Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-07-31
MUTINY AT SEA.

Al one PtFiou hiuS TciuihaHu
Of Naples, finding the people growing
more aud more restless uier the tyrany
of his rule, sought TO avoid all aggravat-
ing measures, lest he should incite
popular rebellion. He began 10 realize
the weakness of his hold upon the
throne, and 80 looked about him 10 allay
bv any measure the causes of irritation
in the popular mind.
There were at this time confined in
the dungeons of his palace over hun
dred thousand political prisoners, most
of whom had suffered there for a period
of ten years.
The offense of these victims of tyran-
meal vengeance was patriotism. The
King, after consulting with his conf
dants, selected from the list Of these
men siXty-six names, and orders were
issued 10 Danish them TO America. IL be-
ing feared that their long confinement
III the Neapolitan Dungeons might in
cite 10 rebellion
The King would have been glad to
have had them executed at once, but he
dared not do this, not only for the
above reasons, but also lest ne should
bring down upon his head the indigna-
ZION of the the whole European world.
So. as we have said. he adopted what
was thought 10 be a judicious course of
getting rid of these men, and they were
therefore banished to that country
Even the carrying out of this pur-
pose required secresy and care, lest it
should arouse public Indignation
A dark night was selected, and these
patriots, securely irOned, were EN-
barked in A steamer and sent direct TO
Cadiz, IL Spain, where they were put
on board of the ship. David Stewart.
with the captain of which bargain
had been made to land the exiles in
America at So much per head. The
Government. however, fearing that the
captain OF the ship would prove un-
faithful 10 their interests and purpose,
withheld one-third of the passage
money until the service should be duly
performed.
Still further TO insure the cOnsumma-
ton of tne plan, a NeapOlitan war
steamer towed the David Stewart ="
to sea for a distance of over two hum
dred miles, when, after hauling along
side, and reite-ating his instructions,
the officer who had been charged with
the execution of the business then or
dered the steamer to head for the Bay
of Naples.
The good ship "David Stewart " lay
her course to the westward, and until
the following day all was quiet on
board.
We say all was quiet, yet there was
one scene enacted on board the trans
port ship, with which the readers OF
this veritable account should be made
acquainted.
Ii was about the middle watch OF the
night after the Neapolitan steamer lett
the ship, that the Italians, who were
congregated in a sort of temporary
cabin, which had been arranged for
them amiGship, were surprised by the
appearance among them of a young
stranger.
He was wrapped in long cloak,
which. on being thrown open, discov-
cred the dress of common sailor.
This mystery, however, was but brlei
in duration; for in moment the new
conner walked up to one of the most
distinguished of the prisoners, Luigi
Lettembrini. and in a low voice ex-
claimed Father.
NV SOM" exclaimed the aged pa
triot. after moment of pause to assure
himself.
And the two embraced each other,
while the rest came close about theni'
and mingled many tear and hearty
congratulation together.
"I am here in disguise and TO serve
YOU, my father, and all of you, my
compatriots. as the agent of our friend;
in London. Tomorrow my plans viii
be perfected. Be not surprised al
whatever may occur. 1 cannot discuss
matters now, for discovery would OF
ruin. and we may be watched at this
very moment. l could not longer deny
myself this happiness" he continued
again embracing his father. 9" Be silent
and watchful."
"Silent and watchful," they repeated
in one voice.
1t was a bright, clear day at sea, ant
the captain OF the David Stewart
who had just "taken the sun. wa
working up his latitude. At this mo
ment dozen men walked coolly int
he cabin, all armed with pistols, and