The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-15

5000 ship Randolph. O tight little
49, th.rty-two gun frigate. the
first to get to sea of these ordered by
congress in 171J, vas just leaving tie
beautiful haroor of Charleston. S. c..
by way of the main ship channel en-
her maiden cruise. under the command
OF Captain john Seymour. late first
Lieutenant Of tie Ranger. This was
tie second departure she had taken
damages. incurred in an encounter
with Il heavy gale shortly after leav-
Ing Philadelphia. to put into that har-
Eor for needed repairs to the new and
unsettled vessel. she had put to sea
again after a short interval ard In
one week had taken six valuable
prizes. one CT them. an armed vessel
CT twenty guns. after a short action.
After his brief and brilliant excur-
son she had put back to Charleston to
dispose of Lcr prizes. re-coliect her
prize crews an. land her prisoners.
There was another motive. however.
for tie sudden return. From n of
lLc DIkLCS IL EftC BtCn ttei Z tht
tie English thirty-two gun frigate
Carrysford. the twenty gun sloop Per-
SEES. the sixteen gun sloop Hinchin-
Lrook, with several privatecrs. had
Leen cruising off tie coast together,
and tie commander of tie Randolph
was most anxious TO set the help of
son.e of tie South Carolina state Cru.s-
ers to so In search of the British ships.
The interchangeable Governor Eutlclge.
when the news had been conmuni-
Gated to him. had worked assiduously
10 provide tie state ships. and the
young captain of tie Randolph speed
lily found himself at the head CT a little
feet of war vessels outward bound.
Tie departure of the squadron. tie
Randolph in the lead. the rest follow
i.g and all unGer full sail, made Il pref
~ picture to the enthusiastic Caro-
lin.ans, who watched them from the is
lands ANA Notifications in the Larbor
ard from a number of small boats
wE.ch accompanied the warships 4
slcrt distance on tier voyage. Be
sizes Seymcgr's vessel there were
tie eighteen gun ship General Moul-
tie. tie 1--WE sixteen gun ships Notre
Dame and Polly and the fourteen gun
brig Fair American. the last command
ell Ly Il cersain master. Philip Wilton,
Ilcy MADE officers of very young he
Ia those days. and mere boys often oc-
cu1.ed positions, of trust and RESPONSE
bs..ty apparently far beyond their
years. Even Seymour himself. though
now q commodore or tag officer by
courtesy. was very young for tie posi-
ton. and Governor Eut.edge. moved by
a warm friendship of long standing for
old Colonel Wilton and upon Sey-
moar's own urgent recommendation,
had intrusted tie smallest vessel to
young Captain PHILIP. We shall see
how lie slowed himself worthy of the
trust reposed in him in spite Of his
tca~er years.
Forward en- the ~forecastle old Bent
ley was pian.ed. surrounded by such OF
tie olLer and more experienced petty
officers and men as lie permitted to as
ssc.ate with Linn Oh terms of more or
less familiarity. Not only the position
lie occupied. that of boatswain of Tie
fricase, gave him q vast Importance
with tie men. but his age and expert
eace. his long association with tie cap
tain, as well rs some almost incredible
tales of his familiar -compaaionshlI
with certain men of W. inspiring
name and great D with various
mig hty fcats of arms in recent cam
paiSns, vaguely current. conGuceG (
make him the monarch of the forecas
tie and tie arLiter, of the various dis
crssions and arguments among tx
men. who rarely veneured to dispute
the 6ictum of their oracle.
well. here we are pointing on
again. thank the Lord," he said to hi
particular friend ana crony among til
crew. the carpenter. Richard Sp,ccr. {;
battered old shellback. Ike himself
There is only one place from which
Ike to see the land. Richard"
"And where is that. hos'un!'
Over the stern. as now. mate, whei
we're going liNU "... q. 49,. Mid ana
leaving il fast behind. 1 feel safer
then"