Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-04-06

3ptain, and never snail l forget the
hastily smile that at thatm moment plav-
d around his lips. "Fool's" mutter
I'd he, s9minions, to do homage to the
10Y whose fathers foot is on their
eck-by heavens! I'D suffer death
efore my peak should bow to their ef
fen.inate pup oe the purple" and he
east his eyes jealousy along the spot
less canvass.
s'John Bull seldom allows such dis
respect as this to 60 unpunished,"
whispered Bob Barnacle, Nsee, they
are lowering the yawi from the davitts
for the purpose Of boarding US, and if
the Judgment Of an old seaman don't
deceive him, we shall have some hea-
wing Of iron before this squall blows
,over." 81 hope nothing serious may
accrue to u.s." saidl.
The naval veteran shook his head
importantly as he answered, '.the cap
tain IS like Dutch luggcr in a
blow" As the veteran concluded. he
moved away, leaving me to conjecture
tie meaning Of his myste rious sem
tence. Again ! turned my attention
TO the commander for moment he re-
earded the yawl as it left the ships
side, and then folding his arm he con-
tlnued to pace the quarter deck until
its arrival. Our independent bearing
had been perceived BY the whole
squadron, and the eyes of men, of
more than one nation. were turned
upon US with jealous curiosity, and a
thrill Of national pride traversed III,
veins as ] contemplated the proud
sense OF freedom we had so nobly DIS
lplayed, yet we had committed a daring
| If not n rash action, and there was 10
alternative but to follow it up manful-
ly, or disgrace the proud pennons that
iioated over US, in presence of the citi-
Gems ofal,nost all the christian nations
of Europe: the dark man who parad-
ed the quarter, was the sole being up
on whom was rested the responsibility
of our country's honor; his command
might exalt us in the eyes of many a
jealous rival, or on the other hand il
might render US and AN object of con-
tempt and ridicule; but at that mo-
ment l felt certainty Of conviction.
that our commander would honorably
finish the work he had SO nobly begun.
The English yowl had now arrived.
and a young mid>hipman, arrayed in
all the naval finery Of his nation, as
cendec the ships side, and sprung up
on the deck.
"Are your peak haulyards choked,
or has your mizen down hauls given
away, that you refuse to drop your
gait to his grace the Duke ofClarencey
asked he, as he gazed severally OH
those around in order TO discover the
Icommandcr.
~Neither, young man," was the calm
reply Of our captain.
"rhen Why have you dared to insult
the flag of Great Britain on the ms"
Iscas?" demanded the youth, with an
Iimpertinent and cockmed AIR. Are
YOU OF fearful that we ~iii lniiict the
Reinstatement you richly deserve? A
spark OF anger flashed III tue eyes VI
our commandment, out it Instantly pas
sed away and he caimI, replied, mo
boy, am not fearful OF receiving pun
Iishment at your nands--nor shall my
peak or banner ever be lowered to the
cross of England while have lie to
lose in its defence"
"B, saint George, sir Rebel, you
speak tauntingly OF my country> pow
Iers," exclaimed the mldshiptnan
'more such language as thai nlsh'
temp Us to tear that rag OF thine f'ou
the gatf and trample IT beneath ou'
feet
! At this dlsgraceful allusion to ou'
flag, the lips OF our commander qul'
cred with rag, and turning 10 one OF
the sturdy seamcn that lined the deck
he .ocit.rated. "Bar,.aole throw thai
man overheard" "Ay, ay! >n, ex
claimed the veteran, and Selling tne
slight form of the mldshIP.n"n, he
hol>ted him over the gunwale aie
plunged him into the sea beneath.
i \ roar Of laughter ensued amohSs
the sons OF Neptune, and even ,n'
British >eamen were observed to Chuc
kie with snothered delight, as the,
drew him dripping from the brlny eie
, ment, and showed of to return. WheI
the yawl which contained the ex">per
ated midshipman had ARMED at tn'
side OF the British vessel, a genera
stir has observed on her de, k>: he