Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-01-21
FOUGHT IT OVER.

Early IN the spring Of 1914 the beau.
hful harbor Of Valparaiso. the chief sea.
port Of Chill. was tho scene Of several
stirring evcnts. Capt. Porter. nftcrwari
sdmiral. ON returning from his famous
cruise In the southern acas, repaired 10
the Gillian seaport before beginning his
long voyage 10 the United States. Dur
lng his trip among tho warm seaa he had
won great glory for the American navy
BY capturing nearly every English whale
ship known 10 bc OF the coast Of Peru
and Chill, and by takingfrom the enemy
property valued a, over two million dol
lars. Besides relieving the American
whalcn of all danger h. had inspired
the Peruvian and Chilihn authorities
with respect for the power Of the United
States.
while putting mp for short time In
this South American port his ship, the
Eoer. was attacked by the English men.
of-war Chcrub aud Phoebe. Tho gal.
liant fight which followed was one Of tho
bravest In naval history. Though the
EsseS was injured by n squsll before tho
battle commenced, and the wei sht on
men and metal was heavily IN favor Of
the British. tho American nian.of.war
had strong chances Of Victory until the
hawser Of tho EsseG parted and iirc was
Discovered below decks.
The burning Of tho ship decided tho
fate " the conflict. Tho flames spread
rapidly, driving tho gunners from their
places and terrifying the ~amen. Efforts
were inade 10 subduo the flames, but
under the heavy fro Of tho oneny's guns
this was impossible. They crypt nearer
and nearer TO tho magazine, where sew
tral hundred kegs Of powder were stored
away. Approaching tho danger that
awaited the ship aud H. gallant crew
Capt. Porter called his men together aud
gave them iiber'y 10 mako the attempt
to swim ashore. Many made the ut.
tompt and succeeded. bot othen wefc
lfoxncd 70 i
The flag VI the Easax was finally
hauled down and tho surrender mado.
Among tho Hcvcniy.fvo prisoners who
were Transferred 70 the decks OF tho
Ph1bc was boy midnhipman, who
was not moro than 10 years Of Rge. Ito
had boon active In tho battle, and now
that all was lost he refused To leave tho
hhth tAIttlH NAH ttNNlI " IHh
Dressed In his bright but battle worn
uniform the young midshpnan at
tractcd no little attention from tho En-
slish sailors There was a manly, deter.
mined look on tho youthful face. which
betokened strength Of character and
will. When no stopped from tho deck
Of tho E-sex 10 that Of tho Phoebe ho
cast lingering glance at tho burning
ship, and seemed TO be taking long
farewell Of his old irond.
SEQ the little youngster." remarked
ono Of tho old sailors ON the English
ship. "lle looks as II he was tho cap
tain"
captain Of his mothers apron
strings" volunteered another.
A general laugh followed those rc-
marks, but the boy, without deigning to
notice the jeorS. stepped lightly from
tho bnlwark Of tho ship 10 tho deck
Taking his place among the prisoners no
quietly waited for further Developments
The English acninen were actively Gu
gagged IN transferring everything II
value from tho burning vessel 10 tho
Phoebe. The magazine, storcroom,
tiatorooma and oven the captains cabin
wore rgusackod for valuahlcs. Tho
hamcs. meanwhile. were being Put out
gradually by tho Engliahmen.
As Que thing after another was brought
from tho hold of tho doomed ship and
thrown recklessly ACROSS to the deck OF
the successful man.oi war. the Ameri.
rnn sailors closed their teeth with rage,
and Utmost longod for renewal Of The
CONFLICT. Articles that had become dear
aud familiar TO their gaze during their
long journey IA the southern seas were
now passing before their eyes into tho
hands Of the enemy. IL was sight snf.
hclont to cause bitter feelings In any
heart.
Finally ono Of the sailors cnmo M
from the hold Of the Essex claspiug d
nnall pig In his arms Tho pig wa.
squealing from fright, while the sailor
shouted out to his comradea Ia q loud
yuicei
"a prize, boys, prIIol by Jovei &C.,
hno grunter'
He leapod upon the deck Of the En-
sliah ahip, Thoro WIS a commotiou foi
moment among tho prisoners. The
young midshipman stepped mp to m,
,ailor with the pig, and claimed IL a. hii
avn.
'lts my pet pig" said tho milshlp
nan, "and be- doesn't belong to you
His name Is Murphy. and ho has beer
with us ever since we lcgt tho island oJ
Mocha. Wan You give him mp
NO; you are prisoner and so u
four pig, shouted tho sailor at which
general laugh WAS s9t up by the other
Tho Young mldsAipmau, .ilwr,,f. No.
not 10 DO robbed NJ easily us 'ae
flushed up with anger. unl aUfius Ga.
pig with both hnuds he said sharply.
"But We always respect private prup
erty. and this pig belongs 10 me-"
The pig In question by this time be.ai
to feel uncomfortable IN the hands OF IL
s~o claimants, and It's squeallpt was re-
newcd aus increased tcnioid. ane a,no
olung to his prize, ANA the yo.ng mid
shipmsn kept his hold with equal deter
mination
The pig had been captured on IN
Island Of Mocha, % the shores OF Aau
CANA, when the Essct was ctuisinq 4
the Pacific, Running short Of provision
after leaving tho brazilian coast, Cant
Porter had landed at this island Will
his men enjoyed an exciting hunt INLAND
Ahs island had been inhabited BY Spar