Connecticut western news., 1884-07-02

Inc mOTuluS IOllOW1hS 0AO S"F the Ruby passed the south shore ot Nantucket. At this time 1t was blow ing hard from the southward, the vessel was put under short sail, the appetite of the midshipmeu for Jamaica rum in- creased with the gale, and after numer- ous unsuccessful attempts to quench their thirst, they became very drowsy, and when Capt. H. very generously offered to stand their watch, they made no opposition. As soon as the officers were asleep, the crew were invited to go and do likewise; an invitation which an told salt" never hesitates to accept. Capt. H. on taking command, changed the course of the vessel from east northeast to north northeast. which was continued till late next morning. As the vessel was running at least ten knots an hour, the captain went far on his way literally rejoicing. At eight bells when they came on deck the next morning, the Ruby was running again east northeast, and so continued during the day.
 As the following night closed in the wind was still blowing hard, now from tue south southeast heavy sea was running and the thick fog rendered it impossible to discern any objects half a cable length distant. In view of these facts, and knowing his close proximity to the shores of Maine, Capt. H. ad- vised heaving the schooner to under a double reefed foresail, giving as rea- son that as they were approaching the coast of Novia Scotia, it would be very dangerous to run further in the dark ness. His advice was accordingly acted upon.
 As the morning dawned, an island covered with trees, it's shores lashed by ths breaking waves, was discerned only short distance to leeward. There was no time to be lost; the jib was hoisted, the helm put hard to starboard, and the vessel falling of before the wind, ran around the island and came to an anchor in a quiet land-locked harhor. The island, so dimly seen through the rain and fog, was not recognized by Capt. H., though he we'll knew he was some where on the coast of eastern Maine.
 Soon a boat containing two men came alongside. Capt. H. saw at once that its occupants were old acquaintances, whose silence he secured by signs and gestures, and managed to inform them of the situation of affairs without excit- ing the suspicious of the Englishmen. He was informed that his vessel was lying in the harbor of Little Kennebec, an inlet within the limits of the Town of Machias.
 The visitors under the direction of the Captain, gave the midshipman to under stand that they were in snug harbor, and only short distance from Halifax.
 The officers, taking their own boat and two of their own men, invited the Captain 50 accompany them on stroll on shore. On landing they walked some distance from the boat, when Capt. H., who had loitered behind with two Americans, who had accompanied them, proposed that with their assistance he would recapture the vessel.
 This proposition was assented to- Suiting the action to the word, they turned and ran to the shore; but the officers quickly discovering the flight, a very sxeiting race commenced then and there, each party making almost super human exertions to be the first to reach the boats. The Americans came in ahead, having the start of the English men. To throw the oars of one boat far out in the water and jump into the other and shove off from the shore was only the work of an instant. To pull for the vessel at the highest rate of speed attain able was the next thing in order.
 The officers finding themselves out, witted, began hailing the vessel with the intention of arousing the two men or board, and warning them of the impend ing danger but the men were below and before they reached the deck, the indomitable captain with his followers were on board. Seizing the two pairs o pistols which lay on the pinnacle anG making belligerent demonstrations, tht Yankees compelled the English seamen into an immediate surrender.
 Very soon the middies came pulling off using two boats thwarts in lieu o oars, Capt. H. promptly challenged them and told them they could come ol board only to mako an unconditiona surrender of themselves as prisoners O war, which alternative they accepted without barley. Two hours after the! were duly put into the custody of tn commander of the fort at Machiasport where they remained until exchangec and sent to Halifax.
 Warned in Time.