The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-10-26

captain and naAss. Whon ~ Yer, seated et
the table-.Captain' said our young compan-
ion, 'as the Lord supplies M cor wante, il
neither you nor IT,. passenger object
should like to ask his blessing on our re-
past
If you please replied the captain, with
apparent good will In q few moments, the
cook was on deck, and inform ed the sailors,
who we're instantly in an upr, ar, and their
mouths filed with cursss Tire captain at
tempted to apologize for the profanity Of tbs
men, saying, it is perfectly c, mmon among
saiors, and they mean no harr, by it.
With your leave, captain said the y9a
man, 4 think we can putan cad to it.
Himself q swearer. and having just apollo
gizsd for his men, the captain was puzzled
for an answer; but after little hesitation,
replied, 4 might as well attempt to sail
against head wind, as to think of such
thing +.
But mean all said, added the young
| man.
Well, If you think it possible, you may try
it, said the captain.
| As soon "a breakfast was over, the eldest
and mos: profane Of the sailors seated him
| self on the quarter deck to smoke his pipe.
The young man entered into conversation
with him, and drew from him the history of
the adventures Of his life From his boy
hood he had followed the ocean. He had
been tossed on the pillows in many a tenn
pest; had visited several missionary stations
in different paris Of the world, and gave
his testimony to the good effects Of mission.
airy efforts among the natives ofthe Sandwich
Islands. Proud of his nautical skill he at
length boas5ed that he could do anything
that could bs done by sailor.
Il doubt it, said the young man
q can, answered the hardy tar, and will
not be outdone my word for it.
We'll, when sailor passes his word he
ought to be believed | knew a sailor who
resolved that he would stop swearing, and he
did So
| .Ah ! said the old sailor you have an
chored me I'm fast--but can do it
Il know you can said the young man,
and hope yon will anchor all your ship
mates oaths with yours
Nota word of profanity was afterwards
heard on board the vessel. During the day,
as opportunity presented itself, he conversed
with each sailor singly on the subject Of his
souls salvation, and gained the hearts of
all
After supper he requested of the captain
the privilege Of attending worship in the
cabin. His wishes were complied with and
soon all on board. except the man at the
helm, were assembled Tho santain brought
out Bible which he said was given to him
in early life by his father, with q request
that he would never part with it We lis
tened as our friend read Matthew'S account
of Christs crucifxion and resurrection and
then, looking around upon US said He is
arisen,--yes, my friends, Jesus lives, let US
worship hi,a.
| 1t was a melting scene Knees that sell
dom ben: before. knelt now at the altar of
prayer, while the solemnitiss of eternity
seemed hanging over us. Then we went on
deck and sang hymn. 1t was happy
place-a floating bethel Instead of confu-
sion and wrath there was peace and soem-
nifty. We ceased just rs the setting sun
was finginr upon us his last cheering rays.
The captain, deeply effected, went into the
cabin, lit bis lamp, took his Bible, and was
engaged IN reading till we retired to our sep
crate rooms
After this for three days, we regularly at
tended public worship, and had much inter-
estng conversation on various subjects; for
there was nothing in the religion of the Young
stranger to repress the cheertuIness of social
intercourse From his familiarity with the
Bible his readiness in illustrating It's truths
and preseEt NJ its motives, and from his
fearless bat iudcous and perseverine steps,
we concludei that he was a minister Of the
gospel. From all he saw, he gathered lau-
rels 70 his II isters feet, and in all his move
ments aimed to show that eternity was not
to be trfel with A few hours before we
arrived in port,we ascertainsd that he was a
mechanic.
Before We reached the wharf the captain
came formard, and with much feeling babe
him farewell; declared that he was resolved
to live as he had done no longer; his wife
he said, was a christian, and he ment to 90
and i've with her; and added, 4 have had
ministers Us passengers on my vessels, Sab
bath days and week days, but never before
have been so touchingly reminded Of the
family altar, where my departed parents
knelt As re left the vessel, every counte-
nance showed that our friend had. by his
desided; yet mild and christian faithiulness,
won the gratitude of many, and the esteem
of ALL Independent