Our prize was burned off Cape Raphael.

I did not turn in until near midnight; was called two hours afterwards, upon having run a prescribed distance; turned in again, and had just fallen comfortably asleep, when the officer of the deck came down in great haste to inform me that a large ship was standing down directly for us.

We were hove to, and as the moon had gone down, and the night was dark, I knew she must be close aboard of us.

I immediately ordered the maintopsail to be filled, and hurrying on a few clothes, sprang on deck.
At a glance I saw that the danger was passed, as the intruder was abaft the beam, running to leeward.

Wore round and followed him.
_Monday, December 1st._--A stiff trade, with squall clouds.