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JOHN SIMMONS & CO.,
Manufacturers and Dealers in
READY MADE CLOTHING,
BY THE PACKAGE OR AT RETAIL.
O WE P R I C E O N L Y .
cpnrsw mivaiLi9
Up, Over Quiaicy •Market,
feb5 BOSTON. ly
D. & H. N. HILL ,
Calais, Maine,
Lumber Merch ants ,
MANUFACT URERS OP ALL KINDS OF
Sawed Lumber, Frames, Denis, Joists,
DIMENSION LUMBER , TIMBER ,
FLOOR BOARDS , BECK PIAHKS , LATHS, PICKETS ,
&c, &c.
ALL ORDKRS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
References—Messrs. E. D. Peters & Co. Boston.
Geo. Downs, Esq., President of the Calais
Bank , Calais.
N. B.—Our Lumber is princi pally manufactured
in Gang Saws.
Dy-The patronage of Dealers in Lumber upon the
Cape, is respectfull y solicited.
Calais , Me., Feb. 26. *3m _
Sflff and ORNAMENTAL CARVING,
IN ALL ITS VARIOUS BRANCHES.
miiMi
M^ nmiiE>e9
OF ALL SIZES ,
C O N S T A N T L Y ON H A N D .
B7*N. B.—Repairing done at the shortest notice ,«£D
—by—
D A V I D I>. K E N » ¥ ,
Central-wharf, Provincctown.
jan 29. 6m
CHAMBERLIN & GOVE,
DEALERS IN
3Buatti®ff 9 (D'k®®§Os) 3Lisi3rdl9 &@o9
At No. 1
, under Quincy Hal! Market,
C. C. CHAMBERLIN , )
TRflXSi VOW
ENOCH GOVE , \
BOS»XO«.
QS^Cape trade respectfully solititod.^CQ
•ov 1+ ^ ly
GOULD & STOWE,
Cap Manufactu rers ,
ASD WIIOLKSALR AND RKTAIL DEALERS IN
™te, Caps, Trunks , Valises, Carpet Bags,
Fn'"S, Umbrellas, Buffalo Kofoes, &c.
No. 1
8 XJnion-s'irekt,
T (Next Door to the Lagrange House,)
CuTl
G0CLD
'S BOSTON.
, K Stowe. (
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29
tf
Notice.
PHE UNION WHARF COMPANY of Harwich
fT ail|3 Dennis , here by cive notice, that they have
"Hjaetod to have a VVliarf built in Dennis , to be lo-
t*.
at tn« Shad Hole , so called , about half way he-
to i
n M»«srs. J. K. Baker's and Job Chase's Wharves ,
for M
COm Pleted on or before the first day of May next
*Ysl PnrPose of Packing Mackerel and Curing Cod
«tClilIul
.s»Pplyin g vessels with Barrels , Salt , and all
»Uij part 'cles necessary for carrying on the Mackerel
"intfc ^'sliery, and 'solicit the 'patronnge of nil those
be ^?.V
be in Want of the above articles. Terms will
°e reasonable and satisfactory , on app licati on to
ANTHONY KELLY , ) p..ude n ti al
JOSHUA WIXON , [ con^utee
8o«w WM. E. ANSEL, )
Committee.
"~-^--i!LDejmu!
^ March 26. 3m
Cl°cks, Gold Standard Balances, &c.
c g& HOWARD & DAVIS,
' " '¦
j Ts^^
K.'CS
( Successors to B. Dearborn ,)
' ifP \ ^ l&fr
kej iovkd to store
ffiiiv I "
l
i
» No- 3* Water
' "ear Congress-it
^^^^^B BOSTON ,
Wret^^^S*"*^^ Continue to Manufacture as
Knl Pe> GOLD STANDARD BALANCES , for
IV i
Also> DRUGGISTS ' BALANCES , &c.
f.V ty- J
have also for sale , Church-Tower Clocks, Facto-
Offt.. S,, Clocks, Astronomical Clod s, Hail, Road ami
'"Per- S
'
f agulator Clocks, Gallery Clocks, &-c, of
jj 'or construction and finish.
<
l
° ^Sept. 5. ly
Txsjk For Sale—The good sharp-stern
/ «?nKv Scnr Tj ION , about 58 tons burthen—will
¦^H/JKm 1>e sold low t0 elosc a concern if immedi-
i ^^^gyg^ate application is made to SMITH , AT-
ti'QV;n
KINS & CO., Provincetown.
'^ncctovra.Vob. 19.
Me Editor: W ith your pprmission , I will offer
i remark or so upo n the morals of this community
in whic h I now reside. ] do not wish to be consid-
ered sectional in sentiment ; for the morals of com-
munit ies, like individuals !, must stand or full on their
own merits. For my own part , I contend our mor-
als in this community stand on a par , I presume ,
with any community in the Commonw ealth. I have
been led to offe r a fe sv remarks in relation to an ar-
ticle which appeared in one of your numbers , si gned
X., and in reading those sentim ents- duty promp ted
me to construct a mirror large enoug h for X. and his
companions to survey themselves in ; and if I fail to
do this , it shall not be on account of the mirror not
being large enoug h. It will be because they arc
blind to their own imperfections. Jt may he possi-
ble that I am classed with those so called Come-
outers which X. allu des to, which arc characteristic
of the most immoral class in community, with a (ew
exceptions ! Now I hold this to be a rather sweep-
ing declaration. ] will admit the exceptions , X., for
there is no party without exceptions. But when X.
comes to say that they are characteristi c of the most
immoral class in communit y, with a few exceptions ,
it is equivalent to say there is no worse class in ex-
istence. I now feel bound to give X. some beneficial
instruction , which will be usefu l to himself and cli que .
In order to construct a mirror of a suitable , size , I
shall refer back to a short period of history, to show
that X. & Co. stood in the same relation with nn in-
fluential denomination , and were thought just about
as much of by that denomination , as the Co'me-onters
are at the present lime by X. and his associates ;
and for fear that X. & Co. will not full y understand
me, I will refe r them to the memorable sermon that
was delivere d in this village Oct. 19th , 1845. I
have nothin g to say al present . It- must stand or
fall on its own merits. Far from using any particular
vocabulary at present with my opponents , should
I in future have occasion to use one , I mav choose,
Pillsbur y 's, or the celebrated and elegant produc-
tion I have spoken of above. I onl y refer to this
memorable event to show that X. & Co. are in the ,
same condition ,and deal in about the same languiige
as was app lied to them at that lime. All I have to
say in this matter is lh,it mankind generall y fall into
the same errors that they accuse others of. I sup-
pose X. and myself belong to this world at present;
and I for one do not wish to remain neutral when I
see so many inconsistencies afloat. It becomes crim-
inal to remain passive. I do not wish to level down
the morals of community to my standard , for that
would be sectional ; for when people see their own
improprieties and renounce them , just so far they
will rise in (he scale of morals. All I wish is lo make
this mirror so that we can all see ourselves in it and
irofit thereb y. Now , Mr. Editor , we all have our
pints to perform , and when yon find the Whi g poli-
licians are in the ascendancy, and charge the Demo-
cratic party with unfairness , it is the duty of a De-
mocratic polilician to refer to their proceedings , and
you find they are on a par wilh each other ; and so
it is with X. & Co., should they survey themselves
full y in the mirror , and find no deformiti es in their
part}', they are in advance of the Come-outers and I
will yield. Radical.
Ilyannis , April , 1850.
[For the Barnst able Patriot]
[From the Boston Miscellany.]
Tlie Egcstpc.
I had just turned over in my berth, in hopes to
resume a very pleasant dream , the thread of which
had been broken by some noise on deck , and was
about closing my senses to external objects , when a
cry of ' Sail , ho !
' caused me to jump tip and make
haste on deck. I met Mr . Tomkins in the gangway ,
coming down to call me. ' Where is she , sir T
' On the lee beam.'
' A shi p ?'
1 No, sir , I believe a schooner , but I can 't make
her out.'
' Steward , hand up my glass.'
The day bad scarcel y dawned , and by the grey
and uncertain li ght , unassisted by the glass, I could
onl y make , out an object ; but the moment I put my
telescope to her , I saw she was a schooner , with
raking masts , standing to the South Westward , wit h
square sail set. We were heading South , close haul-
ed , with a li ght air from the Eastward , momentaril y
expecting the Trade Wind. As the day dawned
more perfect ly, and we were peiceived by the ,
stra nger , his square sail came in , and he hauled his
wind with such celerity that I did not hesitate to pro-
nounce him a slaver or a pirate , which indeed are
synonymous terms in blue water.
' Call all hands , Mr. Tomkins ; hoist our colors.'
' Aye, aye , sir.'
The stranger showed Portuguese colors in rep ly
to ours. This did not relieve tli e anxiety which had
seized on me Ihe moment I had a fair view of the
schooner , for that , nation was still activel y engaged
in the slave trade , and we were just in the track ^ of
outward-bound vessels to the coast of Africa , and
the Cape do Verd Islands , also , where they often
touch to refresh and refit. Our crew , consisting of |
onl y ten men , besides officers, cook , and steward ,
were soon muslercd aft.
' I have called you , my boys,' said I, ' to stiite my
intentions with regard to that vessel to leeward ,
which I suspect to be a rogue. We will prepare for
as stout a resistance as possible. If he is honest I
shall slill see by your actions which of you 1 can de-
pend upon , and there will be nothing lost ; and i
f a
rogue , we must take it for granted , that if we give
up like cowards , we shall still have our throats cut ;
and as this is to be our /ate whether we resist or
not , if he boards us, let us make up our minds lo
sell our lives as dearlv as possible ; and remember ,
men , one man devoled lo a good cause is able to beat
on"a dozen engaged in robbery and murder .' They
gave a simult aneous shout of approbation , «nd went
forward again , apparentl y is good spirits.
It was now broad dayli ght , and we could plainl y
perceive that the stranger gained to windwaid ,
thoug h he dropped astern a little , rendeiins: it some-
what doubtfu l whether he was much superior to us
in sailing. Our bonny bark was repined a first rate
sailer on the wind , when in her best trim ; but she
was pretty deep ly laden with a full cargo of cotton
bale goods and about one hundred thousand dollars
in specie , and it could not be supposed that, we
could sail wilh a cli pper schooner on the wind , or
any other way. Our shi p's arma men t consisted of
two six pounder s, twelve muskets , an d t he sa me
number of boarding pikes , a n d a brace or t wo of pis-
tols ; my private armament consisted of a good ril lo ,
a large ducking gun , a double barrel Joe Manlon , a
pair 'of duel ling pistols , and a patent pistol capable of
discharg ing six balls in r.s many seconds; and I ac-
countc
chin.
Sure enoug h, it -was a rod flag, with a black
death' s head and marrow bones painted on it. 1
cannot say that I felt relieved at these symptoms;
yet my mind was made up that, we were lost , and il
emained onl y for us to die game. There seemed
nothing short of Providence lo save us; if it remain-
ed calm , he would bore us throu g h with his long
gun ; if it breezed up, he, could outsail us.
'Mr. lomkins , keep an eye to him , and let me
know of any movement. J\Ir. Turner , bend on the
weather studding-sails , all read y to run out; perhaps
we can outsail him off the wind when the breeze
comes,'
This order was scarcel y obeyed , when Tomkins
reported , ' They are (
j ilting a tackle on the foie-
}'ard and another in the. main ri g-gin ', sir , to hoist
out their launch , and board us by heavens !'
' I like that , Mr. Tomkins , for the rascall y Ca p-
lain and half bis crew will come in her , certain of an
easy prey ; but if my aim don 't fail me, few of that
boat 's crew will return , be they more or less. Air.
Turner , hoist those two guns up on the poop deck at
once , for if we want them at all , it will be over the
stern . Are you a good shot , Mr. Tomkins?'
' When I was younger , sir , I was called a leelle the
best shot in Kennebunk , and I guess I could fetch a
turkey at a hundr ed yards now ,with a straig ht rifle. '
'Then , sir , do you take charge of the, twelve mus-
kets , and let Jim load for you , as fast as you fire ,
while the Doctor and I will keep my own tools
busy.'
The pirate 's launch was now manned , and pulling
ten oars for us lustil y, while a group of men were
collected forward and in the stern sheets of her , per-
haps twent y or twenty-five altogether , scarcel y a
mile astern , and as we were almosl enliiel y becalm-
ed , she gained rap idl y on us. 'There whs no occa-
sion to call Ihe peop le aft to give my orders , for they
were collected round the capstan with anxious faces
and blanched cheeks.
' If they succeed in getting alongside , boys,' said
I, ' we will retreat with our arms into the cabin ,
and let them board us, and throug h the windows
and "cabin door 'w may clear the decks ; if not I
shall reserve my last pistol for the powder maga-
zine , which is at hand , and we will all go together ,
and disappo int the rascals. But I trust it will not
be necessary to come to that. Nail down the fore-
pcuttle , Mr. Turner ; if lliey get. alongside , mind ,
every one retreat to the cabin , or die like a dog on deck
if he p leases.'
' There they shout , sir , and pul l ahead as if after a
wha le,' said the mate ; ' and here comes a little ,
breeze , loo, perhaps it will strike us before the vil -
lains get near enoug h.'
' They are in range of the rifle , sir.'
'No , sir , wait until they get near enoug h to be
sure, of the leader ,—within a hundred yards. There
she. breezes , thank God ! " Good full ," Brown , and
nothin g off. We have Ihe breeze before Ihe schoon-
er , but it is very li ght yet , and the launch gains fast .
Now , Doctor , stand by, mind you ram the balls
ho me, be cool , never mind the patches. Stand by,
Tomkins , aim at the group in the bow, while I take
the. stern ;—are you read y ?'
' Yes, sir. '
Tire !" and down went the rascal at the filler ,
and one also at the bow.
' Load her quick , Doctor , and let me give them
Joe, Manlon ; in the meantim e , fire away, Tomkins ,
as fast as you please , onl y take good aim ,—be cool .'
' Cool as a cowcumber , sir.'
My double-ba rrelled.gun dropped one oar in the
water , and caused some confusion in the after part
of the boat. ' Put it into ihem .sir ; we have not lost
a ball yet. Give me, the rifle , Doclor.'
1 Yes,sir , he all read y. I spit on de ball for luck.'
This discharge caused them , with the increasing
breeze , to lay on the oars an instant, and the n pull
roun d for the schooner , with onl y six oars out.—
' Three cheers , my la ds, and fire as long as you can
reac h. There , the schooners beg ins to feel the
•irec zo. Mr. Turner , run up the weath er -studdi ng-
sails , keep her off two points , for lie must pick up
bis boat. Th e.-e,she breezes.thank Heaven !—Stea-
dy, brown , stea dy.'
' Stead y, sir.'
' Kee p her strai ght , for your life ! Steward , give
l l.c lads a glass of grog at once.'
by the time the , schooner had picked up her boat
and hoisted her on board , we. i,.,, . ,,.lim,(l ., m\\0 Or
two , and we were now going eight or nine knots ,
wilh a free wind.
' Watch her close , Tomkins ; let me know if she
gains on us.'
' Ay e, a)c , sir.'
' Mr. Turne r, we «re » little by the stern ; cany
every thin g portable chock forward ,—carpenter 's
ch est , harness cas k ; roll those two after casks for-
war d,—be livel y, sir. Swab those guns out , Doctor ,
we'll have anoiher dab at them yet , 1fear , for he
sails like a witch. '
' Yes, sir , him going to Africa for ivory and gold
dust ,—
f lat 's what dev call ni gger trading. '
' She gains , sir , but slow ly ; he hasn 't got the besst
of the breeze yet , perhaps. '
'So, that will do, Mr. Turner ; now get a small
pull of your weather top-sail and top-gallant braces.
Well , sir,—well , all !'
' I hey are hoisling that d d great square sail ,
sir , and she springs to it like a ti ger.'
'Mr. Turner , slack a liltle of your topmast and
top-gallant backstays to windward ,—carefull y,sir not
too much ,—and then send all hands chock forward ,
—every pound will hel p.'
' Four bells , sir; hold Ihe reel.'
'No , never mind the bells , nor the reel ,Tomkins;
what use is it to us now? Keep your eye on the
schooner , and let me know when the six-pounders
will tell on him ; we may shoot away his topmast ,by
good luck. '
I ' Aye , aye , sir.'
Tomkins was so mechanicall y correct in every-
thing, that he would no doubt, broug ht his quadrant
on de< k andobserved for the sun ,if it had been noon ,
and I had not interfere d. He was as cool as possi-
ble , and his conduct seemed to put nerve into the
I men.
I ' lie gains fast , sir; I can see the red cap on the
I rascal ai Ihe helm ,—let me give him a shot , sir.'
' Well , sir , fire away, if }ou think you can reach
him. Doctor , bring your loggerhead , and when I
give the word , touch her quick. So, lift her breech
a leelle , mite , Tom ,so, so,—stand by,—give it lo her !'
and away went our little shot and 'striiek the water
about two thirds of Ihe way to Ihe schooner.
'Load up again , Tomkins , and leave out fhe can-
ister , and ihe shot will go strai ghter ; aim hi gher
than before, say for his roval ,—now give it to him !
'
'Plump into his square sail , sir ; but forty thou-
sand such wouldn 't hit him hard. Oh , if we only
could borrow his long lorn for an hour or two ! The
sarpint is sure of us, or he would fire it himself.
At this crisis the chace, was onl y a mile or a mile
and a half astern , and could easil y have bored us
throug h ; but I presume he was afraid to yaw his
vessel enoug h lo bring the gun to bear , and it would
no doubt kill his wind in a considerable degree; and ,
as he was gaining perceptibl y, he calculated to be
alongside of us long bcfo i e ni ght.
' Load up again , sir , and I will try my luck , for it
must be a mere chance shot I hat does him any harm. '
' All read y, sir. '
' Stand by,Doctor ,and when I give the word ,toucii
her quick.—Fire !
The shol struck the wa4er j ust under his bow.—
' Now for the other gun ; I shall do belter. Kead y ?
Fire I His topmast (otters ! il falls , by heavens I ?
A spontaneous cheer from our crew seemed to as-
sure us of safely. ' Give me the glass, boy. They
are cutting the wreck away as fast as possible , sliil
determined lo overhaul us. Keep off two points,
round in the weather braces a full ,run out that low-
er studding-sail ,—be hand y,lads. Watch the rascal ,
Mr . Tomkins , with the glass, and let me know if we
gain on him. '
' A\ e, aye , sir.'
The breeze, was now fresh , well on the quarter ,
and we. were sure to gain on him until his topmast
could be rep laced , which , with a large and active
crew , bent on revenge ,would cost him but an hour 's
work.
' She drops , sir , she drops; I can but just see that
ni ggers head on his flag ; half an hour ago I could
see the , marrow-bones. '
' Very well , sir , let the people now get a bite of
dinner , for we shall have more work to do yet ,to get
clear of him , if we do at all. '
' I don 't know what more we can do, sir unless we
grease the bottom ,' said Tomkins, wilh a smile.
' We have yet one princi pal resort , my dear sir,
and will go at it the moment we get something to
work upon , if he gains again on us.'
' Tomkins put in a new quid of tobacco, of which
he had made uncommonl y free use that morning,
and by that onl y did he show any signs of anxiety .
Get your dinners , Mr. Tomkins and Mr. Turner; I
can 't go down lo eat while that fellow is dod ging us.
Send me up a bit of biscuit and a glass of wine.'
' Aye , aye , sir.'
It was now about one o'clock , and the schooner
dropping slowly, while the preparations to fit a new
topmast were activel y progressing. In ten minutes
all hands were again on deck , anxiousl y watching.
As Tomkins came on deck. I heard him say to Tur-
ner ,
' Consarn me if I know what the old man is going
at ; we've, done all human natur can do, and lie's
not given to pray ing. '
' How long, Tomkins , will it take him 'to catch us,
when he makes all sail again , at the rate he gained
before ?'
'Three or four hours , sir. He will be alongside
before sunset , I reckon.'
By two o'clock his top-sail and top-gallant were
again set; and in twenty minutes more, his studding-
sails , royal and ringtail , and it was evident that he
began to gain apace , thoug h now four miles astern.
' Mr. -Tomkins , we will now try our last resort.'
' Aye, aye , sir.'
' Break open the hatches , saw the rail and bul-
wai ks off abreast of thom .and tumble up those bales
as fast as possible.'
This idea had evidentl y never entered into the
head of any one of the crew or officers; and Ihe long
f.ices with which they had seen the pirate gain on us,
were instantl y changed lor laces full of hope. In
ten minutes the cook and second mate had s.iwed off
the rails and bulwarks , the hatches were off, and the
bales coming up faster than any ever before came
out of her , and overboard.
' Look well to your trim , Mr. Tomkins ; do not
take too many from one side. Send boy Jim on the
poop to keep an account of the number as they pass
by. Over with them , boys, you are now working
for vour lives." But no encouragement was neces-
sary, for the men , stri pped to their trowsers onl y,
worked like ti gers.
' Mr. Tomkins , cut away this stern boat ,every li t-
tle hel ps ; let her go, sir , at once , that 's it. These
large bales will obli ge him to steer wild , or to run
ao-ainst them.'
t?
We continued this work for nearl y an hour , be-
fore we began perceptibl y to gain on the schooner.
But by four o'clock , he had dropped more than half
a mile ; yet to make sure we did not abate our ex-
ertions until after five o'clock , when four hundred
out of a thousand bales had been Ihrown over. Du-
ring the operation I could hardl y refrain from laug h-
ing at Ihe remarks which escaped from the men , af-
ter we began logain :
1 IJuzzar , boys !' said one , ' over with them , the
under wriiers are rich. '
' Watch there , watch ,cried another , as he rolled a
bale over , ' them will do for him to buy ni ggers with. '
' I wish my old woman had a bale of that ,'said the
Doctor.
As soon as the pirate discovered that we were
gaining, he gave us several shots of his long Tom ,
but the distance was loo great , and by sunset he was
hull down from the poop ; a few minutes after , he
hauled in his square-sail and studding-sails , and
rounded to ; and when last seen , was very busy
picking up the bale goods , which would no doubt
come in play, though not quite so acceptable
1 to bitq
as the dollars would have been , sweetened with oui
blood. At dusk , we could but just discern the villain ,
still lying to.
'See all secure, in the hold , Mr . Tomkins , and
put on the hatche s ; and as we have a stead y trade-
wind , let her go till midni ght South South-West ;—
and let all hands get some rest. I must do Ihe same ,
for 1 am nearl y do ne up. '
The excitement being over , I was nearl y pros-
trate , and after thankin g God with more fervor and
sincerity than I ever prayed before , I threw mysell
into my berth , but had a feverish and dreamy sleep
till twelve o'clock , when my trusty male called me
according to orders.
' Twelve o'clock , sir.'
' How is the wind and weather ?'
'Fresh trade ,sir ,—(dear and pleasant ,—moon just
rising,—going nine , large. '
' Take in the, lower studding-sail , Tomkins , and
haul up South and East , if she'll go it good full. '
' Aye , aye, sir.'
It is sufficient to inform the patient reader thai we
saw no more of the pirate , and made much better
progress now that our bonny barque was in ballast
trim onl y. We finished our passage without farther
trouble. Many were the jokes cracked by all hands ,
as they talked over the events of that day of excite-
ment. The underwriters not onl y paid for the car-
go thrown overboard at onee .on receiving the news ,
but , on learnin g the, particulars , voted a piece of
plate for me,ami a gratuity in cash for the mates and
men of equal value.
In his remarks in the Senate upon his deceased
colleague , Mr. Butler , of South Carolina , said—
"Mr. Calhoun was the least dependent man I ever
knew; and he had , in an eminent degree , the self-
sustaining power of intellect. His last days ,and his
last remarks, were an exemp iifi citiou of what I
have j ust tsaid. Mental determination sustained him ,
when all others were in despair. I saw him a few
days ago in Ihe seat near me, which he had so long
occup ied. I saw the sli uggle of u great mind , ex-
erting itself to sustain und overcome (he weakness
and infirmities of a sinkin g bod y. It was the exhi-
bition of a wounded eag le, with his eyes turned to
Ihe heavens in which he had soaied , but unto which
his wings could never curry him again. "
M r. Clay, who made