Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-05
TIE PIRATE.

THE PIRATE.
Extracts from that part this last work OF the great
vcltst which has reached this have been published
in the Philadelphia prints The Pirate we are informed
the Boston negencer, stakes to the wild scenery
Of the Shetland Islau and makes acquainted with their
unculiSaied and supersou Inhabitants at the close Ofthe
and for variety of character, renders the
unco" names OF Magnus Troll Jarshoh Norma Of the Fit
fui-hend, aud Trptoemus lellowley, familiar Meg
N-rrilies, and Dande Dinnot."
We ct the description ola character who is intended
occupyo space in the work. She mystical being
What must lie amended, ordid slave !! said the
Norma turning him with emphasis that
made him start Whnt must he amcrded Bring hher f
thou wilt thy ewlange coulters. spades and harro, alter
the implements OF fathers from the pougbshare TO the
ouS'-tap hut know thou art IN the land that was won OF
old 10y the faxennrcd kenpons of the North, and leave
Us their hospitality at least TO show we come OF what
once noble ani generous say 10 you eware while Norma
looks forth the meaSueless from the of Fit
fence Ii the of Thule have ceased TO be champions
aud o spread the banquet for the the women have
forgotten ihe arts that lifted them Of yore into queens and
The who pronounced this singular TRADE.
striking in appearance exavasany lofty IN her preien
sions and in her language She might well have represent
Ell ON the stage, far features voice, and stature
sage Veea Aurinia other iacd PLY thoness, who
ever lee. TO aiile tribe OF the ancient Goths Her features
were high and well formed and would have been handsome
bat for the tme and the effects exposure the
had quenche,i in some degree the ire OF dark blue eve
whose hue almost approached to black and had sprinked
part Of her as escaped under
hercap, ana dseyele by the rigor of the Her
upper garmen which dropped with water Of
darkcoored stun, called Wadmara then much used in the
Zeiland islands as also Iceland Norway
threw this cloak from her shoulders a short jacket
dark blue velvet stamped with figures became visible and
the which correslondcd crimson
embroidered furnished silver. gire plated
with silver ornaments, into the shape planetary signs
her blue apron embroidered with similar devices, and
covered pctiicoa crimson cloth Strong thick enduring
shoes OF the altdressed leather of the country were tied
with straps like those the Roman buskins
stockings She in her belt, ambiguous looking
weapon which might pass for sacrificing knife dagger
as the imagination of the spectator chose TO assign the
wcarer the character oi preseSs sorccress In her
hand She held staff squared all sides, AID engraved with
unic characters and figures forming ofthoc portable
aud perpetual calendars which used among the ancient
natives OF Scanna,ia in, which, n uperstitous eye
might have passed for a dvining rod.
such were the appearance features and attire of Norma
oi The Fitiuhead upon whom many of the inhabitants
tue island looked with observance with fear, and al
most all with of veneraiion. Less pregnant circum-
stances OF suspicion would any other part of Scotland
have exposed her the investigation of those cruel nqu
Tors who were then often invested with the delegated auhO
ray OF the vy council for the purpose of prosecuting
turing and finally conSgnng the flames, those who
accused ct wchc3 or sorcey But superstitions OF this
nature pass through two stages they become entirely oh
>"ee Those supposed TO be possessed of supernatural pow
c are venelted in the earlier stages of society A. re
g"n and knowledge Increase. they first held in hatred
and horror, and are finally regarded impoStUrs.'
PHILADELPHIA Dec 3.--Ycstcrtav morning ele-
| ven absent jurymen fined by the District Court
$50 each, and in tho afternoon all the urymcn moi