New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-02-16
From The Boston Mercantile Journal.
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BY HAwsER MARTINcALI.
COURAGE is quality which is always admired
Without it, physical strength, large thcws and
rigid muscles are of comparatively little impert-
ance in contest where life or liberty IS at stahe.
With it, the weak the diminutive, or the lnhrm,
will exert power, an Influence, which IS almost
ever successful A man possessed OF moral cour-
age will always be respected-and one possessed
of indomitable physical courage will be feared, and
perhaps respected also 1t is indeed surprising to
witness the influence and effect produced on body
of men, by single individual of a resolute and
daring character; particularly, 1t he should DC
armed with cutlass or pistol. A band OF oldln
airy men will quail before him, long as he is in
situation TO face them; but so soon as his back Is
turned, and he is off his guard q rush will be made
aud he will be instantly overpoweted. Stern reso
luton and physca! courage will always triumph
over brute strength, and, frequently over numbers
Many cases might be adduced TO prove the truth
of this position.
A number of years since, ship called the Sa-
bina sailed from New-York for the Pacific. The
crew consisted of twenty mcn-snost of whom had
served on board English lnen.ef-war, and were OF
a turbulent, unruly character. On the passage out
there bad been symptoms of discomfort and dis
Affection and more than once revolt had nearly
broken out; but order and discipline had been re-
stored by the frmness of the captain and his OH.
GERS. The second mate was quite yoath-a mere.
Stripping not more than nineteen years of age; but
he possessed great energy Of character, determine
tiop and courage. The men were, at first, not
disposed TO treat him with the respect which was
due to the station which no held, and which he
was determined to cxact-in consequence OF which
they owed him grudge, and determined with The
first opportunity, to show in what estimation they
held his authority.
An portunity presented. The ship was
lying ut anchor in port in South America, and II
was necessary one afternoon for the captain and the
first officer both TO be absent shore, for the pur-
pose of procuring some debenture certi6cates-and
the ship was left in the charge of the second mate.
The men, stimulated probably by intoxicating
drinks, which were regularly served out to crews
in those days, soon became turbulent and insolent
and at length peremptorily refused to obey the or
ders of the youthful officer. He saw the occasion
demanded decided and energetic action--that
crisis had arrived and that the question was
whether tho crew or himself should conquer. The
resul, would determine matters for the remainder
OF the voyage He called to the carpenter and
sternIy ordered him to put one of the seamen, de-
signaling him by name, stout and powerful lei.
low, of turbulent character, whom he regarded
as the ringleader, in irons.
The carpenter refused, declaring that ne would
not put one of his shipmates in irons. without or
ders from the captain. The second mate made no
reply but went below. In moment afterward
he returned on deck holding in each hand load
ed pistol. He again called the carpenter TO him,
and the lightning flashed from his eyes as he said
in slow, measured, but determined tone, Car
penter, order you 10 put that man in irons, and
] will be obeyed If you hesitate sing lie instant
20 obey my orders will shsot you through The
md bn ad1
voice, attempts to prevent you from doing your
da,y, will serve him in the way. He
cooked the pistol in his right band and raised ii
TO a level. The carpenter aud the remainder OF
the crew saw that he was. in earnest; they felt
that he would be as good as his word, and the
spirit of resistance was quelled! They knew that
they werc in the wrong, aud that their officer
in the right, and no farther opposition WAS mani
tested to the commands of the mate.
In the evening, VIXEN the captain and chief mate
came on board, much 10 their surprise they found
every seaman belonging to the ship in irons, and
the second mate quietly walking the deck,
concerned apparently as if nothing had TRANSFERRED.
Ga the following day the men acknowledged the
impropricty of their conduct, and were restored TO
liberty. II Is hardly necessary to say that there
was no farther difficulty board that ship during
the voyage
number of years ago was in command of
Sesse lying at anchor in the bay of Gibraltar. At
about the distance of a musket shot was anchored
ship belonging to Boston, commanded by young
but active and worthy man, whom shall cali Der.
ry. We were on intimate terms, and in tho hab,
ofassocia,ipg grea, deal together. His crew
was composed of old sailors, most Of whom We're
foreigners, and with two exceptions were addicted
10 intemperance-,ha is. they would pc, drink
Whenever they had chance. But generally speak.
ing they were correct and respectful in their de-.
pertinent to their officers.
One morning carly, my first officer came below
TO inform me tha, there was queer work going on
on board the Harold-tbat the men, some of them
naked, We're Parading the deck, shouting and
laughing and cutting all of capers, but neither
the captain nor either of the officers to be seen.
Alarmed at this information, caused my boat in
s,antly to be manned, with the intention of pro-
cesding on board the Harold 10 inquire into the
cause of the strange proceeding. whsa saw Cap
tain Berry csming of from the Shore He came
on board my vessel and was much agitated. He.
said that the previous evening" after no and his
mates had turned in, two of his men had lowered
The sters boat and gone on board Spanish fclucoa
and procured quantity Of srandy-aRd that all
hands, with the exception Of an old man and boy,