fishermen's memorial and record book. 



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There was some correspondence between the Canadian and British 

 Governments relative to the seizure of the Ilorton. This was in due 

 season laid before the House at Ottawa. The first paper was a mem- 

 orandum from the Dominion Council to Earl Kimberly, stating that the 

 prize money should be forfeited on account of the gross carelessness 

 in guarding the vessel. The question of indignity to the flag, it was 

 recommended, should be left to the Home Government, as it more 

 properly came under their jurisdiction. The Committee of Council 

 also reported, that under the circumstances, they did not feel called 

 upon to recommend the reclamation of the vessel by the Dominion 

 Government. Earl Kimberly expressed himself satisfied that such 

 dignified conduct would serve tp promote friendliness with the United 

 States, wliich was the earnest desire of England. 



The excitement of the Horton's recapture continued several weeks, 

 as it was rumored that efforts would be made to run her out some 

 night. Every precaution was taken to guard against this, and the 

 plans were so well laid that it was absolutely certain that the vessel 

 could not have been taken out of this harbor. Two of the local 

 poets gave very vivid and interesting descriptions of the Horton 

 affair, and the effect produced upon our people, which are well entitled 

 to a position in this narrative. 



"THE HORTON'S IN." 



BY "old locality." 



TIio day retired serene and fair, 

 And liglits came glancing here and there, 

 "While gently swung the twilight down 

 On Rocky Neck and Gloucester Town. 



The pulse of husincss life was still, 

 From Gardner's Brook to Beacon Hill, 

 On wharf and fish-yard, beach and bay, 

 The calmness of the evening lay. 



Boom ! and a cannon's voice rang out; 

 Boom ! and a mingled cheer and shout, 

 With drum and trumpet, swelled the din — 

 ' The Hortou's in ! the Horton's in I " 



Safe from the lion's angry paw. 

 Safe from the lapdog's snapping jaw, 

 Hurrah I Cape Ann is bound to win — 

 " The Hortou's iu ! the Horton's in ! " 



Hurrah 1 hurrah ! rose loud and Bhrill, 

 From Duncan's Point to Banner Hill; 

 And Front and Park and Middle streets 

 Passed on the tidings wild and fleet. 



Hurrah 1 hurrah ! for Yankee wit. 

 Hurrah I hurrah! for Cape Ann grit, 

 It's pluck and dash that's sure to win — 

 " The Horton's in ! the Horton's jnl " 



Here's three times three for the Captain, then, 

 And three times three for his gallant men ; 

 For the strong and daring, free and brave, 

 The olive-branch and the laurel wave. 



ESCAPE OF THE HORTON. 



BY "YANKEE NED." 



Under the canopy of blue, 



Under the starlit sky. 

 They crept — the daring, manly crew 



To cut her out, or die I 



Into the store they climb, 



With darkness all around ; 

 Their nimble fingers quickly find 



That every sail is sound. 



With hank and halyard stout. 

 Her wings were bent anew — 



Those gallant lads they i:an her out 

 Across the waters blue. 



