The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-11-11


panying them, to their companions, to
whom those on board seemed in no degree
anxious to return.-rhe mate, who felt a
little distrust from their superiority in num-
her. the crew being only thmty-seven, COM
municated his opinion to the captain, who
instantly conceded, and gave orders to crowd
all sail, thinking it would induce them TO DC.
part. This appeared to occasion some l,t-
lie dislike, and in a few minutes after, while
CAPTAIN Colin was in Il boat lashed TO the
side. giving orders TO that effect, Two OF thc
natives at a nreconccrtcd signal, II is suppos-
ed, suddenly seized him, and cndeavourcd 70
throw him into the sea, while general az
tack was commenced on the rest OF the crew.
The captain discngaged himself, succeeded
in gaining tic deck, and calling aloud thar
thcn lives and the safety OF the ship depend
ed on desperate fighting, a fierce engagement
cnsucd. Those Of the natives who III trat!c
had parted with their spears, were assisted
with others from the canoes, or aNaillnS
themselves Of the harpoons, which with
great dcNtcrity they broke 70 suitable
length, while others gained the whaling
spades, used in digging into the fish when
caught, continued Il most furious attack !;
Notwithstanding the disparity, the crew sue
eccttcd in driving them to the stem OF the
vessel, where they leapca overheard and re-
gained tbcircanoes. Il IS worthy of remark,
that when any Of thc natives were wounded,
OF stunned by being knocked down, the
were Instantly thrown by their comrades IN
! 10 the sea, where tLev either SWAIN OF were
picked up By their companions, who ire
tquentlv attempted TO accompany them g
return, hut were always repplaed II cntea-
! youring to st up die sides, and throughout
4 encouraged them by loud cheering. On
thcir quitting the siyrcl, tile crew conmcnc-
ed firing, ena though "rsdtlg aansted,
having 4 ready supply OF ammunition, i VAS
laltltp while within mlskct Shot; llut with
What effect is not known, rs several they sup.
posed Kill Il, for their falling into the Wate.-
were sccn TO rise, and REGAIN their canoes
nearly The Whole 1t the ships company were
wounded III the atGlc& the effects CT which,
notwithstanding the Gnremittrd eNcitions
and Skill of the sui sc9n, scycra! Niii HsYer,
il Is feared, entirely recover tr9hl: aAd i I
to be regretted that the carpenter, rdmed
Joscpa Caulat tiA, WHO .ansht most courage
oGals., lost Ills lic ~ 4 blow from thc waail
spade. Which nearly scScrcd his head from
his body, As did " illiapl y arrer, boat steer
cr 10 the second mate, Nilo WAS sPcafca
moss GgeadfG!p through the BODY; the lat
tel has ieit an AGO h0thNi., ssla Wy ~ 49,
4 vito and ten children, living in London
totally nnrroNidcd for. i'hc rctrrat Of TIL
SAY ages was NJ sudden Is the attack; from
theil mode q which, the;r profnnciation q
certain words thrir italpHs,N inHtainG tran
their weapons, tic seizure q peculiar i'm.
plcmcAts, ard converting tHcm into weapon
tile attack and asi2pre Of the captain, "ts
!, il commencing when there were fewcst o.
! tile dcck, the crew continue il opinion, tina
tho whole was concerted and organised b!
! Europcans o. Americans, resident II the IS
land. What deterred them from entertain
ing the least suspicion was, tht Srren haN
, ii.g short time previous spoke 70 vessel
which stated She had been aground near th
. Pclew Islands, and mentioned tlsepfompt rs
sistancc that had been rendered BY thc ia
Q tlycs.