The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-10-19
Selert Sbrv.
QUELI4ING A MUTlNY.

In the month Of October, 1S-, sail
ed from New York in the fast schooner,
Jefferson" Captain Manly, owner and
Master. gt 4.....
# was mere accident that / wert in
the schooner. A few days before, had
landed in New York and been paid of,
and, sailor-like, l was looking out tor
way in which to spend my money quick
"; for the average Jack tar only thinks
of money as medium of exchange for
bad liquor, worse music, and the society
of men and women of still poorer
quality. Wandering down West street
about nine O'Clock, ! heard the sound OF
a scuffls near the docks, and saw three
men attaching . fourth, Iran nsl, eager:
for a fray, knocked one Fellow DOWN
and stood on him while l fought another
over his body. The man who had been
attacked took care Of the third; and we
gave those three wharf rats the worst
pummeling they ever got.
OF course the police came when they
could be of no use, and took away our
beauties, and we gave our names to ap-
pear against them at the police court u
the morning. agi.f -,
I ..Come down here and take something,
mate" said the man had helped. "You
are an old salt; l know it by the cut OF
your jib." .a.gta,.o ...e.li
could. not deny the soft impeach-
| ment, and we adjourned to restaurant
near at hand, and, over a glass of ale,
made the acquaintance Of each other -
/ He was man about City years old, griz
tzled and tough.looking. but true blue
\ sailor, if / am any Judge of character.
AI am Captain John Manley. OF the
4 schooner sJefferson,p.he said. 81 own
my own barkey, and know her, every
nail and timber. Look here! Who die
you sail with last3" s @ a.
y told him. oF }so3.,
81 know the chap; you sailed with
good man; and it was your secondsvoy-
age as mate"
HYes, sir.v9
ssDo you want to ship p"
aWell," said, II can't say l really
!. banker after it, but / might ship. Tv
Just landed from China voyage, and
man wants little run on shore ate
, that"
L "Not If he's offered first mate OF
crack schooner" replied the captain
: "Jack Ratlin is your name, ehF-a goo
Iseamanlike name it is, too"
II "Thats the reason I went to sea first
. said I. sit ran in my head that it wa
. the only thing my name was suited te
Y and I went out as cabin boy at thirteen
. ';Bet you dollar you run away fror
# home."
d / could rot deny it, and did not try t
d do So. Let it suffice that made an aI
1t pointment with him on board the 'Jeffe
A SON for the next morning at ten: and
ct the appointed time / got boat to TAX
le me off to the schooner, which was ov'
a. on the Brooklyn side. The captain W.
p waiting for me, and almost dragged n
m1 up the side.
Is "The first mate, Mr.. Ratlin," he sai
lie turning to the men. 81 expect you
70 obey him as you would mS'
2 IL understood that Bill Epps was
n, be first mate, captain ?" said one of tt
b, men. 81
2 "You know how Bill Epps lost Il
ut chance" replied the captain. u dol
h Icare to talk about the matter; Mr.. Rs
sr, lin is first mate now"
ID. looked at the man who had spok
he la dark -browed, surly looking fellow
w and saw him 60 aft and speak to m
ut who was making splice in a piece
6Ithree inch. He started and looked
ch me, and had no doubt it was the w
set thy Epps who had been discarded
ne. me. -
10. II say, captain" ! said, drawing b
al aside, 81 don't want to 60 to sea unt
a cloud, and II there is going to be a
feeling among the men, I'd rather I
ou take this berth. ''1.t 's' I. - . {
sa sh.Once for al, Ratlin," said the G
in tain, d don't allow my crew to be c.
lp- tain and all hands. Bill Epps wo
have been first mate and you second,
an he got drunk and quarrelsome in
mp streets, and was put in the Tombs.
led he goes with me, he goes as seco
bu- mate"
aid "He won't take it."
ing "Here he comes, anyhow" said
mp captain. aij,
The man wasa slim built fellow, Y