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DENTAL NOTICE.
D OCT. A. HILL, i.li3."l{fi11f0rl’.hB patronage
. he has received in his profession during
12 months past, in Norwalk, begs leave to in-
form tnc public, that he still continues a few
doors west of the Bridge, in Burrall’s Buildings,
where he will be happy at any time to see his
friends, and answer all their calls in Dental
Surgery.
' Iucorruptihlc teeth inserted from one to a
full set. Also, teeth cleansed, separated. ex-
tracted, &c., and all those diseases of the teeth
attended to, which, if suffered to continue, are
productive of so much mischief.
Ref-:rcnces.—Emery Bissell, M. D.; J. D.
M‘Lean, M. -D.; Hon. Thomas B. B ttler;
Hon. Benjamin lsaacs, Norwalk. Nehemiah
Perry, M. D. Ridgefield. R. B. Botsford. M.
D.; Doct. D. P. Knapp, Danbury.
Howell Rodgers, Colchester, Ct.
Witter, M. D. Williamantic, Ct.
November'20, 1839.‘ 1
NORIVALK MARBLE YARD.
Duct.
William
THIS long established concern is still con-
tinued by its old propietors. E. 1’iut:i«: &
Soxs, at the old stand just North ofthe Bridge,
who are preparetl to execute orders for Monu-
ments of any description, in white or variegated
marbles, 'I‘orrib stones. Hearth stones, Paint
stones and Mullers, Marble Facings, Sinks.
Soap and Free stones. From the large supply
of marble which they have always on hattd,
the aid ofskilful and ingenius workmen, and the
facilities acquired by long experience, the watits
of the public in this line, can be met on advan-
tageous and satisfactory terms.
Orders will be received at the above yard, or
at the branclt establishment in Port Chester, New
York, or by either of the following persons, viz:
BRADLEY KEELER, New Canaan.
AUGUSTUS LYON, Horseneck.
Dr. N. D. HAIGHT, North Stamford.
I‘1EiV'llY JACKSON. Bcdford.
JOHN Biu:M.\'Eit, Catharine Market, N. Y.
Specimen Monuments may be seen at theYard.
A large assortment of North River Flag. suit-
able for Hearth stones or walks —Also, for sale
a quantity of Long Island Sand.
E. PRICE & Sons.
Norwalk, August I0. 1840. H3
CABINET FURNITURE.
JAMES A. TINDALL
would respectfully inform the
inhabitants ofNorwalk and its
vicinity, that he has recently
openedaCAB1NET WARE
/‘ ROOM a few doors north of
_ I ‘---i<”=‘J. Hooker's market, where he
intends to keep on hand a general assortment
ofFURNI'l‘URE. manufactured of the best
materials,andin the most modern style, which
he will sell on reasonable terms. _
Norwalk. April 27. 1840. 20
CABINE T FURNI TURE.
THE subscriber, grateful for past
favors, would solicit a continuance
ofthe same. He is constantly inan-
ufacturing Furniture of all kinds, of
the best materials. and will keep on
hand a good assortment, not to be excelled by
-any country establishment for cheapness, dura-
bility, or workmanship.
A good assortment of CHAIRS constantly on
hand, or" furnished to order at the shortest notice
or cash. _
The subscriber would also offer Cabinet
ll/lakcrs in this vicinity, and in the interior. an
opportunity to purchase Mahogany Lumber,
such as Plank, Board. and Veneering, in ex-
change for their Furniture. He will sell this
stock at New York prices, and give good prices
for Cabinet Ware. This arrangement offers to
many, who do not wish to purchase to a great
amount, a first rate opportunity of getting their
stock. and saving expense in time and money.
Call at the Cabinet Ware Room. a few rods
east of the Bridge. VIM. A. Battnow.
Nnrtlrnlk. May 16.,1840- 5-
OIL.
UPERIOR. winter LAMP, OIL, by the
barrel or less quantity; Linseed do.; Whale
do. for sale by WM. Co STEEET.
WHITE LEAD.
,KEGS No. 1. and Extra Lead, for sale
by \Vu., C. S.’!'RE£'X‘.
7+ ’
FAMILY GROCERIES.
JUST RECEIYED.
'“"""" ‘g"t., THE Subscriber has on hand an
‘ % extensive assortment of choice Gro-
‘-“"- cerics for families, which were pur-
chased at the lowest cash prices. which enables
him to compete with any other establishment.
and to sell his goods very cheap for ready pay.
Old customers as well as the public generally,
will find it to their advantage to drop in satisfy
themselves. EDWIN Locxwoon.
Norwalk. May 27. 1840. 28
FA.MILY GROCER Y.
.:~ -: ,, THE subscriber would inform his
"“'""'"“"| friends, and the publicgenerally,that
liafi he keeps constantly on hand, at the
i--“‘““““““ store3 doors north ofthe mill. a good
a ssortment oftlte best of FA MILY GROCE-
RIES, which he will sellon the most reasonable
terms. In his assortment may be found the
follttwing articles : Loaf. white and browti Ha-
vfia, St. Croix. Porto Rico. and New Orleans
Sugar; St. Croiz. Porto Rico, New Orleans,
and sugar-house Molasses; liyson, young ltyson,
souchortg and pouclion Teas; old Java. Lagui-'
ra, Cuba, and Porto ‘Tlico Coffee; wheat and
rye Flour; .Corn Meal, Pilot‘ Breed, soda bis-
cuit, butter and sugar crackers, rice. pork and
led cod, mackerel, herrings, sounds and tongues,
butter. cheese, lard, soap, sperm and tallow
candles, salt, starch, indigo, pepper, pimeoto,
nutmegs, cinnamon, cloves, mace, citron, gin-
ger, dried currants, raisins, pea nuts, almonds,
filberts, brazil nuts. figs, prunes. ttirnarinds. or-
attges, lemons, honey, pepper sauce, sweet oil,
pot and pearl ashes, saleratus, cut and plug to-
bacco, snufl, segars, shoe brushes, scrubbing do.,
brooms, wrapping and writing paper, \-Liter
pails. sand, and all other articles usually found
in a grocery establishment.
Gounu D. JENNINGS.
Norwalk. May. 1840. . 27
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$2, 000,000 !
RICH AND BRILLIANT SCHEME.
Jlforc Prizes t/tan Blmzks.
BY AUTHORITY 01-‘CONGRESS.
The Alexandria Lottery. Class B. for 1840, to
be posizively drawn at Alexandria, D. C. on
Saturday the 14th Nov. 1840.
D. S. GREGORY & Co. (Successors to Yates
<55 l\:1’Intyre,) Managers—CHAS. M’lNTYRE
6: Co. 208_Broarlway. New York. Agents for
the Sale of Tickest.—More than one-fiftli of
the prizes will have on them three drawn unin-
bers.
78 Number-s—l6 Drawn Ballots.
THE SCHEME CONTAINS:
1 grand prize of 60.000 dollars is $60000
I grand prize of 30,000 dollars is 30,000
1 prize of 15,000 dollars is 15.000
1 prize of 10.000 dollars is 10,000
I prize of 8.000 dollars is 8.000
I prize of 7,000 dollars is 7.000
1 prize of 6.000 dollars is 6,000
-I:J)pjze _uf‘ . —~- rlvrlltir-6 19
I prize of 4000 dollars is 4,000
1 prize of 2.500 dollars is 2.500
1 prize of 2,311 dollars is 2.311
4 prizes of 2,000 dollars are 8000
5 prizes of 1,750 dollars are 8.750
10 prizes of 1,500 dollars are 15,000
10 prizes of 1,250 dollars are 12.000
50 prizes of 1.000 dollars are 50,000
Total titimber of Prizes, 38 2-3(5—amounting
to $l,l98.l97—almost ‘8>‘2.000.000.
\Vhole Tickets $20; Halves $10; Quarters
$5; Eighths 8250.
Oders for 8100 or upwards, may deduct five
per cent.
Adventurers will transmit their orders by mail
without delay, enclosing cash for the number of
ickest required, addressed to
CHARLES M’INTviti: &. Co.
208 Broadway. N. Y.
At a lauperior Court holden at Danl-ury.
within and_/or the County of Fair;/irlrl,o7i the 4th
Cllucsclay Q/‘September, A. 1). 1840-
UPUN the petition of_Betsy Kemfieltl of New
Canaan, in said county, praying for a bill
of divorce from her husband Samuel Kemfield,
on the ground of wilful desertion, as per petition
on file, dated September9th 18-10. It appearing
to this court that the respondent resides otit of
this state. in parts unknown,tliis court doth con-
tinue said petition to the next term ofthis court
to be holden at Fairfield, within and for said
county, oh the. 2nd Tuesday of February, A. D.
1841; and doth order and direct that notice of
the pendency ofsaid petition be given to the re-
spondent by publishing a copy ofthis order in
the Norwalk Gazette and in the Republican
Standard, two newspapers in this state, six weeks
successively, immediately after the rising of this
court. Test. Tiaio. T. Mi-:tm'iN. Clerk.
A true. copy, certified by Ttiuo. T. Miaitwtiv.
6w49 Clerk.
Superior Court, Fairjicld County,
Septeritber Term, 18-10.
PON the petition of Mary W'eetl, ofDarien,
in said county. shewirig to this cotirt, that
on or about the 10th (lay of October, A. D. 1825,
she was lawfully married to William H. \Vecd,
heretofore of said Daricn, but now gone to some
place to the petitioner unknown--that on or a-
bout the 10th day of October. 1833. the said
\Villiam did wilfully, and wrongfully desert at:
abandon her, and has ever since remained ah-
sent frotn her in the total neglect of his duty to
her, and for such desertion and neglect of duty
praying for a divorce, as per petition on file, da-
ted Sept. 1st, 1840, may more ftilly appear. As
it is shewn tothiscourt, that said William Weed
is abseut—out of this state, and cannot be served
with actual notice of the pendency of said peti-
tion without great expense, to the end that he
may be notified of the pendency thereof, it is
ordered that a true copy of this order. certified
by the Clerk of this Court shall be published im-
mediately after the rising of this court for six
weeks successively, in the Norwalk Gazette and
Farmers’ Advocate, two newspapers published
in this state, the first at Norwalk, in said county.
the second at Stamford, in said county, and
that said publication shall be sufficient notice to
said Wm. H. Weed, ofthe pendency of this
petition, and of bringing the same to a hearing
'3 and detertnination at the next term ofthis court
on the 2d Tuesday of February next at Fairfieldr
in said County, and that said petition be contin-
ued to said term. Test.
Tmo. T. MERWIN. Clerk.
A true copy. certified by
6w49 Tmo. T. Miamviiv. Clerk.
UGAR LOAF STOVE--small size, for
sale cheap. Enquire at. this office. . .
beef hams, mess and prime pork, dry and pick- 1
NORWALK, CT. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1340.
POETRY."
NONE THEIR ENDS OBTAIN.
The miser has his anguish,
The merchant weary pain,
The lover long doth languish,
Yet uorie obtain their aim.
The toiling farmer soweth,
The reaper reaps his grain;
The traveller forward goeth—
Yet none their end obtain.
The miser leaves his money,
The rnerchant all his care 5
The lover—gall and honey-—
For thus it is thy fare.
The farmer in deatli’s furrow,
1s buried like his grain;
The laborer on the morrow
From labor doth refrain ;
All pay the life they borrow,
For all that end obtain.
They lie them downto slumber
Beneath the church yard stone,
\Vith all the woes they number,
Their destiny unknown.
And what thus could they follow
With such continued quest 1
Whaflirting dreams and hollow -
Thus robbed them of their rest.‘
Power, wealth. or love, or leisure,
Alone could not be sought ;
Beyond must « gme treasure,
Sotne plianto__h_ ;ftlie thought.
They sought-—so’truth confesseth.
But errin .t failed to find,
Wliat heaven alone pnssesseth—-
The -calm and happy mind.
MISCELLANY.
F 70"}. the Kriicfccrbocfrer
RUNNING THE GAUNTLET.
AN I.\'CiDE.VT~0F Tm-: LATE Pi-:AcE WITH
cats.-.'I' BRITAIN.
A bright and beautiful ‘Sunday morning
dawned upon the town and harbor of Halifax.
The waters were gently breaking upon the
shores of Georgc’s Island, and both sides of
the channel; a cooling breezefrom the south-
cast, was toying with the numberless stream-
ers and flags that decorated the vessels of the
port, and with the broad ensigns of Great
Britain, that were spread abroad to catch its
breath from the flag-stafs of Citadel Hill,
Georgc’s Island, Point Sandwich and the
Half-moon battery.
are >1: are are at: at at:
An hour had hardly elapsed, since day-
break, when a brig shot through the narrow
channel that lies between Sanbro’ light and
that part of Point Sandwich on which stood
the Half-moon Battery. Her helm was in
the hands of her commander; 'l:y his side
stnnd his mate, with a glass, minutely exatn-
ining every object, as they came successively
in sight. The sailors were dispersed about
the yards and rigging, btisily reducing sail,
while a few were engaged at the l))\\'S in
clearing the. cable, and preparing to drop
anchor. Irnpelled by the breeze which was
then setting up the channel directly in her
favor, and aided by the force of the current,
the vessel rapidly passed the various forts
and batteries along the shore, until nearly
abreast of the southern extremity of George's
Island, when the sails were all suddenly ta-
ken in, the anchor slipped, and she swung
round with her head toward the town, se-
curely moored, atvaitingto be boarded by the
custom-House boat, which had already left
the shore for that purpose.
‘ \Vhat brig is this?’ inquired the naval
ofiicer, as he touched the deck.
‘ The Growler, of Halifax, at your service
sir, replied the commander, coming forward
with a graceful air and a ,smile playing on
his lips.
‘ Ah, indeed l
craft, ch '2’
‘ The same, sir.’
‘ And are you Captain Hecate?’
‘I have that honor,’ rep_li_cd the captain,
with another smile, touching his hat at the
same time, although a sly twinklein his eye
seemed to cast a dotibt upon the sincerity of
his politeness.
‘ And so, Captain Hecate, your brig is a
fast sailer ‘.3’
‘The very best, sir. The Sentinel fri-
gate tried a race with her offthe harbor, the
last time we went out, but she was soon left
hull down. I’ll put her against any craft
that ever walked over the waters. She is a
first rate American built vessel, although
notv English property, and ,
‘ Hotv’s that .7—hotv’s that?’ interrupted
the ofiicer, looking up from the paper, upon
which he had been taking notes, probably
of the appearance of the vessel, ‘houfs all
that‘! American built, English property,
ch '2’
‘ Just so, exactly,’ was the reply, ‘ she was
built during the war, at Marblehead; fitted
up as a privateer up the Mcrrimack,at New-
bcrryport; went to sea, was captured on her
first cruise, sent down to Halifax, condemn-
ed,‘ and bought by Barnett and Company,
who fitted her out as a merchantman, ptit
our humble servant in her as commander,
and bade her God speed.’
‘ Where are you from '1'
‘ Up the Straits—from Malaga.’
‘ Malaga, eh?’ repeated the officer, with
somewhat ofa tone of surprise, ' so-so; and
what passage had you home .7’
‘ Thirty days.’
‘ Ve-ry good,’ he continued in a drawling
T
* It may be proper to state that one of the
regulations of the old Navigation Act of Great
Britain forbade the importation of any article
whatever, by her colonies, from any foreign
place except through the mother country; -con-
sequently. all produce or merchandize, whether
manufactured or in the crude state, must first be
imported into Great Britain, and thence shipped
to wherever place should be its ultimate destina-
tion. A breach ofthis law was punished with
extreme severity. '
Barnett and Company’ 5
jtone, minuting down the conversation; ‘and
pray what may your cargo be ? I don’: im-
agine you came horite in ballast, ch 2’
‘ By no means,’ said the captain, laughing.
‘she is loaded to the water-line with wines,
ofalmost every variety; and from that totltc
deck the space is filled up with fruit of an
excellent quality, I assure you.’
‘Indeed, parhaps I may taste of it sooner
than you think for. Do you intend selling
your cargo at auction ’I’
‘No; it’s all engaged at private sale.’
‘ The engagement will be cancelled, I'm
thinking, Capt. Hecate; the hammer will
knock your loading off, depend on it. Let
me see your papers.’
The papers were brought, and while they
were being exaniinerl, Capt, Hecate thrust
his hands in his pockets, and leaning against
the long-boat, between the masts, tooka min-
tite survey ofthe person of his querist, who
was performing the functions of his office
with an odd mixture ofdrollery and serious-
ness depicted upon his fine intelligent coun-
tenance. The head ofthe naval officer, and
in fact his whole person, was indeed an ad-
mirable subject for the pencil of a Hogarth.
By sotne misfortune his eyes had become
crossed, so that when be bent his head over
the paper,:one of them appea rd to be perusing
it tvhile the other was quietly fixed upon the
truck, at the sit rnrnit of the flag staffon Geor-
ge’s Island. In addition to this he had a large
pair of bowt:d spectacles, resting on the tip
of his ruby nose so very near the extreme
edge that it seemed as ifthe slightest motion
would dance them off upon his sharply point-
ed knees, which were notv raised nearly
parallel to a curiously carved chin. These
spectacles had probably been originally sold
as ‘silver-bowed,’ but time and cohstant
use had worn the leafoff in various places,
so that they now presented the speckled
appearance ofa variegated hen. On his head,
covering a wig of thick course hair, and sha-
ding a somewhat scanty pattern of red whis-
kcrs, which were straggling about in so ma-
ny directions, that had they been soldiers, a
drum and a file would have been necessary
to call them together, rested a broad brim-
med, tower-like palm leaf hat, of such di-
mensions that it would have formed a spa-
cious pavilion for a cortege coiriposcd ofsiich
beings as Gulliver met at Lillput. His coat,
which was a faded blue, with a brass and
cloth button placed alternately up and down
in front, was buttoned close tip to his nick;
his nether garments were formed from a
kind of peper-and-salt mixtured cloth, and his
equiprnen‘s were completed with a pair of
thick heavy cowhide boots, which rose to the
knees upon the outside of his pantaloons.—
Thus habited he remained seated upon the
deck, patiently spelling out the GrO\\'ltri"s pu-
pers; for front the trouble under which he
appeared to labor, it wasevidcnt that he was
not burdened with any superfluous erudi-
tton.
‘So, Captain Hecate,’ he said rising to his
feet, after consuming a space of nearly half
an hour in arriving at a knowledge of the
contents of the papers, ‘so it seems that this
is the brig Growler, Capt. I-locate, last from
Malaga, with a cargo of fruit, consigned to
Messrs. Barnett and Company, Halifax .7’
‘Quite right. Is there any flatv or inac-
racy in the papers that you have in your
hands 2’
‘Oh, no, I was merely going to say that
—Umphl Have you got a pinch of snuff
about you there ?’
‘I don’t use it,’ replied Hecate, laughing.
‘How unlucky,’ replied the officer, suffer-
ing his sallow visage to fall so rapidly, that
had it been a barometer instead of a human
countenance; the action would have created
the most alarming appreht-.nsions—‘ it is ve-
ry unlucky indeed ; don’t your men use it;
sir 7’ -
‘I can't say, you must inquire yourself.’
An appeal was made to the whole crew,
but without success, and he turned away
seemingly disappointed.
‘VVell, no matter,’ he continued: ‘I was
going to say, Captain Hecate, that this brig
being American built, although now Eng-
lish property, and that 1 really do
wish you had a little snuff; do try, sir, and
see ifyou can’t obtain some for rrie. I real-
ly stand in very great want of it,believe me.’
‘I am not aware that there is a particle
aboard, and I am thankful for it,’ answered
Hecate.
‘Well, sir, have your own way, sir ; have
your own way,’ continued the officer; a little
touched; but as for me, I can’t do without
it, sir ; no, and I wont. Are you in a partic-
ular hurry. sir 2’
‘Hurry .7 No, not much.’
‘Had you just as lieve lay here for fifteen
or twenty minutes longer, to oblige me .7’
‘ Certainly : I have no particular desire to
hurry up to the wharf; it beingsunday. 1
cartnot enter my vessel, or discharge my
cargo; and so, to oblige you, I will lie here
a little longer.’
‘ Thank you, sir, thank you,’ said the cm-
cer, apparently very grateful; and with your
permission, l’ll run over to the battery there,
on George’s Island. You \von’t move while
I'm gone’!
" Not a cable’s length.’
‘ Then I’ll just sail over there, and get a
pinch of snuff, and be right back. I'll come
right back} _
Captain Hecate could scarcely refrain
from giving vent to a loud and hearty laugh;
but he succeeded in suppressing his risibil-
ities, and bowing the officer over the side,
watched him until his boat grazed the shore
of the Island, and then seating himself upon
:1 coil of ropes,gave way to a burst ofviolent
cachination.
The officer was as good as his word. In
fifteen minutes the ‘(painter of his boat was
fastened to the brig’s shrouds, and he came
onboard again with a most benign smile
-resting-upon his unique countenance.
‘How soon do you intend to haul up to the
wharf, Captain Hecate .7’ was hisfirst inquiry
‘_As soon as the tide serves, which will
be in about three hours,’ was the reply.
' Well. Sir. I pat a veto u on that; don’t
you’ move from this spot tinti you hear from
me.
“ Most certainly sir, I shall not wait long
for you,’ replied Hecate, soiiiewhat offended
at his percntptory tone.
‘Well, but you will. Do you stir one ca-
ble’s length-—only one cable's length—and
the guns from the battery there will send
you and your vcsseldancing sky high. Do
try it once, only once; why c.an’t you .7’
‘By what authority do you address me
thus '1’ demandtd Captain Hecate.
‘ By the best in the world. Do you know
that your brig and cargo are forfeited 'l-’
‘Nol For what?’
‘ For breaking the navigation act.-—
How does that set .7 Wait until tomorrow.
sir, and I’ll seize your vessel; 1 would do it
now, only it happens to be Sunday. V’Vhai
do you suppose I went to George’s Island
after ell?’
‘ For a pinch of snuff, as you said,’ said
Hecate, smiling.
‘A pinch ofsnuff ch? Ha! ha! ha 1’
lattghcd the officer. ‘All fudge, Captain He-
cate, I assure _vott. What do you suppose I
‘filmed Ofsnuff. eh .7 Isee you don’t under-
stand trap; you ztn’t tip to snuff. I went to
give orders to the commander of the battery
there, to bring his guns to bear upon you}
vessel, und ifyou moved in the slightest
degree, to blow you to—Sanchol Good by,
sir, good by; don’t attempt to run off, unless
you wish to ctit a hornpipe through the air.’
Captain Hecate remained watching the
receding boat, until it shot in among the
wharvcs of the town, and was lost to his
sight, then turning, he gave orders for hoist-
ing out the boat, and having it manned; he
then went below. In about fifteen minutes
he came upon deck again, and after speak-
ing a few words apart to his mate, entered
the boat and seated himself in the stern-sheets
Thejovial, reckless, and contented appear-
ance which his cotiritenance generally wore,
had given place to an expression of anxiety
and alarm, and he gave the command in a
low tone:
‘Give way men l’
‘ Which way .7’
‘ 'l‘o the nearest landing.’
A few long. measured strokes sent the
boat to the desired point, and Captain He-
cate, stepping ashore, bade them secure the
boat, and wait his return.
A ftill hour had elapsed, before he was
seen again, and then entered the boat, seated
himself in the stern-sheets, with a single
tmvo of his hand, and was irninediatejy row-
ed back to his vessel.
As he stepped on deck,’ he made a sign to
his mute that he wished to speak with him;
and the two descending to the cabin, the
door was fastened, and they seated themselves
at the titblc.
‘ Well, Carpenter, it seems that wc’ve got
into a scrape, said Captain Hecate.
‘ I sit ppcscd as much from the manner of
the officer who boarded us. What’s to pay ‘.2’
‘ Indeed Idon’t kriotv whatthey will let
us off for, so I cannotsay how much is pay,’
rt-joined Hecate, laughing, ‘but this is cer-
tain, that having broken the navigation act,
though unintentionally, our vessel, if we lie
here until tomorrow niot‘ning,will be seized.’
‘Well, do you intend to lie here and be
seized !
‘ Intcnd to lie hercand be seized!’ echoed
Captain Hecate, ‘no! I am too old for that.
Mr. B:tl‘ll(‘lI, whom I’ve just seen, is coming
aboard with one of hisclerks about dusk,aiid
then we’re going to walk her otit of Halifax
harbor about as quick as canvass will carry
her.’
‘And what then?’ _
‘ Put into some American port, Boston or
New York, in distress, and sell our cargo.
Come, open the door, and we’ll go upon
deck to ptit things in order for the attempt.
Mind !—not a word to any person aboard,or
the plan will be spoiled.
During the tvhole day, the Growler re-
mained in the same place where she had first
anchored. For several hours the wind had
been vacillating in various quarters, andtvas
now blowing steadily from the north-west,
a quarter very favorable for the success ofthe
proposed hazardous scheme, as it would car-
ry them straight out to sea, without once
tacking or hauling. As night settled upon
the waters, and darkness gradually grew
denser, Captain Hecate, whowas pacing the
quarter-deck, became more anxiotts and im-
patient; and his excitement was increased
by the delay or his owner, who had not yet
appeared.
‘Strange that they are not here! he
muttered a part to Carpenter; ‘I cannot im-
agine why they absent themselves, when so
much depends upon promptness and quick ex-
cution. What time is it .7’
‘Nine o'clock.’ .
‘At eight they were to have been aboard.
How's the tide .7’
‘It is turning.’
‘And we shall lose it through their means!
Tarry ashore, when Hark l———was not
that the dip of cars? There, again l’
‘No, it was nothing
‘I tell you it was; they're coming off; see
there, that is the signal! said Hecate, point-
ing to the upper loft window of a store on the
wharf, through whicha light was streaming.
In a few moments a, boat containing sev-
eral persons was floating alongside.and a low
voice hailed the brig. -
‘ Growler ahoy ! On board there!’
‘Hush! not so loud, Mr. Barnett, unless
vou wish to draw the shot of the battery on
George’s Island,’ answered the voice of Cap-
tain Hecate. . _
‘Ah! Hecate, is that you .7 Is every thing
ready ?’ A W,
Number 9.
:Yes, and has been thesetwo hours.’
“fell, dont grumble, my good fellow;
there s time enough,’ rejginjed M;-_ Barnett ;
L0l'tng. Jump up there. and I’l1,fo1low.’
As soon as the two stood on the deck a’
motion was made to the others in the boiat ,
and turning the bows, they moved noiseless:
ly away. . r ' j ,
‘Now put your brig bcf_ore~this finebreeza
Captain Hecate, and we’ll walk off!’ ‘said
Barnett seating himself with his clerk at the‘
stern of the brig. Every thing havina. been-
previously prepared, it required but if short
time to get under way, so that less than fif-
teen minutes from the time Barnett made his
aPP88l‘8D_C_e. she had left her rather disagree-
able position nude-r.the guns of the battery,
and was moving silentlyyet swiftly down,
impelled by the flowing breeze that filled
her bullying‘ sails, and borne also by the
tide, which was setting outward, George‘:
‘Island was passed in saelty : the soils were
tritnmed, and a third of the distance between
that battery 8: Point Sandwich was alreadv
left behind, when abright flash shot out from
the embrasures of the island fort, and a heavy
piece of ordnance sent its startling report roll-
ing over the waters, which was immediately
answered by the guns on Citadel Hill. .
‘Discovered l’ exclaimed Hecate ; ‘and now
there's no use for secrecy. Spread out upon
the yards, there! Unfold every ihino um;
looks like canvass l Ha l there’s an aiiiswer
from Point Sadwich ; and, by Jubiter! an-
other from the Half-moon and Sanbro light!’
And as he spoke, a gun from Point Sand-
wich, followcd by others from the Half-moon
and Sanbro’ light, answered the,;;‘ ,ignal,.too
plainly telling them that they ivére on the
alert.
‘VVe shall have hot work below’ said He-
cate; ‘we’ll run out by the eastern channel,
-ind so avoid being exposr-d between ttvb
fires,’ thereby placing both batteries on one
side. -
‘Secl they're telegraphing from Citadel
Hill I’ interrupted Barnett, springing up.
‘So they are! by all that’s holy 1’ answer-
ed Hecate. ‘Three lanterns in a triangle;
number forty three; "Stop that brig ;" there
it is, as plain as the English language l
Well, Mr. Burnett, shall we make an effort
to save the brig and cargo, and run the gaun-
let of three heavy batteries, or shall we go
back and surrender ourselves quietly up?’
‘ No, no : go on; save the brig at all ha-
zards !’ I
To add, if possible, to their already peril-
ous position, the moon was just rising in all
her queenly beauty, threatening to expose.
by her light, the gallant vessel to yet greater
danger. Captain Hecate’s eyes, when they
were not engaged upon looking after the
management of his vessehwere instantly
nxed upon the Iort. at. Point. oauuwich,
which his vessel was rapidly nearing. In
coming down the channel, thebrig had been
keeping on the eastern side, hugging the
Dartmouth shore all the way down, that be-
ing the farthest course that could be taken
from the neighborhood of the forts. As
they gradually drew nearer to Point Sand-
wich, Captain Hecate in vain endeavored to
discover any signs of hostility ; nor could
he discern a single human figure. The fort
rose upon the water's edge, in profound si-
lence; the only sign of animation was the
ensign of Great Britain, fluttering from the
flag‘-staff. The brig had now arrived near-
ly abrest, and our captain was consoling
himselftvith the idea that the vessel, by keep-
ing close to the shore, had escaped the ob-
servation ofthose in the forte, when a bright
flash from one ofthe heavy pieces, succeed-
ed by a crash, and a skipping ball, convinc-
ed him that his hopes were fallacious.
‘Brig ahoy! Whatbrig is that?’ hailed
an oflicer. _ ’
‘The man that lisps a single word, I'll
shoot as dead as George the Third!” said
Hecate, drawing a pistol and addressing the
crew.
‘Brig ‘ahoy, there! heave to !’ shouted
the officer, somewhatmore pereinptorily.
Not a word was returned in answer, and
the brig’s course was not stayed in the
least. _ _ H
‘Brig there!—heave to, we’ll sink you !”
‘Sink away." shouted Hecate, snatching‘
up the trumpet, and answering the hail in a.
tone ofderision.
I-Iis reply was fellowed by the discharge
ofthe whole tier of guns. The halls rattled
about his hull, and through the sails, but
fortunately did no material damage. The
vessel was now in a most critical position,
for as she lay exposed by the light of the
moon, which was shining as it seemed to
Captain Hecate, with tenfold brilliancy, a
fair aim was ofiered to her opponents. Still
he hesitated not for an instant. Seizing the
helm with 1iis"o‘\Wi’hand he guided the brig’
directly onward towards the outer entrance;
and although the shot of both batteries, for
the Half-moon had opened a. canonading, fell
thick and fast around him, compelling him.
to receive a cross fire without being able to
offer any defence, yet not for a moment did
his mind conceive the thought of surrender-
ing. Close to him, upon the quarter deck
stood Mr. Barnett, with his clerk and the
mate; while along the deck, the men W110
had been lifted to enthusiasm by their cap-
tain’s coolness amid. danger, stood clustered
in groups, ready to ‘obey his next order at a.
seco.'id’s notice, even though it shpuld be to
sail up and carry one of the batteries byes-
sault. . -
‘ We'll go out through the"east_ern chan-
nel, by Dartmouth side,’ said CaptatnHecate;
andalthough we shall be obliged to receive
the fire from Sanbro’ light, yet by these
means we shall avoid being placed in a cross
fire again between that and the Half ‘moon.’
Mr. Barnett nodded, and then relapsed in--
to silence. as they were now rapidly nearing
the Half-moon. and»; consequently Itsfire
was becoming hotqer. Exposed, _lt_pwe‘ver,
Norwalk Chronicler