The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-09

NEW-ORIEANs, JUNE II.
Ertroet from The Log Book Of ftc brig friUa of y:
York, captain Hing HocrEaad, bound from Bait
more TO .Nelc- OrlernS.
On the 18th May, finding the current in the gulf
too strong, thought best TO cross the Salt Kew
bank-wben about hall over the bank. two schrs. hove
III sight which al hrSt view of suspicious an
pearance. Immediately ordered all the negroes upon
deck thinking frghten them off il they were pirates
They tackled and stood from us-the one astem
hosing private signal, they after closed and
bore down upon us-they brought US too with a shot
and fred into after had hove too several qrarn
shot passed Us, and others through our saiiswe
struck colours, and all went below They boarded
MS, and filled away for Salt Key. then in sight At H.
brought us 10 anchor in 2 IL fathonS of water
under the Island On boarding US, they drove every
person below except the captain and put on the sky
light and hatchesl6th. the captain and his papers
having been examined on deck, some of the pirates
entered the cabin, where the mate and passengers
were confined; they Intercepted as to the cargo
and destination OF the vessel behaved politely enceur
aged to feel alarmed hey intended us no in
jury. The Capt was then ordered into the cabin, al
ter which the whole company taken Individually
deck, and required to confess if there was money
board. and there being negative answers were
OF course given Having proceeded through the ex-
animation OF the whole, threatening at the same time
If they found any money lives should pay the for
felt they again ordered with the crew into the
cabin, threw blanket the companion way and
placed guard Us-the slaves were, in the mean
while, kept in the hold and guard poses over them
After the laps Of quarter OF hour, during which
the pirates were making preparations us in
70 confession that we mad money on board, were
again summoned upon deck, beginning with the sailors
then the captain & passengers (The passengers
were called in the following ORDER viz Stephen W.
Wikof, Capt John Campbell, William Inskeep
Charles A. Warield, William Campbell) Those
who remained behind in the cabin, from the sound Of
arms, The agonizng groans and the prayers OF their
fellow passengers, who before them and from the
termination OF their wofu suerings by the report OF
pistols, were convinced they suffer crnel
death. So regular and systematic the arrange
ments, and well calculated 10 inspire terror and to
fill the breasts of all with the most dreadful apprehen
sions, that every man marched upon the deck expect
Ing 10 meet inevitable death We were all in success
sion ordered upon the deck. aud made To the
gauntlet through - or 20 most erocous and barbarous
monsters, disguised in the shape Of human beings
from the cabin to the winclaSs, being beaten most
cruelty and numerically wth swords and pistols un-
I'll death would have become welcome yisiter. We
then ordered to sit upon the windass with our
backs turned TO them there TO be sbot-they put the
pistols to our heads and fired them-it is impossible
20 describe our feelings when. after the report OF the
pistols we found ourselves sin alive. This was the
system oitenor they adopted 70 compel into a dis
closure Of our hidden riches as they imagined.
We were immediately as we were successivelv
despatched, ordered into the forcas,e. there TO await
their further vengeance Language fails 10 convey an
adequate conception OF our astonshment and agreea-
Dtc SURPRISE Nntn we DSHed our feIlOW-paS SengelS
who we believed were sacrificed to Spanish cupidity
and sunk into their watery graves still breathing the
breath OF life. but whose cOdntenances still commune
Gated the cruel apprehension that hanased their minds
In this place remained Illuminating upon our situa-
ton. and anticipating the most hoTld consequences of
pratca barbay. III is worth while to mention that
when we Were brought 10 the windass. we found it
bloody. those hcll-hOunds Of having, in order To
convince us OF the murder of felow-passengers
killed duck and sprnkled his blood on and about
lasg1 he sail WIN hal
being discovered barba rously beaten; The poor
fellow believing that al dead in order 10 OBJ
tain cessation Of his told the pirates that
he knew Mr.. Nikoff had a box Of money in the after
hold-to ger this box they the cabin floor away. e.
broke few Of the lockers but their search was in vain
for there was no money they then recommended to
nalreat the sailor who persisted III declaring that he
knew there was box Of money board not being
able . hnd it, they beat the crew most cruelty. Mr.
Nikoff then ordered or deck ; as he was ascend.
ING. uifan stabbed him IN the thigh with stetto
being on deck he was again barbarousy treated,
being stabbed in seyera places q beaten with swords G.
pistols in vain lie declared he had money in
vain he declared bis ignorance there being any on
board 10 cap the climax of human suffering trey put
rope around bis neck and hosted him up to the yard
arm, then dropped him almost lifeess into the chains
then struck him with swords, calling out for money;
but he too far gone answer they again haul
al him up to the yard and when he apparent
y dead, they dropped hlm nto the water, then drew
him, and threw him into the long boat which was a.
ong-side the brig-when he able to move, they
drew him deck aud beat him back into the iorecas
ue At the sight Of him, bleeding profusely from
eral wounds weakened from the loss of hloed. and al
most drowned, we all again certain Of undergo
Ing the same treatment. IN his hoTrd state Of sus-
ptnse we were suffered to remain FOR houis. Being
disappointed in the Inject Of their pursuit. they com
menced to plumber the brig Of every thing that was
Valuahle-he captain Of al tie briggs papers and his
desk with all ms private Fapcrs and the passengers Of
AL their valuable papers of every description and
trunks with all their contents they robbed Of all
our clothing, watches bTeaspns and in iact Of every
thing except what We had cur backs About tie
same time that they brought the Aura, 10 anchor
they brought to the brig Hiram, of Newport, Capt
y aite and rs near as could ascertain the captain
and bis suffered severely About fye hours after
they had captured rs. they saw sail crossing the
BANK they ordered the captain to remain until NOM
ng for further ORDERS aud said if he attempted vio
late the ordo1s. all HANDS should be murdered and the
big ser on hfe-then made sail in chase Of the yes
sells, succeeded in capturing two q them and then
returned 70 the anchorage near rs, About o'clock.
y. NJ. they board Of again. ransackcd the
brig. and took away every thing they could find,
~ TIE most tTifng consideration. AT this time com
mCucCd Cf brutal outrage and shocking immo-
raliy which r. painful 10 record They ravished the
dGfcnceoSs negro in face OF every person o