Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-03-05
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From the Phihdephn SATURDAY Courier.
THE TWIN ORPHANS.
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Trails Of the Sailors Csar@tr.
CHAPTER !.
Traits OF the Sailors C.nrsctr.
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CHAPTER l..
The brigs Nereus and Mohawk were
lying in port on the n. w Coast to
gcther, aud had been lor many days
Both vessels belonged to one owner
aud while the one was now, after three
years absence, 30 return home, the other
was to remain trading upon the coast
Both vessels were alike short handed,
and an agreement had been made be-
tween the masters to draft two men from
the remnining vessel TO man the home
ward bound The Mohawk's were the
last comers, and her crew were called
aft, and in few words the captain ex-
pressed his wishes, stating farther that il
should remain with them 10 decide which
should be the two. The day was given
TO them to spend as they chose, aud the
crew Of the Nereus had a similar mdul-
gence.
Liberty with Jack is liberty and TO
apswer his IDEAS Of lhe same, he nusi be-
ashore, if II were on IA sand beach even.
Now leaving the shippers to overhaul
documents, and the mates To write let
ters, and the remaining iunrtlGnaries-
the cooks and STEWARDSHIP talk Of Phil
adelphia, which they are sure to visi,
when in funds, we will GO ashore with
the liberty men.
Wherever a whaleman may put in TO
re6t, or a chance merchantmen may stop
to trade, IT may with safety be averred a
pulquerla or grog shop is 10 be found
and here, begging jacks pardon for
the same, you may be sure TO find him
So having paved the way, we will cross
the ihreshhnld Of Don Jo@ea's GROCERY,
and for the time being seat ourselves
with the two crews. Hold on a bit
not too fast with your conclusions {; We
are not about to Join a rio,ous set Of
vagabonds, but the reYPrse- intelligent,
honest, generous iars, men who would
honor any calline, aud who are here Tor
the very reason that on shore there is no
other place Tor them.
ilomeward bound and outward bound
are converslng together, and, if you will
listen, YOU will find one theme mostly
discussed, home. Yes, here are those
destined to be absent debating kind mes
sages and ailrclionaie regards to friends;
end as each dllales upon the good qualI-
ties OF mother, wife, or sweetheart, as
the case may be you may believe, as no
says, that in his oDinion there never was
sweetheart, wife, or mother, who would
compete with his.
The question as TO who should embark
IN tho returning vessel has been decided
by lot though to look gbou, on the con
tented faces Of tie group, II would be a
fortunate ones, SO buoyant is The sailors
chgracier II had been hard trial to
some, and one boy had retired To give
vent to his feelings unperCeived. Young
To his profession, he had been months
absent on his FIRST cruise no, from home
for home he had none
Il say, shipmales, but won't | have a
time then = said Bill Smith. lie was
one of the fortunate ones. Tie did not
leave home IN the ship, but had joined
on the coast, and was known io have
handsome sum when he shipped. 'Once
IN Boston, take my land iacks aboard,
nnG hurra for the country. Here am,
my old gal, SAYS !, and do you see this,
handing over the blunt well, the stand
jpg pqrl'of lha, goes for making you com
forIable, aud will lay back IN the shade
We'll, Bill, long ns we've sailed to-
gelber, never heard Of your vile afpre,'
remarks que.
No more should you then, my good
fellow but you viii allow ne io have
mott her, aud I'm biOiccd n believe there
ever was better mother, with wofse