Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-03-24

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bare boom. But before he had half done
his task the Frenchman brought their
| long-tom, charged with small shot, to bear
upon the yard, and let fly at Isaac think
ing, probably, the additional sail might
enable the Grampus TO escape. Young
Coffin was unframed, though the balls
whistled about him like hail, and he went
fearlessly on with his work.
"They are charging the gun again, "
shouted Jethro. Come down, my boy
creep inl creep int Catch the halliards
and come down with runm
"Ay, ayln cried Isaac, as he finished
reeving the tack, and gathering few
fathoms in his hand threw the coil down
on the iorecastle, and the men then hoist
ed sail instantly The Frenchman aimed
his gun again, but Isaac was descending
! like flash, and as he reached the deck
the sailors fairly hugged him in their joy
and admiration of his bravery.
The hasty strides of Seth were again ar
rested by another shot which passed
through the sail over his head lie
elcnched his hands and looked up at the
t0rn sail.
"By heavensp' said he, II will not
part with so fine ship and cargo without
a deadly struggle" xxx. ...y...
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help us in our strait. We had better yield
quietly to the necessity. Put down the
helm, Seth, and bring the ship to.'iA
Yield quietly, didst thou say Did |
understand thee Alright when thou bidst
me bring the ship toy" The eyes or Seth
glared upon Jethro, and his nostrils dis
tended like bull at bay. '.ee|'
Put down the helm, indeed Jethro
| Coffin, whoi is commander of the Grampus,
thou or II" demanded Macy, in heat of
| passion.
Jelhro answered calmly, Thou surely
art her captain. Save the ship, if thou
canst, but thou cdRSt not. We have no
means of defense, and if we had ii would
not be iustifable to oppose with arms
"Jethro, will save this ship or sink in
her. What! yield to that little gad-hy-
gallinipper that is scarcely larger than
our long -boatp'
Another shot, better directed, splintered
the mainmast little and wounded two
men. ..-.-.
"There Jethro; that is some of the ten
! der mercy of the French pirate-a fore
taste of what We may expect if taken"
- Yield, Seth The longer thou delay
the more hazard to the lives of our people
Ehcis a man-of-warw r- rHe- e
| "Go thou below, Jethrol l command
here! Yield, indeedr' he muttercd, as
Jethro began to descend a. will sink
! firstl" ~ ar. mn
"Stand by there, menr' shouted Seth,
in voice which made every sailor start
1t was evident that he had put off the
| Quaker, and the men responded heartily
to it. Get the long-bOat ready to be
| launched at q moments warning; cleal
/ nN fbo rta hnotc op1 oil rlanr
| to lower them in an instant Mate, take
in all the small sail at once"
Macy's voice aUd manner were resolute
and peremptory, and the man executed
the orders promptly and were ready fol
the next, though wondering what the
captain meant to do. The Frenchmer
was also at fault taking the maneuvering
of Seth for an intention TO give up hi:
ship, and hove the schooner TO, and waited
the lowering of a boat from the Grampus,
In rounding to, as Seth had calculated
the Frenchmen had given the advantage
I OF tie WIND 10 the ship, and while his men
stood agape at the management of the
larger vessel which they looked upon as {
| prize, Seth seized the helm in his brawny
hand. The men scarcely needed the word
but anticipated his intention as he put the
helm hard up, and in compressed bu
concentrated voice which was heard dis
tinctly from stem to stern, he said: " lie
go all the braces, and bowlines, slack of
sheets and tacks, and square the yards
q'ticth'
1t was done in twinkling, and Macy
shaped his course as though he woulC
bring his ship under lee quarter of TIN
privateer. This feint completely deceived
the enemy, when Seth suddenly changed
| hop and lrptrc har l,nol 10 1,aa
directly upon the hull of the Frenchman
Her crew discovered now, but too late
the design of the Grampus, and dire con
fusion ensued upon the crowded decks.
"If thou dost intend to run her down,
said Jethro TO Seth, hurriedly, projectin:
! his head moment from the cabin gang
way" if-nay hear me, Seth for the SAX
of humanity-if thou art determined L
run her down, ease thy helm little ant
give them chance for their lives"
Stand by to lower the boatsm thun
dered Seth, stamping furiously upon tn
deck. a groan of horror escaped his owl
crew, for not till this moment had the
really seen the design of their captair
and the swarthiest cheek grew shad
paler; but it was for their lives and the
knew it. The schooner lay in the troug
of the sea, her decks covered with confu
sion and the huge hulk of the Gram
pus poising on the last high wave abov
her.
''HisertcOrdep A wild yell of dc
spair, heard far above the dashing of til
ship and rushing of the waters, burst frOr
the doomed Frenchman-an instant-an
down came the Grampus fOaming an
laundering upon the privateer. He
plunging bow striking her just amidshir
cut the small vessel directly in two
and her heavy armament, together wit
the tremendous force of the SEVERN
blow, sent her beneath the waves to ris
no more; and all her ill-fated crew of on
hundred and fifty souls went under wit
her; few struggled a moment in tn
mighty vortex, but were carried dowr
and the next wave eltaced every bubble Z
> the mass of human life so terribly and il
stanily Quenched.
/ h "Down with the boats from the quartz
| launch the long-bOat" The command
though it could not have been uttered c
executed sooner with safety, came too lat'
The aim of Seth had been too fatal
, sure. His own boat narrowly escape
, being sucked into the whirlpool made b
the sinking schooner, and not one of tn
! Frenchman's crew rose or again saw I'll
face of day.
Seth entered the cabin and, walking u
, to Jethro, said : :. The Grampus is saved
hut il had been less costly ii thou ha
been wiser at Nantucket. Hereafter,
times like these, arm thy ships; the bes
4 way to be at peace is to show thyselfread
for war"
I Aud, bowling his head upon his hanC
| Jethro answered nothing.
/ /
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