Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-06

board,I Would heave him tho end of si1Shed rope"
-"the inlidel of Portuguese" Sc. would 20 from
mouthio mouth and others would issue string of
abuse ~ long as u naimtop bowlme, OF which mum
per must coufcss, was not the least conspicuous
but ITS all III the cruise, Im" says tho most pa
'ici't reefor IN the stccagc, as ho threw the last
shirt over his shoulders, the only clean one his
back would be covered with for two three weeks
but notwithstanding all this, not soul of us would
have missed seeing the King for all the shirts in
has locker. While all this hwmbug going on
dctoto, they were no. idle the quarter deck.
Every rope was RemjShcd down neatly in its place
Every Delaying pin frightened 10 briliiancy the
iJe lines got the yards, &c-ln short, every
thing done that could make ship look neat.
However, will send you an extract from my ships
Journal.
"HurJour Of Lisbon (Portugal) Aug. 10, 1899.
"Throughout these IL hours, moderate broozcs
from the northward and westward, and pleasant
weathor,-M ii 40, a. NJ. Don Miguel, King of
Portugal, with the American Charge DIES Afairos,
came board. Manned the yards, and fired
royal salute, which was returned with un equal
number Of guns itom s'Bclom Castle"
AT 1870 r. NJ the King Of Portug;i left the ship
Fired salute Of royalty, aud manned the yards,
The salute returned with an equal number OF guns
from Bclcm Castle" Thus you our nautical man.
ncr ofnoing such things. Tho most laconic and
the plaucst. Az soon az nc touched the gangway
We all OF course uncovt.,d. Whether nc expect.
ed kiss of tho hand not 1 cannot saw
but he did not pretend TO extend il. All
have read of tho cruelty and tyranny with
which Don Miguel exercises his authority. Yet
no one would judge from his exterior, that any
thing but kindness and generosity dwelt within his
breast. His couatcnancc is open, frank and not
cDemindtc-compcNion dark; nose aquilimc, mouth
small and well proportioncd, but nearly hidden by
long, black, graceful mustach'o and long be lrd
covers the whole low part of the face, and reaches
down TO his breast. His features, in short arc all
regular, handsome, and admirably proportioned
There rs nothing however in his face that would
call tor q second look, or attract uncommon attcn
ton, oxcapt perhaps his small black pierre ng ser
pcnt-kc eye. Upon my honor when he raised it
up and cast 1t over a group Of officers who were
standing TO receive him. it rested Il moment
thought upon me; and when my lazy grey orbs mot
his, started if struck by shot. They literally
d"rtcd Hghtnlng ut me it were. have read
good deal of sharp eyes, but never believed that
one eye was brighter than another, until saw Don
higuePs. L need not describe his dress. Twas vc
ny rich. Had several orders on his left breast
lie had richly dressed person in the bows of his
boat, and another at the hclm-both wearing rich
cPaulotes and cooked hats. They looked mightiLy
IKE Commodorcs. This is sad Joke After Civ
ing another little quotation from my log book of
tins same day, will stop till at Gibraltar.
"At 6,JO called all hands to sup ancAor'' got un
doorway, and stood out Of tho river Tayus" Here
ends my yarn at Lisbon.
GIBRALTAR, AUGUST l6, 1882.
Here VIC arc at anchor oil the renowned Rock OF
Gibraltar. But have two or three cases of the
Cholera (not Asiatic) on board we are guaraatined
for twenty days. lis sad business, hu? Fare.
well.