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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

The dash" of Lieut. Tompkins upon
Fairfax Court House was a very unfortunate
affair for the plans Of Gen. Scott, however
we'll il served to show off the gallantry of
the dragons. 1t shows in a striking manner
the importance OF strict adherence TO orders,
and of neither exceeding nor disobeying
them. The Washington correspondent Of
the New York journal of Commerce remarks
as follows upon this affair. His statements
are borne out by the testimony OF other
writers:
You can hardly imagine. from all that
has appeared in those Northern presses
which have undertaken TO conduct the war,
what severe criticisms have been made here.
in high military quarters upon all the grand
exploits which have been heralded BY the
northern press. What passes with you,there-
fore. as a grand and glorious coup ne main.
is here known to have involved US in COM
pllcation of new and unlocked for difficulties.
Lieut.. Tompkins' unauthorized dash into the
village of Fairfax Court House. with A. men
is ofthis order First. he baffied Gen. Nc
Dowell's design, which was, to capture. the
next night, the whole Confederate force at
the Court House and second, he gave an
alarm that spread through the valley o; Viz
ginia and down to Richmond, and brought
twenty thousand men and heavy and nu-
merous batteries into our very neighbOrhood.
The dash into Fairfax Court House pre-
vented General Scots proposed seizure Of
the railroads diyerging from the Junction
at distance Of few miles from the same
He could not risk his small force, when diyi-
ded, against full batteries and advancing ar
mics. See now to what expense and effort
he is driven by the gallantry OF Lieut.. Temp
kns. Thrown on tie defensive he abandons
the design of attacking the strong lines Of
the enemy, and is extending his own line Of
defense from Georgetown up the Potomac,
on both banks. He has thus to withdraw
troops from the city, though they are needed
here
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

Great Preparations for Defence
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Federal Prisoners at Richmond.
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News from Fort Monroe.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

EXPERIMENTAL FIRING ON SEW.
Ais POINT.
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10000 TROOPS At RICHMOND.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

A Sensation among the Rebels.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

Sunday last was the second anniversary OF
the Battle of Solferino.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

TRIAL OF THE RIFLED CANNON.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

REBEL LOSS ST Ct. BETHEL.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

The Chicago Times gives extracts from a
LARGE number of Illinois papers detailing the
ravaoes of the army worm in that State
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

THE REMAINS OF MAJ. WINTHROP.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

The New York Daily News, treason
sheet, was, few days since, cut off from city
printing.
When May, who beat Henry Winter
Davis in Baltimore, was serenaded, persons
in his balcony called for cheers for jeff. Da-
Wis, which were given.
The statement that there are still rebels
in the Treasury Department is a fabrication.
Secretary Chase has sworn and inspected all
his suborninates, and they are beyond suspi-
cion.
The journals which say that Gen. Butler
has been directed to receive no more negroes,
are mistaken. BY advice Of Secretary
Seward, the President has come to no dom
cluslon in the matter.
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The gntlaud gerala+
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 20, 1861.
STATE CONVENTION.

oIAIL TCON ' I'm HUM
A Mass Convention of the freemen of Vermont will
be held at Montpelier on "WEDNESDAY, the 26th day
Of June inst at II O'Clock A NJ, to nominate candi-
dates for Governor, Lieut. Governor and Treasurer,
to be supported at the ensuing election. All who are
in favor disappearing the Constitution and the I'm.
ion, and of sustaining the Federal Government in
its efforts to suppress rebellion and put down treason
are cordially invited to attend.
II. HENRY BAXTER,
j. GREGORY SMITH / Republican
X. w. CLARKE, State
GEO. G. SHEPARD, Committee.
A. JUDSON ROWELL,
NoTroE.-Arrangements have been made with the
Railroad Companies to carry all persons wishing to
attend the Mass Convention at Montpelier on the
26th inst, for fare way Persons taking passage
on the Regular Mail Train north on the Rutland s.
Burlington Z. r. on Tuesday, June 25th will arrive
at Montpelier at l02OPM.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

At the recent election for a Congressman
from the Sd Massachusetts District, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Hon
c. F. Adams, Minister to England, Judge
Thomas, the peoples candidate was elected
by vote of about ten to one. The vote was
very light.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

% No notice can be taken of anonymous commu-
nications We must know the names and addresses
of our correspondents guarantee of their good
faith. We cannot undertake to return cOmmunica-
tons that are not used
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

The. Privateer Crew at Fit. Monroe.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-06-20

The Vote in Tennessee.
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THELATEST NEWS
By TELEGRAPH

THE w AR.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-26
tlurralt for old Saluda!

.Fy p.uy jdrsytiS,i.-ln you not Know
,ha! wc over here oa Ssluia are getting rs
ica!u:s as ;ycas;is about TIE way We are lel,-
resented in your c. lumns Last year we
con!i !lca: noissring ;:iuut wl.rat, oats: RE:
rctatuca, cabbaecs, irish ntaioes, corn orc"l-
ton but il was IN !s.;. Ridge every thing was
aa the R;e:ga iha; was wcrtlI seeing Or living
fer: a%l we whp lived on, on the u:iky lands,
and especially here n ou' iSaiu.la, werr "n1
wfnr.
Now, know ya Mr. Editor, tia! VIC must
have higher place in yo*r picture. May
we no; Claim he l.iyll"st? Now look ont ye
=. :;rd scraperi;; Of the Hidgc: Saliida is
cor,il,y'' i1ave YOU raised and :care,i any
wheat; Re !; i;l"Sn TO :"n that our rrgin
i,as ncYer Iiuown Sucll hcav. harvest. In
fact. wheat is So plentiful that We arc feeding
i, "a oar h"iSc:. Beside. VIZ. ne.er saw such
crnr,s 4, oats. Mr Editor is Your hor$" TAT? !?
il! MOI, Jus: drive over and stay month with
MS, and your great difficult: will h': to keep
him (iom suddenly turning round anu running
away to 90: haci: 10 ollr land Of plenty.
How curious it must seem 10 the Yankees
that we have such crops when nearly all CIR
young men have gore 10 Ghc wars. B,y the
way, We iiavc also in hi, ncighborhco',,, at
Oaklar;i llumc Guard Yoluntccr Company,
formed alou! munth or ST. ago. They mas
tvr-.the Captain IS a clerical friend of yours,
aui when BE- drills is men he holds tic scab-
bard Of his sword in his lefi hand. On one
occasion lie was asked why lc did 50? H.
replied 30, rslaw. they ony make tlcr
swurd-hells for boys" l", know uur Rev.
ercnl Captain Weighs onlv abun, "o0 rounds.
lie objects to i,eins called "Cspian': unless
on duty: till he is belted.
We had Col. DEHys 10 drill us 2 itw weeks
buck Our Company is composed Of quite re-
;, >,cc.able material Would it not arouse your
blood To see such grave and venerable men as
your old tlieEd, AS. Doz:En havnr 50 many
sons in OR army, himself on" Of our officers.
We have the presence at uur drill musters
OF the gallant Col. \. l.. DEAWISG. We read
\ letter from Gov. plcEENs which SAYS that
:: his thanks" as well as Inc ''lhan&s Of The
Stale" are due him for his "gallant and pa
triptic conduct in position at one of the Dal
green batteries All this and much more Of
tho same sort, enough to make the modest
Colonel blush to read in grint, We read in the
Governors letter, bearing date the Goth May
1861 and besides know 70 that our Col.
DrAnlxG was TIE FIRST MAN THAT
EVER RAISED TIE PALMETTO FLAG
OVER FORT SUMTER'S CONQUERED
WALLS. This read in a telegraphic dis
patch directed to Mrs. d., dated Charleston,
April lG lSGl, in lhcse words:
81 saw Alfred yesterday in Fort Sumter
very wcl-amd he raised the first Palnet-
to ;.ai; oD lhp wa.y. lie has acted nohly-is
we'll tno tonight. /. W PIcKESsr
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-26
fUT lne Eu'cEtisei'
A Word to the Women.

Every LADY should, think, know how to
handle fire arms, how to load Il gun or pistol
rropcrly and FIRE it fearlcsslv. twill! require
time, patience aud perseverance, but II Is
duty we owe 10 ourselves and our children,
to say nothing Of our brave men who are
ready at Il moments warning to lay down
their lives for the good of our country. Very
many Of our husbands. fathers, sons and
brothers. have gone to do battle in Just and
righteous cause Many more in all likelihood
will be called upon to 20. pHnt let them
feel that they are leaving behind them weak:
helpless, inefficient women. Better let them
sec l!a! we are capable ofprotcctin5 ourselves
and tkr helpless ones of the hoaS"hnd' Let
II: begin at once TO Practice the n:a "t tire
arms: with great care and caution Of course.
LIT us acrustum ourselves In loading our gun
or pistol and shooting ri mark 10y practc-
ing short time each GAY We shall soon Ind
ourselves able 10 hit medium sized mark at
ten or even fifteen PAGES. Every lady ought
to keep in some secure place: under lock and
key, loaded ,,istol, and never allow ser
want, under any cirru :.staaccs, TO 20 to the
place where it is kept, fer fear Of accident.
We cannot expect 10 have male protection
at all times, AMI now lat so large portion
.'........ nu.nr nn military
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-26
Arkansas Incident.

4 western writer gives the following &C.
count Of the military spirit in Arssl,ias.
.iaSe room for nc "Ba. Hunters:
...rkanss> is in arms and eager ii,r ;Ec fray. /.
Men ara pouring in from all directions. Tie
State eau be relied ON TO tut in the field one
half OF her voting population. Lawyers, doc
tors, plantcra and mechanics respond--th"
greet trouble berg that the GaverHoF da's
not receive them as fast offered. on account
of not having received re!uis;'ions from The
President.
One incident l witnessed tnc other day,
when visiting Fort Randolph, above Memphis,
will give an idea Of the c$Iprt! which peTsades
Arkansas. An Arkansas river boat arrived
with abou. 80 rough locking characters,
headed b q man of iron frame, who stood
full six feet four inches in his brogans: each
man was armed with rife, powder flask
sung over shoulder, and knife in belt. Walk
ing up to the edge Of the camp, the leader
addressed the sentinel on the guard: Say,
stranger, whar's the Captain. kusnel, OF the
0ineral, for me and the boys has come along
for q fight" The sentinel surpr sed, called
The captain Of the guard, who, learning the
character Of his vis;tors. asked The leader
what company he had the hon rof receiving.
+" Now, Cnp'n, you have US thar; VIC amt BE-
longing 20 TO company: We h"arn thar was
Gtiu to :,t i.ln aeai:,st l!r N ar Yankees, aid
we up rife at,i cnf:..': Capt. X. reniared to
say that it xas necessary to De accepted BY
the Governor before he ru.ii receive them
into CAMP when he Was Interrupted by six
foo;er, saving, "inok here, Capn, We are
notliu' bui crowd Of bar hunters; nary
ore hu, can ri, his ,u$rk at five hundred yards !;
and You sec that AZ place pointing 10 a
clump o: trees, swell, es y"a don't wa"t Us
inside your place thar, orr boys II jus, scatter
oursels around thar: and alen tho t!nera
;,l:s vou to mar c!l, we march when lie says'
bows, .har's Glin' to i. done, we're thai" !;
and il ne cali viii aresi:acr. Q! tho:e i!Ee
i,cliie,l clSses, may We he,c:set !at III N:a :
-. f... %
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-26
After resting upon my oars for couple o

After resting upon M oars for couple OF
hours, ] resume the pen TO say that President
DAVIS has been and reviewed us and departed
lie came on white charger and accompanied
BY Col. W1GFalL The President is small;
thin. pale and nervous-looking. Hisprcsence
inspires great enthusiasm
We 60 to Manassas junction, but when VIC
do not as yet known-the first OF next week
most probably. shall not giTe you the war
news: it will reach you sooner by the papers,
We have Just this moment heard OF the al
fairs at Newport News and Bethel. Military
movements are kept dark. Trying Times are
coming. Liberty is burning upon the lips
and in the heart Of every true Southerner,
and that the bright and beautiful South be
free, free as Gods. air, in all !er glorious
length and breadth, is the holy aspiration OF
every patriot bosom. To arms to arms !
that this glorious and holy hope be realized
j. H. 3.
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1}(iisttllal1tous.
TIE OLD FUSSEE..
A Story Of the Caribbean Sea.


Michael Conway is an eccentric old man,
who about three summers since made his first
appearance in our naiShbnrhnod. Whence
he came nobody knows. He seems to be
without kith OF kin, and equally destitute Of
property, with the exception Ola quaint.look.
ing old russEE, for which he exhibits a most
singular attachment. Thinking there might
be tale hanging thereby, I one evening got
Michael into my Office and thawed his reserve
with old moaongahela: when, sure enough,
!. tale he did unfo in this wise: !;
That old fusee, Doctor, has memories con-
nectcd with it, said Michael and I'll sPnyou
Il yarn out Of 'em. In my younger days be.
came sailor; and indeed for the greater
part of my life have followed the sea. The
sailors life was but new to NE, when ship.
ped at Liverpool, on boari the brig Admiral
Byron, for VOYAGE to Trinidad. We had
rich cargo Of English goods. but neither res'
Sc! nor cargo ever reached their destination.
4 little 10 the wind %ard Of Tohago, we were
oycr!.aulcd !y Yankee pri'atecr. and car
riel into AIargarita, os, the Spanish Main
where the goods were sold, and the brig
burnt; while our crew consisting Of eleven
: men, besides the captain, were sent on boar'l
Margarita smuggling craft: to Spanish Tuwn
Tho c,nital oi TriuilaI;.
Here after a few days, shipped again Oh
board another merchant vessel: for Earopa
Bnt bad luck again followed me, fi'g scarcely
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in .be house OF another 2onntFyman, where
remained till my poor comrades had Pa:' he
penalty CT their crimes.
then vas furnished with a small saii boat,
il which I left tic harbor: dur nE & d"rk
night, and s;rucI, OIL: boldly 10 sea: knowing
l would soon fail in with some 7assel bourd
for the Spanish Main, END by singular coin
cidencc was taken IN BY small schooner,
which proved to belong to tho same pirate:.
with party Of WHOM had been arrested
l told ny story to them, and once m"re
I found myself enrolled viii, those lawless
men. It seemed to be my fate to be pirate,
and making sirur os necessity, pretended
to he greatly elated at my reunion with
Them. But notwithstanding, ! was deter.
mined to leare them at the first favorable OPP
purtuuity.
After short cruise, during which we took
& number Of prizes, the schooner returned to
the rendezvous of the buccaneers, which was
among cluster Of low Islands on the Vene-
zuelan coast, called Los Royuss.
Here, after the excessive hard labor Of
landing our cargo, during the hottest days Of
tic summer, was thrown into fever, from
which | did not recover for weeks. / vas
therefore left on shore, while the schooner
sailed away again on another cruise. During
my sickness she returned: and besides much
rich booty sent on shore, learned that q
Spanish lady and her servant, were also Ian
dcd, whom the pirates had reserved for o
large ransom, as she was the wife Of wealthy
planter Of the Island Of Margar,a.
AS soon as was able to leave my hut, my
curiosity impelled me to get sight of this
lady; and her youth and beauty Immediately
interested me in her favor. | determined, if
possible 10 be Of service 10 her, in assisting
her to escape from tn: island.
Tie schooner would probably be absent So n
some two weeks longer; and those left in
charge Of the rendezvous, numbering some
/ ten persons. were not extremely rIgilant. il
occurred TO rle that if coulj get possession
! Of the launch, the only boat on the islands
larger than a skitl' might make for The
nrghborng coast Of Venezuela, which was
, scarcely more than days gail distant.
/ Watching my opportunity, when nnnolced
! by the people Of the place, approached the
hut occupied by Donna Paul!na. for such liat
heard her servant call her, and respectfully
-"."l il che desired it,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-26
Licc,s Chief IInnnincss.

Domestic happiness has intrinsic wnrih; il
may he realized in pnrrttY: il is Internal
ahoya the Control Of circumstances. Snrll hap
piness is a flower of paradise that has been
suffered 70 stay beyond it, walls; anG though
with us ii does not bloom in original perfcc
ion, vel It's h!nssc::::s, as We gather them, ar
too lovaiy to leave Us in doubt whether il Is
worth oar culture. 0fall earthly goods, this
is Heavens best gift to man. Whilst there is
no other kind Of Joy that can compensate o.
its absence, it may alike gill the nlu'! wills {
,he cabin, or shed vitality and warmth over
the cold state Of the palace. There nc coi.-
,litioa Of lie to which it may mol a;i nn'nl.!
price. Monarchs there hare been, who has,
heard the exa,ing shout Of victory, have 10 n.
ed it for nloment, then inly sighed: rebrlious
SONS were thorn in tie heart whose ralrki NJ
prick was felt TO kill all Joy. Merchants may
have amused their millions; their Esnes may
have been hunorcd in various parts ui c
rlohe: but in a moment when slcccsS ID Sc
curitv have attended some favorable scheme
of hazardous enterprise. in all the bitterness
of anguish the soul has whispered. "Ths is
bu, mockery To him who would as!; it to atone
for the absence Of domestic love- Poets :
have lived whose brows have been wTeatllc,ti
by n fascinated nation, bet whose spirits have
oah'd thc laurels, 60: thorns grew st hong
Rut never ;:.:''narch, merchant, nor pest, iurna
lcrlrqtic bliss Joy :co macb l:c mhn na,.
,nce POSSESSED il woald not barter it sor al
N eaFth besides. j
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-26

These glorious things of our Colonel, we
wish you 10 print in great large Capital
letters, and then we Will take the AarsHise:'
and e1nbalm It away as on historical docun en!
for the reference Of future generations. Col.
DEARlyG has some fire bo7s. We arc proud
Of hin and his fame, and as he does otknow
who is this present writer, We will take our
advantage in boasting Of him which, doubt
less, he wond forbid did he know.
Now let al! readers Of our Edgeield paper.
and all writer's to il, know that when they
crer think Of our region they mus; take of
their hats, or throwing tlem up cry out
's Hu7raA for ISuiU1n BUTLER.
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she was :---and no; cniy the noun) '"s .''"'~
chle' hsi ds'nanded t'f hrr release, 'i"A'd
ne nli'", p''s vi ueSif%l: i"f her h&>Danc'
Don GEesos!o: #"'i'1 pay ME more l!'a:i l!h'
efsiy io:' r'Scuii'; me-! i:oii tic hah's o! 'ha'
.!nprlnciprd riElail: ~::H ":s ta''s OBTAINING
her from hi!'.
assured her ii va" 'iol inr me ao!'= "t re-
ward that undertook - Fssarh Lar 10 her
friends; bat Ter line rr"ptc" M corntfyneH
bad always teen tai%At 10 ;ee' 'os 'a"y IN
distress Il was 'nF 'sF saSs "H'y' ala NV
for .ler gold, that J wo:'t' maSs iia atttc:'3'.
Besides lady. sa:l !: a; i no! from ny
own ch'icc Am here : ana | am AZ ae:i:"''s
10 leave these rnb'"'S u the ''laH f"aS, aS
ro''rS"l can me-
lacco:'i'"E''' arranged ";'n i''sn" Pan!i"":
10 1n"et me st n" ''linc!;, on 10" '"''':" &
nishf: ':' - 'ae ihPot S''S '''7'i'.; '''' ;'''
yea 'or al Thai hear +! aHe" IL: !; 'H' ':''"
%on!!: enah;c iae sc i'@''": TO .'' M. i;'a:e'
"l'"ni: amt 'heh s"i;, 'Ae ''h'n'ts S''''''' ''e
;a'oSt $. II 20 li's'ec' 'E0'F !''S'S
All ne l'tSt day WIS 'hsaS"", Sec'"'iS'
IN conveying wai"' ana o'D'r "'ticscS 10 me
Iau'lri'. preparatory 10 set''ng o"' III ilHn''
AMI surrceurd III ACCOMPLISHING everything
10 NY satisfaction: anu IS the yong h"''
Was dipping n'' ''ssee'!' ;''''' '''' ""'es u
= '"' '" ~ ','''>"', -,
uelA' 'or'' oa. ,,., ."c ''''' III - '"e ''"' "a %
"'t '''l'". "''' "'s '''''''''''- .'e'' '.'''
10 i'''Sh ''c h'"'y 'ca. ''cF 'h' s"'"" '''o
urrfef water tnes ha"' 'he!: al'Pe"F''''er'
l'"o', "e'"!' ''''S' .''s''' ''',' ''c '"'''
a''u Us "'n ~; ''s' ''e'' '''"l '''e '"''' oa'
''cu III De' manu- i ''', ''S.e-'s ''''"'' gu
'l'' 'ta'',s 'Ne't-a''a NV" A"' ''' nv"
"'''",..' ou' "''e','o:A
" ""' t@'s 'ou "'''' '"", "'",a '"
s'e''. ~ '''"'ee" "'"s'0 III ''o''''' "''''''
haha'
~ y '0aie, s'''' '''''"es" - ''''. VI '.Ae
nut she Frpheu' anu hot h'''"l''s p'.' "s
"Nt ~ i'''7"' y I>'' ' "
along
his reminded me 'ha' III my h''S'S - he'
everything IN readiness h"a nes'ec.eu 70
ptoSlce myself WIN any means o' 'e'e"ee' II
On discovering our ~A''s >''' 'fo'n I've 'sio'e'
the people Should attempt 10 ofefsau' TO-
Pushing the boat therefore, into deep va
ter, and throwing roi arormd n large rock,
l begged the lady to remain Quie, for mo-
"sn'' "n''s returned 10 my Quarters ana
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be wor!h straw, knew. But they might
only be the longer detained, for the ransom
claimed By the chisi. was thereirre abort
10 PIT down the helm. when | chanced 20
cai>n the ere Of :he lady, who: withoa' The
least sign Il fear, stood upon one Of the
scats, while with one hand she steadica herself
hy the mast, and with the ntheE c!ntched the
long gun ready cooked for the assault. This
determined and feor!ess manner Of tnc Senora,
at cuce decided nr; aid bracing up the sail,
90 tbs, it might hold every breath OF Inc
light breeze, made up my mind TO light It
| could not escape without it.
Sill TIE Skit1 approached us. and when
within two or three lengths of US, the pirates
ordered us to yield, or they would sink "s
But without replying to their threat, kept
our course. They now poured q round Of
piscl,sho,s into US, which riddlcii our sail,
but without causing any other damage that
could perceive.
Down-.down-for your lie, lady" |
cried 10 Donna Paulina. "Getinto the bottom
of the boat! Another discharge like that and
you will be killed.
"Think you an, coward, AIichacl?" re-
turned the lady. "No! 1t ia my duty TO as
sist you in the defence Of our boat against
those bad men and shall do it, or die in
the attempt, like you, my brave, noble sailor"
And fight she did. Never did woman, Or
man either, for that matter, show more hero.
ism than did that beautiful young Creole on
tha. night. Her nature seemed suddenly
changed; and taking deliberate nim st the
approaching pirates, she picked them Of, one
By onc each time re-charging her piece with
the GOODNESS Of sportsman. till when they
finally pulled up alongside Of orr launch.
their number had been reduced 20 but four.
The remainder, furi.us with passion, dis
charged their pistols almost IN CIR faces. The
ball Of one passed through my left shoulder
and cry from til lady maid told me size
hsd received another The four were about
to leap into tie launch, when, with my pis-
tolls, laid two Of them in the bottom o!
their skiilS; but aa ~us raising my sabre,
to strike another who stood over ME, !clt a
crashing sensation through my head, and
from lat moment kne~ no ;ro:c % i'Eai
occurred about me.
Daylight vas streaming over the quiet ws'
tcrs when revived, and foaud m:<e'f sill.
on board the launch, Which was now hound