Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-07-20


not at aII,' as he was wont TO do, whenev-
er Captain Seth used obnoxious words.
The Grampus was now kept off two or
three points, and a foretopmast-studdings
was about being set; but, in the hurry Of
the moment, by some nishap the tack got
unrove. A couple Of hands were ordered
aloft to rig in the boom. and revo the tack
anew. In an instant little Isaac, who had
heard the order, put the end Of the rope be-
tween his teeth, ran up the fOre-shrouds,
crept out on the top Of the lore-yard like a
monkey, and then out upon the bare BOOM
But, before he had completed his task, the
Frenchmen brought their long -tom, charged
with shot, to bear upon the yard, and let
drive at Isaac; thinking, probably, that his
labor might be the means of enabling the
Grampus to escape. The little fellow was
not disconnected by this terrible salute, al
though the balls whisted like hail around
MIN. He fearlessly and deliberately went
on with his work.
They are again charging the gun =
shouted English Bill. Come down, my
boy . Creep in! Creep in! Seize one of
the haiIiards, and let yourself down with
runi'
'Ay, ay,' cried Isaac, as he finished
reyeing the tack. He then quickly gath
cred few fathoms in his hand, threw the
coil down upon the forecastle, and the sail
was Immediately hoistcd The long tom
was again elevated, and the gunner was in
act ofapp ying thcmatch; bu, Isaac stopped
not for the additional peppering:
THE cords ran swiftly through his glowing hands,
And quick as lightning on the deck he stands"
Ah!-my little younkerl my eyes, but
you are a brave 'un--You III be an an ad-
miral yet-d we see!' exclaimed English
Bill, as he joyfuI'y Rugged the STRIPPING in
his brawny arms.
The prediction Of Bill ran in the ears of
Isaac for many a year arterward. twas
like the prophetic sound Of the bells to the
hearing Of Wilmington:
Turn again, Wilmington,
Lord Mayor of great London"
The hasty strides Of Seth were again
arrested by another shot, which passed
through the sail over his head lie folded
his arms--lookcd up at the rent saI-and
drew up his form, as if some new purpose
had taken possession of his despairing mind
by heaven = said he, : | will not part
with SO fine g ship and cargo, without a
deadly struggled
Swear mott sand Jethro { it will not
help us in our strait. We may better yield
quietly to necessity. Put down thy helm,
Seth, and bring the ship to-
Yield quiotIy!-didst thou say?-and
did understand thee Alright, when thou
bid me to bring the ship toy The eyes Of
Seth gIared wildly upon Jcthro, and his
nostrIs distended like those of an inluriated
wild bull at bay. Put down the helm, in
deed Pray, neighbor Jethro. who is the
commander Of the Grampus-thou or 2
demanded Seth, in high dudgeon. But he
evidently avaiIed himself Of the first pre-
text to let off his anger, for he was waxing
exceedingly wroth.
Jethro answered camly-'THou, surely.
art her captain-and yield all to thy dis
erection. Save the ship, if thou canst; but
thou cunSt not. We have no means Of de-
fence, and if we had il would not be JUS
tiiiabIe to oppose with arms
'Jethro My resolution is taken-I will
save tie ship, or sink her. What yield
to that little gadny--that gallinipper--that
IS scarcely larger than our longboat =
Another shot, better directed than the
other, splntereda piece from the manmast
and wounded one OF the crew.
Yield thee, Seth, yield thee! The long
ger dost thou delay, so much the more haz-
ard to the lives Of the people,
Thou hadst better go below, Jethro--I
must command here. Yield, indeed the
ship shall sink first : muttercd Seth, as
Jethro began 10 descend.
Stand by there, men, shouted the cap
tain, in a voice that made every sailor start.
1t was evident to all that Seth had put off
the Quaker, and tina; prompt obedience was
necessary.
Get the long-boat ready 10 be launched
at moments warning--clear away the
quarter boats-and see all clear TO lower
them in an Instant. Mate, take in all the
small sails quicklyn
The manner Of Seth was somewhat wild,
but rcsolute and determined; and the men
and officers having done his behest, stood
wondering what command would next be
issued and whereunto these would tend that
had already been executed. The French
man was also at fault; fer taking the ma
nUuvring Of Seth for an intention to give
up his ship, the schooner was hove to, and
seemed to wait the lowering of the boat
from the quarter Of the Grampus as
the conquerer awaits the approach of an en-
envy subdued, who comes to WELD up his
sword In rounding to, the schooner had
given the wind to the ship; and while the
French crew stood agape at the manage