The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-04

complain you know when ohm Bull gets plenty
Of corn in his garnet, he is apt to be proud and
dctatorial"
Likely enough" said he, "you know too
when a sailor gets his "three sheets spread to
the wind" lie fears neither God, man, or the
devil all seas are clear and he cares for neither
shores, rocks OF quicksands. But what's the
reason you have escaped so well? 1t must be
because you are gentleman: No, that can't
be the cause either, for here gentlemen shoot
one another for sport.
"But that | answered, ''is kind of sport
which should not like, and the simple reason
why I think there is no. difficulty, is, because /
have attended to my own affairs.
ssPerhaps so,N .he replied " Yesterday morn
ing I got up earlys and took tour up the river
on what dye caIlAit : the lever ley-ley -
hang it, let the name 60" Il
tThe Levee, MY good friend, you mean"
ayes, that's it = on the leyee where | saw
boats crew anchor wagon and approach the
spot where, like rat in the. hold, was snugly
hid behind some orange trees. A couple of
them took their stations in line, and | perceived,
that as soon as they could bring their guns to
bear, there was likely to be some bloodshed
Good, thought |, if you viii kill each other the
more the merrier An attempt was made to
induce one of them to strike his colors but
they were nailed to the mast and could not be
taken down. The battle commenced and the
first broadside told well. One was damaged in
the rigging, but the other went down to the
bottom completely blood logged"
That was curious affair indeed; what be-
came of the rest of the party" | asked
"Why they made all sail for the city, and as
soon as they were out of sight, | steered for the
same port and soon found myself safely lodged
in my old BERTH, was his answer.
During the latter part of the conversation,
person whom | had not noticed before, attracted
my attention: his countenance when was able
to catch glimpse of it. under the large hat,
with its nodding plume, which covered his head
and was pulled down with an evident intention
of concealment, betrayed considerable agitation
and while Arson was describing, with the care
lessness and yolubility of an old seaman, the
fatal duel he had that morning witnessed he
arose from his seat, and with hasty and irregu
lar movements paced the deck, but maintained
a steady and total silence. His form was not
of that robust and masculine kind which denotes
strength purely mechanical, but there was a
firmness in his step, q lightness in his move
ments, and an ease and gracefulness in his car
riage, which indicated strength, quickness and
decision. He was well dressed, and at his side
hung sabre of the most formidable dimensions;
pair of pistols showed themselves from his
belt but at this place all went armed, his APP
pearance in this respect would not excite re-
mark. His complexion had evidently once been
fair, but a southern sun had Drowned his cheeks
till few lines were left Of that roseate hue, which,
from the traces visible where his curling hair
had shaded his temples, it was evident had once
predomnated. His features were femininely
regular; his forehead high and proudly arched,
1ubi hpo MIDI
shone pair of eyes, which, when agitated, APP
peared to flash lightning, and at glance pene
trate the secret recesses of the heart. [ confess
/ trembled involuntarily when my eyes met his
as he started to his feet, when Arson described
his position during the duel. Brown as was his
complexion an instant flush came over his coun-
tenance, and he placed his hand on the hilt of
the sabre in a manner which showed he was ac
customed TO its use 1t was however as in
stantly dropped to his side, and he resumed his
former position with as much Indifference as
though nothing had occurred. A pair of wills
kers of the most enormous size shaded his cheeks
and really met under his chin, proving the SER
vice to which he was attached and completed
the outline of the person who had so strongly
engaged my attention. and who exhibited an
appearance of GOODNESS, daring and intrepidity,
which / had never before witnessed
While | was surveying this person, Anson
undisturbed by my inattention, had continued
his chatter and it was not until | heard the
word pirate, that was reused from my reverie
"What is that about pirates" | enquired
was any thing said about them in the city ~
Nothing, said Anson but that there are
some of the sharks off the river, and / heard
one fellow swear roundly that he yesterday saw
the pratical chief !"
"Why,n replied, did he not lodge an in
formation against him, and let him receive the
punishment due such crime.
/" All that's the very question ! asked the
fellow myself" answered Arson, and offered
besides to assist him in securing him, and taking
him to the yard arm if necessary; but the fell
low said it would be as much as his head was
worth to think of any such thing, besides he
might want a favor himself in that line some
day or other, and it was best not to NEEDLE with
other folks matters ~
Well Anson," said T. 'sif they NEEDLE with
Us we must pay them in their own coin, and it
will not be your fault, presume, if they do not
receive the change to the full amount"