The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-12-21
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81 You were with Nelson, then ?' said I to
prisoner with whom had entered into CONVEX
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III was, your honor" he replied.
But, my friend, what can you say for the
treatment poor Caraccioli experienced? You
remember that, ! suppose Z" a,s.ts.
II do indeed" he replied. Poor old man !!
how earnestly he pleaded for the few short days
which nature at her utmost could have allowed
him But, sir" added he, grasping my arm,
edo you know what it is to have fiend AT the
helm, who, when humanity cries out Port =
will clap it hard a starboard in spite Of you -
one who, in loneliness and facination, is like
an angel Of light, but whose heart resembles an
Internal machine, ready to explode whenever
passion touches the secret spring of vengeance 4"
had merely put the question TO him By way
of Joke little expecting the result but had to
listen to tale Of horror. gis8
/" You give pretty picture, truly, old friend, !"
said ]. :" And pray who may this iiend be Z"
g A woman, your honor-one full of smiles
and sweetness, but she could gaze. with indif-
ference on deed Of blood, and exult over the
victim her per6dy betrayed. 1t is long story,
but must tell it you, that you may not think
Nelson was cruel or unjust. His generous heart
was UeCelVcu,. anu OIOuSut otdHl upOA VIC
British flag, which he afterwards washed out
with his blood, at the time when there was a
mutiny among the people at Naples, and Prince
Caraccioli joined one Of the parties against the
court, but afterwards sort of amnesty was
passed, by way Of pardon to the rebels, many of
whom surrendered, but they were all made pris-
oners, and numbers Of them were executed.
aWell, one day was standing at the gang
way, getting the barge's sails ready, when a
shorl-boat came alongside, full Of people, who
were making terrible noise AT last they
brought a venerable old man up the side. He
was dressed as peasant, and his arms were
pipioned SO tight behind, that he seemed to be
suffering considerable pain AS soon as they
had all reached the deck, the rabble gathered
round him, some cursing, Nhers buffeting, and
one wretch, unmindfuf Of his gray hairs, spat
upon him. This was too much to see and not
speak about. The man was their prisoner, and
they had him secure. The very nature Of his
situation should have been sufficient projections,
SO gave the unmannerly fellow q tap with this
little fist, (holding up a hand like sledge ham
mer,) and sent him flying into the boat again
without the aid of a rope. Well done, jack,
exclaimed ayoung midshipman, who is now q
post-captain, well done, owe you glass of
grog for that, it was the best somerset ever
saw in my life Thank you for your glass Of
O. grog, sir said /, you see I've made tus6ler
already And indeed, your honor, he spur, head
over heals, heas over head, astonishingly clever.
| was brought up to the quarterback for IT. 70 be
sure, because they said had used the why-h't-
arms; but soon convinced them that had
only used my fist, and the young officer who saw