Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-09-19

came OH board. Having examined the
ship. he said to me. very politely, tina,
the French Republic was much in want
Of vessel to carry the commander and
staff of military expedition to its place
OF destination that my vessel was pre-
cisely such as was wanted, and he had
selected her for that purpose. The re-
public would pay a reasonable freight
and all charges, and l must be ready in
fortnight.
1T is out of my power said I, to
comply with your wishes. The vessel
is not mine. and my orders are to pro-
coed from this place to Barcelona.
Oh , &c nest rien. (Oh. that is
nothing :. The Republic wants your
vessel. and must have it. You were
mistaken in supposng they were wishes
that expressed. You must be ready in
a fortnight. Then making an impera-
tive bow he departed.
This visit disturbed and vexed me. |
sold my cargo at very great profit. and
hoped soon to be at home enjoying an
increase of wealth and reputation But
the General had spoken in tone of de-
cision. and had witnessed. every day.
striking and distressing proofs tlat it
WAS us less to resist his resolutc will
| consulted my friend, but he could give
me no hope. inquired whether it
would be safe or cxpclient to offer mon
ey for my ship. He thought it could do
no harm.
found the General busy with the sec.
rotaries, and expressed wish that he
would receive sum OF money instead
of my ship.
You are mistaken. my dear sir, said
he, smiling, the Republic does not want
money.it It is Wiling to pay money. My
young friend, your reluctance surprises
me. should think you would eagerly
covert the glory OF transporting, in yonr
ship, the cogquoror OF Itlly and his staff
to Egypt. Such good fortune does not
often fall to the lot of SO young . man.
You Will visit celebrated country. and
connect your name in history with the
hero of the age And he turned to die
tate to his secretaries with an air that
sail it must be 50.
Visions Of glory and delight passed
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to get free. All the 1t provisions
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- y = = s,.si.i,. H
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own nr;e. far it Where is It .
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VS.
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will lot YOU have ci .htv barrel 5 Of salt
b,.f v,1 will ,iyc M nv own price for
i :
.cor.ai,,r'
i win. tbsn deliver v,1 the salt beef
If vou viii give nae written permission
to depart with my vessel
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,,os.oI T r,S,t L,v, Ynn w;ll borc,ftor
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,,d ro, ,nnst bn nrcnarad ,areoaiva him
p1.rl, . Joc;s;v, how ,n+ an c,I
=, 90 ;,.orr;ow
rc.,. -,
ro' Se' ,l'' "'y' i -, ''''1i '''N,'!
ha' no "ouo' III IL ne 'i'''' o','7i I'' ii'7
suooral, a'eS 70 SetfcN ,oF '.t oep', au'
'PaFe0 l. wou'' u ''o,'"' - 80, "a -, an
oftlfeF came 10 me- anu 'o,' mt 'n'' ,nt
peer was SO eSS,i'''t' 70 .n' 'iiAl 'i'N'
the u'neF"I , na1 cohe''''eU 70 ac9ep' my
proposal " ''nc ~ any lil1'' i "o,Ns' g. al u
ofaef 'of 'ne n'ct was eA..,',lseu 54 .of ' d
written Psfih''s'o" 10 aSPaft' tooN
cargo Oh wncat Oh oo"fo' ai''. S'iieo' III
few days iof haFcoioha' 'Paih'
On my arrival at the port OF barcelo-
ma. several men, ragged and hIthy' came
on board and inquired what cargo we
had brought, W e answered." heat and
they lett US. Not long afterwards, sew
eral others, gentceliy dressed, and hav-