Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-07

the Bath by the King, and resumed his
seat in Parliament. An effort was made
at this time to secure vote Of thanks in
Parliament for Lord Gambler on account
or the Basque Roads AFFAIR. and Captain
Cochrane announced that he would OPP
pose such action. He resisted every EFFORT
to change his determination. being con-
WINGED that Lord Gambler had signalIy
failed in his duty and the result was a
courtmartial for Lord Gambler. which re-
suited in his being honorably acquitted
and ultimately thanked by Parliament for
his part in the affair.
SENTENCED TO THE PILLORY.
The animosities which these actions Of
Captain Cochrane engendered resulted in
his becoming involved in the most trying
episodes in his life. An attempt was
made to defraud the Stock Exchange by
means of a false report concerning the
death of Napoleon. Captain Cochrane was
accused of being participant in the af-
fair. and upon trial was convicted and
sentenced to twelve months imprison-
ment to pay a fine of $1,000. and 10
stand in the piiIory.A Sir Francis Bur-
dette declared that If the latter part OF
the sentence was carried out he would
stand in the piilory with Captain Coch-
rane and the government refrained from
thus degrading its distinguished. servant.
lne people believed so little in the guilt
of, the brave officer that they not only
paid his fine but reelected him to Parlia-
ment for Westminster. 1t is now gener-
ally admitted that Captain Coehrane was
entirely blameless in this matter, but he
was nevertheless compelled 10 serve. his
sentence in prison.a new trial being denied
him by Lord Peterborough. because 9TH
ers indicted with him did not appear in
court and ask such favor. He was Ike
wise deprived of his rank of knighthood.
When he had completed his sentence,
feeling that he could be of no further
service to his country in the existing
state of affairs. he accepted command OF
the fleet of the republic Of Chile, then at
war with Spain. He reached Valparaiso
in November. 1918. and assumed command
Of the navy. It was weak organization
compared 70 that of Spain, but Lord
Cochrane was soon repeating his earlier
work and before long had disorganized
the Spanish feet. One of his most re-
markable feats was the cutting out Of
the frigate Esmeralda from the harboT OF
CalIao This was in November, 1870. The
frigate lay in the harbor one OF the
strongest in the world. fixed to chain
moorings. and protected by twenty-seven
gunboats and 300 guns in the batteries.
BY night he ran into the harbor. and after
a sharp fight of a quarter of an hour,
during which he was severely wounded,
succeeded in getting away with the fri
gate.
FOUGHT FOR CHILE AND BRAZIL.
Jealousies and intrigues in the Chilean
government then began, and Lord Coch-
rane's position was rendered unpleasant.
The Withholding of prize money and even
Of pay for the seamen almost caused
mutiny in the fleet. and as a result he
withdrew from the service after forcing
payment OF portion of what was due
him In 1922 Brazil. being then at war
with Portugal offered him command of
her feet which he accepted, and served
under that flag effectively.
Upon his return to England he found
himself still popular with the people, but
as he was unable TO secure redress OF
the wrongs he had suffered at the hands
of the government he accepted command
of the Grecian fleet. Owing to the poor
discipline of the men, he was unable dur
ing his short connection with the service
to achieve much. After the powers had
secured the recognition of the indepen-
dence of Greece he returned to England,
and slowly his honors came back to him.
He was restored TO his rank in the ma
Wy, but the new trial he had so long de-
manded was denied him. Instead, he was
forced to accept pardon under the great
seal.