The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-11

rood, he got hitbeoh Pss' ~ - -.-. ~ -. !.
once more, and plougned away 'o""'"s "o ''"',
The disposal u his cargo was g'ea' COCO
luck 10 Barney in more ways 'nai' "ho =.
the first place, he had found inc MOST p'on,-
able market be could have hao a''n secon s
" il enabled him 10 cover ms rntreai rom tne
difficulty which still was before him'ot NOT get
,;ug TO Finaal after all his danger, and conse-
oueptly, being open 10 discovery and disgrace.
An these beneficial results were mol thrown
AWAY upon one Of Barney's readiness to avail
himself Of every point in his favor; and, ac.
cordingly, when they leii the brig, Barney said
10 his companions, why, thin boys, pom my
conscience but Pm as proud as horse wild
wooden leo this mint, that we met them poor
unfortunate craythurs this blessed day, and was
enabled 10 extlnd our charity to them. Sure
an its lost they'd be only for our coming
acrass them, and we, thro' the blessing o God
enabled To do an act O marcy, that Is feeding
the hungry and sure every good work we do
here is before US in heayen---and that's COM
fort any how. To be sure, now that the seal
poems is sowld, there's no use ia goin' to Fin
GAL and we may as well Just 80 home. To
the divil now wild Terry O'Salliyan, what does
he know what's an iligant place. What
knowledge has he Of iligancel LII 90 bail he
never was half as far naviga,n' as we--he
wint the short cut ! 90 bail, and never dared
for to yinture the round as did
oihing particular occurred for the two
succeeding days, during which time Barney
most religiousiy pursued his nor aist.coorse,
but the third day produced new and import
ant event. A sail was discovered on the no.
rizon, and in the direction Barney was steer
ing, and couple OF hours made hi,a tolera-
bly, certain that the vessel in sight was an
American; for though it is needless to say
he was not very conversant ia such matters,
yet from the frequency of his seeing Ameri-
cans trading TO Ireland, his eye had become
sufficiently accustomed TO ih-r lofty and ta-
pering spars, and peculiar smar,ness of rig, to
satisfy him that the ship before him was
Of Transatlantic build: nor was he wrong in
his conjecture.
Barney now determined on manGuyre,
chasing him among the first tactitians at Sc
curing good retreat. He calculated the
American vessel wassbound to Ireland, and as
she lay almost as directly in the way Of his
nor-aist coorse" IS the West India brig, he
bore up to and spoke her.
He was answered by shrewd Yankee
captain.
Fax an it's glad am to see your honor
agin, said Barney.
/. The Yankee had neeer been to Ireland, and
told Barney so, bu, that a pilot was wanted
for Cove
You know Covel said the American.
Is it the Cove o Cork why
Yes
Il was bred and born there, and pilots as
many ships into Cove as any other two min
out oft
Barney thus sheltered bis falsehood under
the dom Of his language.
But what brought you SO far out to sea'
asked the captain.
I'VE wor lynn out loekin' for ships that
wanted pilots, and there KEN one OF the ter
riblest gales of wind af the land, an blew us
to say out intirely, an that's the way iv it,
your honor
Il calculate we got a share Of the same
""!1U oh, ;dliirreciyF said Barney; faith you're
right enough, twas the no'-aist coorss we wor
an sure enough; but no matter now that
we've met with you--sure well have a job
home any how
We'll, get aboard, them said tho Ameri-
can.
i will in mint. yer honor, whin just
spake word TO my comrade here
why sure IFS not goin' to turn pilot you
are 7 said Jenny, in his simplicity Of heart.
Whisht, you n,sudhaun!' said Barney,
or III cut the tongue out o. you. Now,
mind me, Pother; you don't understan' navi-
gashin' and the various branches OF know
ledge, and so all you have to do is to follow
the ship when get into her, and III show you
the way home
Barney then got aboard the American ves-
sci, and begged Of the captain, that as he had
been out at sea so long, aid had gone through
"a power O. hardships intrely, that he would be
permitted to go below and turn in to lake a
sleep, Tor in throth, it's myself and sleep
that's strangers for some time, said Barney;
an il your honor II be PLACED, III be thank
full if you won't let them disturb me until lin
wanted-ior sure, till you see the land, there's
no use for me in life, an throth want a sleep
sorely.'
Barney's request was granted, and it will
not be wondered at, that alter so much fatigue
of mind and body, he slept profoundly for
four aud twenty hours. He then was called,
for land was in sight; and when he came on
deck, the captain rallied him upon the potency
Of his somniferous qualities, and .caIulated"
he had never met any one who could sleep
four and twenty hours on stretch before
'Oh, SIR said Barney, rubbing his eyes,
which were still a little hazy, whiniver go
to sleep, pay attention 10 H.
The land was soon nearsd, and Barney put
in charge Of the ship, when he ascerlaned the
first landmark he was acquainted with; but as
soon as the Head of Kinsale hove in sight,
Barney gave who" and cut caper that
astonished the Yankees, and was quite mex
plicable to them, though we fa,ter ourselves,
it is not to those who do Barney the favor Of
reading his adventures.
oh there you are, darling ould head an
where's the head like you troth it's little