He added some other details to his orders.
"If possible, I wish you to keep as near Lillyworth as you can," continued Christy, "for I shall not have the opportunity to watch him.
This war cannot be conducted on peace principles, and if that man attempts to defeat my orders in any manner, don't hesitate to put a ball from your revolver through his heart.

Use reasonable care, Mr.Flint, but bear in mind that I am not to be defeated in the capture of that steamer, if she proves to be what I suppose she is, by the treachery of one who accepted a position as an officer on board of the Bronx." The commander was firm and decided in his manner, and Flint had served with him enough to know that he meant what he said.
"I will obey your orders to the letter, Captain Passford, using all reasonable precautions in the discharge of my duty," replied Flint.
"Mr.Lillyworth was in a state of mutiny just now, and spoke to me." "What did he say ?" "He declared that he was second lieutenant of the ship, and it was his right to command the first division of boarders.

He wouldn't stand it.
I told him he was to be in command of the guns.

He insisted that you did not intend to fire a gun if you could help it.

I replied that we should not board the vessel either if we could help it.