Smyrna times., 1859-08-25
From The National InlclIlgenccr.
THE LAST BULLET.
AN INCIDENT OF CON. STEWARDS ALGERINE
EXPERIENCE.

EXPERIENCE.
! The United States ship-of-war Constellation
was anchored the harbor of Algers, whittier
she had proceeded under command of Commo-
dore PrebIe, having on board, among other off.
GERS, Charles Stewart, then an acting Lleuten.
ant.
II was the watch "f young Stewart, AMI he
was pacing to anI fro On the deck, about ha Il an
hour after sunset, when he saw ii SIN III boat,
containing single person, Coming oil from HE
Old Port, as the westgrn part of the town Is
called, aud heading directly kir the ship
Tins person was rowing with all his might,
and Stewart was not long III discovering The
cause. Ciuse behind The single bulImIan was
seen large rover titled VITA men, whose pre-.
sence was announced 10y ii Continued firing at
him OF whom they were Ia such Determined
pursuit, holding Oh their way until they were
under the very guns of the snip.
"NOw, by my soul :" cried Stewart, "may /
be shot if | don't teach those fellows lesson.
Stand by, Mr.. Rogers" he added, addressln9
favorlte gunner, "tO throw a little grape into
that fellow"
An instant later a wreath of smoke cuIled up
from the side OF The ship, and the report went
booming over the water the iron messenger
sped on its way, crashing INTO The pursuing
boat, severely wOundug TWO or three of her
crew. She instantly turned to put back, at the
same time that the fusit reached his destna-
ton and came up the side into the presence Of
the officer of the deck. He was an elderly
man, with a stout frame and brownish features,
but it required but single glance from the
Ieutenan. to see that he was English or Ame-
eau. AS soon as he was sufficiently recover.
ed rOn his Over.exerIioa to breathe he went on
to tell his story, TO which Stewart listened with
much excitement.
The new conner was an American citizen,
named James Collins, native Of New York,
who, with his wife aud daughter, had been Ia
ken from un American vessel at the same time
as It's commander and crew. two years before,
by an AlgerIne pirate. His wife had since
died, and he and his daughter had been endn-
ring since his capture all h: horrors of hope
less and aggravated captivity; but the worst
part OF the poor mans story, aud that which
moved Stewart the most, vas the announce.
nent that his daughter, gentle aud beautiful
girl, was Oh the eve Ut being forced into de-
IesIable unun with the very wretch who had
| bought her aud her father as slaves.
! My agony at these circumstances culmina-
ted Uot two hours ago." flashed the father,
when struck the prosecutor Insensible to my
feet and fed. b. dInI OF exerIion | managed
to reach the water side, aud embarked before
the pursuers could prevent It, But, though
have succeeded III reaching this place of safety
my poor Alice Is stHl IN the power OF her tor
mentor, exposed To his Vengeance; and | am
almost crazy at thinking thnt she may even
now be subjected to u fate worse than death -
If | could only guide boats crew, under your
orders
"One momeni," Interrupted Stewart. Stay
wi ere you are until have seen Commodore
preble."
One moment the young lieutenant was en-
oaoed with his comma nder in the cabin, anC
then he came forth with a stern smile of salts
faction on his features. Ten minutes more ha'
not passed before cutter with twelve chosel
men pushed off in the darkness, with The lieu