Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-03-07

About one hundred years ago, " hen
George the Third VAS King, f. gland
stood alone a.ainst the world. On
the one hand she was fighting with
America. then struggling for inde
prudeuce: aud on the other hard witt.
France, Spain, aud Holland; white
Russia, Sweden and Denmark lad
formed an armed neutrality secretl,
hostile To her. In such an emergencyl
special effort was necessary 10 sustain
The marine service. The volun;.0
s.pyiy inll!ug to nee: tie !, a.a1,3 ~
able bodied seaneu, the impressment
had To te resorttd to. At ordinary
times, men Of certain CallIngs wer,
xcmpt from seizure: but at 4 time
lie TINS, almost any man. lf strong
IN b.dy aud mind, was Iinble 10 be-
seized by the prcssgaug. and forced
10 serve III His Mair.iys ship Of var.
Daring tins period Elias John Ev,
son. oui ORR shire lad Of eighteen
wears. then s;uIylng law III London,
Vas one evening stroliiug througl that
va't of the city between Ludgatc Hill
AMI the Thames n company with a
Young friend nom wcwIil call vii
son his real name having been for
often. While he iso bnys loitcred
aud chattcd. "A Sudden comm"tion
arose IN the street, aud neu ran hur-
rIcdlv bv, shouting in friendly warn
p! ..l-
Turning around. they saw gang OF
soldiers approaching rapidly, and
evidently intending their capturc.
The boys dashed OF full speed, but
being unfamiliar with the locality,
they ran uukuowingly into blind
alley. and were there seized BY their
pursuers. They fought stou,ly to get
away, but 10 no purpose, except 10 ex-
haust themselves and get some hard
knocks, their cAptors being too many
and too strorg for them. They were
taken to a Rendezvous locked up for
the night under guard. and next morn.
mg carried by main force aboard his
Majesty ship Panther, lying off Sheer,
ness, ready to sail for America as
soon os her full complement of hands
should be aboard. Worn out bv s
s., ,epiess night, spent in sorrow and
rage. irritated by the rough treatment
they received being handcufied and
hustled along like dogs, and suffering
from their bruises besides, it was in
no pleasant temper that Eveson and
Wilson met the captain Of the Pan thel
W hen he came forward to see his fore
ed recruits.
He looked with delight at Eveson
who was of striking appearance, large
powerfully built, keen eyed, g-nosed
curly. headed, and just then the very
personitcation of fury.
I W ell, my men, said the captain, s
hope you have made up your minds e
serve your country and your king like
true Britons. We are going to thrash
the Yankees, you know
Sir replied Eves"n, after this ex
pcrience of English law and justice, b,
assured that | shall never lift Il hanC
in England's defense Rather will
assist the Yankees, as you term mel
noble determined 10 throw off her gal
ling yoke.
But, my lad returned the captain
you cannot help yourself. You mus
serve whether or not
Never. said Eveson. so long a
yru succeed in keeping me aboard thl
ship, so long, to avoid contention. viii
| obey you. But-and lay this t
heart will nerer fight for England
And | shall leave this ship at the frs
land We touch
You intend to DESERT
i intend to desert
You know that the penalty is hang
ing:'
Rather will | hang under uni jus
law, than serve by my arm to enforc
that law in IA God free land
Tut, tut. Little pot soon hot, con
tempruously remarked tie captain
, used to such language from angr
impr, ssed men Well make brav