The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-08-01


their posts, as the steamer started to over
haul the brig:
Soon the ship was dashing along on the
starboard tack with royals and staysails
drawing. This evolution brought tile
chase on our weather beam. The Con
stellation was a remarkable sailer by the
wind. and few Ships We're ever known to
equal her when everything was braced
sharp up and bowlines taut The yards
were now 50 sharp M that she ran nearer
than the usual SIX points to the wind. In
no long time the courses ii tile stranger
began to rise, showing the gain we were
making; and in an hour she was nearly
hull up. 1t was as clear as day; but the
! light was that wonderfully soft light which
the moon gives only in the tropics. The
stranger sails We're as white in that light
sis a pocket handkerc ief. The breeze
had treshened 50 that we we've running at
least nine knots. Men had been sent aloft
to W ct down the topsails, and every thread
was stretched Will its duty, the lceches
of the topsais just quivering. AT this
time gun from cur weather. bow was
iired-a signal for tile stranger 10 heave
to, but on she sped, silent as il dream.
We could NOW plainly sec through Thu
Ett'H'tt'
the Ship, a most Significant sign. Another
gun was tired. AZ tht White smoke came
pouring over our deck, Ne lost sight III
the chase. but Us il was swept TO leewarl.
there she ran silent and 2ilstenine, With
no tack or Sheet STATED, Suspicion HOW
amounted almost 10 "a certainty tAat We
ilad i slaYe-ship At hand.
Our ,list.rnce was ut too .leat to reach
Her with Il Shot. Soon Ie lib tllittere,l.
her bow swun@ to rll+ WnA tMe nlain-
yards We're hauled altogether she seem
ed % turn upon her very heel. and With
tile Ilicknes>. anG alnust tile precision.
Of man vi wan She had zone on the other
task, hoping, doubtless 20 beat To wind
ward. The Constellation followed her
movement, and again tired i Gun. We
We're both uolng our utmost, and tile two
ships cut tine brilliant waters on IN ap-
parentIy even course; but the Constella-
tion was gaining. Nothing could prevent
cur nNertaking the chase, unless d sudden
squad should arise. This, possibly, was
the stranger hope. Again and again She
tackled Ship We followed like Fate itself.
About \ 80 we had tile fleeing vessel
within long range, aud began steady
fire from one Or two guns, Shotted, and
full OF command. The orders We're to fire
at her upper spals, as all We're now con
WINGED that the l.ull was filled with Slaves
The SLAYER was Well on our stalboard
bow. Mr.. Fairfax called me to W with
hum On the gun deck, where we ran two
heavy ~ $ out 70 our bride ports ready
fot q chase dead ahead, which soon occur
led | was directed to carry away the
upper spars and rigging, and under no
circumstances to hit the vessels hull \
Aim high and make your mark, he
continued. touched my cap and smiled
it was so like the admonition Of all am
bilious mother to hey son. Soon one GUN
was sending round Shot Whring through
the rigging.
suddenly our attention was attracted Nv
dark objects on the water ahead III Us
The SLAYER was tightening ship by throw
ing overheard casks. spaiS, and even
spare masts The sea appeared as ii fill
81 With wleclIage IN long line. All at
once boats We're seen. They aye filled
With negroes heard some one cry on
deck STEADY On your course" heard
the flag officer Shout Oh the forevastIe
inst above my head sure enough they
We're Boats, and as we sped They seemed
beat With quick emotion as thought
saw tlem crowded with human FORMS.
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