Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-22
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ByAS OLD sAiloa.
you we're with Nsls..,r ss,,tt,o .
pf'~onss With whom had ernes-d into
nversation.
= was, your honor he replied.
but, my friend, What can YOU say
i"r the treatment poor Calaccioii eS.
perienced! You irs.ae.rbei that sup
ose. f4s., -
Il do, indeeir he replied. Poor old
Esns how earnestly he pleaded for the
lew short days whica nature at her
u'most could have allowed hiu,i But,
sir,' added hs. grasping nv arm. sJo YOU
know what Il is TO have a Eend al the
helm, who whom humanity cries Portr,
viii clap IL hard a siarboard ian spite Of
yvuf--oue who i'm love isD~ss and fas>
cination. 10 like an angel Of fight, but
hose heart resembles an Internal mn
hine, ready TO explode whenever pms
zion touches the secret spring OF ven
geancer
l had merely put the question to
him by way OF Joke, little expecting
tie rssult-0at l had To Iis,ea Ia a Ia To-
o. horror.
'foa give pretty picture, truly, old
Trend sind |. 'tnJ pray, who may this
6unl bct
"A woman, your honor! one full OF
s'nilcs aod sweetness. bat she could gaze
with Indifference on q deed OF b, God, and
exuit over the victim her perfidity be-
tfayed- II Is long story, but must
tell q you may not think Nelson was
eruel or unjust. HIS generous heart was
deoeised and brought a stain upon the
British flag, which he afterwards wash :
ed out with his blood, al the time when
there wss q mutiny among the people
al Naples. and Prince Carnccioli joined
ono OF the parties against the Court. but
afterwards sort Of amnesty was passed.
BY way OF Pardon to the rebels, many OF
WHOM surrendered, bui they were all
made prisoners, and numbers Of them
were executed,
swell, one day was sanding at the
gargway getting the barge's sails ready
when short boat came alongside, full
OF people, who were making s terrible
noise. At last they brought a venerable
old man up the side, he was dressed as a
peasant, and his arms were pinioqed So
tight behind, that he seemed to be suf-
isring considerable pain As soon AS
they had oil reached the deck, the rabble
gathered round him, some curs;ng, 9th :.
ers bulletting and one wretch, unmindf1l
OF his gray hairs, spat upon him. This
was too much to SEQ and not speak about,
The man was their prisoner, and they had
him secure; the very nature Of his sirna
ton should have been sufficient Protec-
ton; SO gave the ulmaunerly fellow a
tap With this little fst'-holding up a
lani Ike a ledge-hammer--sand sent
him hyiag into the boat again witbot the
idof a rope. well done, sJack rexclaim.
ed young midshipnan, who is new a
2ost>captain--'Weh done, owe you a
g'ass OF grog for that, it was the best
somerset | ever saw in my life.' Thank
You Tor your glass o'grog, SIR said -
you see I've made tumbIer already >
And indeed, Your honor he spun head o.
yer heels, heels over head. asionishin
" clever was brouht up to The quar-
tcr-deck FOR il, to be sure. BECAUSE Ihey
said | had used tie s0hy hit arms: but
soon convinced them that I had Only
used my fist. and the young officer who
saw the transaction, stood my r lend, 8-
So I got of.
We'll, there stood the old man as firm
the rock Of Gibraltar. not single
ieature betraying the anguish he must
have felt. His face was turned away
away from the qusrter.deck, aad his
head has uncovered in the presence Of
his enemies. The NeapoIiians still kept
up an iocessant din, which brought the
hFst lieutenant to the gang way; he ad-
vaneod behind the prisoner. and pushing
aside the abusive rabhIe, swors
at them pretty 6ercely for their inhu.
mainly, although at the same time seiz-
.ng the old man roughly, he brought him
10 his front.
What traitor have we herer exOlaim
cd the lieutenant--bu checking himself
on viewing the mild eountenancs OF the
prisoner, he gazed more intsntly upon
him. .Eh, no, il surely canEot be, and
yet q is.' his hat was instantly removed
with every token of respect, az he con-
tinuod--'it is the Prince
'rhe old man with calm dignity bow,
his hoary head TO TO the sailors, snd NJ
this moment Nelson himself, who hid
been disturbed by tho shouting Of tho
eaptors, came from his cabin 10 fho
deck. Tie advanced quickly 70 the scene
and called out in his h ETY. way when
vexed. 'Am 70 be ssern Ily annoyed by
TIE noise these fellows c, cate. What &
the matter hereP Bot when his eve
bed caught the time and-lOh worn ea-
lures 81 the prisoner, no sprang forward
AID With his own hands, commenced un
binting IRE ccrls. sMonsfersi' said he.
TAFT fhua that aoo shot,id IA fro,t.ds