Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-24

hs Two ships been in the position we assigned them
when light breeze caught the sales OF the French
fgate (her yards being braced up, whilst the Are
| thusa's were aback) and she forged little ahead
As she advanced the broadside of her antagonist
the Jolly tars poured in the contents of their guns
cutting away the head rails and gammoning and Sc
riously wounded the bowspnt. The Frenchmen
were now all in their glory again they gave cheer
as their gate shot up upon the broad side of the Are
thusa and most destructive action commenced,
yard arm to yard arm-the one party fully convinc-
ed of the superiority of men, the other firm IN the De-
lief that they could beat three French FRI. aes "ea-
eel was heard singing the song,
And when the foe shall meet fire,
Rather than strike, wen all expire,
On board Of the Areihusa"
"Blaze away, my lads never mind cxpending me
powder; plenty more where that came from Ii l
can only catch hold of any mate OF that SNIP u see
if his fingers will grow on my hand again! MUIR,
rays voice likewise heard cheering MS men, ana
The advantage of practical gunnery now came mo
NAV Almost every evening the Arehlsa s men had
practsed their guns and rom being quite at home
at their business, with the advantage OF real practice
the two days before, they now fired nearly two shots
10 the French frigates The battle exhibit
ed sufficient proof of the good firiEg of the Arothu-
sa when, with her main. top mast gone her foremost
lettering from lis wounded state, The French frgate
reinqushed all hope of capturing her opponent, and
passed ahead of the Arethusa, and was soon out of
gunsho
On board the English fiiga,e every brace and
bovine had been shot away; her sails were cut TO
pieces, her main royal mast main topsall yard and
gaff were in skaters; and although, comparatively
speaking uniniured in the hull, she lay the
tiers perfectly unmanageasle. The gaf had been shot
away when the two ships first fell foul OF each other,
and the flag of the English ensign falling on the
forecastle OF the Frenchman they instantly seized IT,
tore from the eaff end, and carried II aft as tio-
ply Murray locked al Weazel, who directly got
boats ensign stuck on boa-hook, and called out,
"Thafs all the prize money you'll make out of us
TO-DAY. INV Iads!" Snow, then, Mr. JONES' said
Nj trn hand roh - nrV
half done with my friend yet and he looks as much
like a wounded bird as ours elves-let per.y of men
get a suit of sails up hand up some coils OF
small rope-any thing will do TO reeve for the pre-,
sent-look sharp, my lads Topmen aoft unbend
sails let the gunner look 10 the maui rigging, and
small party of the marines go down below to remove
any of the wounded men, and carry the dead forward
ogt of sght-cover them oversee TO this, Sir, he
said to the second lieutenant OF marines. "knot-al
you aloft, Jones reeve and cut the rest-dont
wait for orders aloft- unbcnd as quick possible
Well done IN the foretop-The-e, my lads look ahead
Of you-theres her foremost gone-well have her be-
fore one o'clock Step out with the ore-top sail hal
wards We'll done, my lads-rm sails-Jones, here's
a delightful breeze coming-the Frenchman's per-
feet wreck and long before they get clear of their
foremost we shall be alongside. That Weezel IS
the cock pit, Sir" replied one Ct the youngsters,
"yery badly wounded" "Go down and ask the
surgeon about it, youngster. Weazel and the gun
ner" he continued to jones, although as opposed
fellows ever saw" "He is very badly wounded
indeed, Sir" said the midshipman, coming on deck
shut he says he shall die contented if he only hears
the cheers of the men when the French frgate
strikes" "He shall not be long in being so graft.
fed" murmured Murray; 'ahoughif il is to be the
last sound he hears declare wish the ship to es-
cape. To quarters again; we have her now, Mr.
Jones Mr. Stowage place us as close alongside OF
her as you can without getting foul OF her. Stand by
my lads Now tken, one and all, with good will,
give her three cheers !! In an instant the lower rig
gng was crowded and three such hearty cheers were
given, that Weazel started from the chest on which
he laid in the steerage joined in the cheer, and
singing out,
"Ra,her than strike, wen all expire,
On board OF the Areihusa,"
fell back and tainted The effect of these cheers up
on the Frenchmen may be imagined; Their ship,
which they had foueAt and defended with deiermin-
ed bravery Law a wreck upon the waters. The Are
thusa was coming up on the starboard side, over
which was the wreck Of the foremost; the men, from
the gallant manner she approached became dsprlt-
ed and after short council of war, in which II
was resolved that all further opposition would be use
less the tricoored flag of France was ordered 10 be
struck at fifteen minutes after noon, the Are
thusas men gave the cheer of victory; and poor
Weaze, unable to speak from weakness, moved his
foreinger refund his head, initiating the manner in
which sailor waves his hat when he cheers, and
died.
DrATH-rEp CONFESSION or WALToY THE HIeH.
wAyMAS.-We have already published the dc aIh of
this notorious individual His life and adventures
have perhaps created r.uch surprise and probably
contain as many miracploss exploits and hair breadth
escapes as are exhibited in the histories OF of the
robbers and freebooters OF olden time Wallon's ap-
pcarance as have him in the cells OF the pr
son and on his death bed was far from being in keep
ing with the bold and reckless deeds which he is
known to have performed. Bat knowing we did
that his past life had been in defiance of the laws of
God and man--that he had been deeply scheoIed
Diautes Of all kinds-we could not help contrasting
him with the tabled robbers Of old-ihe romantic
Massarons and Spalatros. There he lay upon the
bed of death, but as calm and serene as sleeping in
laat-his long black hair falling in curls upon face
as white rs alabaster-but lighted with black pierre
ing eyes-his long delicate fingers pressing smooth
handsome forehead, nothing was exhibited IN his
appearance Of the ravages of the lnsdI9us disease
save the marble paleness of his checks. Ills face
gave token of the deep thought and feeling that were
working in his mind-he even then improving
the few short hours allotted to him earth, end pr
pairing To rcnounce forever those principles OF nfde-
hty, which weighing upon his mind, and which
seemed to be the only barrier between him and ano-
Their world
Walton made full confession, before his death, 10
the Warden Mr.. Lincoln, and during his sickness
gave full narrative of his life from infancy up 10 the
time of his conviction, from which great variety of
very important facts have been obtained. Ii appears
that his real name is James Allen, and that he
born in the town of Lancast T, Mass. His mother
ded when he WINS but three wears of age and in a