Holly Springs gazette., 1844-08-24

ken up and thrown into 1.-THE deep deep, sea
and piratical brood of sharpers introduced
to prev upon the distraction and necesslues
of the crew: and a. last design was form.
ed 10 cast overheard the residue OF the
freioht that constituted the only source from
which a revenue could be raised to repair
the damages sustained by the vessel, and de-
fray its necessary expenses
Itis true, that during the time the vessel
aoa;n changed commanders, but this man
Of iron thrust upon the crew man OF
straw of his own making pledged 10 the
same system of tactics, and under this lmbe-
cile and vacillating officer, she continued
the same obiectless and headlong career un-
I'll at la st she trembl6d upon the very verge
of yawning and fathomlesS maelstrom.
Then il was that that long down-trodden
but still gallant and unconquered crew,
prompted Dy the instinct OF Seli-preservalion'
unrose in the majesty OF tnelr slrength'
and resumed once more that power OF ap-
nointment;whch they had rashly surren'
dered 10 other hands. The imbecile COM
mander, with his VAMPIRE brood that had
wellniqh exhausted the hfe blood OF the
crew was ignomniously cashlered and the
helm entrusted to tried veteran who had
devoted forty years OF his long anG eventui
life to their faithful service.
No sooner was he at his post than ne
bent every effort to snatch the sinking snip
from that whirling p:eciplce OF waters, ana
with his eve fixed steadtastiy upon the idr'
of biohlands of Constitution Bay, he order
cd her TO be brought about, ana the heiin
cot hard anortl But alas the measure OF
that crews reverses was not yet iulL lhelr
brovo old Commodore died at his post 10
.,.I fro,
| lie command devoIved upon one who had
! baor chosen as second officer of the vessel
without the remotest anticipation that ne
would ever reach higher grade.
/ His weak head, which nature had not
constructed for such an altitude, immediate
! lv became dizzy with this accidental eIeva
ton and after some inflated professions Of
Gratitude and devotion to the general veal,
he abandoned the helm, and retired TO the
cabin that he might gaze admlringly and
daun,inolv upon- himself Soon was he
fonnd lending a ready ear to the clamors
and insidiouS batteries Of that faction which
had been driven from power, and at last de
,acted in close conspiracy with these NAL
contents TO o5struct and defeat the Will o
tbot.vast majority of the crew which haC
oIa,.,ted him TO Office That majority did
II Is true. afte- much exertIon, succeed II
forcing a restoration of their then marreC
and mutilated system, which while II pro
vides a revenue for the necessary wants o
the vessel. has also the effect to protect In
cidentallv the industry of the crew, and thu:
affords an incredible impulse to general anC
individual prosperity-but treachery aa(
combination prevented them from recover
ing their sunken currency and regalnlhs
the other cardinal measures OF their long
tried policy which were successlVely thrown
! board and drifted off to the wlndWard
G while the cargo Of pet-banks and specie clr
e culars which had been shIppeddn their stea'
j. might be seen huddled away IN confused ru
j. in in the hull or lying in shattered fragment
Il about the deck, and the good old ship
d still beating about in the Archipelago
$ Experiments and Innovations, now thumT
l. ING upon a concealed Sub Treasury break
" er, now grounding upon the bar OF tn
IS Executive Veto
Y Again has the period arrived when ne'
ct commander is to be chosen, and upon n
d resuI: ofthat choice depends, as | verify b.
y leve sir, under Providence. the destiny
n, that noble vessel and her crew.
le On the one hand unchastened by the sa
Y, utarv admonitjons Of experience, we find tn
in attempt renewed by fraction Of the crew
lv. and to thrust upon US by virtue OF re
e concentrations and certificates from the sam
y old democratic Warwick who SO long ar
to so disastrously sported with the destnles
the vessel. second man of straw, who
!" far from possessing the high and ennobiln
n qualifications necessary TO en:hle hlm
X command the Ship of State, has been twI
nd upset. if | NAV use the homely figure,
he attempting TO paddle a canoe
be On the other hand, we see the remanlr
nd portion of that crew, constituting as we
Is. lieve an Overwhelming majority, from |
nd verv first moment Of the ProvidentIai
let Iamity which bereaved them of their ca
W. sen Chief turning their eyes .ns.lnctlVel
unbidden. unsolicited, with a unanlmlty u
bo precedenied, upon one who amidst all
trials and the reverses of that long a
oN gloomy VOYAGE, had never ceased even
'es The hour of their darkest adversely. to a
lis mate their courage and cheer them WIN
bo hone of brighter and better days, and W
more than once, when from waves wltn'
II" and mutiny within. all seemed lost, ana ,
nd bodest held his breath, stepped forward
as spirit of self sacrifice, and raising his G
= ion voice above the surrounding din, .po
Z" and the ;umult was hushed The Sto
lei, growIed away in the distance and the r.
the bow of peace bovered upon the bosom OF
of retiring cloud Who then, sir, so wort
in who so competent to extrlcate our snip
bi- State from The dangers and the difficulties
ar ar her situation, to bring her once more ao
md upon the old hepuohcan 'iaen'
on. her safely into port as this man OF the
= ,la,s choice this PaIinurus of keEtuck'