American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-11
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WIN the intention Oh addressing some one, bot each
time, after few moments hesitation, he quietly re-
sumed his former position.
The moon was nearly full and we enoyed all
her light, except when thin feecy cloud OCCASION
ally happened to intervene and to throw feeling
and shadowy dimness upon the surface OF the ocean.
he wind though strong, appeared unsteady, and
at intervals its signing was changed into wild and
melancholy means, which seemed 10 hover around
the vesselo an instant and then to be borne far
the Deep Al one time we glided silently SS smoothly
through the pillows; and another, they burst and
trembled 6erceIy around the bows OF the schr. and
then collapsed into comparative quetness and re-
pose; every thing wore an luminous and dreary
character, and the scene appeared to exert depres
sing influence upon the minds of all on board.
The silence was suddenly interrupted by Samno,
who cried, ave are now on the Seal Bank see
the black heads! The schooner will Ge aground inI-
mediately ''-"Rascal! what do you ssy!' returned
Captain Burder, running furiously upto him .'you
are lying vagabond Utter another wold and
will lei you feel the weight OF the lead upon your
body!'' "What can all this mean 20 exclaimed Mrs.
Mont, in tone of alarm p; "are we really in dam
ger!''-"Captain Buider,o cried her husbard Il
command you to put about ship instantly We
know all your plans You are deceitiul villain
'Seamen," continued he, addressing himself to the
crew, "obey this man al your peril he intends to
cast away the vessel for the insurance il We do not
resist We shall lose our lives. -" Muncus wretchn'
returned the Captain, 'Eyou speak falsely! deny
the charge You shall repent oil this yet. Yes, yes
III ind tine. Fellows stand by me; recolectT
am you commander. May depend upon you ALTO
i-'Ay, ay, sir to the last answered the sailors,
though some OF them spoke rather family and ire
lsolutely.
Silence now ensued; aud Captain Burder having
thrown aside the lead, began TO pac. The deck hur-
riedly, and often cast locks OF luiy and defiance az
Mr. Moni and me. We easily perceived that any
sort OF resistance on our part would he vain. and
lpeIhaps dangerous and therefore patiently awaited
the catastrophe. While he employed himself in
soothing and encouraging his lady, went down TO
the cabin and collected all my valua5es of small
bulk. and concealed them about my person; and
likewise privately desired Mr. Months servant 10
occupy herselfin the same way
| In lew minutes distinctly lelt the keel of the
schooner rub upon the bottom Every one S arted
when this took place and then appeared to await
the next shock in breathless alarm. The vessel as
was expected, soon began second time to grind
agains; the sand and rocks, underneath and quickly
got hard and fast aground. Captain Border imne-
dately ordered the sails to be backed bur this did
not move her in the least degree. The shifting of
the ballast, which was next resorled TO, proved in
etfectua as he probably intended il should.
Our situation now became truly alarming. There
was no land in sight; but from the fore-top we
could discern shoals stretching on every side TO
the horizon--those of sand being indicated by The
bright green colours of the sea-and those of rock
by irregular patches of blackness upon its surface.
However, these beacons of danger did not long con-
Itinue distinguishable fo the moon sunk below The
horizon, and clouds gradually overcast the sky The
wind and sea increased at the same time, and we
soon began TO drift along, being one moment eeya-
tied the top of billow, and the next dashed fur-
ously against the bottom Of the ocean. 1t was evil
dent that the schooner would quickly 60 to pieces,
the boat w bile they engaged in this tenn
porary dispersion of OF the clouds afforded
light enough to discern rocky island al little dis
lance and the boat had hardly been dropped when
our vessel struck yolen;ly--the waves breaking
over her at the same time in rapid succession.
Il To be concluded in our nert1
II II is very mean and contemplate notion of the
II Deity, which makes him the author of sect, and
u very contracted notion OF man, which makes his
christianity consist in the profession OF creed The
great God cannot feel regret for what him
self has done but it he be susceptible OF such pas
sons for the deeds OF his rtatures with what grief
nay, Indignation, must he look upon the ouartels
S and wrangling, and pride, OF the humble beings
whom he holds in his palm, and whom he brought
into existence, not TO build up hostile opinions anonp-
themselves nor to establish secs. which, by ma
: king him the author each hoped 10 do him honor.
but seek his glory by pursuing their own happiness
to render each other mutual assistance in their en-.
deavours to arrive at that complete, and universe
c knowledge Of truth, of which, though they cannot
hope to reach it in this world the pursuit will con-
sIute the employment of all minds through all
eternity Fiain Truth.
Y The population of Calcutta the capital. of the
British empire in India, has been recently ascrr-
tanned by an accurate enumeration. The fol-
loving the given for its four divisions
1898 nominal hristans-49 ICE Mahomn eelans
y Lis, 20S Hindoos--414 Chinese. Total. 1887