The New York herald., 1876-08-21

on an oar and stee1ed the course We supposed the
vessel had gone. There was an ugly sea running,
and the weather threatening TO become more severe.
However, toward morning, II moderated considerably.
At quarter to seven A. NJ. raised tho ship and We
steercd for her. She was coming toward Us aud W
could see her lower sails, when. on looking behind,
SAW rHs SMOKE STEAMER,
and after was able TO make cut the Georgett
steaming out from Freemante, with all sail set
was her regular day Tor sailing Albany with and fol
the Colonial mails, and tor short II
doubt whether she was in pursuit gong her reg
lar trip A little further observation convinced ms
that she too tar out oil her regular be
ing Albany, and slight alteration in her steering
decided the question, showing us that she making
ior the Caaipa, which she must have before
did. We now Piled oar and sail 70 reach the ship but
1t soon apparent that the Georgete ga
too fast on us ana would fetcn the ship sooner
than we could she also coming close enough to
make US OUT under sail, determined TO take
down the sail lie to, taking the chance Of her pass.
ing without seeing US The Georgette passed with
out having seen our boat steering direct Tor the Ca
talpa now distant about tive miles. As as she
had passed far enough ahead we pulled alter her
wake Judging to be the safest position could
nearer TO the ship. Situated thus the Gcor.
gette run alongside the Caialpa, and after
remaining alongside aooS. S,o,n len minutes s steam
and the Gcorgette steamng IN the same direction, but
gradually sheering of and going moro 10 shore le
WAS now about half past eight A. NJ and we made all
the sal we could and out every oar and paddle to
overlake the ship Tho ship held on her course on the
wind heading south heast and both the ship and
inc Ceorrette kept increasing their distances from
boat About half past eleven A. H.. watching the
sim and the steamer alternately the ship being about
twelve and the steamer about cight miles distant,
noticed the heading too close Ia shore 10 DC on
her course Tor Buubury, where We thought she was
bound after parting with the CataIpa Observing hes
movements closely shortly aiterward saw ths
steamer turn right around, and, heading ior FREE
mantle come under steam and sail along the coast,
evidently in search OF boat We were now almost
in tue steamers track, and If she stood out TO seaa
little could
SCARCELY HOPE ESCAPE uSoBsERvEp
unua stilI ST
was sailing although no last recedng from our
view, ana some o our men began to call her the phan-
tom ship as the strove 10 approach her ths
farther off she appeared TO sail The Georgette now
began get close our boat and We took
down temporary mast and sail. but contained TO
work our oars aud paddles. The Georgete still con.
tuucd closer. and we had but slight hopes Of
escaping unseen. We lay as low as possible n tho
boat and ceased rowing tor short time About half
mast Twelve 4. NJ the GcOrgette passed across our
wake SO close that we cou'd distinguish men on ner
deck aud q lookout man at her masthead For time
expec ed her turn aud bear right down on us,
bu, she passed on, and as soon as We sunk ncr
hull we made sail again and stood after tne Cataipa.
We now CO lnmcnced TO gradually gam upon the snilt
WIN ch cont nucd loom up larger, and about TWO i.
NJ we saw that the Caialpa had altered her course
and was coming toward our boat | paced Wilson IN
The bow boat holding aoit blue ag anu ABOUT
hall past NJ. ieis c'rtan that we were Observed
from the shin as she headed directly for
our boat About the same time we saw anoiher boa,
under sail making Tor the snip, and aoout equally aus
tant from ship the land slde as we were 10 sea
ward A few minutes and we recognized the
boat as the police cutter, and II now became
p ~ we ran up to the ship on the weather side, the
police boa, being close up ON the lee side, and scram
blcd board IN double quick time AS soon as my
ieel struck tho deck over the quarter ran
MIR. Smnh, the first mate, called out To- me, what
shall | do now, Mr.. Co,linsy What shall DOR
replied .holst the fag and stand out TO sea- and
never was o manHuvrc executed IN more prompt and
sea ppanke manner. The Stars and stripes were fyina
al me peak nolsed and IN It's place at the
davits The ship and standing on her course
inside OF TWO minutes. The ponce boat was drop
p,ng aong-ide AS we went past stepped to the ran
t,S-a sod 20 ham IN
the race Their boat dropped astern and their ohccI
shouted, ''Goodoy, Captain goodby " 49,
allowance OF rain and water cramped Tor want OF
room aud cheered with glorions uncertainty us 10
whether should gain freedom or the cham gang;
suit OF dry clothes, glass of New England rum and
mug coiee just the things 10 put ''wnere
ingiy. Alter supper we walked about the and
enjoyed what We supposed TO be a last look at the
shores Western Australia The ship working 10 wind
ward with gnt breeze in the direction ol Cape Natu
raiistc
All hands except the watch on deck retired for the
nigh, about nine O'Clock r. NJ. ana slept soundiv. At
fve A. ST. came ON deck and lound the ships course
had been and were working TO windward on
a light breeze steering NORTH northwest. which would
bring US past Frcemane again outside Ronest Island,
about past ve O'Clock the man on tic LOOKOUT re-
ported a sail lne Ice bow thought when hrss
saw her she a small cOastiEg vessel, out Mr smith
quickly pronounced her TO be the Georsette. AS the
daylight advanced raw that he was right; It was
the steamer Gcorgeie standing across our course and
evidently In search oi About SIX A. NJ. We passed
the teorgete, she lying about hall mile 10 wndwaru
flying We the Stars and Stripes as We passed and
ncd course Tue Georgette turned anu followed
Us, still keeping to windward Inc breeze ircshenea
about even O'Clock and the CJtapa began To drop The
Georyette astern They then fred up anu ma- all sail
on the Georgette aud. the breeze dy ng away. they
began overhaul US very last Az quarter to eight
O'Clock the Gcorgete near that could see she
had guns artillery iOrce and the water police on
board whaleboat belonging to the water ponce hung
AT her davirs 10 used boarding, and they seemed
quite eager determined to capture u. The men OF
our party were all assembled IN the cabin with their
RIFLES READY.
or the watch not vIsiOe from the Gcorgete but
the lookout and the man al the wheel now stepped
down the CABIN and explained to the men the po
siton IN which stood. tod them that II tht
officials on board the Gcorgette were determined Il
fight Tor tceir recapture they would most probably
succeed as they the advantage OF IN every way
more men. better armed, cannon and a steamer with
planned TO thcm that, whilst those OF our party who
had prison could only suffer Imprisonment,
the who had been imprisoned could be hanged IN
any lie lost by their resistance then said
IL was Simply OF dying waiting TO- die
In prl- on gave them the option OF lighting SUR
rendering II Tue officials IN the Georgete fired into o:
boarded US
Their answer was.
.wE'LL wHArEvER SAY"
| then said, .'I'll nod the last went
deck again The Georgctlc was now very close ON the
weather sde with company ol artillery on board,
field piece pointed at ship anu the gunners at their
quarters AT eight O'Clock A: NJ. the Georsette
steamed ahead and fired round shot across our bows
Captain Anthony Then put question To me, TO which
replied :-''Hold on and don't taAe any notice oi the
sho, yet
After the lapse oil ahout three minutes the artillery
men having got through all the regulation motions
OF sprngins out, reloading anu pointing their ueid
piece ana the aud the Cialpa sassng side by
side within easy sfeakins distance. said, Now ask
HIM what does he want
Captain Anthony stepped on the weather rail and
his speaking trumpet As he did so the eorgeis
ha led Bark aioy!' and the answer went back, Wha
do YOU wantY' 'Hcave lol" came back from the
Gcorgette. 'He says hcavc TO- :" ASK him what for
What for 20 shouted our captain through his trun
pet. No reply aud tho question is repeated siil
louder.
WHAT AM TO HEAvE FoR?'
After quite pause the Georgettc hailcd, "Have you
convict PRISONERS on boardYn Answer, "No pris-
oners here; prisoners that | know OFF, The
GeOrscttc hailed, 81 teicgraphed TO your govern
me u don't you know that you are amenable TO
Brush law in this coonyY You have six convict prs-
board. see some OF them ON deck now"
then sad to the captain, "fhis fellow Is lying aud
trying bluf caa't send message to Adelaide
before SATURDAY next" The Georgettc then haed