Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-02
VOL. v.

to be mysterious being. You say you
know not your parents 2
Yes. | know not mothers fostering
protecting care. had not kind fathers
strong arm, nor good advice in early youth
Listen, if you would know my early histo-
ry, as much as | know and Reginald pro-
ceeded to give his history, of which the
following is the conclusion
l came over to America when quite
young, with one calling himself my uncle.
He treated me kindly, until the honest re-
volt of the colonies from unjust taxation
and l was among the insurgents for I es-
poused the cause of the colonies, heart and
hand, from the beginning. In the interim,
however, had the benefits of a good educa-
tion at Cambridge, one of our best institu-
tions. | did not lack in talent, speak not
boastingly, and after due course gradua-
ted with honor
Il thought you did not conduct yourself
as a mere Privateersman, put in the young
Briton deeply interested.
AT the commencement of this disastrous
war, which now racks America to her CEN
tire, having heard arguments on both sides,
and weighed the matter well, | sided with
the colonies, and am proud to say, that
at the reading of our glorious declaration,
my voice was heard sounding amid the
many acclamations that hailed and greeted
its advent. My Uncle was opposed to me
in every thing undertook, and he seemed
really to take delight in counteracting my
wishes. For some time I yielded to his
unfeeling power, which he had as an uncle
the right to exercise; but time changed
me, and that soon, for am not of the ma
terial to stand and abide injustice | re-
monstrated; told him and reminded him
over and over again, of our kith twas of
no avail | threw off his unfeeling slavish
yoke, and became freeman. Yea, de-
fed his heretofore undisputed authority
l forthwith embarked in my country's bleed
ing and gloomy cause, set at defiance my
uncle's imperious mandates, fought a
bloody battle and conquered; I again fought,
and was-conquered.'
The young man closed his words vehe-
mently and hastily, and the old man arose
from his seat, with gasping breath and
streaming eyes, and with countenance ex-
pressive of the deepest anxiety and hope,
fairly shrieked-' Boy, your name; your
name
Reginald M0ntfelling.'
acknowledgement twas has,
murmured the old man.
But why this agitation sir; speak, sir,
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The old man answered not but placed
the check of the Englishman to that of the
Privateersman; and the old man buried his
face in his hands, afte gazing on them al
ternately. After while he raised his head
quickly and exclaimed, - Montfelling, OF
whatever is your name, tell me for Gods
sake, what is the name of that unfeeling-
yes, say rascally Uncle 4?
Charles Lambally; but | have seer
the will in which some land was bequeatheC
, and twas Charles Langsdly,' replied Re
, ginald.
, Had bolt from heaven stricken the ole
. man, the two young men could not hav,
been more astonished at his actions. Firs
!, he sprang up, then falling back he sanl
? down into his seat, then rising again b
: rushed forward and clasped his arms wildl..
! around young Reginald. ooh! my God
: surely this is'-then releasing himself, h
: started back some steps, and gazed wit
] streaming eyes on the young man. Blu
oh why tantalize poor mortal with sue
vain delusion. But surely it can be non
+ other. Lambally-Langsdly- -Montfelse-
oh the eknave-scoundrel- Ye
4 tbs my
! Sail ho" at that interesting and deepl
i exciting moment, was sung out in ringin
1t tones on deck, and re-echoed in the cabr
e The young English Captain, and Reginal
in his wake, Immediately hurried on dec
/, leaving the old man weeping in the Cabin
n When they got on deck Of oftheambition, the
N could plainly see a sail on the eastern hor
ii zon. Reginald's heart futtered and be
a with hope, for he half thought, and Who'll
ne wished, that it was the Sea Gull. On can
n, the ship, she sped on swiftly, for in tw
We hours she could be made out to be nj
- rakish looking brig. On she comes nc
ed she is discernible, with the naked eye. HI
smoke curls and wreathes itself in mai
mt forms from her sharp bows, and a shot gla
ced over the water close to the AmbitiC
ke and Reginald uttered an exclamation of ]
on as the Pine Tree foated at the main peak
w. the brig. He knew it was the Sea Gull.
,as The young Englishman was not idle. ]
knew he would now have TO contend hard
IT, than before, for he could see the deck to
filled with men, He soon made his prepa
led tions and commenced firing his Long To
but to no effect The firing had been c.
eg- ried on by the English brig for some m
nd utes without return fire, when suddenl,
de- booming report threw its echoes over the '
ter and heavy ball came whizzing ri!
over the gangway of the Englishman, strr
erp old Long Tom, just about the trunpio
the completely unshipped him and sent him I
.th, ling over to leewa!d. That shot decided
r great measure, the fortune of the day.
and created CONSERVATION and dismay aboard
; is Englishman, and Joy and gladness amC
this the YANKEES
ged The Yankee continued his unerring Fl
len- first the mainsail-yard was shot away, t
in short time the tapering fore-top gall
two mast and in few short moments the nj
With mast was shattered, riven. stump Tr
ieye fortune never before was so evil disposed
That ward the young Briton. but the star of
ribe hope had now waned, and as the mainr
fell to the deck with a laundering or;
blv. the proud ensign of St. George was
/ ac grovelling with the rest of the wreck Of
ain. dage aid broken spars.
the Immediately brig was seen leaving