Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-18

with Capt. Hardy-one Of mr. s e ana
Ger 10 the preventive seryic.
the Dragon cutter: poor Dick rem,; ma
fer undera double share Of wan;on
while his sister, who loved him %sN
even to commisera'c, much mos.hte
fend him. Dick, however. was %
to tight his own battles; on the co -" ID
partook OF his fathers own violence 'n'N
never evihced il excep, in rsta,;,,;,' "Oss
people on all sides ready 10 dr. hs
was loath to embroil any one in hi, ~" "'H
perhaps knew we'll the im2reeusb ;pae
fathers heart, which would ra,bsr
rancour from being opposed, than nerm;' "S
trusions OF humanity. Many and ,;o,.
been their quarels; a, length Tie soo 'a
any longer either to bear his father, IT. NV VI
ity orto curb his own, ran awar and y.
well. when il was too late, bceam. w
ed 10 think and feel as a paren, sEo ,I
done. Tie loss and uncertain fate If
Their greatly cmbit'ered the DAYS Of ", ~" "
who had otherwise lived happily rnnn.h Ia
society OF her husband. YeI, even h.,
had much to agitatc her.-rhc ocr.s,oie g
gers TO which Capt. Hardy WIS ,ub;.s' ''
iultilnen' OF his du'ies excited her ~,
apprehension; while his frcqrcnt sh.r.'i g
home contributed TO her uneasirs. ,rN
were the signs which followed her brnb,' va
Punishment; and neither The sight or III.
ton of her father was calculated 10 ,,r. We
reflections. ''"
Had death been The separator, time moh,,
restored TO the affecliorare sister h., %.
and peace OF mind but it was ao.n "|
worried her; and The melancholy prob.bjI
her brother having COMMITTED sujc;ds ="
occasionally force itself upon he, ,hoyoI,s
make her dnub!y miser able. 20
Captain Hardy bad only jus, recoye,sl T.
a severe wound received in he chase Of /, ,n,
gler, when secret Information was GIVE, !
concerning the temperance Of the sam. =
sci, within TWO leagus Of his station. Fail
his previous attempt, though with no ,o, .
honor, he determined this time on no,, ~.
cious cxertion; and tearing himself au,v g..
the arms Of his disconsola'e wife, (wbo a.,
more than ever despaired of seeing him r,.,,
in safety he once again took command If !,
service-tried cutter. l, was night when y,
put of, and blowing slIfiiy from The shor, =,
that they had much ado 10 keep within d,
beating Of the headIand, which, a, he, ~,
led 10 understand, covered the position q 4,
smuggler. They we're not mistaken in N,
course; but on doubling the promoo DRY ii, 4,
jrct of their search was no where visible, 4,
2rised OF their situation. the smuggers tai !,
ken advantage of the wind and pu, to 81.
Disappointed, but YET not hopeless Of sutcr
Hardy, striking random course, con,iqQets
pursuit; and at break OF day, 10 bis ers., n
came in sight Of the enemy. Al noon he II
we'd within shot, and received immediate BIZ
Of the smuggler's intention to risk an cns.r
ment Every thing indeed had been favor.
for necessary preparation on the par, Of lt..
ter, and we'll directed ball from her stern ;.s
cr brought down sailor from the rigsts
the Dragon. Hardy had the courage Of liz
but not, perhaps, the GOODNESS flung co.
mander; and bearing onward beneath hf
fire, he soon came along side the smggs
fixed the graphing iron with his own hand, L.
was The first 10 board her. The captains "a
hand 10 hand; but after short conAic, v,
in the confusion Of the fray Iir!i'
sword, however, fell with mortal fcict w:
two Of his an agoni.ts, and in the course sr
minutes the smuggler's deck was in posse
Of our officers.
Among ,hevanquished dead which, .ynNl
The chief smuggler and several Of his crew va
not TO be discovered; and the conqueron b..
scarcely time to range the deck, WHEN sb:
from the Dragon struck Hardy, and the fgh'f
on board his own vessel. The "a
test, however, was TOO unequal 10 b
long duration, and The IawIees captain, ar
a furious resistance, was secured as yrli'H1
Seeing the imposibilily Of making any sand
his own ship he had taken tn. aG.ab,Sgr Of d
smoke and confusion, leaped inro bo' 81 y
unengaged side, and together win three Il y
desperate comrades, had moved ronrd 10 :,
stern of the Dragon, and assembled her .'ii
unobsaved. Hardy fell TO rise no nor: b
ere he brearhed his last, the sxulring shout
victory blessed his ears, and he now onY &
sired to part with life on the deck Of The D1'
on. Having invoked the aid of Heareo
behalf Of his beloved wife, he would ~
gazed upon the captive author Of he' Vd''
hood, but death prevented il; and he eI'''a
eyes forever, unknowing that he haG been
slrumental 10 the seizure of one, whomoi!
few years back he had loved, and whose MI
DRY he had ever fondly cherished. i,
need scarcely add, tina, he had fallen BY
land Of his bro,her.inlaw,-,h s'lf abana'''
Dar~clI Mrs Hardy was among he hrs 81