Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-10-29
From the Pennsylvania.
A TRUE STORY.

From the Pennsylvania.
A TRUE STORY.
Many years ago, it was found necessary
to beslege the fort called Bulge. Bulge,
some lew miles from Calcutta, own the riv-
err, which the natives held in spite OF our
remonstrances; probably supported in their
hostile obstinacy by the Dutch and French
o,as all the world knows,
have several settlements in the East Indies.
These settlements we could wrest from
/ them in an instant, but, for some unaeeeun-
table reason or other, we allowed them to
remain in their hands, to the no small him
derance Of Justice and equity, since it FREE
quently happens that characters deserving
punishment for their offences have merely
to cross the river, and. in ten minutes, are
beyond the pale Of British law, having found
refuge in ChinsuIa h, or some other foreign
town. The existence Of these little colo
MES have still worse effect in case Of dis
affection amongst the Indians, inasmuch as
they are ever ready to pour forth emissa
ries, who urgently foment the feud, and mis-
lead the poor natives, by holding out hopes
OF assistance from their respective coun-
tries.
Such had been the case with Bulge Bulge,
the aforesaid fort, before which couple OF
trigates and some armed Uoats were ying
at the time OF my sketch. The native gar
rison, which amounted to about six hundred
men, had vainiy been summoned 10 surren-
der. They vowed they would rather die
than do so. For three days long shots
had been fired at them; but, as the fortress
was built Of mud, no sooner was the small
lest breach made. than 1t was instantly
closed up, and rebuilt stronger than ever.
One of the commanders advised the adop-
ton of Storming party. His brother Of
fcer, however, differed with him, urging
that the place was too well garrSoned to be
easily carried by assault. The opinions OF
the two leaders were forwarded to Calcutta,
and the reply was expected to be returned
, on the morrow.
, James Bunting $50 we will call the old
r tar) heard all these palarers, as he styled
q them, and looked very knowing. He un
; derstood there was chance of fighting, 81
Y he felt perfectly delighted. To his berth h,
S descended, and, as usual, when he was par
, ticutary happy, managed to get particular
n ly drunk, and turned IN evidently the worse
or liquor. Now, it so happened that ir
"a
= sell in his hammock, he suddenly awoke. A
e burning ieser, an agonzlng thirst parchec
e mis- mouth; so he arose and went to his lock
f er; but, alas! he had drunk every drop o
the liquid he possessed; and where to fine
r more, he knew not. On board the vesse
he had no hopes; shore was his only chance
S so, unseen by any one, he made his way Ia
r 10 the water, by lowering himself from tn,
!, chains, or from a port-hole, or some sucl
: place, and struck out for the beach, wher
5, he landed safely, in spite OF allIgators, sen
t neIs, and all other similar oppositions.
|. When he had shaken the water from ii
d HAIR. and nitched up his trowsers, lie beg
IS 10 look around Tor SHOP, w,ele lie cuu'
c purchase some vi that liquor, o. some n
y rack, 10 take the chill of the wafer h ht
r swallowei; but, alas! no building OF the KIN
i, met his view-not a single habitatlon coui
II ne see. The tort frowned gloomiIy owe
l. hun in sullen grandeur no other plac
d where spirits were likely to be found couI
is he discover, though he peered anxiousI
round on every side. To lose tlme-to b
t; laughed at by his comrades on his return
. for the wild goose chase ne had undertake
M was by no means palatable to Buntin!
~ U Ue Udulk6u is MAXIM unknown 10
sailor; so, rather than lose his grog, he
to lermined to lose his life, or, at all events,
I'd risk 1t. Without further ado, he began SC
ling the walls of the tort. This he east
~ managed, and in few moments found hir
O. self at the top of the gIacis. Elated at h
se success, he began shouting as loud as ev
he could bawl, to the horror of the CARR
'u on, who, instantly iancying themselves a
tie sailed, started up, and were about to run
the spot where they supposed the attackll
,st party had made good Judgment win
,el Jim, who had scampered round the defe
ces, began to shout from the opposite sid
and suddenly lowering himself into t
nd town, commenced cheering as loud as
could. lnlermmgling his vocileratlons wi
mt cries tor liquor.
is Assaulted, as they supposed, on both sid
an The enemy actually in the fortress, 'u
his prlsed IN The middle OF the night, exp'
To- ing nothing less than to be cut TO pieces
| the dark, what could they dol The brave
as might well nesltate unable to get their f
he ces together, confused and aslounded, tn
we naturally believed that they had been b
e. trayed. They had but one course left