The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-01-23
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From 'hs INDEPENDENT Statesmen.
MICHAEL BURN.

Bay, there arc few indeed which al present
contain more than single dwelling yet o
century ago the traveller would have been
cheeted with the mingled hum Of business
and Of pleasure and could have rested be-
meath many a hospilable roof, tho ruins Of
which s'e now scarcely visible. They wcro
formerly Inhabited by fshe rmep, but on ac-
coun, oi the frequent attacks OF Indians, these
were abandoned, and being Of sligh, ma,eii.
ais, soon sunk into decay. Near one Of these
RUNS and no, far fIom Diamond Cove, is tho
grove OF Michael Burn--sn occurrence while
he lived there should rescue his name iiom
oblivion. =
One evening asheNsst at the door ct his
hut, listening 10 the waves which broke ON
the rocks which surrounded him, his dog,
who was lying at his feet, suddenly spgaog up
and dsrting towards ps ojtcting Cliff, pluoS-
cd into the water. The hsnerWaO psesumiog
item his earnest manner that something Lad
attracted his attention, FASTENED To he spot
rom which his animal had lespod, hus no
night was too dark to discover either tho cog
or the object OF his pursuit, aud the murmur
of tho waves prevented ascertaioing even ais
direction. Havipg for some time awaited his
return IN vain, and supposing nj last he was
ip the iruitIess Of some seals which treqoent-
W made their appearance, he tclired.--Scel ce-
ly however bad he sought his pillow, when
the we'll known ba,k and scratching OF The
door announced not only his return, but snxi-
city 10, his masters presence. lie opened
the door the dog whined, pulled him gently
a, if wishing him TO follow, and suddenly left
him.
Having lighted his lantern he left the hut,
,h q, k.,k tt. .
but on approaching the shore, Judge his sur
prise TO find his faithful animal, and o humsD
being to oil appearance corpse. 1t was evi'
dent ,ha, the dog had just drawn from the
water, but there were no marks of violence
on his person. He opened his wais,coat---
the body was Yet warm and filled WITH the
hope OF restoring animation, be bore Il 10 tns
hut. In short time The stranger gave signs
Of returning life, and by the mex, mornI & no
~as able 10 converse with his generous pre-.
server.
You probably recolec, said tho strange r,.os
seeing yesterday a vessel near your h.rbor.
Ia ,hrs ycssci Il was my misfortunc Go havo
been passenger; heaven &, ant that The Nv
cd beng have lett the has not fallen vice
tim 10 their Pe;&dity end ing'S,Iiude. I'M
native OF Amerca bot bayc resided ~ France
whe,e ] acquired considerable fortune Dot
sirouo OF spending my la, days II tho lanp ot
NY fathers, | converted my prppo y in.osp;-
Gle aud WIN yo,ng and adored vile embs'k-
IL this vessel. The master and ctrw ] ioa1.
cd with presents, but this only served 10 10
crease thsic rapaciy had no icsrs ci'he-
H., my ite or properly Last night their di.
abcIical pan, Tor the destruction OF both werc
pu, INTO axecu,ioo. was s,one on th. quar-
,ct deck when deep groan. causing me 10
,nrn, beheid one OF the passengers struck
down with on axo ss he was apps oaching to
joir me The ruhisns with horIid yells rush.
ed forward TO securs second victim; /; ort
though nearly ovcrpowercd by my sensations,
was enabled to reach the tsf'el and dropped
in,o Tho sea.
The darkness Of tho night, the presumption
that could 90; reach land, and above all the
work OF death, which was sill unfinished, pre-
vented pursuit. and made on effort TO foafs
trusting in Providence for my guide Blu.
what was iiie ] The being for whom wish
eG 10 live was deserted at the moment she
mos, needed my assistance.
The sbfieks OF the dying broke upon my
car, ap6 fancied could hear tho voice OF
my wife impIoring for mercy. The thought
was agony Three times ! attempted 10 gair
the ship, bu, in vain, she was fasi recedng
at last, regsrdles Of my fate mormued a.
the being that upheld mo. ! desired death
and ceased my exerions in order 10 has,er
its approach. From that moment till re
vivcd o. your. dwelling, reason lett me.--Ths
humane fisherman did oil he coold TO comtor
the bspless sufferer. The consoistions oi 70
ligion were freely offered acd he iaugh! aim
submission TO the divine will, to Him iron
whom he had already received such man'fo''
mercics. / have no doubt, he continued, ou
they will soon land in the vicinity TO oiVic'
,heir pIupdes, and let us indulge in The hope
! that these quito asrs of society will be brough
10 Justice, and you restored to the partner o
your bosom.
Animascd with this idea, the 6shermsI
rose and approached the window, and as h'
anticipated, The vessel was distinctly sect
standing in for the shore not a moment wa