State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-11-13

The crew W-re mustered and their protet
tons examlned-and one New HampshIr
boy, of IA noble and fearless spirit, and thougt-
young in years, of vigorous frame was OF.
dered into the boat. He preremptoriy re-.
fused to obey the order The officer in :
great rage, collared the youthful s. aman. but
was instantly laid sprawling by well direct
I'd blow Of his fist. he boats crew rushed
TO the assistance of their officer, and the spl.
rited American was finally oVerpowered
pinioned, thrown into the boat and conveyed
on board the English brig. The Lieutenant
complained TO his commanding officer of the
insult he had received from the slaIwarr
Yankee, and his battered face colroborated
his statement The Commander ut once de-
cided that such lnsolence demanded exemp-
larry punishment and that the young Yam
kee required on his first entrance into the
service. lesson which might be of use to him
hereafter. Accordingly the ohe der was
dashed to gun, by the Inhuman satellites of
English TYRANNY, and his back was barred to
the lash. Before the blow was stuck, he re
peated his declaration that he was an AmeT-
can citizen, and the sworn foe of tyrants. He
demanded his release, and assured the cap
| tain in the most solemn and impressive man.
ner, that If he persisted in pun fishing him like
the vilest malefactor, for vindicating his
rights as an American citizen, the act would
never be forgiven; but that his revenge
would he certain and terrIble.-The captain
laughed al what he regarded an impotent me-
nace-and made signal to the boaiswains'
mate. The white skin Of the young Ameri-
can was soon cruelty mangled, and blows fell
thick and heavily upon the quivcriug flesh
He bore the nfllction of this barberous p n
shment without murmnr or gToan; and
when the signal was given for the execution
er to ceas', although the skin was hanging ir
stripes from his back, which was thickly CO
vered with cIo,ted blood, he showed no di-
position to faIter or faint. His face was
some what paler than it was wont 10 be-bnI
his lips were compressed. as If he were sum
moning determination TO his aid, and his dark
eyes shot forth brilliant CLEAN, showing tina
| his spirit was unsubdued, and that he wa
bent on revenge, even if his life should be
the forfeit. His bonds were loosened, and he
arose from his Illuminating posture. He gla
red fercely around. The captain was stand
ing witAin fen PAGES of him. with demo
MAC grin upon his features, as if he enjoyed
to the bottom of his soul the disgrace AM
TEXTURES he had inflicted. The h"pless suf
ferer saw that smile of exultaton-and tina
moment decided the late OF his opprpssOr
With the activity, the frocity and almost TIL
strength of a tiger, the mutilated American
spIang upon the tyrant. and gIasped hin
where he stood, surrounded by bis officers
who, for the moment seemed paralyzed witt
as:onishment-a and before they could recove
their senses and haste to the assistance o
their commander, the fogged American ha'
horne him to the gang az, and then clutch
ing him by the throat with one hand, an'
firmly embracing him with the other, despite
his struggles, he leaped with him into tn,
turbid waters Of the Demararal They partet
to receive the tvrant and his victim;-theI
closed over them, and neither we're ever al
forwards n.