The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-03-04

the masters mate Of the watch AZ the cangway
called out, a." Mr.. Sutother. introduce MI
Sisunion 10 the young gentlemen belew. an,
be careful how you cut up any monkey shine
with him there's the mast head You un
delstand me, sir Good morning. Mf. Sisno
ton"
pendant was now seen flying from the nd
miral's signal hallisrds. and then was seen III,
Boanerge's number. and signal below.
"Whs, is il T. cried dozen voices.
"Boanerges under way 10 get--followfsh
Adpiial with or without Signals" said the sig
nal othcsr, rs he entered the cabin. 81 q
Answer the signal. SIR" said Captain Spit
fire. Mr.. Caihasdln, all hands mp anchor."
Then the heavy roll Of the admiral's sigma
gun came rolling over the deep. and the " blus
peter" unrolled itself TO the breeze. aud foatcc
gsily at his fore.
/ Now all vas hustle and apparent confusion
and (like all other ships Of war iha, had beer
long anchored. the Boanerges got under wa,
IN mbberly manner. and as The shades OF even.
ing fell upon the silent waters. took her depart.
ure from the rock OF Lisbon.
lonng Siaunion was now on new element
the dark hour had passed away, and the pooi
vagabond thai so lately would have sold his ex.
istence for rum. became y Jenny Refer, and
WAS considered. ere he had been week on board
Onward the ihree-decker rolled her course
aud swiftly the gallant irigate followed in hel
wake Ga the third day ont n signal from the
admiral denoted sail on the starboard bow
aud soon another signal bade the Boapsrge,
crowd all sail in chase. Now was captain Spit
fires time 10 show his Intrinsic value-his quail.
ltes became brighter, like those of u diamond
beneath the hand OF the polisher aud the cal.
lanl tar. ere the eucmy's courses hove ia sight
was ready Tor desperate battle on the deep
Ills batteries were clear. his guns double shot
ied-cullasses. pistols aud boarding pixies were
distributed by no niggard's hand. and The pow.
der boys stood ready behind eac h gun With spare
cartridges in their leather passing boxes
Round shot and wad we're IN the shot racks,
and The men were al quarters with their trou-
sers rolled up 10 their knees, ihrif jackets of.
and their neoks bare some had haudk keIchiefs
about their waists, and some had them twisted
n la IUrgUe, around their heads looking A.
they stood in clusters around each iron mouth
piece, hhea component part of the cannon H.
self The decks were sanded TO prevent them
from. becoming slippery with blood. The ma
'in.s and topmen were al ihcir stations. aud lhe
cock eyed marine officer. With q treinrndous
mucklsw hanger. was marching up and down
the larboard waist, now casting one eve iuio the
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mizzcn and now shaking his sword at some
lazy fellow who has safe down 10 rest. probabl,
10 sigh over the melancholy reflections which
the hour excited within his breast.
The captain was standing on the horse block
pceping through mighty spy glass. while The
officer Of the deck, assisted by Two quariprnas-
ters and few youngsters. was endeayorng to
make out the craft tom the opposite side of
the ship. Al lrngih. as the Boanrrgcs drew
nearer, The frIgatr laid her maininpsail to the
mast. and yawing gracefully, showed The lilies
Of the Bourbon floating Al her ensign peak.
" French. by -" exclaimed captain
SpiiGre, 10 Mr.. CalharpiD. fhe first lieutenant.
" Stand By The bow gun, sir. All ready r.
AYE. aye. sir," replied the commander OF
the division. ,.. ...
Then let the Mounscer, hear your ,bun-
der--ire !"
Bang" roared The bow w.chascrs. and. from
a wreath Of woody smoke. the thirty Two pound
shot sped on its mission Of destruction; it took
the Frenchinap anIidships, aud slanied across
his gun deck the splinters few about merrily.
Considerable confusion was created by the Boz
auerges. and L'hgiIe. for such WAS the French
frigate. filled away and epdea'ored to get the
weather gage. bni captain SpnGrr was up 10
the frog eater, and tossing linn hail a tou Of
bore down 10 board
First division of boarders away" thunder
cd The captain. and from the different quarters
of The ship cane forth food Of armed men in
the fwinkling Of an eye. The Boanerges had
nov run foul Of D'Agile's stern. end making
the fngates fast with his own hands, captain
Spiihre, followed by young Staupion and \ hun
dred men. gained the FreuchnaD's deck. IT,
was a dreadful meciing--tlIe Freuch fought like
tigers--lhe boarders flung themselves upon
boarding pixies and cuildsscs battle axes and
hand greuades were huiled IN every diTeciIon--j
the report OF the boarder's pistol was followed
by the crash Of the next mans skull. as iis hea-
w buu decended upon it. The second dvis-
ion now came to the assistance OF the FIRST,
headed by the first lieutenant, and they arrived
in time TO secure the victory. Harry Siaunton
had Just cut the French captain down as he
diew pistol TO shoot captain Spiifre. At that
moment pikeman pinned The gallant rreirr
to the ,pizz.n-nssi. but he had hardly done 40
before the cuilass Of captain Spit6rc laid him
headless upon The deck.
At This moment tho third division Of board
crs came pouring in, aud in five minutes the
flag of England hoared al the ensign peak
The cross IL went up. as the lilies came
down.
For 4 moment captain squire nau Wiespo
young Stsubton, but now, seeing him ieaning
pale and trembling against the mizzcn-niast.
sprsng and released him. and while the tear
siood in h. eve he oIaspvd hir, IN bis arms.
aud said" Well done, my young recruit you
have uobly earned your swab. and Il there Is
any gratitude in the sea girt isle. yon shall have
a handle to your name ere | am three weeks
older"
Tn. surgeon instantly bad his patient remov-
cd TO his berth aud sfler 4 careful examination
OF M, wound. he conveyed 10 captain Sp'ifire
the gratifying intelligence th,i his young charge
would finally recover notwithstandiag I've w.s
severely hun. The prize wss then ovcrhsnlcd.
aud ths dsmsge to both hull and rigging repair.
ed.
In the course Of couple Of hours, capiau
spiiGre having LEFT the prize in command Of
Lieutenant Csthsrpin, made the signal for crowd
ing on al sail. and tb. crews, giving ,hree
cheers. which were re~echoed by the dark bol-
q ,h. .r..u l. sufead f.uf befl