Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-05
The Storu Telter.
MUTINY AT SEA.
BY LIEUTENANT MURRAY.

less under the tyranny OF MS rule,
sought to avoid all aggravating meas
ures, lest he should incite popular
rebellion. He began to realize the
weakness of his hold upon the throne,
and so looked about him to allay, by
any measure, the causes of irritation
in the popular mind.
There was at this time confined in
the dungeons of his capital over 100
prominent political prisoners, most of
whom had suffered there for a period
of 10 years. The offense of these vic
Tins of tyrannical vengeance was pa
triotism. The king, after consulting
with his confidants, selected from out of
the list of these men &c names, and
orders were issued to Danish them to
America, it being feared that their long
confinement in Neapolitan dungeons
might incite to 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 he should
bring upon his head the indignation of
the whole European world. So, as we
have said, he adopted what was
thought to be a judicious course of get
ting rid of these men, and they were
therefore to be banished to this coun-
try. Even the carrying out of this
purpose required secrecy and care,
lest it should arouse the popular in
dignation.
A dark night was selected, and these
patriots, securely ironed, were embark
ed in u steamer and sent direct to
Cadiz, in Spain, where they were put
on board the ship David Stewart, with
the captain of which a bargain had
been made to land the exiles in Ameri-
ca, at so much per head.
The government, however, fearing
that the captain of the ship should
prove unfaithful to their interests and
purpose, withheld one-third of the
passage-money until the service was
duly performed.
Still futher to insure the consumma-
ton of the plan, a Neapolitan war
steamer towed the David Stewart to
sea for a distance of 200 miles, when,
after hauling alongside and reiterating
his instructions, the officer who had
been charged with the execution of
the business then ordered 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 being enacted on board the
transport ship, with which the reader
of this veritable account should be ac-
quainted. 1t was about the middle
watch of the night, after the Neapoli-
tan steamer had left the ship, that the
Italians, who were congregated in a
sort of temporary cabin, which had
been arranged for them amid-ships,
were surprised by the appearance
among them Of young stranger. He
was wrapped in long cloak, which,
on being thrown open, discovered the
dress Of common sailor. This mys-
terry, however, was brief in duration,
for in O moment the newcomer walked
up to one of the most distinguished of
the prisoners, Luigi Lettembrini, and,
in low voice, exclaimed: "Father !"
"My son =" exclaimed the aged pa
triot, after moment of pause to as
sure himself.
And the two embraced each other,
while the rest came close about them
and mingled manly tears and hearty
congratulations together.
~ am here in disguise to serve you,
my father, and all of you, my compatri-
OTIS, as the agent of our friends in Lon
don. Tomorrow my plans will be per-
fected. Be not surprised at whatever
may occur. I cannot discuss matters
now, for discovery would be ruin, and
we may be watched at this very mo-
ment. l could not longer deny myself
this happiness" he continued, again
embracing his father. "Be silent and
watchful."
"Silent and watchful," they repeated
in one voice.
1t was bright, clear day at sea, aud
the captain of the David Stewart, who
had Just "taken the sum-" was work
ing up his latitude and longitude. At
this moment dozen men walked COOL
ly into the cabin, all armed with pis-
tolls, and headed by a young, but de-
termined fellow. The captain sprang
to his feet in amazement, saying:
"What does this mean?''
"Captain German, it means mutiny
but at the same time no harm to any
one unless resistance is offered" was
the answer of the leader.
"What do you complain of-what
do you desire ?" asked the captain,
e1citedly.
"Hold, sir You must not 60 for your
pistols. We are all armed, and, if nee
essary, we shall shoot you on the spot"
said the leader, seeing that the captain
reached his hands toward drawer in
his cabin locker.
"What would you have?"
"Change the ships course for Liver
pool"
"For what object?"
"To land the Italians whom you
have agreed to carry to America"
~ see this is q political affair."" he