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Thrilling hcideats.-'sIn the year lSl0, brig belonging to Salem was overhauled by q British cruiser the South American The crew were composed of Americans, athletic fine looking fellows. But the cruiser WIS in want of hands-and the board-

 ing officer ordered two of the to pack up their duds, and 20 into the boat The men were thundei- struckand the captain remonsraed in the -trongest terms against such an inust and atrocous act He lieutenant shrugged his shoulders, and coollY said that it needless to multiply words about it, for the men he must hage-and notw h5tanding their projections, he believed they were Engshmeni There seemed to be alternatlve-Or with m r- ot-war the ocean, well as pirate, might often makes right One of the men silently esgned him- self to his fate, although he was well aware that 1t was d dreadful one The other, whose name was Barnes-a noble looking fellow oi SIX feet in height, and of fine proportons--protestM against the course adopted by the Englisha,an, declaring hunsef to be a native American citizen, and entitled to the privileges of an American The officer, however, was mexora- ble and finding his orders reluctantly 0beyed, about to proceed 10 use f0fce when Barnes took his clasp knife from his pocket, opend it and graspng 1t m his left hand drew it across the palm ot hs right hind--hen, dropping the lluite he selzed the ringers, and with wrench forced them back unul they lay paral with the wrist, In the direction of the elbow, at the same time exraiming to the asonished officer, 'Now take me, fl you like, on board your rascah cratt--l shall be cripple for lfe."

 Another American seized ona similar occa- sion. His protection was dsregarded and in c1nse- quence of his brave resistance 10 the British kidnap pers he was taken on board thef vessel and uhpDed by order of the captain

 "His bonds were loosened, anl he arose from his huni;iating posture lie glared fercey around The captain was standing within few paces of him, with demoniac grin upon his features, if he enjoyed

 to the bottom of his soul the disgrace ad the

 inflicted on the poor Yankee. The ha bless sufferer saw that smile of eXutation; and thai moment dcIc ced the fate oi the oppressor With the activity, the

 erocy, and almost the strength of tiger, the mutt

 lated American sprang upon the tyrant, and grasped him where he stood, surrounded by his officers, who for the moment seemed paialyzed with aatonshment; and before they could their senses and hasem to the assistance of ther commander, the fogged A merican had borne him to the gangway, and then cluching him by the throat with one hand, and firmly embracing him with the other, despite his struggles he eaped with him into the lurbid waters of the De- merara! They parted to receive the tyran and his victim-then closed them, and neither was ever afterwards seen. Both had passed to their last count. :"

 Theo. Hook being in company where he had said something humorous in rhyme of every person present -on Mr. Winter, ihe late solicitor of taxes, being announced, he made the following impromptu;

 "Here comes Mr. Winter, collector of taxes,

 advise you to gire him whatever he axes

 advise you to give il Milhput any fummery; | l |. ,