The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-01-01

f,,s,,, ,h. ouarter deck. as. with Peter forever
Inv bis side. he fought with nervous and pow
j .,6,i ,,m The stirring walehword rang again
go, ,,ound and alof, answered terribly BY the
a.r,;no veil of the enemy. The battle swept
~ dark,r. bIoodier, yet the party in the rigging
i ssn. moi. They had been intercepted BY a
neat Of Tigers On the same errand. Cursrs and
The rigging OF fsabres--soatiering shots. and Of
rem, 4 dead body falling with whirl in the
Struggle below. or plunging sinely overheard,
gave evidence Of savage fight aloh. Long.
long. was that battle undecided. The screams
oC ave and pain sounding above the brswl Of
I,be ,empes,-ibe internal gloom, and over and
anon the blueish glare OF lightning, or the
wbi,s fash OF firearms. disclosing hideously
,,nl;ff,d sabres. faces beg trimmed and fierce. and
I bioodv men locked falling. siheDing 10 death.
aisulayed reyel OF fends rather than human
fgbt ,: -s ~ -.
\ Struggling abaft the forward hatch, and vain
lv ropteBding with superior numbers, was the
/ kmpficzd leader and his band. The unheed-
ed slain we're cumberng the deck. yet no shout
,ofavictory rang over the din. Parole was IN
ihiA elerient. aod at every stroke Of his terrible
sabre be yelled the dark oath Of his bIehted
youth. .,. =,
w1,dge o. he shouted. lezpipg before his men rs
hun. Well done my boys-drivs on !" and.
sffnos,s alone. he cleared horrid path through
the sstonished ranks. Few men could follow
Hin, ib that reckless feat. The mad captain
tdtned when no enemy stood before him, and
Al once he saw the fatal error Of his success.
Part OF his men were surrounded away amid
the Zoe. and those that gathered beside HIN
were painting and few. For the first time that
strange man felt fear; yet when his fremen-
dohs voice shouted again. " Keep together by
brave bows. and NOV down TO the gang way"
there was not quivrr in its tone. The work
was Impossible TO all but him
The British we're furious and unshaken; in
another moment all would he lost In that
agoDizing thought the American captain was
fast losing self-command. The dying cries OF
his beloved men bereft him of reason ; he was
and the time for the prodigy of his
valor had arrived. At once. as il the resistless
lightning dwelt in his single arm. he bounded
away. and fought with the beadlong fury Of
maniac.
Clear the deck. or sink with the dogs in
their kennel" he Numbered. cleaving down a
heavy Briton who sought 10 grasp with him.
The taunt went alike 10 friend and foe: for. at
once, from both sides, sickrning shout Of
Z" No quarter" rent the air. The tall British
commander, in the helish struggle that ensued.
singled out the American, and the fire whizzed
from their sabres.
Dogs are We" mu,tered the Briton through
his clenchcd teeth "then thus we throttle mid
night thieves"
Dogs We are :" roared the infuriafed Parole.
hurting discharged pistol in the Others face,
and, ere he could recover. the American swept
his SIX kull skimming overheard, and stamped on
the PROSTATE body. Like a tortured feDd un-
bound. Parole now burst among the contend
ing mass. Fighting in his frepzed might an
invisible power seemed TO guard him. Pistols
blazed in his face. and rccsins sabres shivered
over his head, yet he coursed without a scar.
I, was last and critical moment when
struggling body of Tigers came running forward,
and a stirring hurrsh Of victory rang from the
quarter deck. In the wild chorus, mingled the
deep toned voice of De Berriap. cheering TO
the rescue of their captain and his followers
Lfhey were not moment too soon, for Psrol
Wns singly engaged with a host. and the rest
were surrounded, beaten. and falling at every
blow. The impeinous yctors hurled them.
selves upon The British rear, and then came tie
last dread struggle Of war IL was past the
vapquished and bleeding Brilons threw down
their sabres at the offer Of Qnarter, only when
they could not raise an unwounded arm.
And again thar wild, screecbing. unearihly
yell Of victory echoed over the dismal ocean.
fainter answer went up from the shrouds.
and seven mutIlated American, staggered TO
the deck and fell into the arms of their com
rades. They were all that lived Of the intrepid
corps that were posted in the foretop. They
came alone which told the story Of their bloody
young lieutenant came not with
them.
To be Continued.