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' " ' " Arrangements yicill be made by the year or 6 months with permauent aurertisers, at tne lowot possible ter JOB PRINTING, jss- f flavin a new' and extenjBive" assortment of Jon Typh, (a4;.ood ag can be found in the State,) .we are ' JOB WOItK H int nearness ana aespaicn; sucn as ua,uuuiii, ars cards, blanks, books, pamphlets, etc., etc, Business Card s ii u.a ji e s ' A p o t h e cftr i c s' Cor. 'lJollok and Crav em Streets, .1 1 1 " NEWJJERN..N; C. V ALEXANDER-MIT CHELL. ; ! IXSIRAXCK ACEAT AXD , - . I k . .- Commission Merchant. G E OR GE 'ALLEN ' w ' j , DEALE IK - t ..." EANCY - & STAPLE . ir gogods:' "." BOOTS, SHOES & GAITEBS, HATS, &C. "f'fKLNG SHEPH RD S CO L i IMPORTERS AKD JOBBERS 0$ -i Staple; and Fancy . ' - 1 27 iilURRAY & 31 WARREN SI Fy.ACoxcLixo. C. A-SiiKrUKn;!tW F. BvufeotR ! rpEACTIER of 'Piano-Forte, Organ, pfelodiori i i;$ 12 Q0 'i 1Q 6o 'for -;. " ' 24 Lessors. ; do children under .12 yeers of age. do m. ...tTunin5, Piano on ce.. t ?5 00 , do ;do,. d by the year. ! -jRepairin extra.' i f Orilcrs for Music and Blusical Instruments at- j s n led to.. 4 : ; - '""' 1 - 2Tewbefn,:Feb. 14thi :. 4 ' ' , :' ff CHARLES C. CtARK,, i. Attorney" and ounsellor at La w, OlUce on Broad Street 3 doors Vclotrthe; ! COURT HOUSE. 1 v f C It A YE II O TE L it''. I ? - ' : ' - ; i i ' : a x d' : CART HOUSE & STABLES. ' "-4" ' V -Broad Stcqt,, - J A M E E. M E T.T"S, Commission and Forwarding Merchant 1 1 U7 . iriJAvcroA; a', a m ! :August S0tii!l854 , ' , 13 tf H ! ! WILLIAM HAY, ! House, Sign; "Coach, and Ornamental JlIIPDLE 8TREET, ONE POOR BELQW THE POST OFFICE it ; s 'iweiiNi;N :: Lj ' 1 . . . , : .H, - - U MANUEATURER, OP TIN, SHEET IRON -AXD .COPPER WARE, j Stves, and Japaned Wares; CORNER OF DROAU AaD MIUULK STRXITS. (. i'f - One floor South of the Court House, i'l, I ,f vi - !ir V JON.ABAtf- ITALEY. : fy ivirt o constantijr on nana, an excellent as sortment ' of lAVATCIIES. CLOCKS, and k JEWELRY, of all kinds. All work done at the shortest notice,and in a workman-like manner. 1 ! J. WIIALEY. Sign of the Watch. Craven street, JSTewbern. r": July 20Ui. 1353. ' ' . TESPEOTFULLV offers his brcfes'sional services to X the . inhabitants, of NewlP k and: vicinity, Of-T flccoii 'Craven Stre, oo e door above tht State Dank. HATE3. ADTBRTISIKGS :4 ? - 1f rnil," LAT, 4.T - 1. ' r -TiC: I S - -f' " m..,. i: . ! - . TT A T'CJ : - 'j , X LAliUE Io of Paftcv Straw, Panama, Fur and 'Xjl.' Silk Hats, for Bukmner trade at -i. i 't : GEO? ALIjEUTS - NOTICE TO ' MAIlliNERS NEUSE ! RIVER s LIGHT TESSEt: On or abotit tbe 17th May; 1855, the Light ves i co Sound, lortli Carofina, wi!l be takea from oianuiiuii j,uciuvi.v4 iicusij iit;r,' jLujLit- f her station foa repairs. 'Hi f--4fM ' -i i i Nntioa be seen in the, jday .time at the distance I By order of the Light House Board. Lt. House J Inspector, 5 th District, Norfolk, Va., Majj 9th, 1855. ! 129 2t Y? B BBLS. St. Groix Sugar, U"l hid. Crushed do. Jbbls. Refined Sucak 5 bbls. Pilot Brej d. 2 boxes Soda Crackers. M. W. JARVIS. French , Embroideries. Just received and for sale by .' S. PRIMROSE, SG Poliok Street. A ood Workman to build. Rocka- way Bodies, 'at Swift Greek, Bridge, Craven Co., N. C. J ' ' . .. , ? - 1 AU3U&TUS; LATUXlf 1nnn hut enhor m noon flrruV. Swift Creek, Mafch Tthj, 1855. Weeklv Standard conv If and' send bill to subscri ber. : km? v SEINE NElt' AKp TWINE AGENT: ; rrTTE subscriber! havinjr lately returned from Bos 1 ton, Would now inform hia customets ana : tlie public tnatne nasjusi resceiveu n ituiouijj u F . i . . r j.?; t -u:j e Dest quailUCf oi XJie various iiuua ui . . ! ' . mi . m . tottn ana t iax i wmesj Also an assortment of f p ! NE11S AND SEINES. i t 4 ue i? aisoprepareu . to buuiu uuucc.oij)! Kinas oi iets or csteineis opt ui liic ubiuh uiiiiuiioiviia nil of " whifch will be warranted to give satistaction to tne purcnaser, uom iiifiixiiiij. txu.x luauuiatmi hv hand knittinf?. ! lie will also tase tnis meuioa oi-xniorniing tne r t - ... i j, public generally, jthat he; has a good assortment of ury UOOOSj naruware, onuus, , CROCKERY. . GROCERIES except LIQUORS, ; FLOUR of best and s;o pd qualities, "and a lot of first rate. New Bedford SPERM CAN war- ranted pure, al ' whichjhe is prepared to furnish on the most tavorawe terms. GEO. F. FISnER. ' . East side of Craven Street near the Old County Wlinrf." ri Nov. 8th 1853. 26 tf WHITE yriNEANDGIDER GOOD a- rticle cf cacL ct ..JUST, RECEIVED 1 C. A . HART'S ; TITf WARE AUTO STOVE DEPOT. A' ' ; I'J'TE article of Bfitlnnia Tea and CofTeo Pots. , Also Waiters of diferent sizes and etyles, Jelly Manilas, Spice Ioxe, jSugar Boxes, I)eed Boxes Toilet Patls, Cake Pans jf different gize's, Tin and, (alass; Lamps, . jf in Trunks, lea and CotreeCaniR- ters,.Candlo Sticks, p Dusjt Pans, Knife Boxes. Bri- tairrnia Soup Ladljes an1j Hollow ' "Vare of every description. Also Tin ToSrs for Christmas presents, descriiition. AIsojTin Toys for Christmas presents, all of which will be. old -heap. 'Please Hveus a Icall, corner of Broad and Middle Street, one door iaouth e the Court House, Xew- bern, lv C. December lYth, 32 tf. TA'LUAT3jLE PLANTATION. :-FOR SALE. . THE entire ho4y of lahl usually known ns the Clermont and Ferry jTlantations, formerly the property of the late Governor Spaigl it, on the outh side of Trent River opposite to the Town of Xew beru 13 offered fori sale. ; tThese lands extend from the mouth of Greon Spring Creek below Newbern- to Brice3 Creelc, about three miles above the Town, Trent River, Neusft River, Brice's arid Green Spring Creek constitute their boundaries on three sides. The two Plantations are separated only by the road leading from Newhern to jleaufort and do not vary ' ;' ' ii . Ji e L r x . . , mucu , in tne nuiuoer oi vcres containing togetner about eighteen huindred njcres. There is attached to each I'lantatiousufficient wood fe timber land for the use of the Plantation!. The "cleared land is in a good state, crops havitog been taken from ho it oftenqr .than evjery alternate year. On the Clermont Plantation is a good and commodious brick dwelling Hduse an all necessary out houses a Gin -House staples and "a -large and excellent barn at which any vessel) coming to Kewbern c.an." load. On these lands aria beds of marl, believed not inferior to anyjthat can be found either" in quan tity,. quality, or the facility with which the marl can be xise-d, as-ij; is near the surface and in the fields, where it can be most profitably applied. There are other material f0r manuring, such as Mud tfce.,'' in great abundance on the farms. The Ferry Plantation j immediately fronts the Town i of. 2s ew bern and has attached to it a Ferry to' the Town, witn the bl?st channel of the River and . Brice's i Creeiki On tlw Plantation side of the River the . whole jextent of. the lands. ;;On these Plantations are sejreral sei jie beaches in good order. The-Bridge , across; Trent River On the Beaufort Road gives easy access from both Plantations to the Town of Xewberri. The wole could be usea as one plantation by a person desiring that quantity of land ' or-it ould be separated advantageously as two plan- taupns, and tliecontemplated Kauroad to Beau fort or its vicinitvF cannot approach near Ifewbern without jerossing tjhe body jof the landsi i The "whole or either Plantation is offered for sale and accomo dating Terms will be given to a purchaser.' t Persons desirous of purchasing ar& invited to ex amine the lands and errpond with the subscriber at Viasningtoa or rowocrn. ' . A ewbero. N. 7. April 18th, 1854. : . 41 COLT'SH IPETERS." A NEW supply just received. at . J:f- i.'t a: MrrcrrELus. Old uao0W --v T VTlV ir Jt 111 T-T VflKTi AMI KHIUilil 4 c;m4i0f 6ut)criorMtf tfalitt Irfstj received and' tr ;'At iJU'i I i ' 1 ; " 1 1 ' 1 i "r ' ' ' Druggist XX by 8,000 Acres Pine Land - F O II &VLE i:r ' ; rrEINCr desirous of making some ehange in my are young, having been cut within four years past. .' "There, is also a .Turpentine DistfflrTf , 20 bar rel capacity, connected with ih fciC-Jfc sijtaated on Town Creek at the head of llSX7" iiere fiat of any size can load at any stage of ie water, without the least difficulty. & 1 c The Houses are all cood, .jomprising a dwelling, a numberof negro thouses, built last winter, Corn Crib. Stables and Esther houses necessary for such a business. There is also some Swamp Lands be- lenging to the tract, said.to be equal to any in the State, and aquantity of "uplands, if cleared'and put in a state of cultivation, will produce corn, cotton, peas, and potatoes, very abundantly. Persons-desirous of purchasing .will do well to call and examine the -premises.t Mr.- Hugh ilc Arn, who is on the premises,' will take pleasure in showing the land to those who may call. JAMES K JuL l ib. 7ilmington, If C-,. August 24th, 1854 IS tf T : I, IE . . LL Bonds and "Notes due the o6tatft'of ZjL Hardy L. Jones, dee'd. not attended to on or' before the 2Dlh of November next will bo placed in the hands of an "Attorney for collection. - t W.tli. FklAJLUU, Aam'r. Newborn, 5ept. P5th, 13-54. 2 6m. ' ' SEINES ! SEINES ! ! SEINES! -; 'pHE -Subscriber would, inform ,his customers and X &ie public.that be has lately-reetived -at hisA- gencr. :r-5ni Boston, a good assort ment of about 1000 los. ol tiernnir'aad fehad Mine w ebs, witn whicn and those previously on hand h e thinks-he can siut any one, desirous of furnishing himself, with a Seine of whatever phesb or depth he may want." . He also keeps an .assortment of had and Mullet Nets, and of Cotton and Thread Twines, all of which I l. :n i l j. 1 i Terms'. . ' ' i ; GJEOUOK F.JISIIEK, Near the Old County Wlmrf L wM 1 . Buys and Fonjoai-da im th& 'Best Terms, . " '.Dry. ; Goods, Gioceries, ? FarmiDg . Implements, 1 Boob s - W CSICAi IXSTRL'irENTS, " . . .. . CARRIAGES, FRUIT TREES,, , OB AXYtaDie XUt THAT TJ HAD R( TBS ' C I T Y 0 E N E W Y 0 EE, AT 2H PER CENT. COMJIISIO. : Jitter to Hon. W. i.. Graham. G. E. Badger. O. L. Swain, J. aiorehead, C. P. Mendealiall, J..W. Osborn. N.: TV. Woodfin, and Otlierr. New York, 1864. BRITISH ? PERIODICALS LEONARD SCOTT CO:, New. York, con tinue to republish tho following British PerL odicals, viz : 1. : ' ' THE L OND ON Q VA RTERL 1", ( Conservative.) - ' . ' 2 TUB EDJNBURG REVIEW, Whig.) , n ' ; ' T JIE NORTH. BRITISH REVIEWFree Church. THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW, Liberal.) BLACKWOOD'S EBINB G REVIEW, Tory.) The present critical; slate of European "afwiirs will reuder ihcse publications unusually interesting du ring the Imthcoming year. . They will occupv a mid dle ground between bo hastily written 'news-items, crude speculations, and flvincr .rumors of tli dn.il v Journal, and the ponderous Tome of the iufure histo rian, written alter the living interest and excitement of the great political events of the time shall hare pass ed away. It, is to these Periodicals that readers must look lor the only reallv infelhdble and reliable historv cf current events, and as such, in addition to thoir well-estabBshed "literary, scientific, and theological character, wo urge them upon the consideration of the reading public: ' ' 23? Arrangements are now permanently made for the receipt of EARLY SHEETS from the British Pub lishers, by which we are enabled to place ALL OUR REPRINTS in the hands of subscrfcf-f-. about as soon as they can be furnished with the&rr "-cpies. Al though this involves a verviaj 3 r "iyen our part. we shall continue to furnist n CjJa iicals at the same low rates as heretofore, vii Per ann 3 00 For anyone of the four Reviews. ,,fW For any two of the four Reviews . . . . . . i. 5 00 .. 7 00 V. - 8 00 ... 3 00 ,,. 9 00 id oo 1 or anv tliree of the four Reviews For all fojur of the Reviews . . . .' I . . . For .Blackwood's. Magazine For Blackwood and three Reviews ..... For Blackwood and the four Reviews. . . . . . CS" Payments to be made in all case in advance Movy current in Hie State tchers issued trill be re ceived at par . " ' - CLUBBING A discount of twenty-ftveper cent, from the above prices will be allowed to Clubs ordering four or more copies of any one or more of the above works . - Thus : Fourcopies of Blackwood, or of one Review, will be sent to one address for $ 9"; four copies of the four Re views and Blackwood for SO Dollars ; and se on f': In all the principal .Cities and Towns, these works will be delivered,1 through Agents, FREE OF POST AGE. When sent by mail, the postage tonv part of the United ' States " will be but T WENTY-FOUR CENTS a year for'Blaekwood." and but FOURTEEN Cents a year for each of the Reviews. - Remittances and communications should 'always be addressed, post-paid, to the Publisher!;, . M . ... ... , . ' Leonard ott, Co., ' -; - 1 ' 'l iiiSTRECT,,jilhv YORK, j ' N. B. L. S. i Co., have recently published and have now for sale, the "FARMER'S G"C1DE " by Hen ry Stepens, of Edinbarg,"andfhS late Prof. NortoD, of 1 ale- College, complete in 2 tois.. royal octavo coa tainingl600 pages, 14 steel and 600 wood engrainss . Price, in muslin binding, Six-Doixass. i- r - domestics: 4 A CJomplctc: assortment, at prices to su xSl the times. j .if:;.i:...i f GEO. -ILLEJf l11 ,uiaj'i4a, - of 3; miles, pleasantly situated. about 13 aiiles froia WUtnmg- t j ton.. ..There are some fcO .Tasks of Turpentine Box .' ' ; j ea nowtjut on the land, & large portTn of 'which THE EMIGRANTBIIIDII "But her htart is anoijicxs l" . My mother take that rose away, ' I uiaj notjwear it now ; Tls far too bright and beautiful 1 , To smile upon my brow : It speaks of home my own loved land Oh dash ii from my hair ! r. C Z ..That ros J feel it would Bewi At suqh a." time to wear. Bring me tbo' pale, orange oloom, It is a stranger flovrer ) " ' 'Twill iroop and wither llike my heart During tho' awful hour : ' ' 2 It saems to me a fearful thino. . Before my God to kneel. And promise alj. UiatsacredV loTO , . .-, No broken heart can feel ! , rt ,, I have told him! that my spirit dwells ; Far o'er the heaVino- main. Bound by a cbaiD, no. second love Pn earth can iweaye arrain i . v " The memory of it like the etar - :! Tbatgently shines at even,-. r: For more than iriid'-day's dazzling glaref , Raises my thoughts to heaven!; - r. You a ay that he bath power and wesllh, And all of ok'tward show ; 'Twill be HkBiTy,-fflamIiflj'6V The ruined wali below Ah, brightly, green those leaves may seem ; Mother, I too will smile ; ? ,-. The sun that decks the icicle, Destroys it all the while ! . . - "-.; ' Yet oh ! he promises to'bo ! Thy friend, thy guide, thy stay. And God will pardon if I give " i .' For thee my peace away. Tell me may I daily "bend, And ask to meet above, Him, whom no longer it wilt be, "A crime in heaven to love V" MY PASSENGER. - " or - An Adventure with the Bourborn Pirates. r BT S Y L V A N U S COBB, JR. r 1 t :.. i j t. bound for the" Indifes, In the cabin I had some dozen passengers,, most of whom ,were array officers who had . been ;horae' on leave ofabscence. Besides these I had a ; widow woman named Begrand,and her son whom she called, W,a!ter Walter Legrand was, accord ding to ,the register, five and twenty years, of. age. , He was .very slightrihvthe build,- or atleasthe seemed so when compared with the stout infantry :officers who surrounded: him I hut there werono jeigns of feebleness- abou him. . He war of medium height, an 1 smal ler than tho. ordinary. class of ;men. ,' His hair: was long and curly, and as blacksaa night.--Ilis eyes were latge. and full and burned like orbs of light set in jet. His countenance was very palo, and the brow, which was much higher, and fuller than is often seen, was strongly marked by the blue "veins which stood boldly outj upon it. His features regular; eminently handsome -the nose prom-M iuent and straightjand the lip very thin and colorless, nis'hamla were small and as dew j icato as e babe's. His whole appearance in- i dicated the close, unswciving student, and L think he had the least of the animal man in his phisiognomy of any person whom I have ever seen . Mrs. Legrand must t have -been married.when very young for she . could riot then have been more than forty years of age, and she-was still as beautiful as ever. A moras lovely" woman is seldom, seen. Her hair wasofa goldan hue and her eye seemed made for the: abode- of smiles; and "love though it was now often er sad and down, cast. Htr husband had died in Tndla, and she was goin out to settle -his estate she having an only brother still I there! " Her husband: had been al colonel of cavalry, and. a brave and honst msmnrf t Hi t Mrs. Legrand had one female3. servant to accompany her,' and together they " occupied a small'state room -which she had: fitted- up with my consent; at:ber own expense Vi ' We found Walter to be a.very agreeable companion, though her was reserved pd se date. He could con verse, ireeiy oa auujecw of rreneral interest j and at times he was start, lino-lv elonuent. For one.' I enjoyed his con-; versation much,' though I sometimes 'noticed that some of the fmiliUiy passengers- were inclined to wear a sneer upon their Jips. when he went deep into moral? philosophy. ;Matr iters passed o qaite pleasantly; for 5 several Jweeks. r T 'be? sure, at : ii mcsy youn g Legrand received treatment -fronton or two? of tha pthe passengers irhicli I thought irieant in-j suit, and which I should h ay reented, but jbe took uo notice oiit,iand aoi I -did -not naki myself uneasy. jlOn;jnani ia particu ar seemed to. dislike him.. It was an infant Ty aUinnamed,. Sayagei ;He (was pro; ane,jjtcless manand heT seemed to hate lkrpAsimply .because , he ;was; ao unlikef bimslf. t Legrand n pevetif laughed ,.o? A even ,:smile.d at any .of ,liis. profaUe, vulgar jokes, tut On the contrary, plainly showed by his loOksfthat he did not like them. - ; j ,-Wfe had-changed the southern capes of Africl, and were standing up in the Indian Oceau. One day at the dinner table, Captain lavage allowed himself to become more irofane than usual. Neither of the females rere,present, and he launched out in a course Of stones and jests which were indecent in the ijxtreroe. .N. The. wine circulated freely, and hi boon companions seemed to enjoy the sport hugely. Several times Legrand cast a repro ting glance at Savage, and the latter noticed it. but instead of becoming moro decent, v he fnly tried the harder to displease and annoy hp; quiet passenger,. r . . -" ' 1 At lengfth tho in &b try captain became en Outrageously. profane and vulgar, that Le grand would stand it no longer, and quickly jnoving his chair back he arose from the ta lle and moved towards the deck. ' !i - jH'Cpme back . here,'. shouted Savage. . V But the ' young man took no 'notice: of .liiui.; . 'Come back, I sav.' ; 't If; Llgrand'did not turn, but with a steady Istep ;liekept'onTand went upon deck. .' ; -'- I i v i -. t : inc f ? 'i ii t . j lengn tue omcers nnisnea ineir aesert land most of " them went on deck. Savage I went up, and as soon as he saw Legrand !st'ancllng j Vaq weatner . mizzen, rigging, ' he !pasd over. , j J : 'Mr. Legrand he 1 said in a higly pom- Ipous tone, 'why did you leave the dinner ta jbio r ' ; ' "" 4 Simply because I wished to,' calmly " re- ipliec the: young man. j. - I 'But why did you wish to leave it V 1 r '"That : is a, question I choose not to answer, j ''. "dut I.choose'jthatj yon, shall. v I , 'd, I would answer with pleasure, if I I thought it would benefit you. any to know. ; but I fear you .would ...not improve .upon it !everJvrerb I to tell you. .. . 'Allow me to be the judge. Tell mel,4 j 'Since you are so urgent, I will comply, returned Legrand, in a tone perfectly calm land Pleasant. . une trutn is, sir, your con-. I duct and speech were so unpleasant, that I Jsuffered exceedingly, and so I chose to leave iv ou 'with those who iwere better calculated tto enjoy or put up with it.' ! ' i A T nffoWrl Tia antnih. whilfl his sheets i flushed and his lipsUrembLed, And may I ite so Voli: as- to enquire' what part of my f conduct you thought unhecoming of a gen- ;tieman 2 - 'All oflt. sir.'' ilL J ' Do you mean to say that I am not a gen" tleman I i--- -' ' ;f r' p. have said no such thing. ; I simply an swered your own Questions. '' ' I ; But vou have intimated that my conduC was not gentlemanly? ''- : '' ' I ' Yesr, sir; I have plainly said so.' 'Ah: now 1 have it. ' I shall demand sat isfaction for that You shall find, sir, tha- io ono calls my .character 4n question with impunity. Theny mydear Birj said Legrand, 'why will you not endeavor to have some reipec1 pjr me leeuugs ui uiucn i i have, sir all that is necessary. Do you uppose that I care for your sickening baby- fsh, soft-pated piety f :Not a bit of it. i on haye insulted! me. First at the table for fictions speak as well as words. "Four leav ing as you did, and thus interrupting me in, jhe midst of a narrative, was a gross - insult, andyoU meant is as such.' ; : .' 'You are mistaken, sir. -: - t Jou lie, sir I, exclaimed Savage! now fair". ly enraged atjthe youogmns perfect cool" Sness.1 TbU did mean it as an , insult. ; Now1 itfijvi xaustanswerlbr it.? Will & you take the sword or-pistol V.jiliil m --.j v, H'Neitherir.: Let me be in peaceh that islall Laskixt t? i:! ' ' 1 1 UYou wont fight, eh' t i '- ? ' 'NoWi-.WlU.TOUI r u mi lt .4'" '. :- ' t ' . 1. t.-. I Aaoavage, inusspoica, e siruua. mo juuu manl with :he flat of this ! hand h upon, th cneeKi.n E I'Kow, wm yon fightJ 9 . ' - .'' IWalter Legrand turned pale as aeatn, out not a'nerve'or muscle moved.. In a momenj; more ine Diooa returneu w nfw, uu looked tha brutal inaii calmly iu the ovei i Savage, he at length said J in -l;ko yoice, wnnotfighthrou, a low? ? torn p nor have"! anjr wish to do it. voul feel happwr after wh' youihave don, ou aro welcome to Ahe emotion Y You may , think my course a strange one', but I hafe no cx- planation to make.' tf 'Cowardlt hissed the brute yagers were lairly leatiog m m i m. ' I-,..? . . I vi uw nanus. ; aie was silent for a ino- ment, and ' the same ca Captain wuca uo spoico again, it m, strange tone. 7 Savage, leavo me,' sir. not,and now 1 am in the ; harmed yod sion of my a madman senses. .Leave me or I may Savacjo was upon tbo point of saying more when I interfered. . 'Captain, "j said I let this subject ..urop now. -ou are .wnuny m mo iauu, ana the young man abused no more;" : 1 Do youj interfere ! exclaimed Savage, taming madly towards rds mej-'jj'7-I '""J'v 'J I, attd' I!mean: ' w! ia! I sre, and 'you' will be wise i'loii I (returned ay. v a commananere. ana vou i T . 1 if:ou:obeyf -f -'- 1:C '':"iLr 1 Ahd sup 50se T do no chooso to obey r iI think t Will bo an -uncomfortable Ex periment foi you to try,' was the re; )ly. ' J4 iWow'J owe to Dame ; fatu re some tKahis for navinggiven tne' a frame morfe ; powerful than she ordinary bestow8upon her mortal children, and long, command of -turbulent spirits in the shape of refractory seamen, had given me not only a decision7 of charac ter, hut had written the " fact pretty plainly onlmy couAtehahce; p Savage looking ai! mo a moment and theu said, with rath ir a chop fallen countenance: fO, very well. You ? are ; captain,' and I suppose it would be open matiny to resist yoii And With that he walked away. p ow, to jtell the truth, I hoped the fallow would hare shown some more resistance, for I had made up my mind to knook him down . L f - : " i - and put him in iroas .bnt. I .was. disappoin ted : thougd upon more calm reflcctionJ o onrfie", I was glad ' affairs turned f i hoy did. M t: r I This event cast a sort of a cloud prctj tho days, and spirits a of the passengdrs for several .1. n ' i V ' ' inougnoavage reirainea irom some bt his pro- fanity, yet I could see not only; her, but the others looked upon Walter' Legrand as a coward.; The young man himself had seemed to notice it, for he was "taciturn and sedateVand toften noticed f that'"' his iip8 -trembled.- -1 Early one morning land was reported up- on v the iaborred bo w.f I knew it o be tho Bourbon Island. " Tho wind was rvery light the ship not makmg ; more 'thah three knots with her royals and studding saUV.' " About the middle jof the forenoon we - saw a jlong jquaie. built jboat or ' rather vessel 1 cenid out; from one of the coves of the 'Island. ?T lev eled mv glass upon the craft, and found it to be full o men There was evcntynve at .1 ll : ' - . i ...1 least. . .i . .-h i-r. . 4 h' ' 'Gaptain,jrhat is she! asked Savage, ap pfoaching the spot where Ilf stood , - ; ."I thipk. there 'is , not ' much 'danger i ' ; setting her down for a pirate,' I replied; j I have h jard that there was a nest ofpin.t' on the Bonrbon Island, and I think ' We ar likely te find it true t "rX. : N 3 !;.lV Pirates 1 uttered.. iSavsge,' turning pale. 'They will be likely - to bo ugly customers, won't theyl'i f -i. : Of course they wilL - They certain lr out- number us breo to one, and s are, in all prob- 4 1 of them stout - wreckless; fel- "1 -A-rl-A abilr'y, all lows.' , s'But you don't think they wilL follow the rule of put ting all their prisoners to ' deatbj v do you !' 9 'You can judge of that as well ja I can,! was my reply : and then I turned to the 'men. :,n, jll-z-'-Xi1: l- ' p could we that Capt Savage I was pinch frightened, and in fact nearly aUWre star- tied by -the appearance of the suspicious Lrtflt. Th a' presence of ft Diratof iai inot a "Y". - "t- Z . i I pleasant theme for; any one, and more iesp cialy .these land r pirates, forf they genrally npke :it - a pracUee to put j their prisoners to dlath ao that their hannta may not! ot bo expos- f Wo had no carriage n,, but Uiero ! were cutlasses and pistols enough on hoard for the crew, and i lost no" time in arming my men. ; All told we- mustered fortyone men; The ship's crew including myself made -twenty-. '-iijmeV and It lire r'ere twelve of ' the plassen gewi'thougn knew?not whether tocount npon1 Walief iegani or notl : Howeyeij ho cbuil fiie" pistoV ttiatwas 6metii ingl TW tn time I had made ' these arrangements the ;quiac was within two' cabels length of us, and we could see tnai were wro eighty men! on'board of hernot so great odds as we' had first supposed,l)Ut still two in Again the decided pallor spread over tho young mark's face, and I could 'see Ihe tails riatol tha wp ia i '7 x I havo H- po&scs- I.I. bo in .ii i t t t f l h i
The Daily Delta (New Bern, N.C.)
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June 27, 1855, edition 1
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