Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-12-17
From the London Magazine.
THE PIRATES TREASURE.

Alter many months'Of axious and painful OK
pectancy, | at length succeeded i'm obtaining INV
appointment to the situation l had SO ardently
wished Tor. Despalring atmy apparent want of
success, had given up all hopes, and had en-
gagged 10 go surgeon i'm the CIvdesdae to the
East Indies, when the favorable result of ms
friends exertions changed the aspect of nv af.
fairs. My instructions set forth the necessity of
my being at Surinam by certain day. other
wise should be too late to join the corps TO which
was appointed, which, on the cedng I'D of the
place 10 the Dutch. was to proceed to Capada
AS 1T wanted only two months of that period, it
became necessary to inquire for some vessel
without loss oftime. Giving up my engagement:
with the Clydesdaie, proceeded TO the harbor.
and after q toIlSome search succeeded in discoy-
ering ship chartered by a Glasgow company,
lying ready at the west quay, and to sail with
that evenings tide. While stood examining
tue vessel from the pier, two sailors, who seemed
to be roaming idly about, stopped and began to
converse by my side.
''Has the old Dart got all her hands, Tom.o
said the one, 'that she has her ensign up for sail
ing! They say she is sold TO tie lubberly Dutch
men now-what cheer to lend her hand out
and get orr sailing penny for a glass of erog?n
NO, no; bad cheer.n replied the other; t.mav-
hap didn't tell You that made trip in her four
years ago; and cleaner or lveler thing is not
on the water. But there is a limb Of the big
devil i'll her, that is enough to cause Ter to sink
to the bottom. 1t was in our voyage o,A that he
did for Bill Burnet with the pump sounding rod,
because the little fellow sniyc!ied a bit, and
was not handy To jump when lie was ordered
aloit to set the fore-royal. 1t was his first vow
age, and the boy mortal afraid to venture;
but the Captain swoTc he would make him and
in his passion took him rap with the iron rod
and killed him. When he saw what he had done
he lifted, and hove him over the side; and many
long day the men wondered what had become
OF little Bill, for they were ali below at dinner
and ncne but rny sell saw the transaction 1t
was needless for me to complain and get him
overhauled, as there were no witnesses but
left the ship, and births would be scarce before |
would sail with hun again"
Knowing what tvrants shiprnasters are in ren-
eral, and how much their passengers comfort
depends Oh them, vas somewhat startled by this
piece OF Information respecting the temper Of
the man proposed TO sail with But necessity
has no Jaw! The Circumstance probably was
much misrepreseDied, and, from simple act Of
discipline, exaggerated TO an act of wauton cru
city. Bat be that as II nught--inv affairs were
urgent. There was no other vessel for the same
port must either lake my passage, or run the
risk of being superseded. The thing was not
TO be thought of; 50 ] went and secured my
birth. As my prcrarations were few and triI-
ling, had every thing arranged, and ON board,
lps' - tire vessel was unmoOriug from the quay.
DN'l'T uc hi9hl W" got down To the CLOCK light
house, aud stood or and on, waiting for tI,, Cap
tam who had re'nnincd TO get The ship cleared
out 1T the CusiomiIoIsC. Soon afterwards he
oinci us, and the PIlo' leaving Us in the return
boat, we stood down tie Forth under all our
cauva -.
For four weeks we had a quick and pleasant
pass re. The Dart did not belle her name;
fir h.ing IN American built, and originally a
prlVateer. size sail uncornmouly fast, gCncr-
all rttf,f q r9fe &
hour.
rs had expected, Captain Malone proved
to be, IN point Of requirements. not at al above
III" common run Of sbPma-ters. He WAS l,dUcb-
IS aud ovcrbearIng. and domneere1 over the
crew wltha hIgli band IN return for sliicb, he was
GyidentlI tearcd and dctcsted by them all. lie
iisd been macy years in tire West IrFljos. part