The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-03-31
MISCELLANE N ECU s.
COURAGE OF 4 MAN or pRINCiPLl
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Not precisely cruise either, for after
touching at Cape Coast Castle, we made a
direct stretch, the wind favoring, right across
the Gulf of Guinea, to a part of the coast
not very far northward of San Felipe de
Benguela, and at about IL degrees of south
latitude, and the Same of east longitude
Thereabout, we lay off and on for more than
a fortnight, and like Sister Ann, for time,
the more eagerly we looked the less likeli-
hood there seemed of any thing coming
except indeed, an extra allowance OF fever
and ophthalmia, from so closely hugging the
shore. 1t was rumored among US, that great
slave hunt had taken place in the vicinity,
by one of the chiefs of Negro banditti, who
have the ludicrous impudence to parody the
style and titles of "kings," and that we'll
known Portuguese trader in black live stock,
of the name of Jose Pasco, had temporary
barracoon somewhere thereabout, crammed
with the wretched victims of the said hunt,
in readiness for embarkation; and that for
the purpose of entrapping some OF his ven.
lures we should have to watch, and back &
fill about the mouths Of the two rivers, be-
tween which we were generally TO be found,
for an indefinite period. Meanwhile, the
the kind of moral quarantine that had ex-
listed between Captain Horton and his chief
officers since the evening of the duel--wOrds
only of business and necessity passing be-
tween them continued with undated passive
virulence on the part of the latter, notwth-
standing that the commander showed many
indications that he would be glad to let by
cones, be bygones, from no mean or unworthy
motives, was even then of opinion, of pur-
chasing forbearance toward defect OF cha
racter, which, in nsva! officer, he must
have we'll known, no other virtues under the
sun, however numerous or angelic, could ex-
cuse or cause for one moment to be tolerated,
but simply on the principle OF forgiveness OF
injuries. One chance of avoiding the scandal
OF an official inquiry still remained. The
service we were upon would very probably
terminate in desperate boat affair-victori.
Gus, of course, but affording plenty Of op-
uortunity for the vindication of Captain Hor.
toms damaged reputation for personal bravery
in the eyes of his officers and crew; anc
very heartily did hope he might successiul
ly avail himself of it when it came. 1t was
not long before all doubt on ths matter wal
set at rest A kings troop-ship, bound fo
the Cape, which had touched for some pur
pose at Cape Coast Castle, spoke and com
munica.ed with us one afternoon. g. packet
aon SERVICE" was delivered to Captain Hor
ton. Orders were Immediately afterwart
issued to sail in the direction of the mos
5southerly of the two rivers, to hug the shore
still closer, and that every thing should, il
the mean time, be prepared for boat attack
This was done with will. Sharp cutlassel
were reshsrpened to a ksener edge, clear
,uistols recleaned, and doubtful flints replace.
,bv more reliable ones, and, finally, Lienten
ant King reported that every thing was 4
readiness. Night was by this time drawing
onsand not very clear one; we had shoalet
ourswater quite as much as prudence permit
ted. and were close by the mouth of the mos
south&ly OF the rivers. Captain Horton or
deredDl Dlhat the sloop should lie to, and tina
his gig, manned and armed, should be 60
Immediately ready. He had frequently
have omitted to state---gpne on shore at abou
the same hour to recapnoitFe, we supposed
hitherto without success--and we right.
concluded that his present purpose was tn,
same. He came on deck few minutes afte
the last order had been given, and addressing
,ihs first-lieutenant, said, al am about to leav,
.you, sir, in command of the sloop. You will