Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-07-12
RALEIGH NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 49, 1854

and large side knife, also partially held
by lanyard round his brawuy neck Large
heavy surf boots encased his legs over the
knee and we'll worn tarpaulin sat lightly
on his head The other was young man
of only eighteen or twenty years of age, of
good muscular form, large chest, small waist,
thick square shoulders, short though we'll
proportioned arms and we'll formed legs
He was nearly as tall as his companion,
and was habited IN sky blue frock coat
which buttoned closely to the chin, showing
thereby to advantage his well developed
chest and form of faultless symmetry
Drab pants cut to fit the legs tight, being
the fashion of the day, encased his legs,
nice calf skin boots, showing off the neat
foot they clamped; costly blue velvet cap
with gold cord around protected his deep
brown locks from the sun and SHOWS. The
features were regular the mouth full, with
lips curved, indicative of proud and
naughty spirit, while around that organ
there were certain marks that showed he
possessed gentle, courageous and gcner-
Gus soul; the chin was prominent and |
rounding; the nose Grecian and of the
finest model; the eyes were large, of a
hazy blue, surmounted with arching brows
of the color of his beautiful hair, and his
cap being now pushed back, revealed to
the beholder his broad white forehead a.
cross which even at his early age, care lines
could be plainly traced. He wore no arms.
The two appeared to be in earnest and
apparently exciting conversation, often
pointing toward an elegant fairy like b ig,
that lay anchored only some quarter of
mile from the beach whereon they stood
The brig was about two hundred or less
burthen, and beautiful model for sail
ing craft. Her sails were very large and
yard square, and her tall, tapering masts
careened with beautiful precision. She was
painted solid black and encircled with a
red and white ribbon, running about eight
inches apart. She lay at anchor, with her
head seaward, with every sail neatly brazil
ed, though SO furled that by speedy action
she could quickly pack on every thing and
away to sea, and every rope was neatly
coiled away. Nothing was out of place.
Four guns to a side, and Long Tom
shipped just amidship, and working on a
pivot so as to do execution larboard or star
board, all FURNISHED and nicely cleaned,
with powder boxes, pyramids of balls, and
fuses that could be lighted in an instant,
could be seen. About twenty-five or thir-
ty we'll dressed seamen were dispersed about
the craft, some leaning over the taffrail,
some sitting on the guns and engaged in
different pursuits, could also be seen.
But let US go ashore again and listen to
the conversation carried on between the
two young men. They had remained silent
some few moments, when the younger Of
that he was persuaded to by his companion,
said well, Jotham, l consent, [ will not
stand longer my uncle's unjust treatment; :
and the young mans pale blue eye seemed
to emit forked lightning as he spoke, and
his proud lip curled defantly; L will not
be tramplcd upon by one who calls me his
nephew. He may call me rebel, or any
thing else, but still | love the colonies and
will fight for them to the last drop
wall, 1 guess, Mr.. Reginald, you said
that boldly. That's just the way ter dew.
l says hooray for the colonies from stem to
starn, and let ole King George be kicked
: to Davy Jones locker in jest about two
minnets May I never wish to marry De-
4 borah Stebbins, eff l war to run cross thu
:, = ole cus's hawse eff didn't board him, lar
: board and starboard by creased Lightning
! and ginger bread, would. Give me ye
: fipper, Master Reginald, for saying sict
; patriotic sentiments as them;' and the hon
= est and jealous yankee grasped the willinj
!, hand of the youth.
- Yes resumed the young man, aO'l
y y Join the brig, and wo be to the Britton tina
If crosses my path. Thanks to my knowledg
10 T. of seamanship, which you, lothian, hav
Il Il learned me, | think am capable of mar
- - aging the Sea-gull and her noble crew br
y let's talk of our plans for the future.
30 wall, my hearty, jest up with malnsa
in and steer for yonder clump-there, stead
on So
u u Steady it is laughingly answered tt
- - young man, as he turned on his heel an
on strobe leisurely to the spot designate
VOC while his alt-water-companion came I
~ under easy SAIL as he called it.