Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-08-15

uccA ulu sWAO up aii Hc CaInc aCrOSS, until
hc could catch another man splitting when
he was to give it up and the next man to 60
on, &c. He soon caught one "a contraband)
who had to take the swab with the addition
Of spittoon slung to his neck and hanging
even with his waist and walk around the deck.
Every one who chose had the privilege
using the spittoon a. he passed along. A
few examples Of that kind ashore would not
come amiss. 3' 2ts" E.1l'4 al .."f'3s .'E
Boy on board this evening with papers.
Did not sell very fast. "Why don't you
sing out - three or four said to him.. Short
", | heard him sing out I: +" Here's your
Norfolk Union! only five cents |" 1t was
quite amusing to hear him, It being contrary
to discipline and an unhcard of thing FOR any
one to sing out that way around our decks.
! presume the officers stopped him for his
voice died away as he went aft. H dsj"a
10th.-Thc Commodore returned from
James River this morning. see that Wilkes
is to have that river. Good. Everything is
brought up standing there now. We shall
see what Wilkes viii do. Nothing like a
new hand at the bellows sometimes. =
We wear two uniforms now each day--put
on white at 8 a. NJ, blue at P.x.7s..1Nsa 81.
12th.-At Q A. NJ. all hands were called
aft on the quarterback to muster There
we found the marines drawn up in two files.
Lieut. Grafton then read the verdict and SEN
tence by the court-martial that had been sit.
ting for week trying some Of the crew.
The substance of it was that John Jackman
had been charged, arrested and found guilty
of refusing to stand his lookout; Cd, for re-
eusing to obey when called to come on deck
Sd, for brutally assaulting and battering John
Pinkman. On all these he was pronounced
guilty by the court, consisting Of Capt Van
Brunt, Lieut.. Walters, and two acting mas
ters. The sentence was that he be confined
in double irons, thirty days, and fed on
bread and water; after that do one month S
police duty, and forfeit three months pay.
So with two other, who had presumed to ex.
tend their performances on shore to the
length Of spree.
| 22d.--This r. N. sOmo women in pleasure
boat shook their secesh aprons at us (aprons
after the fashion Of the secesh flag) Butler
would not have stood that. * * Having made
clews, mcnded pens, &C., for the wardroom
steward occasionally, to-day he brought Inc
dish of capital steak, fried fish, and biscuit
that were beauties. | made an attack on
them at noon. Will be at them again at
supper. OF course see that he has a com.
Portable place to sit and smoke when he comes
to my station, rousing out any one else who
is in the way. There is nothing like keeping
on the right side Of the caterers on beard a
man -of-war. ''2A "a.
No small boats are allowed to 60 up and
down the river now as they have been caught
smuggling salt lately and carrying news
probably. To-day small boat with two
women and two men attempted to pass us.
We hailed them. They came alongside
Wished to 60 somewhere. Were politely
informed that it was no 60 One of the wo-
men said she /" had liberty before these
northern brutes came" y A transport
loaded with darkics left here last Sunday. # y
Some think we are to leave here. Others
think not Difference of opinion, you see.
Goth. Five dollars served out to each man
to-day. People in great glce on account of
| that. All have taken notion suddenly that
they like apple dumplings, ice cream, lemon
ade, pies, cakes, &c. Consequently the bum
boat women are driving great trade. Good
for the women. Bad for Jacks pocket. = =
Senator Simmons nephew, Of Providence, is
before the mast with US. Is useless thing,
ignorant and vain. Cleans the spittoons,
curls his hair and brags Of his uncle's6 dis
grace, ]. e. thinks him smart at swindling. y 4
Old Brown, foremastman, sticks up for Nc
Clellan. Says Mcclellan is all right and
Lincoln too, but that they were all wrong at
Washington in not furnishing Mcclellan with
sufHciency Of men. Says further that any
one who contradicts this is a fool 2 ''.'"
slst.-1n want Of anything better, will tell
you how mon are shipped IN the navy. On
May I, 1851, i raped at the door of the u.
S. Naval Rendezvous in Hanover street, Bos-
ton.a A bolt was drawn and door opened
about two and half inches. " .oua
20 Voice.-What do you want? 7a) best
H--To ship in the service fJpgdnG "
Door opened wider. entered Door
closed immediately and boltcd. A man lean
ing on the balustrade above asked what was
wanted. Doerkeeper told him. was re-
quested TO go up. Up I went. Was ushered
into an Office which was neatly carpeted,
maps on the walls, two tables and desk.
Ann. D. sat At the desk and lieutenant,
U. S. ~, at one of the tables. Lieutenant
had bald crown, Aforid complexion, light
build, about forty-five. He was writing as
rapidly as possible. "s9' = s#5"e2o
Lieut.. docking up). Seaman "
H--Yes sir Il. e. s,.,,-,s ,a..,5 go
Lieut.-Take chair. will attend to
you directly. sIun7 i,sbi
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