The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-01
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The "JAMgBTJE8 JBEJBBBH0Y"


Hindu conylcts sentenced to transportation in the
Andaman Islands.
This transport, named after rs original pro-
prietor the benevolent Parsce merchant, had
been hired by our Government, to carry native
conyicts, most strange gang Of whom filled il
between decks the June evening, 1862, that
followed that in which the ship had left It's
anchorage
The first few hours after leaving port are full
Of hustle and excitcment--there is rope to coil
away, cargo to shake into its place; the men
need an hour or two to forget their license on
shore, and to return 10 steady discipline. BY
and-by, every one goes into his own groove, the
sails on, the ropes tighten, the ruddcr works, the
ship "gets her stride" she forgcts the land, and
away she goes, true and steadfast on her destined
mission.
n This transformation, this tanning down, had
i taken place on board the JaBlSetjcc Jecjee5hoy.
Z The carpenter was busy arranging the hatchway
for the prisoners sleepingberths; the second
mate was experimenting the transfer Of stores
y from one part Of the hold to another; the men
were splicing and knOttng, scraping and scour-
!, ing; the doctor was rating the "lobolly boy
tall, frecked, ungany Scotch land Sandy Pat
tersOn, who was always pondering over an old
copy of the "Seaman's Manual" when he ought
20 have been compounding medicines; and the
\ boatswain was reyilng Jack Davis the ship boy,
brave little fellow, but rather too fond Of mis-
4 chief.
The ship was like a great sea-bird, which ere il
4 finally quits land, rests moment on some fore
land 70 prune its wings and ruthe out its plumage
4 for its long flight The great white canvas was
shaking cut alOft; the vessel rose buOyautly upon
the large waves; cheering shouts ran from stem
80 stern; The boatswans whistle pped shrill and
lchidingly the vessel began 70 "walk," as sailors
call II, ueiore as fresh a gale as captain could
The conyicts on board were Sikh fanatics,
chiefly from Lahore and Umutsur. They were
followers of that pseudo-prophet, Baloo Singh
"A who had all but excited an insuuection in the
Punjab. By trade tailor, he had declared him
Yself to be Baluk Singh, the founder Of the sect,
who died sixteen years ago, risen from the dead
4 to preach down caste and Sutteeism AID to expel
= the English This dangerous mans disciples
owore black and yellow turbans, rosaries of white
kwoolen cord, practsed military drill, and used
the words "Wah Gooroo" as their mystic watch
ESWords. The only good thing about the deported
Meet was that they preached temperance clean
Biness, and truth-telling. In all other respects
n these Hindoo fanatics were as sensual, blood
x1hirsty, and insane scoundrels as ever abused the
name of religion. They had been several days
Ron board before the ship left port, under the
Asomewhat loose guard of the second mate mere
yOuh, in the seryicelof the company to which the
tIsteamer belonged
: 1t was Just sunset-such sunset as can only
be seen in such seas as the convict vessel was
now traVersing-a sunset as unlike an English
sunset as daisy is unlike the Marvel of Peru
Zone of those volcanic eutbursts of golden fame
nnd streams of crimson, and watts Of purple fire,
|0 fnd rainbow radiance of green and yellow, that
Ieem 10 mantle the whole western sky, and turn
the ocean to a whirlpool Of blood. 1t was color
Rsng all the sails and ropes, and every plank of
the convict vessel, and bathed the walls of the
tate cabin, wherein the officers were just sitting
fQOwn TO dinner.
The bell had rung, and the steward had just
Wbrought in the soup; but one officer, the ensign
DHn charge of the conycts, still stood at the cabin
WHindOw, watching the burning path the setting
~ The doctor laughed and said :-"When was
WeightCe en- l used to look at sunset; now, only
%regard them as signals for dinner. Come, Craw-
8ford, the chaplain is waiting to say grace. We
Ware not TO wait for the captain
II The ensign colored, and took his place he was
Ahinking OF other scenes far away across the sea.
II The party consisted Of the captain, Crawford,
the doctor, the chaplain, the first mate, and
W4ecOnd ensign.
"How's the Rajah to-day :" said the first mate
Vo/b the doctor.
W "Oh, well enough; but the rascal misses his
Wpium, and shams i'll. Soup, Jobson! ?"
"Thank you. should like 10 give him round
&dOzen. catch him sometimes looking murder
NJ me out of the corner OF his eye"
M At that moment the captain entered and laying
Vlis cap and double glass on d sde-table bowed
" the company, and took his place at the head of
fhe table.
" always some worry, ," he said, "in this delight
Wful life Of ours. Now it is that boy Davis that
Vlls down the companiOn-adder, larking; now it
Vs head-wind that keeps us at four Knots an
Hsour; by-and-by, We find all the coal on board is
dad, and the engineer does nothing but grumbe
8t the little heat 1t gives. And yet these young
8entlemen" docking at the ensigns) crave over
leir cigars about the glorious life OF sailor
vshaw we always like what we haven't got. 1
Ihould like them to have our work, Mr.. JObson"
fto the first mate), {, for four and twenty hours
Shatd sicken them"
III MIR. JObson laughed, as in duty bound.
x"Glass Of wine Captain FaYers p said Craw-
&"Wlth pleasure. Steward hand Ensign Craw.
Ybrd the sherry"
I'VE shall have a fine passage" said the Chap
II "May be, if the wind keeps up" The captain
Kas evidently put out. "But hang me at high
Xater mark, if wouldn't rather carry parrots
End monkeys than these niggers, with their par
&Cular food and their perpetual complaints"
VThe soup was removed, and the second course
4as brought in. The steward had just lifted the
smoked like q great sacrifice, when Patterson
Mtered, and whispered in his ear.
YThe captain threw down the knife and fork in
Ypet. "Ihere again," he said. "Here, Mr.. job
En, take the joint. Not moment, night or day,
yne's own. Excuse me, gentlemeni a ships
Gptain is eyerybody's servant"
NThere was a howl heard, and the next mo-
ikent the captain entered, red and furious.
Mares nest again." he said. "By JOve, sir,
that boy Patterson didn't call me out, doctor, to
~ me there was a mutiny going to break out
VnOng the conyicts." Why ? said l. Because
lfheard them whisper together, said he, cool as
Qfu like. 'Blockhead and lubber,' said l, giving
I'm backhander, what harm can niggers, whom
,Icould snap over my knee, do by whispering
~ them whisper; and if you come and interrupt
again with your mares nests, by JoYe, sir,
keelhaul you"
lowell that's very odd" said the chaplain,
hpr this morning when Davis brought the coffee
Amy berth, he told me he was afraid TO tell the
~ /, but he was sure that there was mischief
n ing among the Hindus. He told me one of
a men had seen the Rajah, as they call him,
ID ore hand nearly out Of his handouts"
R.Nonsense! /" saG the mate, 81 examined every
SndcuiT myself at eiglt bells Those boys are
pest OF the vessel with their cock and -hnl
Fries. If / see them again near the prisoners,
keep them oil day scraping the mast"
i"CraWiord and l always sleep with revolYers
Nsler our pillows said the second ensign;
nd there's a sentinel at their door night and
EY.'
TMutiny be d" said the captain, testify,
Tnd revolvers too If the fellows did rise, ia
,Yne them in five minutes with the ships fire.
Wcjne."
Jan excellent thing for lowering the pulse,
the doctor. "By-tho-by, Crawford, you
st remember l challenge you to chess TO-
ynbt"
Iere's the mate to cAocl, you," " said Crawford,
Nntlng TO Jobson.
Mack the In