The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-08

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Shoft' anything that came frst % hand
and the entire party moved r. solid
| body down TO Mikzentop. that part Of
their stronghold nearest the Mole. While
/ consulting what was NEXT 10 Be done
| they were near being surprised By . con-
| siderable party Of dismounted yigilantes,
| who, having skirted around the base Of
the hills, were then advancing upon
their rear. At the same time another
force appeared in front. and the party
seemed about to be surrounded.
"Stick together, boys, and wen drive
these fellows bsfDre rs down to the
Mole. and if we reach that we are safe"
said one Of the leaders
No sooner said than done. Without
giving the party approaching their rear
time to catch up, the tars charged upon
the company Of vigilantes in front. and
throwing some down the steep side Of
the Mizzentop hill. knocking down 9TH
ers and driving the remainder before
them, they fought their way CALAMITY
down through the narrow street leading
10 the Mole and reached the plaza at its
extremity without serions injury being
done 70 any Of them.
On reaching the plaza they were
stopped by multitude Of the people who
had congregated there 10 witness the
capture Of Jack. Forcing their way
through there and still keeping the rigi-
lantes at bay, they finally made their
way to the water stairs--but there, alas!
there was no boat to receive them This
was an emergency (which had not been
foreseen by our tars, who now saw them
selves caught tn . trsp--the water st.
their backs, the police in front and tank
But they did not give up. They asserted
their privileges TO render themselves on
board without the aid Of the yigilantes
while tho latter demanded the right to
deliver them to their officers.
Come and take us" was again the
cry, and the police and the multitude
closed in upon the little band, charging
upon them with swords and lances. Our
fellows, who had, intrenched themselves
behind some spiles, defended themselves
desperately with stones, OF which there
was a plentiful supply at hand. and not
few CHILEAN skulls bore witness to tho
accuracy Of their aims.
All this passed within plain view of us
who were On board, impatient and ex-
cited witnesses Of our shipmates' defense.
As ever and anon a Gillian would fall
victim to some well aimed missile lit
tie subdued shout would go up from the
crowd congregated upon the forecastle,
while low mnrmur attended a similar
misfortune to enc Of our fellows. But
now the battle grew fercer. The police.
pressed on by the multitude behind,
charged desperately aud succeeded in
dislodging part Of the sailors, who
wsse driven by main force off tho wharf
and into tina water.
Some few Of these were fortunate
enough to be picked up by several NOR
chant vessels crews which CHANGED to
be there, but these rapidly pulled away
from the scene Of action, fearful of get |
ting their boats stove by some Dc the
rocks which soon began to fly. Those
still remaining in tho Water chung to
spiles and floating timber, and were
there helpless and at the mercy Of the
police, who stood above them throwing |
pieces Of rock upon their heads. The
little band on shore still defended them
selves as best theylconld and maintained
their position behind the tirnbers.
Ifut . few minutes more AID or boats
were at thestairs, and masking 3 Inst mad |
rush ut their assaiiante orr tars, picking /
up their wounded, ran hastily down tile
stairs, the hosts showed OF, aud ali was |
oYar. Those ia the water had, Of course,
been picked ap first The boats arrived
none to soon to save our men. Many Of
them were wounded and several SO bssd-
" hurt as % be confined to the sick bay
the greater partsef the voyage home. TO
what extent the police force Of Vaipa
raise was injured in the melee we neyai
learned, rs we sailed the succeeding
morning for Rio, which port was 10 la
our last this side Of home.-A United
States Jack Tar in New York Recorder.