The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-07-06
Day also dawned on Hayre dc. Grace.

Although nearly WOTH OUT Dy WatCllng and
fatigue O'Neal slept not; but overcoming the
WEAKNESS of his body by the energy ofhis soul,
he set himself to work to prepare the rescue OF
Lieutenant Manton But the fighting men of
Havre de Grace were at Baltimore, where even
now the British boombs were raining sheets OF
iron hail on Fort McHenry, In vain-with all
the eloquence he was master Of he entered
them to man the fishing boats along the shore,
and capture the vessel. They only shook their
heads and turned away.
One only hope remained; and that was John
sons men, and he must embraceit He mounts
and in a moment more his iron shod steed
will be galoping over the hills to the Magazine;
when, lo-away over the waters he sees the
tri comered sail Of some kind Of craft skimming
the distant waves. He calls for glass, and a
glass is quickly in his hand. And as he brings
the tube to bear upon the distant objects mo-
ment, thank Godn' bursts from his lips and
the glass drops from his hand.
"What now?" was calculated on all sides
He only said UNITED States gun boats" and
soon the old man and Sancho were flying in q
skilf across the water, near and nearer under
the shadow Of the ''stars and Stripes
Soon Midshipman Hardin, the commander OF
the hotilIa, and O'Nei were in earnest CONVEX
sation in the stern sheets of U. S. Gun boat
No. 80.
~ A,oar;rop naval IA, &c
that's bad, and in the clutches of Cockburn,
that's worse. If it was not for the dispatches
have on board for Commodore Rogers at Bal
timore, he should not be a prisoner long. If
anything should happen, and the dispatches not
be delivered, or what is worse, fall into the
hands of the enemy, wo don't know what may
come of it, and l for one would be apt to smell
court martial" said Hardin.
"But there is no danger" reioined O'Niel
Parker the commander Of the Vixen is a cow
ard and we have a friend aboard who is one of
the crew; and above all Lieutenant Manton ly-
ing there in chains"
"Lieutenant Mantonm said Hardin starting.
"The same"
"Why did you not say that before"
"Do you know hm?'
"Of course lido, the greatest friend / ever
had. We were ship-mates together. Why its
only two months ago that he received an awful
cash from cutlass, which would have pegged
me out, had hs not interposed his own body in
its way; and none of this would have happened
had he not done so-in chains-by jupiter!
I'll rescue him and drcnch the pirates deck with
gore, or-makc my grave"
''Pm with you there"
"Well send your niger ashore. The British
lay nearly in our track; and we'll arrange the
plan of attack as we sail. Bound in chains
he should have been bound in laure.''
The other gun boat was signalled to follow
and soon the crew were being borne along Ito
glory or the grave"
After O'Neil's escape, stricter watch was
kept on George, and each night an efficient
guard was placed over him. In this manner
some time passed lying at Sharps island refit-
ting and repairing the vessels preparatory to
sailing down the Bay to effect junction with
Admiral Cochran who was menacing Baltimore
with large force At length everything was
deemed ready and the signal was hoisted on
board the flagship to get under weigh.
Soon the white wings were spread to the
breeze, and three of the ships stretched away
down the Chesapeake, to win their share in the
plunder Of Baltimore, A defect had been dis
covered in the copper sheathing OF the Vixen,
and it was detained until it could be repaired.
Parker, unwilling to be without the pale otpro-
lection OF the feet, had effected an exchange
with the commander Of the Argentine, brig
OF sixteen guns, and was now sailing away un-
der the eye Of Cockburn.
The Vixen having been repaired, soon after
passed out of the strait in the track Of the re-
mainder Of the squadron and they were favor
ed with fair breeze and pleasant sea.
Lieutenant Manton, still lying in the hold,
knew all that was transpiring from hiS.guards;
and he knew that they were fast taking. him
away from any supposed chance Of rescue from
his friends If they had sailediup the Bay he
might hope; but as it was hope had almost sank
within him. lie thought of Fanney's strange
visit, and the happy escape Of oNel from an
ignominiods death; but with no selfish feeling.
He would like to have seen her face while she
was 50 near, and clasp her dear form to his bo-
som; but he knew thatthe danger that surroun-
ded them prohibited any outburst of feeling
that love might prompt He thought ~ the
ship Taurus, his shipnalcs, now perhaps far oil