Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-10-10

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the shot had passed pretty near a
young MILDLY who was walking on the
poop al the time. bat had neither BIZ
nor hurt him. Tho Dutch captain
politely declined an offer TO repair the
brooken boon, and the Amer
loan lieutenant returned 70 his ship,
lie had scarcely finished his report 70
the frst lieutenant. when n boat came
alongside with an officer from French
corvette which was lying beyond the
Dutch brig. We may observe. by
lhe.way. that at the time We are
speaking Of. there was much coolnesu
subsistine between the American and
French officers In the Medilcrrane an.
growing out Of the unfortunate hacas
which had occurred short time be.
fore. at Mahon between some Ameri'
can and French sailors. In which a
French officer and an American sal.
lor were killed. The French officer
came on deck. and with dsmeanor
that was anything but concIllafory,
statsd that a khot from the Ontario
had passed over ihe French kings
corvette -, carrying away some
Of the rigging and n quantity Of sen.
mems clothing which had been hung
out 10 dry.
The officer. stepping to tho compan.
Ion. way. communicated this addition.
al misfortune 10 the hrst lieutenant.
"H----. we've sho, FrenohmanP'
"Shot q frenchmanl" exclaimed
H.. 10 II possible | When shalI
hear tho last OF that internal shot l.
Go on hoard. my dear ---. without
DELAY. and satisfy Monsieur that was
an accident"
The lieutenant accordingly went on
board the French corvette. and ex.
pIaIned 10 the captain tho ciroustanees
expressing his dcep regret NJ tho ao-
Ieldeut. and oilurinQ 10 send the prop
sr persons from The Ontario. to reprir
damages. Monsieur. however. was
not In ~ placable q mood A. Mynhcer,
AS he declined the offer TO repair dam
ages. but talked Of informing his gov.
svument. and maintained q reserved
and an offended manner. until the
American ollIcer's pallsnce began 10
wear out /; assuming ~ stately a dc.
meanor as the Frenchman, he gravely
observed. "sir. I hav, informed you
Of the circumstances Of this accident,
and made you every apology which Ia
my opinion the nature Of tie case re-
ouires YOU will be pleas, d 10 inform
We whether you are satisfied 2" The
"0h, oui. Monsieur. certainment,
c'ess asses. c'est assoc" The Amer
lean officer thcreupon made his bow
and returned TO The Ontario. The
officers now iudulsed the hope that
his unluckly shot had terminated Its
adventures without further mischief
but the circumstances being such as
the first lieutenant thought should be
Immediately comm unioa,ed to the cap
tain. they remained or deck until his
return. Captain 8. came on board
about nine O'Clock. and making few
observations, took the first lieutenant
nside-
d." said he "do you know
that you fred a shot to-day?"
"Yes. sir" said H, III am
perfectly aware Of the fact; but how
did YOU learn Il, Captain s. o. "'tft
"Why. the shot siruch an Austrian
-" s4.t,s
"Struck an Austrian ?" echoed
h.. .v...r
"Aye. struck an Austrian brig, !"
renlied the captain. "the Austrian can.
tain brought the shot to Mr.. Ofley's,
while we were dining"
Did you actually see the shot,
Can,a;n SY" said r.
II actually saw the shot: il was
brought A [ told Won. bv the Austri.
AN csntain 10 the consui's. while we
were at dinner. and laid ON the Ia.
bic.
..Where is the shot now. sir?"
"At Mr.. Oflev'sD = lti
"Was anv one on board the Aus.
trian ship?i INQUIRED H.
"No: but some damage is done tc
the vessel"
"Thank God, then. !" cried H
"that I've heard the last OF that sbo,
Never gun fred such a shot before;
first. cut away q Dutchman's spauker,
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