The Iowa patriot. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1839-1839, 1839-08-29

4 From the Boston Mercantile Journal.
SALT WATER BUBBLES.
BY HAwsER MARTINGALE.
g,FFarR" BETWEEN A WHALING CAP
Tin AND A MILITARY OFFICER.
Perhaps some of my readers may
eheard Of the story of the duel be-
, tween old Captain Lovett Of New
Rsdford. and the English officer in
Demerara. 1t has been variousIy re-
Iated-but the only true version is as
| follows:
CAPTAIN Zachariah Lovett, after
ayiipgperformed several whaling voy-
aces to % the Pacific, found himself in
command Of a small brig belonging to
4 New York on voyage to Demerara.
4 lie was a worthy man-and good
,,ecimen Of a Yankee sailor-his heart
was full Of the milk Of human kind
ness, but he possessed noble. spirit
and would neither give nor take an
insult. =.
While his little brig Cinderella lay
| at anchor in Demerara River, Capt.
Lovett one afternoon entered a COT
Lie House, where he met with a friend
and they amused. themselves by
knocking the balls about in the bill
lard room. Soon after, and before the
game was half 6nished-some English
military officers entered, one of whom
Capt. Bigbee, stepped up to Capt. Lo.
Vett, who was arrayed in very plain
nottosay ordinary costume, and with
Iabullying air demanded the table,. as
himself and his brother officers wish
led to play match.
Capt. Lovett gave the relocated
gentleman a stern look, but replied
with courtesy, that he and his frient
had engaged the table, and would pla.
lu their game, after which, if the gen
asnen wished to play, it was at thei
layice.
sBut we can't watt" said Capt
hgbee, in an insolent tone.
sYou mast watt" coolIy replied
lapt. Lovett.
sBut we shall do no such thing
laclalaed the surly Briton-''we came
here to play billiards-and have nc
IDEA Of being disappointed by cou
lPh Of fellows who hardly know {
mace from cue, or ball from the
lecket. 1t will take you all the af
arnoon to finish the game--so clear
lmt.n f.
Capt. Lovett and his friend played
Some continued the officer, s'e,
aough Of this-marker, place the balls ;:
s.yy!ng which, with a most impudent
ar, ne seized one of the balls which
Vapt. Lovett's opponent had just dri,
zen INTO the pocket, and caught up
aether one which was near him.
Inc matter was growing serious.
EPtaln Lovett's eye flashed fre-fol
Enough he had mingled a good dea1
nong quakers, and respected that
moral sect for their humility and qui.
elcemeanor, he was no non-resistant
aan himself. He dropped his cue,
aa doubled up a fist of portentous
We sPut those balls upon the table
~ ,eoundrel," exclaimed he impera-
leh "and leave the room."
Who do you call scoundrel, you
-. ,ankee blackguard? Do you know
' ~ are r. talking to one of his males
y. " ofhcers? Take that for your i'm.
yII'mence," at the same time suitine
rs.. acton to the word, and giving
saHam Lovett smart rap across the
,avu'ders with his cue.-But in an in.
bs aaI ne received blow on his fore.
ss ,sa, |, exactly where Psychologists 10.
MI ~ me organ Of Eventuality--whicf
Iy sa'o nave felled an OK, and submiss
l,,,; s ! acknowledged the favor by mea.
'l m ms length upon the floor!
H. ~ brother officers, who were with
BB;ahd nao the good sense to see thai
bsS IT, Ia was to blame and although
s ~ looked rather black at the Van.
ISsm' cue snsy wisely forbore to modest
llsS AT !, l lu assisted the stun.
dSe hs a,,y 20 another room, where. by
Iacava ,p q some restoratives, he soon
laort;sseea ms senses. His rage and
lcontra ' !, at the result Of the rem.
I,sa :. Knew no bounds, and with ma.
Ia,s y o,. !! T oath he declared he would
He h o captain Loyett left the cot
lLh,,,asse, . billet was handed him by
s abaI' James, which proved t
|ls,ss cnallenge-a peremntprv chal