The Republican journal., 1884-07-10

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spoken to, and instead of walking you
are to run to obey orders given. will
treat YOU as YOU deserve The order last
given, which you have disobeyed, was,
Haul taught the weather main bracen'
now repeat it. Haul taut the weather
main BRACE"
AYE aye, sir" they answered, with
one voice, and ran to obey 1t. They
hauled on the brace with such will that
they came near springing the main yard.
Delay there, men," interposed the cap
tain. 'Boy, tell the cook to get the
mems coffee ready. Whitehorne, turn
the men to holystoning decks"
Finnegan had recovered from his
swoon, and was sitting aft near the break
Of the poop deck. When asked a second
time whether he would apologize he
made no reply. The captain ordered him
bucked and put in the sweat box. In less
than half an hour he began to cry for
mercy. He was brought to the quarter
deck, where all hands were busy holy
stoning. "Men," said the captain, "hear
what this bully, your late leader, has to
say. He would have lead you to murder
and to the gallows.'
'Captain," said Finnegan. much sub
dued, II have had enough. To say this
does not make coward of a man when
he has found his master"
This won't do insisted the captain.
'lou must take back your insulting Ian
guage~ =
"Well, then, captain, any man who
calls you coward is damned liar"
Leave out the 'damned'" said the
captain. "1ou know that swearing is
prohibited on this ship. If there is any
of it TO be done, claim the privilege.
Now down on your knees and holystone."
AYE, aye, sir, and Finnegan dropped
on his knees ard worked like Trojan.
1t was lovely day. All the emigrants
were ordered on deck, and the space be-
tween decks was thoroughly cleansed and
fumgated. Such a general overhauling
it would do your heart good to see. At
noon the wind backed to the southwest,
and the ship was tackled to the westward.
The yards flew around as though under
magical Influences The crew made up
for lost time, and the captain and officers
treated them as though nothing had hap
pened. At six bells they were called aft
''Now, men,, said the captain, 81 think
we understand each other"
"Make the punishment as light as pos
sible, captain" they implored.
"Whitehorne," the captain replied.
''9ive the meL glass of grog and set the
watch"
Thereafter the ship was worked with
out any watch below A smarter crew
was never shipped. The old mans heart
was softened when several of them vol
unfairly attended Divine service on Sun
day.
The Highland lights hove in sight on a
bright morning in August. a pilot was
taken on board at daylight, Coffee had
been served to the crew. The signal hal
yards had been reeted fore and aft with a
will. The men breathed more freely.
They had anticipated the signaling of
the revenue cutter Harriet Lane. They
We're mustered in the torecastle, and the
captain joined them with the ships arti-
cles Nov, men," he said, Il have come
to say few words to you"
lie reviewed his own life in the fore
castle. and told them how he, like them
selves had been prey to the sharks on
shore; how, when common sailor, he
had been dTugged, robbed, bought and
sold. lie begged them to assert their
manhood, and to avoid the low sailor
boarding houses and crimps. There was
no reason why they should not become
officers. He drew pathetic picture of
home life, and contrasted it to the dun
geon which they had braved by their un-
bridled passions. 'I freely forgive YOU
for what has passed, he said, 'and beg
that you will repent of your sins and pray
to God to give you new life"
He made short prayer which drew
tears to their eyes. Il leave YOU and
the ships articles" he added, (which
you have signed. The marine laws are
printed on their back. You will see the
penalty for mutiny. | request that YOU
will not leave the ship until her sails are
furled, her foot ropes and rigging step
ped up, and until she is moored to the
dock. You shall receive what little pay
is due you promptly. Try to lead better
lives. BY so doing YOU will convince me
that my forbearanee has taught YOU
lesson of repentance. fit has been the
means OF converting all or any Of you
shall feel that this has been one of the
most prosperous voyages Of my life"
The captain then left them. Within a
short time Finnegan brought the articles
aft and thanked him for his forbearance,
saying that the crew would do all that he
requested and try to be better men.
At the light ship we were taken in TOW
by a tug. The sails were furled and
squared. At ten o'clock we arrived at
quarantine. While here the news of the
mutiny spread to the city Ii ran like
Wildtire. Oft the Battery were hundred
row boats ready to pick up the men who
might try to desert by jumping over
beard. The ship was berthed on the
north side of the Canal street pier The
dock was crowded with runners and
thieves, who detested the captain because
he had always stood between them and
their prey. They We're waiting to take a
astonishment it was the crew themselves
who prevented them from coming on
board. They ieered and scolled at the
crew for not coming ashore without lib
erty, saying: ''The captain must have
licked he'll out of the whole of you"
The crew slowed away the hawsers,
swept the decks and polished the brass
work, paying no attention to the ieers.
The captain paid them of one by one in
the cabin, giving each a kind word.
When every thing was shipshape they
gave Captain Samuels three cheers, and
sat down on the spars. The captain
came from the cabin. The men urged
each other to make speech. 81 think,
men," said the captain, 81 know what
you want to say. Your actions speak
louder than your words. never had
no expect to have better crew.
would trust any of you hereafter with
my life. God has given me the privilege
Of teaching you moral lesson. know
that it will make you better men. If
any Of you want to reship with me here
after shall be glad to take you"
"Three cheers for Captain Samuels
and the wild boat of the Atlantic Y
They were given with gusto The
men crowded around the captain with
uncovered heads, and expressed their
willingness to sail to the ends of the
world with him. One enthusiast said
that he would sail to hell with him. The
captain chided him, and said he hoped
that in his new departure on the voyage
Of life he would steer for brighter and
far better port. II bid you good by,
now, hoping that you will find your
wives and families we'll"
With "God bless you," the men left
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