The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-23

Mrs. Monte abode. retired lest my |
presence should impose any restraint up
on tho ioelings Of the happy couple. In
a little time my friend came forward,
with bis wife leaning on his arm. Their
coontenabces wero as radiant as the
smooth expansc Of ocean before us,which
received the full influence Of dazzling
sun upon its CLASSY bosom. "YOndcr,
sloo2," said tie delighted husband g that
rides so beautifully at anchor, will
convey US hence this evening. How
graceful she looks! Her sails absolute
" appear to be fringed with gold !"-
:" Yes,' returned Mrs. Mont, believe
the enchanted galley, which, as fairy le-
gends tells us. conveyed Cherry and Fair
Star from the Island of Cyprus, did not
appear moro divine object to their
eyes than this does to mine. "-eBut,"
said Mr.. Monti, q must now give the
particular, of my preservation. drift
ed about the ocean nearly three hours
ard then came within sight of the sloop,
which lay TO whenever she observed me.
The captain sent out his boat to pick me
up. I Immediately told my story, and
enireated him to steer for this island,
which he readily consented to do, FOR he
is one Of the Bahama wreckers, who
make Il their business to cruise about in
search of distressed, vessels. We would
have arrived here much sooner, but the
wind was ahead, and We lay at anchor all
night, the intricacy of the navigation a.
round this rendering il dangerous to con.
tinue sailing after sunset My preserver
shall not go unrewarded, and shall be
more able to do him justice in this re-
spect, as Harriet ipforms. me that her
maid, by your directions. secured most of
our money and valuables about her per-
son before she left the schooner"
MIR. Mont hal informed the master oil
the sloop that he believed captain Burder
had cast away the schooner Tor her in.
surance, and the former proceeded to the
place where she was wrecked, and sue.
ceeded in fishing up some bales and
packages, which, on being opened, were
found to Contain nothing but sand and rub
bish. This discovery afforded satisfacto-
ry proof of captain Burder's guilt, but
still we were at loss how to act, know
ing that we could not legally take him in
to custody. However, in the course of
the day the whole crew returned in the
boat, having exhausted their stock of pro.
visions. and Jailed to meet with any yes.
sel,or reach an inhabited island. Marks,
the master ofthe sloop, now proposed to
take them on board his vessel, and carry
them into port; and they all consented to
accompany him, except captain Burder
and his mate. both of whom probably sus-
pected that Mr.. Mont intended giving
information against them. But seeing
no other means of leaving the Island, they
at length accepted Marks offer, and we
all embarked on board the sloop about
noon and shortly set sail.
We arrived safely at Nassau, New
Providence, ina few days. Capt. Bur-
der and his mate were Immediately ap-
pretended on our evidence, and commit.
ted for trial. However, they both ma
naged 70 escape from prison. and, having
stolen boat, put 20 sea and it was sup
posed either reached the coast of Cuba,
or were picked up BY some Spanish pi-
rate, as no one saw or heard any thing of
them while we remained upon the isl.
and. All cause of detention heing thus
removed, Mr.. and Mrs. Mont and EN-
bark for ST. Thomas, our place of des,i-
nation. and reached it after a most agreea.
bic and prosperous voyage.