. Tales and traditions of the lower Cape Fear, 1661-1896 . ve Commanderreturned answer that in the absence of an Americanman-of-war, he would protect the interest of theAmericans. Brave words, Captain Lorraine ! Allhonor to you for them ! Still the Spaniard hesitated—he had tasted human blood, but his thirst was notsatisfied. Again the gallant Britisher demanded anunequivocal answer, and report says, confirmed it bya threat that he would bombard the town as he had inHonduras for the protection of the Anglo-Saxon. Hisprompt, decisive action arrested the bloody work, andeventually saved the live
. Tales and traditions of the lower Cape Fear, 1661-1896 . ve Commanderreturned answer that in the absence of an Americanman-of-war, he would protect the interest of theAmericans. Brave words, Captain Lorraine ! Allhonor to you for them ! Still the Spaniard hesitated—he had tasted human blood, but his thirst was notsatisfied. Again the gallant Britisher demanded anunequivocal answer, and report says, confirmed it bya threat that he would bombard the town as he had inHonduras for the protection of the Anglo-Saxon. Hisprompt, decisive action arrested the bloody work, andeventually saved the lives of the remainder of the Virginius crew. On his return to England, some months later, SirLambton was detained some days in New York. Thecity authorities, animated by liis gallant conduct, ten-dered him a public reception, which was modestlydeclined. Virginia City, Nevada, desiring to testify itsappreciation of his noble humanity, forwarded to him afourteen-pound brick of solid silver, upon which wasinscribed his name and the incident, with the legend,. Ca-i hn Sir Lambton Lokrajm . Royal Navy. Reproduced from an imperfect wood cut 154 u Blood is thicker than water/ signifying also, inWestern eulogy, your a brick. A tardy recognition of the rights of American posses-sion was made later by the Spanish Government, andthe Virginius delivered to an American towing the unfortunate craft off Cape Fear andbound for a Northern port, the Virginius spranga-leak, or some say, was scuttled, and found her gravein the ocean-depths beneath us. [See Life of Captain Fry, by Jt annie Mort Walker,] Cape Fear Privateers 5n the War of 1812 and 1861. X he war against Great Britain was declared on the 18thof June, 1812, and the United States were very success-ful on the high seas in several naval engagements, butit. was the privateers whieh were fitted out under lettersof marque that did the most damage. They severelydistressed tie* enoiuy\s commerce,, and during the firstseven mon
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