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Anecdote of Old IrOnsides The most bril-.
liant naval action of the last war undoubtedly was
that Of the old American frigate Constitution. "A.
commanded BY Commodore Stewart, when she
captured the two British corvets, Cyane and
Levant, of greatly superior force, each of them
being equal to the old fashioned 80 gun frigates.
The handling ofthe American frigate was through
out scientific and unexceptionable. By no ma
neuvring could either ofthe British vessels OBJ.
tain position to rake the Constitution Shit
their ground as they would, old Ironsifes was Be.
tween them blazing away upon both vessels at
the same time. During the whole action Stewart
instead of mounting the horseblock, sat in more
exposed situation astride of the hammock nettinos
the better to observe the maneuvring of his an.
tagonist The Cyane was the first to strike 10
Brotner Jonathan--not an unusual thing with
British vessels during the war. The Lieut.. came
IN haste TO the Commodore to announce the fact
The starboard ship has struck SIR said the Of
hcer know it, sir,' replied the Commodore.
+, Ihe battle is just half won Shall order the
band TO strike up Yankee DOODLE sir p inquired
the lieutenant. Here the Commodore took huge
pinch of snuff and then answered quickly, Had
we not better whip the other first sir p IAy.av.
SIT, replied the lieutenant, taking the hint. and
went to his quarters In few minutes afterwards
IA tne Levant lowered'the cross of Old England TO
the stars and stripes, and the battle was ended.
Inc lieutenant feeling somewhat rebuked at his
premature exulation upon the surrender Of Tho
nrst vessel was rather shy of approaching his
commander again; but Stewart beckoniny tn him
said with a smile Don't you think The hand
nad better strike up Yankee Doodle now. sir p
In an instant that spiritstirrng strain was o,t;na
IN the breeze, played as no other than Y-oni.aee
band can play il, and the gallant crew sbon,eS
Iorth their cheers of victory, as no other ,hor,
Yankee crew can shout i4if GHiEts :


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