Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-12-10
VOL. No. 80.

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koDert Jefiery, a lau oil eighteen, soon came
on deck little dreaming OF the terrible SEN
tence he was about to receive. lie was dressed
IN blue jacket and trousers, and he held his
nat in his hand, but he had nelthfr shoes nor
stockings. Glvlng signihcant glance NJ MS
pistols, the captain SAID TO him--"Jehery, do
you see that Island am gong 10 iahd you
on IT.
The poor fellow looked astonished but dared
not offer any remonstrance; and was cffcctu-
ally prevented from resisting the cruel order,
by being Immediately hurried over the side OF
the ship, and seated in the boats stern, with
the lieutenant and the boats crew. He was
allowed no time to collect his clothes. "Nevcr
mind his things" thundered the captain TO
one of the men who was endeavorng hastily
TO rather few necessary articles for the lad.
lie was cast out of the shin outproysions,
without shoes. without covering beyond the
clothes be wore and in this destitute condi-
tion be vaq ranidlv rowed ashore. half-stupc-
fed nj the suddenness and severity of his fate.
rpon his back was sown the strp of canvass
which published his crime. The lad was nat
urally of A weak. nervous. retiring tempera-
ment. and Ind always been somewhat of
skulker on board. His feelings now over
whelmed him.and he continued CRYING bitterly
until the boat reached the shore. AS they
drew nearer the island. the rocks assumed
and n little way inland were several which
bore all the appearance of cottages. On land
inc the lieutenant and the boats crew accom-
noniod the lad osbore and nroceeded some
little way into the island, to see whether or
not II was entirely desert. or whether the
masses which. in the duskiness of rapidy-
onnroocbino nigbt looked like human habito-
ton. were really so. As they scrambled up
thc sbarn rocks. moor Jcffery's UNPROTECTED
Get were cruellv cnt and bled profusely. One
Of the crew seeing this, humanely plucked of
his own shoes, and gave them to the lad; ano-
ther gave him Il knife and third pocket
handkerchief which he might use as signal
As they proceeded to the housed like rocks, II
was mentioned that the French fishermen oc-
casionally resorted thither to catch turtle; so
that Jenerys hopes were sustained with the
prospect of shortly getting food and shelter
On arriving at the rocks, how bitterly were
those hopes disappointed 1t was now quite
dark and became therefore necessary that the
crew should Immediately return to the ship
Leaving Jeffcry ON the desoate rocks, after
bidding him basty farewell, they got into
the boat and were soon at the ships side.-
The boat was hauled M, and the Recruit made
all sail from the spot where she had left one of
bor men IN nerish. This transaction took
n,aco ~ a ,;ttle mast six in the evening. The
cantoin shortly afterwards went down to his
cabin. and moor Jeffcry Hembraced the rock
far sheltcrp AS the wind came in 6t(nl
breaths upon the shin. mingled with the mur-
mur of the surf, the crew of the Recruit more
than once fancied that they heard the lamen-
tatons and cries of their unhappy mate. Soon
after the wind died away altogether, and moth