Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-13

that meyer felt abashed at scenes oil carnage anu
t,"od IVA. made a child of for time Oy her, ana
rave wav 70 dissipation to drown the torment.
How often when the fumes of liquor nave suos'u-
oil. have thought of my good and afiecuona'e
warrants and Of their Godlike advice! but wheh
The LITTLE monitor began to move within me- i'h-
med;ately seized the cup to hide myseif from my
self and drink until the sense OF intoxicat'oh was
renewed. NV friends advised me TO oehave my
seif like man. and promised me their assistance;
but the deamon still haunted me, anu sPufheu
their advice p..o ,.;,od
He subsequently returned to Boston, sai'ed
for Havana, and again commenced MS P.aueH'
career. In 1926, he revisited the united STATES
and hearing Of the war between brazi anu Tue
Republic Of Buenos Ayres. sailed from Dos'oh
in the brig Hitty of Portsmouth, with determi-
nation, as he states, Of trying his fortune IN oe-
fence of a republican government. upon ms ar
rival, he made himself known to Admiral brcwh'
communicated his desire to join their navy. Inc
admiral accompanied him to the Governor ana
a Lieutenant's commission being gwen MIN, ~. NC
Joined ship of "a guns, called the twenty rhW
of Nav. ..Here," SAYS Gibbs, 81 found Lieu
tenant Dodge, an old acquaintance, and num-
Der of other persons with whom had sailed
When the Governor gave me the commiss,oh'
he told me they wanted no towards IN their Ma,
Wv, to which replied that thought ne "oa !t
have no apprehension of my cowardce or SKI,
when he became acquainted with me, anu sa'a
he hoped he should not be deceived upon ~hi &c
we drank to his health and to the success ol 'he
Republic. - He then presented me WIN s"o'u'
and told me to wear that as my companion through
the doubtful struggle in which the Republic was
engaged I told him | never would disgrace IT.,
90 LONG as | had nerve in my arm. renamed
on board the ship in the capacity OF 9th Lleuten-
ant for about four months, during which time we
had number of skirmishes with the enemy.
Having succeeded in gaining the confidence OF
Admiral BSOwn, he put me in command OF pri-
yateer schooner, mounting long "a FOUNDERS
and 46 men. [ sailed from Buenos Ayres,
made two good cruises. and returned safely, TO
mort. then bought one-half of new Baltimore
schooner, and sailed again, but was captured Sc
ven DAYS out, and carried into Rio Janeiro, where
the Braziaus paid me my change. renamed
there until peace took place, then returned to
Buenos Ares, and thence to New York
After the lapse of about year, which ne pass
ed in travelling from place to place, Gibbs states
that the war between France and Alglers attract
ed his attention. Knowing that the French com
merce presented fine opportunity for p!under,
he determined to embark for Algers and otfer
his services to the Dey. He accordingly took
passage from this port in the Sally Ann, belong
inc to Bath, landed at Barcelona, crossed to Port
Mahon, and endeavored to make his way to Al
eiers. The vigilance Of the French fleet pre-
Vented the accomplishment of his purpose, and
he proceeded to Tanis. There finding it unsafe
to attempt Journey to All ers across the desert
he amused himself with contemplating the runs
of Carthage and reviving his recollectlons OF her
war with the Romans. He afterwards took pas
sage to Marseies, and thence to Boston. From
Boston he sailed to New Orleans, and there en-
tered as one of the crew Of the brig Vineyard
To question why he who had been accustomed
to command, should enter as common sailor on
board the Vineyard, he answered that he sought
employment to assauge the horrors OF reflection.
He solemnly declares that he had no agency IN
the murder OF the mate, tor which he was trleo
and convicted, and is unable to understand now
he could be found guilty, when he stood Dy ana
looked passively on the scene OF destruc!'on:-
He readily admits, however, his participation
in the mutiny, revolt and robbery, ana IN the
murder of Can't. Thornby. He often asks IT ne
should not be murdered in the streets, if he had
his liberty, and was recognized, and frequently
exclaims, "Oh, if had got into Alglers, | ne
yer should have been in this prison to be hung Tor
murder"
Though he gives no evidence of ''contr'te
heart" for the horrible crimes of which he con-
fessess himself guilty, yet he evidently. dwells
upon their recollection with great unwllingness.
If question is asked him, show were the crews
generally destroyed" he answers quickly and
Briefly, and instantly changes the topic either to
the circumstances that attended his trial, or to
his exploits in Buenos Ayres Since his trial.
his frame is somewhat enfeebled, his face Paler,'
and his eyes more sunken; but the air OF his bold,
enterprising and desperate mind still remains
In his marrow cell, he seems more like an OBJECT
of pity than vengeance; is afable and commun',
cative, and when he smiles, exhibits SO: mild and
gentle countenance, that no one would take
him to be villain. HIS conversation is concise
and pertinent, and his illustration quite original.
To correct the impression which some OF our
public prints have thrown out that Gibbs, like 9TH
er criminals, is disposed to magnify and exase-
rate his crimes, 1t may be we'll to state that few
DAYS since chart of the Vest Indies (Jocelyn's)
was handed him. containing the names OF about
90 vessels which were boarded and plundered by
pirates from 1917 to 1925, with request that he
would mark those Of whose robbery he had any
recollection. The chart was returned with but