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The latter was disappointed and surly , while the former congratulated himself upon getting out of the scrape so easily . Wilton was very angry with Shuffles , who might have permitted him to land , if he had been so disposed ; and he determined to take what he considered an ample vengeance upon the traitor . As soon as he had an opportunity to speak to Mr. Lowington , he intended to tell him all about the plan for a mutiny , and he was fully satisfied that Shuffles would be sent in disgrace from his pleasant position in the after cabin , to take up his abode in the steerage again . On the morning of the ever-glorious Fourth , all hands were mustered on the deck of the Young America at four o'clock . Crackers were served out , and for two hours there was a tremendous racket from stern to stern , among the younger boys . At six o'clock , the port watch were piped to breakfast , and all the crackers having been burned , the decks were swept , and everything put in perfect order , by the starboard watch . A band of music , engaged for the day , came off , and the enlivening strains of the national airs sounded through the ship .