The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-08-27
TINE PREss GANGS VICTIa.
ny N. n. PERRIN.


1909, the American brig Sarah, Of and
from Norfolk, Virginia, entered the port
Of Liverpool, England, with full cargo.
She was commanded by Captain Will
liam Brown, and his first mate was Tom
McDonough, a true-hearted Yankee sal
lor, who hailed from somewhere in the
little State of Delaware.
After the brig had been duly entered
at the Custom House, she was soon
cleared of the cargo, and, within one
week after her arrival, she was loaded
for home.
One pleasant evening-the one preced-
ing The day on which the ship was to
ail-Tom McDonough took a stroll up
town. He had been at work all day ar
ranging the cargo, and having merely
started out for stroll, he had not
thought it worth while to change his
dress. He had been up as far as the Ex-
change, and was returning by the way Of
the docks, when he was accosted by man
who appeared to be citizen.
GOOD evening, stranger"
"The same to you," returned Tom,
never once mistrusting that there was
harm in the way.
"Do you belong to any of the vessels
in the river 2" asked the other, as he cast
a scrutinizing glance over the some
what rough habiliments Of the American
sailor.
ayes; belong to the American brig
Sarah"
MONO; that won't do"
"What won't do?" asked Tom, not a
little amazed at the remark.
40, / know you," returned the
stranger. "You are deserter from the
frigate."
As he spoke he placed small whistle
to his mouth, and in a moment after its
shrill note had cut the air six marines
came rushing out from a tap-door, clost
at hand, and at a motion from the
stranger they seized hold upon Tom, and
made him a prisoner. In vain was il
that Tom protested that he was second
in command of the Sarah and in vair
that he threatened vengeance. But
against the power of six stout fellows he
could make no efectual resistance, and
50 he was taken along to the naval land
ing, where five other prisoners-all vic
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are you tne commander OF UNI
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captain Downie, at your service, "
replied the commander, with mock
gravity.
"Then, sir, of you 1 demand nv i'm.
mediate release; l am second in com.
mand of an American brig. now ready
for sea, and no power in England can
legally detain me-"
"That won't 20 down, youngster," re-
turned the captain, with a sheer "you
are little too young for such an Office.
The King needs men, and you must TAX
your chance with the rest"
"Do you mean to say that | am to be
detained on board your shipg
Certainly"
"Then, sir" replied Tom, while his
eyes flashed fire, "you will do it at your
peril. ALREADY have your people run
up heavy reckoning, and the day will
yet come when your King will have to
settle it. | am exempt by your own
laws from impressment, and you know
it,"
The captain showed n LITTLE anna, ~
our hero sroke. but turning 10 one of
the lieutenants, he said;
aNr ,Jonson ha,o a. ,,,. ..
entered and then s,at;on IN am onJ me.
them"
Without further remark the canta;n
walked aft TO his cabin
In moment Toms mind WAS made