The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-10-18

an inmate OF the cabin. SVbyu adyan-
ced pretty we'll in the captain's good
graces, he begged to BE- Sc, en- shore,
being q non-combatant, having a dread
of going to Bermuda, and was-anxious
to see his friends. The captain told
him it was not in his power TO complv
with his wishes, but he would apply 10
the commander Of the squadronto give
aim his liberty : he did SO, hu, met
with airelussl, The cap, however, will
i0g &c obligc him proposed sending him
on bead the other :rigate, the comman-
ding officer OF which was his superior.
with a view OF aiding his escape---and
this was done alter some prepyE atory
arrangements between the captsins, on
the ground that his transfer to the other
ship was necessary on account Of there
Icing so many prisoners on board. Ha.
wing good introduction he soon be.
cane familiar there, and some DAYS ar-
ler The TWO commanders dined together
and our Ecro was invited TO table; bus
previous 10 sitting down nc begged the
captain at the Endymion 70 plead his
suii with ms superior officer, aud he
Promised 10 do it ; insuucling the
you1s citizen thai when the meats were
removed, and the glasses were set on
the table, 10 step out Tor few minutes,
whiie ne arranged his bss,ness. He
do SO; nothing was said al table alter
his return in relation &c his aHairs, un-
nj they were rising from dinner, when
the captain of the Acasta addressing
h'm, said" " If you do NOT take care
Of yonrseU yon will be drOsvned to-
night. Not Understanding what this
meant, he applied to the captain of lnss
Ehdymion, when by themselves, tor ala
explanation, ard was told that proyis.
Ton boat would be alongside az midnight
--ihat his trunk Would be put ON board,
ana that he must take cafe 10 slip il,
ani would be landed at and
Ihcy would return him as drowned
?riscncr--he did so and was pnt ashore
1t 4 public house, where nc v ht 10
bed
IN the natniag, on entering the
breakfast room what was bis surprise
TO see the csp,cins Of lhe TWO trigatss
at table. They made him ceremo-
Hious bow on h:S entry, as much a. to-
say, you must net know us while any
company is present. Alter the slran,
gers rcu'sd, they invited him to go on
board the next evening, as they we're
10 have ball; but he dsciined, on the
plea OF his anxiety to get home
!" What w, you are not afraid 10
trust US, are you, alter what We have
done .or you o. I" no, sir, bu. am
exceedingly aoxious to get hoIne.''--
ihus they par;cd-he 20 his friends,
ard they TO their ships.
While he was n board one Of ,hsse
irls ates and lying sound asieap, an off,
Ger Came and Fused him lii haste, and
begged him 10 bury below. Doa's
Stay TO put un your ciot!e s here is
the President iIigaIe close on board oe
us, and NC Shall Nave ba:d work pre-
sentiy"--aDd sure enough ,here was
prodigious buslle On board The ship,
but it prosed to 3e one OF their own
vessels, and the expected storm passed
ever.
As the writer considc rs this state.
ment Substantially true, il exhibits some
pleasing traits in The character of the
captains OF the ftigates in aiding tic
srpeTcasgo 20 escape. and ihei: oour-
age IN trusting tins nselves ashore in
an fDemy's country: on ,Ge o:her hand,
II exposes the treason o. ccrtain Ame>
rican, In supplying tho British ships,
and IL providing accommodations and
safety Tor ihc officers ashore.