Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-02-28
A MAN.oF.wAR, OR A NAN OF PEACE

1t will probably be remembered that, a few
wears AGO, a great excitement wau caused by the
discovery Of vast deposits Of guano upon the
island Of lchaboe, situated on the west coast OF
Africa. The remarkable iertilizing qualities oil
guano gave it great value as an article of com.
merce, and IA large number OF vessels were des-
patched from various ports to take in cargocs at
the islands. 1t was computed that at one time not
less than 500 vessels were wing of tchaboe, and,
us there was no settled authority to regulate the
trade Of the place, q scene oil iudescrlbable con
fusion and tumult soon presented itself. The
crews of several OF the ships having established
themselves upon the table land ut the top OF tie
island, 1.-THE island being little more than II huge
rock, rising with almost perpendicular cllhs from
the ocean II dispute arose between them anG
their captains, which soon proceeded to open
mutiny on the part Of the men. The only access
to their position being by long ladders, the men
set their masters at defiance, and held possession
of their stronghold, which was Inaccessible, ex-
cepL by permission Of the mutiueers. The cap
tains despatched a vessel to the Cape of Good Hope,
for the purpose of laying u complaint before the
governor, and soliciting his aid. The governor
was about to despatch n man-oi- war-the only
remedy that is generally thought Of in such
cases-when a good. devoted man, u missionary al
Cape Town, named Bertram, hearing OF the affair
represented to the governor his earnest desire t.
spare the elfusion vi blood and his conviction that
if he were allowed to proceed to the island, h'
could UrinS the quarrel 10 an anllcable settlement
Mr.. Bertrum obtained the consent of the author
tiles, and the order for the sailing Of the man-oi
war was suspended. He proceeded to lchaboe
and, being rowed ashore, Began 10 ascend one o
the lofty ladders. Two seamen, veil armed, VIII
had guard above, shouted to know who he was
and what he wanted. "A friend, who wants t
speak to you" was the reply. The guards, seeing
u single man, unarmed, climbing fearlessl.
towards them, permitted him to ascend. IL
called the men round him, spoke kindly but faith
fully to them, heard their complaints, and under
took to negotiate for them. lie did this with 5
much tact and judgement, that a reconciliation
was soon affected, and harmony restored bctTeeI
the captains and their crews. Mr.. Beitrtm re
manned ten days with the men on the summit {
the island, employing the time to the best adyar
tage in preaching and teaching amongst then
1t was only on the plea Of urgent duty that tn
men would permit him to leave them. They cluI
tered round him, and as he was about to descen
from amongst them for the last time each wa
eager.to wiring him b" the hand, and tears role
down many II weather-beaten cheek as he bad
them a last adieu. God bless YOU, sir ~ they e,
claimed you have been our true friend; woul
that you could stay amongst us, for We feel tn,
you have done us good" 1t will he well fo
nations when they have more faith in the power
Of a man of peace, aud less in that of a man-O
war.-BoRd Of BrofherkoOd.