Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-09-29

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eriy 20 the bay into which the Savan-
nan river empties began to appear.
Here wss q chance to head hiin of
and shorten the pursuit. He would
scarcely run into Port Royal be-
cause that would end in his capture,
and his only hope Of escape would
be to keep on until night, that is if
he could keep out of our reach until
the shades Of night should hide him.
Accordingly the same course was
kept we'll to seaward until just off
Port Royal, when to our astonishment
the chase handed her light sails and
braced up to run up the bay.
Z" BY gracious! The blamed fool!
Now we have him" and such like
were freely vented by
those on the Harriet Lane, but her
head swung around promptly aftar
the stronger and away the two ves-
sells went booming up the bay.
The two vessels at this time we're
1900 yards apart, and the
captain Of the cutter had given or.
ders to cease firing, as he was afraid
twould injure his prize. Besides to
ikost. people it was hardly ship-shape
6xrsin ashotaed gun on'a man who
could not retaliate. It looked cow
ardly, and so ever since noon the
chase had quite peaceable time.
Now, however, when it seemed plain
that he was sailing into trap, and,
at best, could not 60 any farther
than the head of tho bay, every one
began to feel that in few moments
the stranger would let go sheets
and halliards and "come to"
Presently a light Whit Of smoke
shot out of o ridge of sand on Hilton
Head and shot singing in high
key fell between VA and the chase.
The chase clewed up his top-gallant
sails and boldly stood in towards
the Head, then another Whit of
smoke and a ten-inch around shot
came screaming over US and struck
the water three hundred yards b.
yond us.
"The devil! Stop her." roared
the captain, and each face on board
the Harriet Lane became visibly sad.
The "Secesh" had already fortified
Port Royal and while astonishment
had complete possession of us the
rattling Of the chain cable on board
the chase told us he had come to an
chor. Then the Harriet Lane was
turned around and made her way
back to Charleston, which place
was reached the next day.
A few days after we overhauled
a small schooner trying to get out,
and learned that while the Harriet
Lane was chasing the ship half a
dozen steamers had run in with val
liable cargoes; that ship was a mere
decoy and flying light to draw us
away so that the steamers could run
in. The schooner people also said
that the ship belonged TO Savannah,
and was worked through 'Scull creek
To port Royal. aud that 4 man named
Tatnall sailed her. At all events.
Tasnsll 60. the credit for 1t whether
/; was him or some other body.
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