
An hour suficed for the execution of Capt. McIeans
directions when the frgate and her prize parted
pany the latter squarinG away for Jamaica, and the
former standing away TO the northwest with view to
discover c0nEOrt OF tln tINIarrlcritaN-tIp