Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1841-10-07
MEDICAL AID.

Theirs, indeed, but--who had ticket.
French Paper
MEDICAL AID.
"Brig uhoy"
"lialIoom
"What brig is that"
"Nancy, OF Portsmouth, New Hamp-
shire"
"Where are you FROM"
"New OrIeans.,'
"Where are you bound1"
$40 Vera Cruz"
"What do you mean by crossing our
bowl"
"Who be your
"Thisis the United States sIoop.of-war
O."
sob! ak Parding, Capting; | had no
idee as how you was man O. war"
"keep your eyes about you another
time, or you may get fired into >,
SAY, ay, sir! guess will. But, Capt,
do send boat aboard, for need your as
sistance tarnation bad, now Itell you.'
This conversation was carried on by
tho commanders oftwo essels, on a bright
moonlight May night, and in the Gulf Of
Mexico. Just as the master Of the brig
said that he was in want of assistance,
aud asked for boat, that vessel dropped
without hailing distance.
"Mutiny. sir, no doubt" said the busy,
fdgety little lieutenant Of the O., to
her gentlemanly commander,
"leS' sir, suppose So" replied ihs
captain.
"What shall be done sirF
"Board her yourself, sir, and the boats
crew, aud take six marines? with you"
The ship was hove to with the main
topsail to the mast, which motion was
followed by the brig
The excitement had now risen to a
great degree on board the vessel ofwar,
the first lieutenant was surrounded by
volunteers. VIII ressever he might wend
his way, the young gentlemen were par
tIcularly jealous and courageous on this
occasion; but he declined the services Of
everybody, determined to have all the
credit, honor and glorv TO himself.
He showed off IRON the ship, with his
armed boats crew and hali-a-dozen mar.
ines, and pulled for the brig. As he came
along side Of that vessel the mate hailed
and informed him that the man ropes at
the gang way were being shipped for him,
in order that he might the better be able
to 90 up the side of the vessel.
"Never mind the man ropes, replied
the patriotic and valorous little officer,
stump on board, men-come hurry up
there, you marines"
Calamity did he lead his force, and
was met on deck by the crew and officers
Of the brig, whose counlenances express
ed surprise, wonder and asIonishment
"Why," SAID The captain, who evident.
ly thought that his brig was about 10 be
seized for crossing vessel OF wars bow
."Why, what the tarnatIou did you
bring these ere pirate looking chaps,
with cutlashes aboard here for? And
lordy! do look at the sogers."
"You SAID that you were in need Of
assistance form US, did you not!
Yes did,"
"Why, what's the matter!"
"Why, Jonathan DooIlttIe, my second
mattel (this is my first maze, SIR Mr..
Rlngboltom,I was took t'oIher dly with
the dysentary, tar alton bad, now tell
you, aud only wanted for 10 know If you
hadn't a doctor, or the Ik's O. that, ABOARD,
that could describe for poor Jonathan"
"Why, we thought there was mutiny
on board, at least"
"Whal! mutiny on board Of down
east temperance craft9 Well, now I'll DO
darned-whoever hearn tell on SIGH a
thlng4 Why, VEIN all hail fellow well
met, here, from the captain TO the cook"
Having informed the master Of the
brig that he would send physician on
board. the first lieutrnant, in q tone ex-
Or essiye of modification and dlsapPolnt-
men,. ordered his men into the boat. He
pulled 10 the ship, went on board, and
made his report TO the commander, who
Immediately sent the assistant surgeon to
the brig, whence the officer returned, after
having prescribed for Jonathan DoolIttle.
The two vessels. which had now drift
ted within haiing distance again, filled
away. The commander Of the O.
took up trumpet, and hailed, as they
parted campany:
"Brig ahoy" cried he.
"Sir!' replied the master Of the vessel.
"Neyer say again that you need assis'
lance, when you are in want Of medical
aid.
"No sir, guss wont, now tell YOU"
The poor little patriotic, valorous and
fdgety first lieutenant was laughed at
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