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UNION, THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS THE GUARDIANS OF OUR LIBERTY. oul. X3.II. no. ut. t'lM the Cif I IE1J. TlltS Sutldrii and Mmrp Doom. A Tale f Meal Ia!a Kraey. VJOHX .X4. It is but Mla. ol 1st years, that the ...... K.- ... ........... .fl f ll 'PWI' .... ... . .-j .) rWHI VI pnacy ia rs tij"rm lo land -f rir ilizalM ; and l 11 tan-re ecojoai that lh alarm uca crittU ar fitted la awaken, i kiuiriU l Unif by details of cruel ly bb-od-bcd. Bui ther iitnt w.taia the arery oven ol lb present g.uet iiHi. tkf t.le of fi ghdul struct iir cu4.n1 U4 n b-or. tet-l astigai lag to an I from the Wni Indie, wei of very lirqncul wrarrvMcr; and irh wer I'm mum ft and audcny tf th bueca neera inf. ing ihe i-ioi y of !' il n-la. that th f ernraen bulb of the United S a.ri ni Ureal Britain dernied it ccary lo employ squadron ol small tea-els, adapted ih ix sad speed and armament l i i peculiar service, for th protection of ibe r commerce and th d struct of th marauders. Tli Istser IM.t.il-airblai4-jrrl Wat ir lime effected, many p.ratical vm being ep'ured iu I b-arlul Minn i f the felons put 1 1 death, eilhar in combat ar lay the gadows; but wh.lv !ir ctil yei ex sting, deeds ol norm I writ committed, ol winch in ..iav iusitneca detail bccaite known, whiU in many tubers thy could only be conjectured, an frightful aa almost to iraMaera I brlief a rgfiiv d.mtil whrih rr a iritrnuJ iH'!enlft'ltffin'n d.tua aa la a'ilili auelt adxiir beiwrrn tfa MtlHr of niin an I drmnn. Such 1 woald nut huiiiljr my r-alrr br def rib ing: but wd cac of firary, rf nrkable iu ia dfUiU, and nl mieseud in it irnumatioii. da appeared i mc aulTn-irHi If lalerrsiing to dortr( witkost bvii dftadful aa nt b-ar nrrtinn, A gHHi abip h ukrn Iter drparMrr1 frA tli inJ wf St. Cmii, fur New York. Sit baJ on bad a Ure luin tf uiouer in g4J, anl lw paaaenger; on a fuuag el IS or 10. reiornmf froao a wiaier reeidenre ijrn the iWnd. fur ilie aake of health, Ih oiber, a lovelr buy of aetaii, the ebilJ f ih captain, lu moth er died at Wrel End. of runaampnnH, lu ing aiucbt relugr fr m iliat (elldrviroyer of jruutli and beauijr. at tow laieaalireof it eilck; and the captain waa taking bn tliU bia out j child, intending la le it in ih cr f iu dead aaollier'a parema. Thi captain n a am of New Eng lan ; nl a yuang men, but eminently ekillul in hie pifaain. ami eeii more mnirkahl fur bi rubral than bia pro foaioiut cirelleiice. Modetl in epeech and depuriment, lie waa el a man ol eon aoaamaie braverTt ol iiidomilabl firm ntt, and of a cinacKnimuf ne, not f ten etlubiird either on aea or land. 11 bad ha'd wf recent piracies, attSougli as jet ihry bad not become at lr-qnenl aa in th pnirnna of th nrxi year or two. and when b left port it wa with euttaidera Wo aimeiy on account ol Ih rnaure alitppvd on board bi eeavt-l becau it waa not ln own. II a iiii4iiir4 had been aiiinrnied by hefrt, that this ahip waa neither armed nor manned, aa, when be left the United Suiee, no caa for alarm of lite kind hid born known or p lirtheiidcd. Neerlle!eae, Hutting in lr ovulate and the epeed of hi good Hip. and taking the precaution In eon ceal the guld where it would scarcely be found by any oniiiotrucied seeker, he sell ..... . . . : sail, not with alight heart rcrbmly, but itiotgan would tei mm go unnarmeo, ana tons istncr so mien p uoweu upon ma with a steady and unflinching spirit. j but little w..ne for the encottntet. The own bosom, snd which hit depart J Ma I luve no kll in nautical deacription,' gold h waa sure could not be found, and ry had halloned with a bletMng in ti e and therefor ahall not attem:il a nauiical accoutl of what waa eid and done oo, board the Kemlution during the firt two' or ihree daye ol h r eorage; only it is loj b eja k-d that 'he wind she had was) light, frequently dying awy iiro a per j feci c.l in. and that her prortas Imm the locality of apjir. bended dangit was nj slow as In inrreaaa in no alight ine-onirej the anxieiies of the captair; nor wer; hea at ali alleviated by the runuf s that reached him from the forecastle, of a bu-j earner who ha I riven his name a terri- We notoriety by act of exeeaie dating and cruelty, recemlv committed in th immo.li.i' t-i. i'.no nf the er latitude a id longitude to which he found himself rhmifis-ail at s meal elaV af pr dav. Tlie ttam borne by this scourge ol the seas of the purpoM- r..r wliic.li lie camennuoarn, tinning to tne u ward. I not" w no re re d or aaaumed aa More n. and brii f or of the bu-inefs then in progress. Not- m lined were heavily armed, except Silly h.d been hi career, it had already ' wiihsiamiinf their anxiety and alarm, been signalized, according lo the atones t'npi .in Fowler and bis paener could current among the crew of ih- U sola- not help watching this fellow with curious ton, by extuoitioiie of cold ido-ibd fe interest; and tlicy lound il very tlifli- ult roi iiy never exceeded and not oltcn In rei n. tle his appt arance and deport equalled ecit by piraie. Hi ve.sel, a mcnl with the horrid oflice ascribed to lagnhutswilt sailing c mer. uassud bim by rumor. His size and appnicnt to be strongly armed and manned; but encngih were indeed enormons. Inheight Iher waa on among the crow. o said lie was ah ut six feel and a half; of un report, whoae character and enduct were menso bread ih io the shoulders, long especully dwelt upon as combining the; armed, and slender in the waist; but the laments of wonder and of horror, lie expresin of hi face was lhat r vacant was eaid tn ba of gt8nii statute and good nature, and the indietsion in hi hideous appearance, and ihe possessor of motemcau. and a something tn his pUy enormous Mreneih. whic owever. h! siognoinr, which awakened the sti.picion - - cvereio ted in working ihe vessel, but only in coitfli-l where resistance waa t leuip'ed. Bit the most extraordinary and ruv.iluntf lib. pinicerniiig him wa. ti.ui i... ...... .i.. I.....I nl.aia .: ed .ai m m liic ,11,.... j - ia putt ii j io death the unhappy captive- bom Morgan's policy or trae'ly rt( ed ta parr; and that m ibis bortible of fico of ciTUiioBff be d splayed sattg ei j'lywrm n.K lets inconreiTtbt than frghtlwL II waa fcuoera, tb tailors aid. by the ltd of Jk Kicb,braiocd on hi a draeiiptit e of bis pr!tr em ploy .m. end afigmatiag in tit drepab borience with h rb sailors r irrrally retard th piofesiona hangman, who in Ei gland baa been known as Jack Keich faa Imie immemorial. The thud day ol ih toyag waa well adraneed. a f no.) brei se bad sprang up, and l-apmin l uwlrr was eortgratuUting btmfrHi bia eej thus far, ard tli inercMiag probabthty ol oliinisi safety, ben a ail waa deacried, juat rising bu ih horizon. Soon it a mat! uul Li ha a al.MB . H . . iainuij my mnj rraonai anacnmeni. i us scaooner proaehtnf. t attain Fowler could aoi was h a borne th only mt be knew roiice.l Lis nuesMHcss. and rdcied every ! and on board the schooner bersmaitt J, in- ag of etnaie to b crowded on bit ves- Idiffeieni alike to lb companions h found aei, me stranger mttht be aa honest way- aT aaiB m.t -- aV.. - B . S a ...ri ui ia vrcan, out ue inigui aiso D .1 r m m m mm icariui AJGrg.n. II waa soon sp pareni, however, that ih schooner bad mni sierd, and ih wind favoring her as .1. :. -i. i i.:- -i . . t " ' s"'p laner was uia feoicoets i miod would hare ei'.ol voice and manner aa li said, Will sure to be otei t-ken. 1 he only hope ihrt j posed him in such a crew; and een bad , it please you. Captain Feeler, to give up remained, then f. re, was ia the peacelul fit been otl.erwite, hie great per.onJ the gold, or must 1 wring it from you!" and bonet character of the pursuer; and ' strength, equal toa sueeetaful eontett with Fonhr cssi bia eyes despr:ngly sroond Ibis hope disappeared l.en, aa the echo half a dozen of bia Mlowe.. would havejlum, but there ws oo help, no man lier hove fully in sight, ah waa seen to ; made them cautions hew they provoked tner of diliveranee. He remained silent: be large though extremely sbsrp, with tall him to anger. Such was .Silly Sam 'and in truth he knew not what to asy. and raking matta, and an extraordinary the terrible Jack Ketch of M..rgaD't re-f The true character of ibe man into whoa spread of eil, black at night in the bull, ver, by report, but.to reality one of the power he bad fallen, waa revealed io him, her decks crowded with men, and that she most innocent and iitoflenme creatures even ia the threat just ottered, and be fell I ad no flag fljing. Capuin Fowler look ( that ever breathed the vital air. Ithat if there was no hope ia resistance, ed round upon bis scanty er w, and with J Itut U rstrn from this digression. As j there wss noue ia supplication. Once groan abandoned the ides of rtsiolaner; Jsot n aa Morgan had ao sUtioued bia mn mors, and for the last lime, eaid Mor and when ih pirate, for that such she iaa to take complete posesion of the ship, gan, l demand the gold. Ifyoodonoi was eould not be doul t d. fired a aholted I and sti.fid himself that there was nei- give it up, and quickly, I will find a way gun over bim. with the ealmnea of des- jther the mtsos a'r the purpose of tasi to leach it, more terrible than even your pair he ordeied the htp to be bote to, iianee, be turned In Captain Fouler, and imagination baa ever pictured." Still no and prepared to meet bis fate. There were degrees of horror in be ex peeted in the encounter of pirates; and Captain Fouler with bis paaacpgrr and crew, endeavoured to find sows con eolation in th hope that their captor was n. l the dreaded Morgan. Hut il.ie Imp eoou vanished when a large boat fit-m the erhooncr, full of armsd men, drew ne.r the ship, and it waa aeen that the forward oar was pulled by a man hose I eight and hvge prnpoittons left little room in doubt that he waa that "Jack Ketch" of hom report had spok en; and suapicinn wss converted into rertainiy when the boat came alongside, and thi same giant atrpped on board, lo. lowed by a middle sized, compactly built man of about f.nty,Snh light hair and smooth but aunburnl face, whom, with what seemed a mocking courtesy, he introduced as Captain Morgan." There waa nothing terrific or even for midable in the aapeci of the dreade Jfree bttcter. His features w re rather Cotum n place th mhei wise both in form aud ex prear-ionl he was plainly diefaed.aiiil had bad lr en rrtiiovid into the boat, his un about his person no weapon, tint err n a , welcome vi.itor would lake his depHrtnre diik. It a noticed, however, that his I without any display of cruelty, etified order t hi in tt aa ihey lok posc-sioo that he had got all titer was on board the ol the ehip 'eck were brief, and utter ahip worth Inking. He even began lo ac ed in that qui l lone of authority which cuse himaelf of injustice fur believing the bespeak the hah tof command; and no-iatories he h;id heard of Morgan's cold thine could exceed the promptness with rhich they obeyed. ISol a man of the ! fifteen or twenty whom be had brought with htm sp-ke or moved except aa he commanded; each man tNk in sih'nc the Stati 11 us gned lo lino; and Lapl .tn rowler began to cherish a hope II at al : t r seach iu the ahip and taking such por lions of the cargo aa ought anil hi fancy, ...... . he fell nu.te coiirid. lit that the fact of us being on board wa unknown lo all except liinoeil and the merchant from whom he hail recied il. There w a one exception In the order ly and diai-iplmed conduct of ihe pirale'a crew; and this wa in the demeanor ol Hie huge Ml w recoenised by the Mp lives as the Jaok Ketch of the pirate schooner. Il seiim-d ht he waa not in cloiled in the briel but efficient orders tf Morgan; for he wandered about the .hip deck, paying nn aUrn'ion to the precced mga in me rpain or ins comr-ura, finally ee-tul himself upon the windlase, where he amused himself with balancing where he amused hioielf with balancing oi e of the capstan bars upon H e tip of hi fiirrfineer. as if ulterlv uncomciou a a ' that Ins mtel ei l was feehie. And thi aii.iiiioii wa correti. wi) Sum for tlut was ihe nm he bore among the pt nti., Wa iuderd an idiot, and instead ol latlar liv sanguinary office ascribed lo I " - , .1 j bun, ho was in ttuth one ol the moat lurut- let and kind beared of bumia beings. it nrme, oia origta aul brstoty ' were tti.kwi- it waa believed, bo nerer, thai La waa l English biuh, ami il ere I as nm tagn ta!c of crochy exerriard hjhmi Dim ia ma ekUJbomi, whKbj be4 you (.Icaae, I il Iroutl ytm f..r tbot fif aeti!ed b s reason. Hs eoormo j ty ihoaaand J. IUi in cold ihit were put 'rengtb, a.d his willineneta to laSor, ! a board yw slip by ii.muk il Co. ma.!eliimenrcmr:ytefupabM)rdM r:II4athuadrrbulif:eniipia bia beaJ, gan vessel, alihough be would lake part ' ia no engagement; and as It never requii ! d Jg" or a share of p'uoder, eeming perfectly rnt-ni with the food and cloth- J ng mat wcr providea lor Mm; aol as n : was reidy, nortoTer. at any time to do ih work el any body ibal'ssUd, h waa a anieial favorite among bia fel Iowa. To none ol tbem, boer. ar to Morem bimsrlf. did ha aeem Is have) I f , . . n. . there, and the tmainesa ia which he was an inward eroaa be murmured. Father ! a a a .... ... jenipiored, The stern discipline main- tained by Morrsn forbade the attempt f oy to plsy ofl upon Silly Sam those an SJkASr Bkaeaai nl nattlai l...a..ala a am. t, I. i . . .. - . : . . touching hie hst with a cool courtesy that j coiitrttd strangely enough with bia pro ereding, begged pcrmiasinn 1 examine J his manilcai. It waa produced, and run- . oin bis eye oer il marked with a pencil such article of the cargn as he thought j proper to appropriate. The crew ol th ' ship, and aoii.e half dzen of the pirates, I among tanom waa Billy Sim, wero set at wore getting op the selected eaaes fiotn the hold, and into the boat from the aehooner; and in th meantime Morgan invited hirn si If into the cabin, where he drew up on the eaf t iiu's hospitality for a glate of ine and soma other slight refreshment. Hi manner wae p"li but dictint, very much like talutoi.e might suppoae that of a post captain in the navy would be, while making a visit of inspection to a merchantman atsspectedofltavingon board goods contraband of war. It waw'well fit ted, however, to diaaipate the ataim and anxiety of Captain Fowler, who bcai every moment more confident that the pi rate ou!d be satiafird with the plunder ! he la I deaign.tcd, and that when all ihia blooded ferocity; and to h"k upon him aa quite a generous and gentlemanly per sonagelor a pirate although he could noi rrprcss a feeling of unaMneas, a vague emotion of terror, when hs guest be gan to fondle the boy the blooming hd j wan! and laktng him upon his knee. ; twined his fingers among the culling ' ringlets of that dear head hih the anx- !;. i . it i . . i. , si moment of her existence. Still not a word wai uttered, not an intimation of any kind was given, that satined lo justify apprehenaion; and when word wa paed below lint ihe transfer of the chosen attich a was compltMed, and Morgan returned to the dick, leading Edward by tho hand, the ia,lin followed with a heatt greatly lightened, and in almost undoubiing confidence lhat in a few minutes he should be left at liberty tn pursue hi course. Tho bnat was still lying alongside, full laden with the plunder of ihe Keatdtil'ou; and Morgan direcud all but six of his men in row back in her to the schooner. which, having taken in her sail, had fallen a mile or two ns'crn. the thipcl i"Iy l a Sam; snd Morgan htm? elf took frm one of those ordered to the boat a culUsa and a pair ol pistols, remrkiig that they would be in the man's way while rowing, and ordering the bo .t to be brought bhek immrdiairly to receive him and the others. Captain Fowler waa disappointed, lie had expected that th pirates would L ate his ship at once, but he easily saticfied himself by reflecting that the bnat had really a much on board as the could cany, and thai i! Morgan's intentions were dngerus, he would not have left himself wnh so small a number of fol lowers. II did not know tho man with whom he had to deal. As omi as the bo.it had put off, Mr ann .ir1irod llin aliiia r. in atation :i.u.na..i. ...... ii.n ....! ,t.re.-ipl ma' a - aess assw visi vvi.ft.iv; v nnu w' - lourof hi own men, a pistol in each hand, tn aland guird oer them. Then turn :ing f Fawbrr, in wboia tbi arrange. smbI fewl ciciu-d a renewal of bia fears, be eaid. ia a eot. buainess I ks wy, yet with snieil'inf ike a aneer apoa bis rooou-nwee. Now, Cepuin Fowler, ii" Fowler enuld not bar beta mors astuo ibed. The demand waa fearful the knowledge it exhibited eull more so. He could atdny that th gold waa ia bis aeepinj; It waa clear .lc cd Cat dental would be tles. (Jit it Bp h woold not.be ibecoaaeqaeiiceaahai they might. for it a as ih projeny tf another: yet titer every reason to belie that aluuiM Miunk'a .nrph f..r il nrma . . ... sncce tt:ui, torture, il autocaiii, wnaiab inflicted upoo himself u wring from bin th disclosure. Time thoughl darted lik luhtnin through his mind, and with in heaven iirotoeteet tar child!' Moreaa waited a frw tnomeot lot his answer, but none f icn. Thea bia brow grew Baa. k... .ttll I.. a....aai.J i! A. f xata, .. - ; word from Fotr. He was tv-rving bimarlf lo dieto undergo tortures worse than death. The trust confided ia him be would not violate. But the torture waa indsed to be spplied in a mode and lorm, as the pirate had truly said, which had never been present to hie imagination, At a signal from M vrgau, the captain was seizeo oy etiiy cainni me outer in Morgan's follower. In hands lied behind his back, and the npe which bound them fastened at the other and In one of th belaying pint ol the quarter railing, with a alack' of about three feel, ao thai he could move in a semi-circle having about lhat length ol radius; the paeseigr, be ing evidently in delicate health, and 0 ot likt'ly to make any very powerful attempt at rercue, was left at liberty. The crew, as has already been said, were prisoners, in some sort, npon the forecastle, guarded by four of the buraniers, each of whom could make sure of two till bis pistols, in case of their making any hostile move ment. Thus the parlies on board ihe ahip were in two diviaions; the sailors and their guard occupying the narrow space for ward wbil Morgan and hi two follow ers. Captain Fuwler, th passenger, and th child, were on the quarter deck. Poor Edward locked on with am.zc menial the binding of hi fathei; bia lit tle bosom heaved, bis ch eks were flush ed with auger, and tears were gathered ia his trembling eyelids. He gaz-d at Murgan for a moment, as if io divine his purpose, and then rushing to his fa her leaped in hit neck, rtnid which he clas ped his linle arm, hiding his face in that bosom which wa hi nightly pillow. Fowler kissed linn (molly, and anx ious to sn-tre hi boy the sight of those cruel suflVrings of which he expected to be Tie victim, earnestly begged Mr- An derion, the passenger, to inks him below into the cabin and keep him there. An derson mured a tep f-twrd tn comply with this request, but Morgan bade him hilt, and there was n- nil. ratie lor obe dience. , Such waa the aituation of the parties Fowler bound, and the child clinging M his neck. Ami rn.u standing near the cabin door, and Moigm between. with his two SiibotdiiMics .Yun leaning agsinsttho tmzzen mast, his vacant coun tinaiii nnmsiiii mi innii.in. or even ' r.iani.ii.. n( tvliul tana iia.ftini?. wh la he anil amused l i.ua, If with the hand-! spike winch he had taken up when he first c.tne on board the Resolution. There is yei a ino nenl for mercy. said Morgan to Captain Fowler; will you give uie the gold! A shtnloer pai d khruub'h the captain fiaine, hot he gave no answer. Takoheby from him, Harris! said the pirate; and it was done. t oiijh not without some difficulty . Str.pliiii.!' Fowler atarted as if shot, and a pangorkeenestagnny ihrilled hisframe, as th terrible purpose of his t.K.nentor 1 . ... .1 Hashed upon ha mini; for it was Kd ward Ha.iru v .v ii it, it. u .. ,. ... - . w lo whom Morgan pointed when his lat-t brief command was uttered. Mnste.!V he exclaimed, you will not, you cannot be sn cruel! Wreak your fury upon me, but spare the unoffending child! If you have the. heart of a en an within YOU. let your dealing be with men. and leave help-, lets infancy in sa'ety. II a frantic en trea ie and his .lisperat struggles lo break loose wcr equally in vain. Mor can looked on with a cold, relentless eye, while the lair back snd snoui.iers oi - .. .... . . : . r : ihe bov . were ex nosed. The tett 'er , f . . ; frame, whose clustering curls, on which l)t hiid had hut now been laid in" eeiui- ing liadaess, th surpassing tatelioeas of that childish f.ce.etrn sow wuco it was blaaced wuh terrm; the mat pteal ol that imploring look; and th tearful ago at ol the dir-eted father, ought have stirred up pity,' one would think, ia the breaat even of aa ii qaititor; but pity there asaooeiathcfcari of Morgan He pau sed lor a moment ia bi saxsg purpose; and lo Ibe prayers, lb hnprtcaiioiie of Fowler, b vouchsafed an oher irpty tbaa a aimpt declara'ioa of the hcrnble alteraative The money er the bo!" And aiw poor Edward i rdr fr th sacrifice. At the command tt bi liger-hearted chhf, Hani prepare a seinjrg of small hard twisudcrd.wi'.h fi or six distinct lashes at ih srk ing end, and knotted at interval w gite its blow tb mor effect. With r.t, uaparing dcliberatioa Morgan laid aside hit haland turning up bis sleeve; and then, graaping th arm i-f the helpless child, he gave on sharp, bsrd etrokr-.every ihong of that aeeused whip eating clear through the w hits snd tender skia, w hich ia a moment w a laced with stripes of ssngume hue. A shriek of lortur burn from tli lips ol ihe unhappy boy on louder, and ol more terrific agony, from tho ol tb misers bl father but both were drowned ia a horrid yell, so fearful. appeliag, that Morgan started inamazemeai snd affright, and dropping bi instrument of torture, turned quickly around to see from whence it came. He turned and ssw, and that look wsa bia last. Quick aa lightning descended upon bia bead a mighty blow, and ia another instant be lay apoa ihe deck, a quivering, msngled corse his skull crushed into a shapeless mvs, as if by ilia fall of thunderbolt, freighted with vengeance, from th Heaven be had out raged. The fearful yell was ottered, lhat more fearful stroke bestowed by S.lly 5am. The shriek of Ihe suffering child, the sigbl of hi scored and bleeding body, had called up iu the feebl mind of ihe poor idiot a terrible memory of that cruel infliction of bi own childhood by which his brain wa craze J; and yielding to the desperate impulse of the moment, thatim put w hich prompted rescue for the victim and vengeance on th oppressor identi fy ing him If in year long passed with the one aod Morgan with the other, he had swung aloft the ponderous bar, so provi dentially remaining in his hands, and put ting his whole giant strength into the blow, hsd strurk th villain dead, even before himself wa conicious of th act For a moment all ihe spectators of this dreadful acene were paralyzed with hor ror and astonishment. The first lo reco ver possession of their aenses were the four pirates stationed forward; they roaht-d o ihe quarterdeck to avenge their leader. Two ol them fired at hi executioner, but their shots iok no effect; and the sailors nf the Resolution, arming themselves with weapons like thai with which the slaughicr had been done, were so quickly upon them that before they could reach the slayer, the protection of their own lives demanded alt their care. Anderson, with great presence nf mind, addressed himself first tn the lib ration of Fowler. A desperate conflict ensued, but it was soon over. One of the piratea was knocked down, and the other four, sreing the odds ao greatly against them, threw away their pitnls, and begged fer mercy. They were quickly si ized nd bound; md after some lmlc deliberation aa to the course most ixjiedieni In be taken with ihem, hurried into one of the ship's boats, with a single pair of oars, and the body of their felon commaudet, and left to make the beat nf their way to the schooner; Caplant Fowler apprehending, and with leaaon that suspicion would be awaken ed, and instant pursuit be made, if the ship vrere seen getting under way while some of ibe pirates were known tn be on bord. Sail waa then made upon ihe ahip. and aa niht was unw setting in. and ihe wind stilt favorable, the r joicing in matus of the Keatdution entertained a strong hone ol r lining 'l much head war before the tiuth should bs made known on board the schooner, as would insure them against pursuit, especially as they would be larnred by ihe dvtness oi j the coming night; a hope which was for- ! innately realized. Silly Sam. no ':' teen appurn iy Sttipinco oy me coinrin plalion of his own deed, a soon as the ex citement which euuaed iihad nansed a way, remained on bor l the ship, unconscious . ' -( " ss it seemed of Hie departure oi m "-1 rades; and it need scarcely oe wiuM in-a he received every kindness, men an.. ... lt.a life af-er. Iron, the gr.t.ful fa.heri . . .l r..M .....I wnose cniia ne uau - lot lures, il not irom uea.o, .u ua.m. strange aud unexpected THE WAY TO WINCUESTEU. j to considerable extend iu the northern Can you tell me the way lo Win- parts of Indiana. People are taken with Chester!" atked a traveller of a group of vomiting, which continues until death. people who atood round the ateps of a This fearful disease i generally suppos country at-re. at lha foot of ihe Blun ed lo be caused by the water being im- Kidgeinold Virginia, Oil CUSXy even- ; fl Ye,' said one you will go down the road about hall a mile, turn to your right, then take iho U Ii hand road, and il i.-: . ... II.....-.. IA.nl rrii.a! .1 w.u oi.ng y.iu . imn- - . - - - the river, aod ihey w ul direci you." Il took a like a strs abas!. said aSMMht I J SNt bad Bttrr tab the pIS) al ng th fool of the b.II il i m arei by a Bide. Cross aver th jUntatio. said a .birr! it ia hardly hlf ihe ditaie hen yoa grt it. bighlaoda y-m y'ouiidcr, th tow a wdl b ia full view, ad yoa will get ia before aigbw Aad where, asked lb tratrller, tiJeiitly ant a Kid perplexed. Maad where doe th great road right ahead of im lead . Ob! that ih mad to Wiachtr- but we thought yoa wanted to gw nearer way, aa ih respons Tb traveller jogged on, ati-fied wiib ihe pl-io old road, and I dare say gt tv Winchrf ier as soa. and sf and outid, a be would by any of ih by road and shori-rut so kindly reeimmoded to bm for I had lha a'ifciia, aria I ira- . veiled it, a lew day afwrwarda, to fii.d ii on ol th moat dirtct, smooth and plea sant roads in aid Virginia. 1 wrote dowa ia my Sketch Book at the time, Th way to Winchester," and there ilstande to-day, whea the com ments I meant to makeor th incHieat proposed lo b eoenreted with the Mb lenc, ar forgotten. But they lead to a trsia of reflection which w will pursue for a frw moments. Her ar crowd of busy peopl ia th street, all.tr veiling, or in pursuit nf soon object. Da yoa ask wbai il ! They ar seeking lor the tray I Wealth. Con sulting with esrh otlor interchanging opinions and perhaps, spending ia sax ioua inquiriee the lime w hich ought I b occupied in reaching Ihe object they de sire. Let us pau among them. Her is on who had, after a good deal of aearch, thought lis had found at ih shortest way to wealth by th road of Speculation! But tb road ha a great many branch, and not a single p-nntr by th wsy upon which yoa can depend. Our friend Muted fuel by Ih wsy of Lotteries, aod travelled on until be found himself a long journey further fiom bu goal than wliea h set out. : II esm back to th starting plvc al last, an older man, with an older coat, and darker pros pect. He bs sine been racking hi brain to find aom by-way serosa other people's property. He has bought stock, but they just as often fell as raised ia hi ; hands; he made bets whenever h thought ' h had got ahead ol any one. bul h lost often er than ba won II undertook to buy bargains; but often a not, Ihe seller, instead of ihe buyer, had the bargain. And now h i almost at hi wits end. II would know the wsy io wealth. Well, there il ia. the plain old way, a straight snd eea as th Winchester road. Industry und economy, it thi turnpiitt toad to Health. There ia another who has taken it in to his head to wail until somebody die and Isavea him fortune. Another i looking nut for an eligible settlement in th way nf matrimony, with the chival rie resolution to take, fur bctr or werse, the first bag of gi'M he comes to. A fourth is Interning a ferpetual motion, or some guncrackery of the kind, wi h worlds of wealth iu alt his visions; and a fifth is absolutely going to ride to wealth on a gnose-quiil. And thus, from Ihe broad beaten road before them, they turn to the right and tn the left, by the ford and by ih hills, until, between their short-cuts and by-ways, three fourths of them slip through and are forgotten by tb way. But let ns turn over a leaf. II' re is a group of the mine sober, ssge, and think ing among men. They aeleeted a hen. r defined and more substantial object ol pur suit. They seek the road to happiness yet by sa many diffetent routes as tho other data. One conceives thai ihe war tn wealth and the way lo happiness are th same, and finds his vast mtl..ke in ihe pres-ttre of carea, and the withering and scorch ing influence of avarice as it steals over the heart. Another seek it in honor, and toils on, the slave of popul ir caprice, un til he sinks beneath his efforts, a victim, and, perhaps, a show. Another grasps at pleasure, and find in every successive indulgence, the wretchedness of disappointment, il not th horrors of remur. And yet, as before, the broad, direct and certain rad lo happiness, ia'open and ease of access In all. Reason ronni aa- f n. exj--tier.ee ao.i ner leaiimnny. ana .: i i . ,.,.. , .-.v..... ; ,.... ..,-...., mr raU . ...... o. lurt. from thew.y of s.mpl. T.rtue. and Miff Miph lha ann In -xhipk (Lt n-.li. - , T. T " , --j The Milk Sirknett, it is stated, rages prvgua; wi.n auoie mineral, out una fact has never been fully ascertained. According to the 11 census, goeda i the amount of 1 1 1.000.000 were sua- ufactured in tho New liiijiUnd Suits, - i - jdurinj lha year preceding
The Durham Recorder (Durham, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Nov. 3, 1842, edition 1
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