National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-09-09
Catching a COrsair.

ers by the bandits of Greece brings to
mind the effective service against the
pirates of the Grecian Archipelago rem
dered by the late Commodore Lawrence
kearney, of the United States Navy, III
the earl rly part OF the present century. So
successful were its efforts, that he re-
ceived highly complimentary mention III
the Britiah Parliament.
There were many adventures which
befell the officers OF the ship the old
sloop-ot-war Warren, while engaged III
this service, some OF which were very
exciting, as will appear from the follow
ing relation.
There was considerable excitement i'll
the hamlet which lies at the head OF the
little land-locked bay Of Milo, one morn
ing, when the Warren appeared of the
entrance OF the harbor with the evident
intention Of coming into port.
There was light breeze blowing from
seaward, and as the ship headed III, with
ali sails set, the sunlight cleaning on the
broad field Of white canvas, the picture
was grand a4d beautiful.
In "A few moments the rtmbhng of
chains was heard, then the sudden splash
Of the anchor, and as ii without ali etlor,
She folded her wings and swang around
tba dalilota tr-c,,,v ', nf r,~oinT and sna,s
fron, l I"h ,' S17inT, wen no,.o fst
hurrying to the deck.
Before night = great change had taken
place Ill the appearance of the vessel.
Yards had been sent down, masts hOus-
ed, and d general dismantling, as if for ii
long STAY in port. and a thorough over
hauling of the sbip had taken place.
II was NET oltogether IDLE curiosity
which caused tine inhabitants of the
hamlet to watch so closely the proceed
iugs on board In the first place. the
stay of map-of-war m port is alwavs II
source O, profit and in the next. the
movements Of the dreaded Warren were
of too much inheritance to the nirates to
escape the closest espionage bv their
agents and suies.
The sion, OF AN intention to remain
some time in the hnrbor were. therefore.
prat,fying in q ,Iouhle sense and before
ninht 81 swift f.hicca had sailed from tL,
other side oil the island for one OF the
pirates reudezyous in an adjacent island
with the welcome news.
That night there WAS music and re
ioicino. ON shore IN which some of the
sailors. who bul ootten ..Ebertv." M
roariouslv ioined
1t WAS late before the inhabitants re-
tired 10 rest. and the first who arose next
moruino naturillv turned their thonphts
upon the war-shin Where ,yas She ? In
VAN they oa2od over the harbor. rubbed
their eyes and looked aooin She was
noub4ra to Inc soon
With the midnight Lnd-breeze. her
snaI.s and riuging r.nloced she had
spread her canvas and hittcd AWAY like a
! shadow
The hamlet WAS soon ustir. and in tine
wonder and surDrlsr of its lubahirants. il
WAS hours before the thought occurred to
send advice to the pirates of the occur
renee. 1t was too hate however to avail
them.
Upon the information of the previous
dav. AN expedition had sailed. ana
already one OF their largest aud best man
ned war feluccas wa, lowering on the
path OF the merchaut-ships bound for
smyrna.
II was late in thcafternoon tnat large,
heuyv-laden ship WAS deserted from the
deck oi the corsiir Her sails were old
and patched, her side, stained with IRON
rust. her wards carciessly trimmed, her
rigging badly set up. and all the evidence
ol II long voyage and arch cargo
Tbe felucco which WIS to vindvarl
~ MS intention was perceive" on po'li"
'le h'rGili'ithl,th' MS Gl'liac'Jl ""S
suspected and there was alarm eNiiln'ieu
IN hef movements; Inc snip was GOV De pI-