Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-07-28

FLOCGING AT Sea-
ENT RACT FROM
'TVFo YEARS BEFORE TIE MAST,
Dv R. H. DANA, J2.
FoR several days the captain seemed
very much out Of bumor. Nothing went
right, or fast enough Tor him. H. quar-
relied with the cook, and Threatened to
fog him for throwing wood on deck; AID
mad dispute with the mate about reeying
q Spanish burton; the mate saying that
he WAS right, anc had been taught how.
to d. It by q man 1cAo ccs soj1or! 'Ehis,
the captain took in dndgton, and Ihev ~efes'
at swords points at once Bat has dis
pleasure was chiefly turned a9ainst-a
large, heavy-moaIded fel6w from the Mo-
die states, Tho WAS called Sam. This
man hesjtatedin his speech, andswas ra:h-
er slow in his motions, but was a pretty
good sailor, and always seemed to do his
/ best; but the captain took dislike to hi.n.
thought he vas surly and law; a..i 'If
you once give q dog a bad nanIe' is
the sailor phrase is" he may as we'll
lump o"crboord." The captain found
fault with everything this man did, and
h"2ed him for dropping marline spike
from the main-yard, where he was at
work. This, Of course, was an accident,
but it was set down against him. The
captain was on board all day Friday, and
everything went on hard aud di5agreeab!e.
The more you drive a man, the less he
will d." was as true with US as with anv
other people. We worked late Friday
hight, and were !Urned-to, early Saturday
morning. About ten o'clock the Ca otain
ordered our new officer, Russell, WIG by
this time had become thoroughly disIked
by all the crew, 10 get the gig ready to
take him ashore. John, the Swede, vas
sitting In the boat alongside, and Russell
and myself were standing by the main
hatchWaY, waiting for the captain, who.
was down in the hold, where the crew
We're at work, when we heard his voice
raised in violent dispute with somebody.
whether it was with the mate, or one of
the crew, l could not tell; and then came
blows and scuf1ling. ran TO the side and
beckoned to John, who came up, and we
leaned down the hatchway and thought
we could see 40 one, yet we knew The
captain had the advantage, for his Aojee
was loud and clear
" You see your condition 1'ou =. .
| your condition VIII YOU ever give IN.
any more OF your jar? ?" No answe~
and then came wrestling and heavine, a.
though the man was trying to turn him.
" You may as well keep still, for have
got you" said the captain. ~Then came
the question, viii you ever give me
any more Of your java" ~
>" never gave you any, sir" said Sam;
for it was his voice we heard, though low
and half CHI ked.
{" That's not what ask you VIII
you ever be impUJent to ME again p .~-
" never have been, sir" said Sam
ANSWER my question, or III make a
spread eagle Of you! III fog you ~.
Cd"
"l'n no negro slave" SAID Sam. +
Then I'll make you one" said the
captain; and he came to the hatchWaV,
and sprang On deck. threw off his coat,
and rolling up his sleeves, called cut 10
the mate-"Seize thatman up, Mr.. A.
! Seize him up! Make a spread eagle Of
him III teach you all who is master
aboard ~
The crew and officers. followed the can
tain up the hatchway, and after repeated
orders the mate laid hold of Sam, who
made no resistance, and carried him TO The
| gangway.
What are you going to fog that man
tor, sir 2" said John, the Swede. to the
captain. 81
Il Uponhearing this, the captain turned
upon him, but knowing him to be quick
and resoIule, he ordered the steward to
bring the irons, and calling upon Russell
10 help him, went up to John.
Let ne alone" said John. Pm will
ling to be pot in irons You need Lot
use any force !" and putting out his hands,
the captain slipped the irons on. and sent
him aft to the quarterback. Sam bv
! this tine was seized up, as tits called, that
Us, placed against the shrouds, his Jacket
J Oh, and his back exposed. The captain
stood On the break of the deck, few feet
) from him, and litsle raised, so as to have