Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-10-12
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The United States s1oopof-war Constella-
ton was anchored in the harhor of Algers,
whittier she had proceeded under command of
Commodore Preble, having on board among
other officers, Charles Stewart, then acting
Lieutenant.
1t was the watch Of young Stewart, and he
was pacing to and fro on the Getk, about half
an noar sitter sunset, when he saw u snail boat
containing single person, coming off from
the Old Port, as the western part of the town
is called. and heading directly for the ship.
This person was rowing it with all fiff might.
and Stewart @as not long in discovering the
taase. Close behind the single boatman was
seen large rover filed with men, whose pres
ence was announced by continual firing at
him OF whom they were in such determined
pursuit, holding on their way until they were
under the guns of the very ship.
"Now, by my soul p cried Stewart, 'may l
be shot if don't teach these fellows lesson.
Stand by Mr.. Rogers, he added addressing
favorite gunner, 'to throw a little grape into
that fellow"
An instant later wreath of smoke curled
up from the side Of the ship, and as. the report
went booming over the water the iron messen-
ger sped on its way, crashing into the pursu-
ing boat, severely wounding two or three of
her crew. She instantly turned to put back,
at the same time that the fugitive reached his
destination and came up the side into the pres
ence of the officer of the deck.
| He %as an elderly man with a stout frame
aud brownsh features but it required but a
! single glance from the Lieutenant to see that
he was English or American. As soon as he
was sufficiently recovered from his overexer-
tion to breathe, he went on to tell his story,
to which Stewart listened With much excite
ment.
The new conner was an American citizen,
named Jarnes Collins, native of New York,
who, with his wife and daughter, had been ia
ken from an American vessel at the same time
as lis commander and crew, two years before,
by an Algerine pirate. His wife had since
died, and he and his daughter had been endur-
ing, since his capture. all the horrors of a
hopeless and aggravated captivity but the
worst part of the poor mans story, and that
which moved Lieut.. Stewart the most, was the
announcement that his daughter gentle and
beautiful girl. was on the eve of being forced
into detestable union with the very wretch
WuO Idu IICl duu HCt fotuCl 1S eloNCo.
my agony at these circumstances culmina
ted not two hours ago." finished the father
! "wheh struck the persecuter insensible to my
: feet and fed. By dint of exertion l managed
) to reach the water side. and embarked before
the pursuers could prevent it. But, though
have succeeded in reaching this place OF safety
S my poor Alice is still in the power OF her tor
D mentor, exposed to his vengeance, and / an
: almost crazy at thinking that she even ma.
: now be subjected to fate worse than death
' If I conld only guide boats crew, unde
j your orders
zone moment" interrupted Stewart. "Sta.
3 where you are until have seen Commodor
J, Preble."
e One moment the young Lieutenant was er
: gagged with his commander in the cabin, an
e then he came forth with q stern smile Of salts
faction on his features. Ten minutes more ha