Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-07-19


important sctz3te made. for 20 suA1ca aa3 uncx-
pccca hsd been ,hc s,iact tbs, the captain he'd m
time 10 .,ak lhc iuati snd TINS ycry important &c
sts,rbe,, together Sih a. mmeuf, nuutet Of notes
on tho Book Of Depmsfs ie.l iuio the bauds Of he
Eoghsh.
Mouisru bad ordered tho u,srnc, sul three
sosman 20 fetusin sith ban an board the cutter
sad had sent TIE asfge twsy 10 assist BE com
rste- Tie then Defended % he oa5il ofthe pack
e. - here The passengers N Understandable terror
acre crowded together and offering bitter iam,n-
's'ions. b., there was ore who s,tisctcd his at.
trn,ton more than ~ the res aul awakened every
generous emotion ~ hi. heart. /, wsse Young fc-
male. Of exquisite beauty apparently shout seven
teen years 81 age bat her counlensucc VAS that
Il fxsd dcsroi,. Her dress Vas elegant though
someVlst so,led md 81 gently ru or; md nj her
feet ay fcmse domestic, giving way Ia cUrvul-
s.yc bursts Of anguish. Noa'srn felt ell the fo',
warnings of tenderness aud compassion stealing
through hs hrcas, lie rszcd IN admiration snd
With pity on he captive; their eyes met, and in an
ius,sn, rho fuua herself before him and clurg TO
hs knees. ~ the fire, mo'nen'th the sudden throb-
hings r. uncx sscd gonv prevented her speaking
bu, recovering moro Of self possession. in voice
swccly musical she addressed the asouishcd leu
tenant in language halt English bali French aud
impofed him 80, 60 de,un her as prisoner, for
she wns fastening TO tho cont OF Denmark, q sup
licani for her fathers life. llrr bcsceching look
her earnest outrca'y, her flowing tears, and her
humble attitude distracted the mind Of poor Mon
tsru; and for an Instant, lie cursed the chance
which compelled him to be cruel. In vain he point
ed oct lie impossibility Of releasing the vessel I;
. in vain be assured his lovely prisoner that she
would 5e safe nnd that in oil probability the cap
tain, when acquainted with the particulars would
instantly set her at liberty. One hours delay
she urged nigh, bcreayc her ola parent, the only
ono she hal known from infancy. The sentence
Of death was s. expended over him for q brescn e
, military etiquette and no one but the King could
save be lilo.'
! Leaving he wrechco gid TO the care Of her
soryan, and the passengers, he went on Geek bot
the proud feeling ola victor had vanished. il is
tue he rallied sufficiently to issue his orders with
/ accuracy and judgement; bu, the features of that
bescccliug courtcnonce were s'omfed upon his
heart and the soul thrilling accent Of her sweet
I voice still sounded in his ears, imploring for her
fathers life. lie knew that derllecton Of duty
NIGH, bring him TO court martial--he knew that
oil, attempts al cnncealm, ut would be vain never
ihcless he was determined. aud droeiine ia" cap
tain Of tie packet TO have tho lady's luggage ~
readiness he ordcaed the crew ofthe barge to stow
in their boat As commanding officer lie not
amensbe for lis conduct 80 any one present but
in this instance he informed his brave fellows few
leading incidents connected with has situation, and
his intention Of lsndng the lov'y gIrl Immediately
Selecting therefore few Of his stoutcst follow
crs to remain in the cutter, he put the DuLish crew
and passengers on board the other vessels aud di-
rec,ed the next in command to proceed toward
! Ramsoe with the PRICE, under easy sail.
The lady and her servant were placed in the
. ,ho hnis pl nd Ln nd had
gradually died away to gentle air. the brave sea-
men stretched to their aud made their taVors
boa. ny through the sparkling waters.
As they were approaching the batteries of Cor
seer, they described fishing boat into which they
placed the lady and her attendant, who were soon
in safety within the hsrbor.
The officer whom Mon,ogu had eft in charge o.
the prizes had o5eycd his orders, and kept under
easy saA. The packet and the marke,-bos,s were
visible TO the barge, slowly proceeded on tholI
course but there was also that which did no, seen
10 be observed on beard the prizes. portion q
Dst b no,llla which had attended the convoy ~
the shores Of the Belt, in returning to their harbor
had discovered the captured yessels,a and were en
derty 10 eager pursuit.
Boldly did the stout barCemen stretch ont their
snewy arms to the care that bent to their ropi,
strokes gailanty dad the boat dart over the rp
ping waters uluehet allcT WOrhet was ufed uy i'
young leuicuani, TO warn the prizes Of the danger
but II was not I'LL the headmost Of the gun boat
lad got within reach &C shot, tAat they being sou
.ibe Of being chased. Then, indeed oil sal! wa
crowded. sud every elod made To accelerate ibc
speed. Sill the gun boat gained upon them, unc
tie healmos (@h.ch had ericly outstrped It
compsnions) vas preparing to throw DESTRUCTIVE
ERE of grspe sod ,auisIera a, the distanc Of CO
be's length when Mon'oru 10 tie barge. bold
dashed alongside and though al frs, rcpul-ed, sc
a0cr short lu' desperate Struggle cue ee3cj j
getting ON board. Here hand TO lsnd, the con'cs
ragged. aud death smuio down the victims. III
,Wo hcuiensn,s met Their bright swords Hs,hc
in tie red flame az the mu,le'ry. Nomscu g..
Tbs, b.. f-lgre hopes principally depcn3rd upon ;is
moment; snu,hlation would De preferable 70 dis
honour, bat conquest might possibly regein chat
reier distinction. aud al that be faafci Uas lost
Iii- steel 7s..oa through the hea': afibc Done aa
I 'e1 Aic.css Oh ihc Geek.
shoul--A thrilling soui s,iH0C fa0pi- bIra
G iron, the hsfgos as they rushed hCod.0rg W
: Tie enemy. who, deprived of their gai.su lssd-
= called f,r quarter and sutcadered. The G.
2 bosts head VAS immediately pot roerd 10 mce. o.