Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-19

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cred. have mentioned few cases that oc.
Cured in our last war, as the Peacock, the
Boxer, the Guerriere, the Macedonian, and
the squadron that McDonoush entertained so
handsomely on Lake Champlain, and the
squadron to which Perry paid tho respects
of Uncle Sam on Lake Erie OF these and
many other Ito him dissyreeable) facts, |
have reminded my British cousin, Mr.. James
Laird Whereupon he will eXclaim look
at your country nov. You can't put down
the rebellion" answer that this ia war on
a magnificent scale; mono of your picayune
wars, as with East Indians and New Zeal.
anders and furthermore that, busy as we
are, We shall not be found wholly unprepared
to receive with due respect any new corners
who may introduce themselves. g..
1sth.--Rooney (an .rishman) acting chief
boaiswain's mate snG Frenchy a French
NAM bad dispute to day. Half an hour
afterwards, when Frenchy was walking the
forecastle, talking with a shipmste, Rooney
came up behind and cut him across the ribs
Frenchy sprang at him and knocked him
down, Rooney still holding the knife
Frenchy then began to strip for a fight. Pull
;ng of his shirt there appeared long, red
line and the blood running to the deck BY
this time the sentry jumped in. Frenchy
had got an iron Delaying pin, and Rooney
would never have attempted to stick another
man had not lot of US advised Frcnchy not
to use the deadly weapon. Rooney is in the
Brig and Frenchy in the Sick Bay. Frenchy
is man Of courage, Rooney is coward
My objection to Frenchy usiag the Delaying
pin was that the rt.msrtial might call it
an even thing. AS it is, they can hang
Rooney. He how has two scntres over him
and is in double irons. The Admiral says
he will soc justice done. do not think
Rooney desires justice. Ii he does gel that
scarce article it will be at the yard arm.
2lst.-Last Saturday, the men whose time
WIS out went to the mast and told the First
Lieutenant that they wanted to leave. First
Lieutenant reported to the Admiral "Have
their discharge made out at once" says the
Admiral. Yesterday about forty left and az
many today, which finishes that lot. Lieut.
fyte da'nned the men for stopping only one
year, and told them that if they ever came
on board ship under his command they
might better jump overheard. Nevertheless
they chesrcd him when they left on the tug.
"Well ! vel! y exclaimed the Lieut.. "after
my cursing them they cheer me-" He re.
turned their salute by taking off his cap.
tEut that is naval etiquette, you know He
is down on years man and swesrs he will
get all the work out Of them he can. Still
he treats all the ships company we'll
Are you aware that your regular old whale
is very superstitious believe in ghosts and
hobgobins! If you undertake to argue the
point you lose caste at once. Many are the
yarns have heard them spin. One chap
told Inc that he sailed in a ship on board
which man had been killed the voyage be.
fore, and that at every gale his ghost would
appear; and whenever they went sloft to
reef topsais the ghost would be there on ihe
yard at the weather caring. "WelI," says
|, "why didn't you let him haul out the
earing!' The answer get is: "Oh, you
don't believe anything. It's no use to tall,
TO you" etc.
24th.-Got under way and came TO off the
fort. ~ Jim. Butler has been awarded ten
years in the penitsntiary for striking an Off
Ger some months since in Norfolk. ~ Re
ceived draft Of 1875 men from the Brandy.
wine last eve. Very cold. Two inches ice
made last night
2jth.-Christmas. Most Of the messes
had geese or turkeys, Commander Upshur
having given permission some days since to
send to Baltimore for these and other luxu.
ries. Al! last night, fire was allowed in the
galley for the extra cooking ~ Four Rus.
sian men Of war arrived. One frigate. Three
sloops ofwar. They are steamships. The
lrigate saluted us. We returned the courte
sy. Her guns are evidently 32s. They
sounded like popguns in comparison with
our 9-inch dahlgrens They came in in fine
style, and came to anchor splendidly, in a
line, about half a mile from each other
~ Two nights since, Ensign Birwistle was
made to walk the deck four hours, his pun
ishmcnt for laying down the speaking trumpet
instead Of carrying it. The night was cold,
freezing.
26th.--After a week freezing cold, the sun
again shines warm off Fort Monroe. A boats
crew Of the Russians came on board yester.
day. They reminded me Of the Chinese !;
you see one you sec Gil. Hearty, strong
build, light hair, light complexion, rather
blank countenance. Blue cap, pants, and
shirt; black neckerchief; shoes. Pants
plsited in front of the wasthsnd, making
them look clumsy, quite in contrast with the
neat, nicely fitting garb of the American
man Of war s, man. The Russian officers
have not oeen on board ~ Rooney, the
stabber, was released from the Brig yester.
day and returned to duty. What do you
think of that for justice9 The Frenchnaa
is still confined 10 his cot in the Sick. Bay.
ppm. Russian naval officers on board,
looking at the ship, looking at anything--ths
cabin, the galley, the Admiral cooking stove,
the guns, etc, etc and examining very mi
nutey. Small men. Clean shaved, except
light moustache Neatly dressed. Their
caps, coats, and pants are invisible green.
NAVAL officers Of all other nations that have
noticed wear blue.) Some of them wore
medals. otherss cross (of gold and precious
stones). White cord worked in the scam of
their caps. Little silver wreath on front Of