The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-01-08
SELECTED TAILS.
From Burion's, Genlleman's Magazine.
THE PRIVATEER.
TALE OF raE LATE AMERICAN WAR.
BY Alerander Jones, ". d.
CHAPTER vi.
THE RELEASE.

IftE kELEASE.
Sweet 10 the oulh the stolen kiss
From chiding lips that chide for bliss,
To husband dear the half eareSS
or bride scarce taught her rIght TO bless;
To her oh, sweet the cherub Ip
OF b; be that laughs her breast 10 sip
But dearer far. when CHI ins are riven
Is Freedoms gin, by FIeemen gwen.
A STILL and beautiful morning dawned on
the Sea-Gull aud The Tiger, grappled fast TO.
geher. and bending bnoyantly over the broad
irregular footsteps OF the hurricane. American
coOrs dropped in sent brotherhood from each,
rs II rebuked al the awful sight beneath. Not
IN the sweeping rush aud stunning melee are
the horrors OF battle; but its scourging reality
comes sickrnin. over us at .h. aiier-sepnc.
Scarcely SPOT on the deck uf the prize was
unsIa'ued with blood aud many Young hearts.
fresh perhaps from their mCIhsr's knee. with
cred Il, their own work. The slain hy snff in
oozng pudllrs uf gore, which dripped in slug
glsh cuts through The stnppsrs, rrJdeniug the
sea around, and creeping up through The cap,
of floating foam. which erinnrd like death.
heads on the waves. Sometimes groan and
struggle from pile of bodies would tell Of some
one alive or diving. for the fight was hardly
ended at dawn. 1t was a study Of strange aud
fearful interest To view the faces of the dead.
and gather from their grim expression what
last thought flashed then. whether Of eternity,
home. or mortal hate. There WAS the reeLing
weapon cluiched, the sabre hall-she ,hed 10
the ample chest. and enemies looking wrath
even in death. The wild dlsarray of the rig.
ging, especially of the Tiger, told n horrible
tale. The unbalanced Yards and dangl ling
ropes were gstening ia the sunshine with hu.
man blood. Tufts OF scalp. and shreds of
clothing were glued 10 the yards and shrouds /;
more than one dead man was lodged in the top
or swung stark elsewhere; aud when the stiff
tened topsalls were spread 10 the air, irregular
blood spots stained the .now-whlie canvas.
The living were mustered. and many names
were unanswered: The dead we're gathered to-
gether on the main deck Of the Tiger; a short
ceremonial Of a burial service answered for all ;
their requiem was the cannons roar, and the
oceans wall and the same wave swept over
friend and enemy. Trembling and pale with E.
motion. which no one could divine, Walter De
Berrian was wandering over the deck. An or
der To release the prisoners IN the hold OF the
Tiger. hurried him 10 the hatchway; when,
lIstening breathlessly. he heard the clink OF
hammers, and many glad voices IN French.
Waller sickened and arosr--lhere was no
English voice. Several wasted Freuchmen. IN
tattered naval uniform, were supported TO the
deck. As the free air of the sea braced their
languid frames, they wildly thanked their de-
li,erers. and that mightier power Of the skies
A tall aud noble one among them gazed iondly
for moment At the Haunting coOrs. and cS-
claimed in English. " Hail America hail lib.
cry. first born darling OF my country !" The
home words, ihe inpassoned tone and look
called forth loud hurrah, aud Walter slowly
read in the flashing face Of the noble released,
the features Of Charles Harman. The recOg-
nilnn was not mutual. Long after the impe.
rial sun had retircd in the blaze Of the worlds
applause, DE Berrian was huriedly pacing the
Sca-Gnlrs deck. IL was Que Of those hazy de-
licIous nights At sea, when invisible spirits en-
trance the wsndeTer with the minstrelsy OF
home, Of love, aud woman. The ocean wore
/ his gossamer Of web-spun glass, the sky was
soft, the stars voluptuOns IN their gaze, and the
moon wept tears so sad aud sweet, and the poet
saw in her lovely mournrrs face, pensye
through the veil her sighs have dampened. All
felt the rapture Of that hour. The grun port
helm" - and steady so, were gentler than
/ their wont; the rude jest and rIbald song were
/ hushed.
/ Presently a note. low and floating, stole up
on ear as mystic as the screnade Of air; II Was
the meludy Of " Home. sweet home" ihs, song
exquisite even iu homes green bowers. aud
oh, how thrilling away The wooing breeze
bIIlows hushed their linking fall TO listen TO
the lay. Wild and deep 1t swelled the Ter
yid rapture OF passInn-bui at The Ia fond line,
There Il 10 place iise home" the nInsIrefs
tongue forgot ITS duty, aud IBe song WAS .nded
~ a sIgti. IhaI sigh was borne TO Waller .
ear, whispering ihr cenlr name ui CdibsrDe
coupled ~Uh hI> Owu. lie starred, looked TO
the singer. and ChATrs lIdrmsU was suing IA
tue shAJ0~ oi ine iuainsaIl, gazing irarlull, on
tue sea. Waiter trvmbied - he approached.
10 tears, NY friend. and The night so love
lyr
IL is at such a time" answered Chsfles.
thai the nuihn NESS VI lIie II seen apan from
hope. But day ago. WAS 4 prisoner. yet
wept not ior nope pictured future oi J1y'
Nov that am tree. and among NV country.
Inen. sorrow al the c,eruIly between hAppI'
ness and me-
You srs an American T.
/ IL am. lett America several yssis before
The war. Landing a stranger III the West In
Indies. had the good Ioriuue to render an I'M
pousnl service To The French AJdIrdl ri the
station. aud At his hands 1 was honored with a
commission IN the Navy OF the republic
"But-ChArles-lbe duel l"--uns spardediy
asked the other.
Il "HesyeBs who are you T.
= Waiter DE BrruAn.''
u Tue cousins were elIngins 10 each Others
arms aud hos wildly affecting WAS that meet
ing. The time. the place. the strange Huprob-
ability aud Stranger reality l. there not
i destiny whose mghties, agent is word.
triH. Ho- often 10 the eternal fat Of seal OF
20. to world. or its obscnrest tenant. dated
from nod or born Ia a syllable For many
moment. Of inievsssf feeling. neither VI the
young men spoke. Hsrmsn hrst broke silence
Hn inquiries we're rapid. and his eno'Ion over.
whining. Ho-. d Waller. my cousin. and
friend ho-. and Why. do I fad you here y
Il How. aud Why. are you here y eagerly 20.
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