Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-10-30


The sailors stared at the lovely wo.
man with as much art.or and admiration
as il she had been superior being, drop
ped among them from The skies; aud
when the captain repeated his question
Have acted riehs'' he was replied 10 by
a ringing shout Of '.4ye. nye, SIR and
Three cheers for Mrs. Henderson,
And the cheers were given with hear.
" good will; even The handcafed En-
g'ishnan joined III them. with The ex
ceptIon Of the boats vain, who still looked
sour and sulky under tie rebuke cf Jlck
SpendaIl.
The EnglShmen were liberated and
conveyed on board their ship. which was
gwen up TO Captain Henderson. The
parting between Captain Wilcox and the
interesting couple who had so unexpected
~ honored lis cabin by their presence.
was extremely Impressive. Captain
Henderson expressed his gratitude in the
warmest terms, and solemnly declared
that he would repay the obligation, the first
time it would be in his power to serve
an American citizen. AS for Mrs.
Henderson, words could no, express her
grateful feelings. Her sense of gratitude
seemed in some sor, to overcome her
sense of proprieiy--for when her words
failed her, she threw her arms around
the neck Of the worthy Yankee Captain,
and Kissed him much to the surprise
and gra licalion Of Captain Wilcox, who
was subsequently heard 10 declare that
the kiss fingered upon his lips for a forl.
night-even salt water could not wash
away the taste of it!
Two or three years passed away, and
peace was re established between two
countries. which nature never Intended
should war agans. each other. Capt,
! Wilcox was called TO take the command
OF fine shiP,in the East India trade. He
sailed from New England, and in due
time arrived al the Cape of Good Hope.
On landing and reporting his vessel, he
was asked if he was the same Capt Viii.
cox who commanded the brig Wanderer
during the war.
The same replied he.
Then said the officer, ALLOW me to
return you my thanks for your kind treat
ment of a countryman, whom you cap,ur-
ed off the Cape. but generously restored
his vessel and cargo
He soon found that The story was well
known at the Cape, for the Alnwick
Casie had put into Table Bay after the
vessels separated, and Cap, Henderson
and his lair companion were loud and
eager III their praises of the generous.
hearted Yankee Captain.
He was treated with great hospitality
during his short stay at Cape Town.
] The Governor showed him many atten-
tons-Geies were made, and parties given,
for his especial Qualification the
| ladies IN particular welcomed him with
| their sweetest smiles. And all this for
obeyIng the dictates of a generous heart,
| and refusing to act on the high seas in
manner more becoming in a lawless
! bucaneer or pirate, than in member of
a civilized and Christian community
The more be reflected on the course
which he was prevailed on 10 adopt with
regard 10 the English East lndiaman, the
better satisfied he was with HIMSELF
What ninny should have been,' said
he to himself, IF l had gel the Alnwick
Castle on fire with the flimsy plea of do.
ing my bes. 10 cripple the resources Of the
enemy! f@
He left The Cape Of Good Hope, and
next touched at the Isle of France. After
4 The ship was anchored in Port Louis, he
started in his gig for the shore. A large
English ship lay in his track, and as he
drew near, he saw lady beneath the
awning on the poop, engaged in reading,
while breathing the grateful sea air. As
the boat was gliding past the quarter. she
raised her eyes from the page, and gazed
upon the features of the American Cap.
tain. Her visage was Instantly lighted up
with as,onishment and deligh,-'Cap,ian
4 Wilcox!' she said with eagerness-- Hus-
band, here is CAPTAIN Wilcox!' she re
peaied. looking down the sky light. -
/ Then running 10 The side Of the deck, she
snalched scarf which was lightly re
posing on her shoulders, and waving
/ it towards the boat, attracted the attention
of that gentleman, who recognized hel
now, and in a moment he was along side
OF the .Ain,cick Castle.
/ He was received al the gangway By
Captain Henderson and his lovely wife
hardly need say that he was welcomed
4 in the kindest manner. After the frs
. warm greetings were over. Mrs. Hen
derson, with the agility of a fairy, descen
ded into the cabin, hich was eles ant
y iy fitted up, and returned on deck bearing
in her arms a brigii. looking child, abou
two years Of age-who was. Indeed,
miniature edition of herself. His name
I said she. while her. eyes. were sdfTuse,
with the tears Of ioyt and gratitude. q
Charles HiicoTs Henderson,. 'ntes'' lfrll
IN As Captain Wilcox stepped over tn
!, gangway, after bidding lis friends TEN
pofary adieu. lie was heard to 1iuller ii
himself, 'Wharan unmitgated scoundrel
. should have been. 10 have burnt Tie Ain
, wick Casile,'~al nj bsirs04oe .n839 4
Good --The' following toast was drat'
: at Cleveland, sOhio,. aon the An Of Jul,
last. BY a Lady: .haHaan
, b The sGeHftemen-our hearts ciioice
: They have osf. cordial thanks for past ia
e vors.n and are respectfully requested u