The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-04-08
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On she eighth OF Mar, 1879, an Ameri
can sloop Of war entered the beautiful BASH
which runs up into the city Of Marseilles
end having obtained q birth among the nu
merous vessels, she was soon warped into i
and secured. Next above the Yankee lay {
fnnch steamer, belonging 10 the line o
Government vessels which piled between the
fNneh ports Of Algiers, and so near were
che two together that barely loom enough
was left Tor the passing OF the boats. MosI
ef the officers OF these steamers. from their
constant intercourse with the English, are
pretty well versed In our language, and they
speak IL much more fuently than do those
whose sole Instruction has been cleaned
from the drawing room and boudoir, from
the iact that the peculiar technicalities and
idioms Of ship board are more striking and
pointed In their application, and can be
made to bear on no such variety Of ofconstruc
tions as do the terms Of landsmen.
One morning, Tom Wallace, as fine speci.
men Of Yankee sailor as our navy affords,
came upon the deck Of the sloop oi-war, and
having slowed away his hammock, he called
TO his gang to come and wash down the top
gallant forecastle. As he reached that por-
tion Of the ship which was given TO his es.
pecial charge, he was not little chagrined
to find nearly halt an inch OF nasty black
SCOT and cinders spread over his territory;
and as the dew, which on the shores Of the
Mediterranean falls very heavily, had become
thoroughly mixed with it, the composition
was by no means calculated to beget very
pleasant reflections, The Frenchman's huge
smoke pipe was putting away most furiorsly,
and Tom saw at once to whom he was in
debtea for this disagreeable favor, but as he
Kew that the steamer must let her steam
and smoke off somewhere, and that it was
not their fault that the wind happened to
blow Just as it did, he smothered his indig-
nation, and waited till the dirt ceased to
fall, when he washed down the orecastls,
and then coiled away his running rigging
By the time this was accomplished, the wei.
come roll Of the drum was heard, and Tom
started for the grog tub; then the shrill pipe
OF the boatswain cut the air, and our hero
soon forgot his troubles over a smoking pan
OF lob scouse.
Three bells had Just struck, when Tom
Wallace obtained permission to take turn
on shore; and accordingly, arrayed in his
best shore togs. he leaped in shore boat.
which happened to be alongside, and put
off. ~ s-
'Hallow,' shouted Tom, as he saw that
the boatman was pulling in totally differ
ent direction from that which he wished to
take, 'where are you going?'
AN zir,' answered the French boatman,
ia off ,air OF z, steamair have one very bad
law fer z, boats. Zey no let US 60 under
seir bows, an, 20 We must go very great ways
round.' e%.r
why, there's plenty Of room between the
steamers bows and the vessel ahead OF her,
answered Tom not at all relishug this kind
OF work.
70, yes, know z,re Is plenty Of re room,
bat the boat will have to 60 under ze bows,
an its only yesterday Eat dey drop one yer
heavy cannan ball into a boat an zink him.
What, just because they pulled the boat
a1der the steamers bows?
'ORi, Monsieur certa inly.'
WELL replied Tom, who had no idea of
bsug rowed around nearly h,lf mile
,rhea only few rods would answer jnst as
we'll, Just you pull your boat between the
. Gamer atal the brig, ami if there is any
damages dore I'll make it all rghi; only
pull as near the brig's stern as p'asble, 80
az to give the French differs no reasonable
1t frequently happens that on board ofgov
erment vessels, while lying in port, the sea-
men contriye to get considerable rum SNUG
glcd off to them, and consequently very strict
measures are adopted to prevent the evil;
but in many cases they are more nice than
wise in their restrictions. as, for instance, in
the present case. New, there was no earthly
reason why the officers should assume the
authority OF shutting up the only convenient
passage. way from a large number Of vessels
TO the shore, merely because in one or two
instances the shore boats had smuggled off
rum, and Tom was determined he wouldn't
stand IL; for he considered that the waters
OF the basin were free to all honest men
After some little hesitation, the boatman
brought his skih about and was soon nearly
under the steamers bows.
s 'Ditour shouted French Lieutenant, who
stood upon the forecastle.
IF you are going to talk to me, just speak
English, will your answered our Yansee
sailor, as he rose up in the stern sheets OF
the boat.
Yes, l can talk English,' returned the
Frenchman. Now, just turn your boat and
70 some other way
No, SIR said Tom, who felt little cut
1y the insolent manner Of the officer. This
water is as free to me as it is to you, and |
I'm in hurry to go ashore, You may
watch me as narrowly as you please. and il
-,v,t ka laact lat cuffAr fne
il; but under your bows co.
Just as the boat was shooting harmlessly
BY, down came torrent OF water upon Tom
devoted head, completely saturating his
clothes, and almost binding him; and bear.
ng broad laugh from the steamer, he raised
MS eyes as soon as he could get them clear
,f the salt water, and saw the Lieutenant
standing with an inverted bucket in his
hand. his lace being graced at the same time
by broad grin. Tom could have leaped
overheard and swan to the steamer so great
was his rage at this unprovoked insult, but
10 soon sulothered his feelings and kept on
To the shore.
Along about the middle Of the afternoon
,ur hero entered one oil the cafes which
ire situated on the square opposite the Opera
House, and the first person on whom his
yes chanced to rest was the identical Lieu
enant from whom he had received the indig-
lity OF the morning. The Frenehman, how
yer, did not at first recognize his victim as
10 had procured new suit Of clothes; but
rom was not long in making himself known
Ie called for bottle Of wine, and then seat
a himself in such q position that the Lieu
enant would have to pass him when he went
ut, taking good care to have water pitch
II ready in case OF emergency. 1t was not
ong before the desired time arrived, for the
srenchman arose from bis seat and started.
Hello, there exclaimed Tom, as he ap-
,roached the passage between our hero's ta-
lie and the wall, you can't pass here, sir.
'Eh? WhatP CALCULATED the officer per
.,iu ..knrndad at what he had heard