"Lay out! Loose! Let fall! Man your sheets and halyards! Sheets home, and hoist away!" The addition of the top-gallant sails was sensibly felt by the Young America; and, "taking a bone in her teeth," she careened over, and dashed away merrily on her course.
The band played Hail, Columbia, and as the ship passed the fort, the crew mounted the rigging and gave three cheers.

The excitement on board was immense, and never was Independence Day more thoroughly and enthusiastically enjoyed.

The officers and crew were at the height of felicity, as the gallant little ship bowled over the waves, threading her way through the channels between the numerous islands of the bay.
"Can't we put on any more sail, Mr.Lowington ?" asked Captain Carnes, as he met the principal on the quarter-deck.
"Not at present.

We are making very good progress now." "The boys want to see all sail on her." "The wind is blowing half a gale now," added Mr.Lowington, with a smile.

"I think we shall be able to give them quite enough of it when we get out into blue water.