Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-04-20

been IN the fray.
Peter, handsome lad about nineteen years
old, belonging 10 the nzzen-top, looked
pnlc and tremulous. He was a great favor
ite in his part OF the ship and especially in
his own mess, principally composed Of lads
of his own age. That morning two of his
young mess-nIates had goue to his bag, ta-
ken out his hest clothes, aud, obtaining tho
permission OF the marine sentry at the "brig,"
had hauded them TO him, TO be put OH against
being summoned TO the must. This was
done to propitiate the Captain, as most Cap.
tains love to see n tidy sailor. But il would
not do. TO all his supplications the Captain
turned deaf ear. Peter declared that he
had been struck twice before he had return
ed blow. "No NATTER" said the Captain,
"you struck at last, instead of reporting the
case TO an officer. allow no man TO fight
OH board here but myself ! do the fighting"
"Now, men," I've added, "you all admit the
charge you know the pcualty. Strip Quar-
tcr-nlusters, ure the gratings rigged?"
The grnlings arc square frames Of barred
woodwork, sometimes placed over the hatch
ways. One OF these squares was now laid
OH the deck, close to the ships bulwarks,
nnd while the remaining preparations were
being made, the niaster-at-arins assisted the
! IlfcoutiS JhtNOlS uuu
/ This done, their shirts were loosely thrown
over their shoulders.
! At sign from the Captain, John with n
shameless lcer, advanced, and stood passive
/ ~ upon the grating, while the bare-headed
old quarter-naslcr, with gray hair streaming
I ia the wind, bound his feet TO the cross-bars,
and, stretching out his arms over his head,
secured them 10 the hammock-neltings
above. lie then retrcated little space,
standing silent
Meanwhile, the boatswain stood solemnly
oil the other side, with Il green bag in his
hand, from which taking four instruments OF
punishment, Inc gave one to each OF his mates;
for fresh "cat," applied by fresh hand, is
the ccrcmonious privilege accorded TO every
ulun-of war culpriL
AT another sign from the Captain, the mas
ter-at-arms stepping up, removed the shirt
from the prisoner. At this juncture wave
broke against the ships side, aud dashed the
spray over his exposed back. But though the
uir was piercing cold, aud the water drench-
ed him, John stood STILL without u shudder.
The Captain's finger was now lifted, aud
the first boatswain's-mate advanced, combng
out the nine-tails OF his cal with his hand,
and then, sweeping them round his neck,
brought them with the whole force of his bo-
dy upon the mark. Again, and again, and
again; aud at every blow higher aud higher
rose the long, purple bars on the prisoners
buck. But he only bowed over his head, and
stood still. Meantime, some OF the crew
whispered among themselves IN applause of
their siIip-nate's nerve; but the greater part
were beatllessly silent ms the keen scolIrge
Kissed through tie wintry air, and fell with
cutting, wiry sound upon the mark. One
dozen lashes being applied, the man was ta-
ken down, and went among the crew with u
smile, saying, "D-n me- its nothing when
you're used 10 i'll Who wants 10 figlt?"
The next was Antoine, the Portuguese. At
every blow lie surged from side to side, pour
lug out torrent OF involuntary blasphenics
Never before had he been heard to curse
When cut down, he went among the men,
swearing TO huve the life of the Captain. OF
course. this was unheard by the officers.
Mark, the third prisoner, only cringed und
coughed under his punishment. lie hud
some pulmonary complaint. lie was off du-
ty Tor several days ullcr the ilogging; but
this was partly 10 he Imputed 10 hls eAIrenle
mental misery. II was hls first scourging,
aud he ieit the insult more Than the Injury.
lie became silent and suilen iOr the rest OF
the cruise.
The fourth and last was Peter, the mizzen-
top lad. 4te had often boasled that he had
nevef been degraded at the gangway. The
| day before his rheek had worn us usual red,
but NOW no ghost was winter AS lac was
being secured TO the gralings, aud the shud-
deflngs and crecplngs OF his daZziingly White
! back were revealed, iIe turned rOunu ms head
implorihsiy; Dut his weeping enlreaties and
vows OF contriitiOn were OF no avail. IL
would not forgive God Almiglity!" cried the
/ Captain. The fourth boalswalii's-nlate ud-
vaiiced, and at the hrst blow, tie boy, shout
ing ".uy God! oh! my God!" wrltiied and
ledped so us 10 displace the grdtings, and
scatter the ninc-talis Ot tie scourge all over
ms person. At the next blow he howled,
leaped, aud ragged Ia uncomfortable torture.
"What are you stopping ior boatswuin's-
mate 7" cried tie Captain. Lay on" and
die whole dozen was applied.
II don't care what happens 10 mo! {" went
Peter, going among the crew, with blood
shot eyes, us lac put OH his shirt. 81 have
been hogged once, and they may do il again,
II they VIII. Let them look out ior me iow!d
"Pipe down !" cried the Captain, and the
crew slowly dispersed.
Let MS have the charity to believe them
as we do-when some Captains in the Navy
say, that lie thing OF all others most rcnui-
sllc 10 them, III Inc routine of what they con
slder Their duIy, is the administration of cor
poinl punishment upon tho crew for, sure
Iy, nOt 10 feel scarined TO tie quick at these
scenes would argue man but beast.
You see II human being, stripped like
slaves ecourged worse than a hound. And
tor what ? For things not essentially erini-
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