The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-30

n reference TO the exciting incidents win
which il abounds, to the variety and completeness Of IN.
il conveys respects the natural history ana
habits OF this levathan of the deep. or 10 those boH
vigorous and life like delineaiions Of character win
which the narrative is relieved. certain il is that Ish.
nael has presented a most readable work and an Ia
tensey Interesting history. Ishmael ships as a eommoo
sailor on The Pequod, commanded BY Captain Ahab who
having lost leg IN encounter with celebrated sperm
whale, called Moby Dlck-fot il appears that whales
become celebrated for their size and feocy when Al
tacked-is determined 10 be reyenged his mighty To-
and 10 barrel his oil die The voyage farms out 10 h.
hunt for Moby Dick-a hunt moi really SO Quixote ).
would at first appear, for experience had taught ALab
what Lieutenant Manry has since partially demonstrate
by his charts that whales have regular migratory bab.
and 10 be found at certain seasons within ocean,
limits which have been pretty accurately defined The
hunt is prosecuted with unceasng vigilance by the crew
OF The Pequod who ultimately perceive the object OF their
search The chase and contests, which continued n,
three days. most wildly described but we must MOI
anticipate the reader by saying how they terminated
One OF the combatans at least lived and has told the tale
and to him refer those who may have become inter
esed therein.
We present the following extract not on account Of
any peculiar merit it possesses other portions OF the
work. but for the that il is fair specimen Of the
authors style, and is The only which the space al
our disposal will permit us to give entire
Previous to embarkng his perilous voyage, Ishmss
find himself one stormy Sunday within the walls OF the
Whalemens Chapel in New Bedford and, after iescrb
ing the pecuarties Of the building, thus holds forth
concerning
THE PULPIT.
had not been seated very long ere man of certain
peed door flew back upon admitting him, a quick re-
gardu cycling OF him by all the congregation sufficiently
al,es,ed that this fine old man was the chaplain Yes
was The famous Father Maple, SO called by the whale
IN, IL
had been sailor and harpooner in his youth but for
many years past had dedicated his lite to the ministry
hardy winter of healthy old agethat OF old age
which merging into second Towering youth for
among all the assures OF his wrinkles there shone Ger.
tain mild CLEANS of ewly developing boom-he spring
verdure peeping forth even beneath Fe5ruarys snow
No one having previously heard his history could for the
first time behold Father Maple without the utmost 10.
erest because there certain ngrafted clerical pecu
arties about him, imputable 10 that adventurous mar.
time life he had led When he entered, observed thai
he carried no umbrella, and certainly had not come in
his carriage for his tarpaun hat down with melting
sleet, and his great plocloh jacket seemed almost 10
drag him TO the floor with the weight OF the water il had
absorbed However, hat and coat, and overshoes were
one by one removed and hung up in little space
adjacent corner; when, aIrayed in decent suit, he
quietly approached the pulpit. n.
Like most old-fashioned pulpits, it was very lofty
one; and since regular stairs to such height would
by its long angle with the hoor seriously contract the
already small OF the chapel the architect seemed
had acted upon the hint of Father Maple and finished
the pulpit without stairs, substituting perpendicuaI
side ladder like those used in mounting q ship from
boat at sea- The wife OF a whaling captain had provided
the chapel with a handsome pair OF red worsted man.
ropes for this ladder which being itself nicely headed aud
stained with mahogany color the whole contrivance
considering what manner OF chapel il seemed BY
no in bad taste. Hating for an instant al the foo
OF the ladder and with both hands grasping the orna
mental knobs OF the man. ropes, Father Maple cast
look upwards, and then. with truly salorIike but sill
revereHtal dexery, hand hand mounted the steps
as Il ascending the main-top of his vessel
In I.ctI 81. IL LII -.
usually The case with swinging ones. were of cloth
covered rope, only the rounds OF wood 80 thai
al every step there was Joint. AT my first glimpse OF
the pulpit II had not escaped that however conyene
for ship these joints the present instance seemed I'M
necessary for was not prepared 10 Father Maple
after gaining the height slowly turn round. and soopng
over The pulpit, deliberately drag up the ladder step by
step, ill the whole deposited Within leaving him
mpregnable in his little Quebec.
pondefed some time without fully comprebending the
reason for this. Father Maple enjoyed such wide
reputation for sincerity and sancy, that could moi
suspect him OF courtng notorely by any mere tricks Of
the stage No, thought |. there must be some sober
something unseen Can be- be" ba, " SS s so ao
physical isolation he signifies his spiritual withdrawal
Tor the time from all outward worldly ties and conney.
ons' Yes for replenished with the meat and win. OF
the word. TO the faithful man of God this pulot SEE
is se-containing stronghold lofty Ehrenbreils,en
with perennial we'll OF water within The walls
bu me side ladder was not tue only strange feature 81
the place borrowed from the chaplan's former sea.
ianngs. between the marble cenoaphs on either hand
OF the pulpit, the wall which formed lie hack was
adorned with large painting representing gallant ship
beating against terrible storm off lee coast of black
rocks and snowy breakers But high above the flying
scud and dark-rollng clouds, there foaed le ise Of
sunlight, from which beamed forth an angels face a
this bright lace shed distinct spot of radiance upon The
saips tossed deck something like that silver plate now
inserted INTO the ficorys plank where Nelson fell "Ab
noble ship the angel seemed to say, beat on beat co.
thou noble ship, and bear hardy helm for 10 the sun
Is breaking throush the clouds are rolling of-serenea
azure 10 AT hand"
Nor was the pulpit itself without trace Of the same
sea taste that had achieved the ladder and the picture
Its paneled front in the likeness of shin. blua
bows, and the Holy Bible rested on projecting piece q
scroll work, fashioned after ships fiddle beak
what could be more full OF meaning l-for the pulpit
s ever thus earths foremost part all the rest comes 10
lis rear the pulpit leads the world From thence i
ne storm OF Gods quick wrath ia 6rs, deserted and the
bow must bear the earliest brunt From thence IL i. The
Iod OF breezes fair or foul is first invoked for favorable
winds Yes, the worlds ship on its passage out and
not voyage complete, and the pu pit is its Prov
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81 MAuRY)
This is collection of biographical sketches or me.
nolrs OF Scottish female characters who, whether in
humble lie or exalted station, became disne ,sb.d Tor
heir zeal or their suferngs in the cause OF RELIGION,
ruth during the period OF the covenant and persecution
he period embraced in these memoirs c,mprises the