American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-10-21

ced in the cherished horne of his infancy, where still
resided az aged father, and beloved sister. Ex-
aggeraed accounts every day met his bewildered
eye. Report with her thousand tongues on every
side distracted and alarmed him, until at last in the
frenzy of despair and grief, he formed the resou-
ton Of leaving the wife of his bosom, together with
her unconscious infant and fly to the relief of his
distressed relatives Short, yet painful was the
struggle; but flia pietg osercame even the tears
and entreaes of his lovely Ellen. Z" go," lie said.
" but he who roles yon heavens, will preserve my
love and thy prayers, sweet Lilly, will inierpose
an invunerable shield to the bosom Of thy soldier"
With these words he consigned her fainling form
into the arms of the attendants and departed from
the home OF peace and love, to Join his counrymen
on the field of battle / 90 well has the pen OF his
tory recorded the tragic events oil that unequal srile
Suffice it TO observe that when the din OF arms had
ceased, and the defeated and scattered remains "
The whites bad sought refuge in conceament, pro.
camaon was issued throughout the isle. that re-
venge was satisfied, and Offering mercy TO the van
quished. Those who desired security and peace,
were to assemble on certain day IN the principal
square, there to receive pledges Tor tickets as they
were ermed,} of pardon. Accordingly al an early
hour on the day appointed, hundreds assembled, an6
among the rest the father and sister OF Estrada it
was long before the pride OF the old man could stoop
to suppcae as il were. lille and mercy at the hands
OF his own slaves. But when he turned his eyes TO
the pale and dropping being depending on him, the
look of patient resignation he there mel, caused him
10 yield to the persuasions OF Florian and with the
youthful Madeline. seek the place OF pardon Alter
the delivery OF the tickets, it was concluded, they
should both return with Fioran 10 the blessed land
Of Scottish freedom. But alas TOO sangune man,
trusting end noble myself thou deamest not Of
,reachery in another How sweetly did fancy pa'n.,
and thy glowing tongue describe ilie happiness at
,endant on thy home. The day oil peace arrives,
but instead Of the expected mercy assassination and
death awaited them instead OF the security Tor lie
and peace, the spear and battle implements were
raised at their defenceicss breasts. The youthful
head of innocence, and the hoary one OF age shared
1.-The blow OF death. Manly truth and female loveli-
ness tell alike under the murderous hand OF savage
barbari,y. Not one of all that crowded square es-
capped. Where late was heard the busy hum OF exs
pectaon, was now The solemn silence OF death The
loving and beloved ones we're now no more. he
CAV, the gallant, the beautiful, and the witty, were
all thrown together in one mangted and l'leess heap.
The golden ringlets and raven tresses OF beauty
were soiled with dust covered, and disguised With
the congealed blood of many fellow sufferer. Az
last the carnage said, the vicors paused from
their work of devastation and sounding the bugle
departed to triumph and TO feast. In the intermc-
diate time, Florian was concealed in the hold OF .
vessel lying at the mouth of the harbor anxlously
awaiting their return. At length foostep was
heard, and voice calling Florian to ascend. Il
was Miguel, who, formerly slave in the house OF
Estrada, was officer in the army OF the VIC
torious enemy. Fondness for Floran had induced
him at the hazard of his life to save the only being
Fl his soul loved. He communicated TO him 10 almost
. breathless haste the drefu tdings OF the massacre
It With scream of agony Florian received the news
It and invoked vengeance on his foes. Suffering the
e FIRST tumult of grief to subside Miguel calmly pro-
e nounced the words "your wife !''--hey acted as
1t charm to Floran. Starting in perturbation from ms
], trance of grief he cried wildly" heaven shield thee
Nh efrafao nm he orr
The arm Of the sable warrior sustained his dropping
J. head the hand of the once despised slave admins
Of tered restorations to the fainting white man. "Iho'
IS hast treated me- he said, " as fellow being, not a
" wild beast. Thou hast comforted me in many
IN dark hour, and Miguel epays his debt OF graf
&c itude. Miguel shall stay with thee, and consol
re thee and wherever thou goest, my MASTER H.
slave shall follow ,hee.' The vessel on whose dec
er thew then we're, was bound for New York, and in
n tended to sail Immediately. Already the ancho
ID was weighed, the sails huttered on the breeze
ne all hands busy, and at Intervals was heard In
~ hoarse voice Of the captain, crying TO his men
n "bear off, Already had they cleal ed the lane
ID. when the wretched Foran Enclosed his eyes TO
ut consciousness of his misery. Miguel still attende
N him; the faithful Miguel who preferred comior!i9
nd and soothing his master, to life of freedom an
Ike honor. separated from him. He succeeded j
calming the turbulent grief of Fioran, and resto
oil ing his mind to composure. 1t was early on Dat
ne bath evening they landed on our hosp'aoie sho
The Ginning of the bells for evening service soobe
Us the lonely heart Of Estrada. As he passed ii
On church. the congregation were assembed--,he la
ro be,oed slowly and soemnly on the evening breez
nd A crowd of young and though,ess beings enters
en- The porch. Foran, yielding to the momenta,
ers impulse of his feelings, followed them into II
bis sanctuary The minister appeared. and selsi'
he commenced. The heart of the lonely wander
de- dwel on The words that dropt as balm to bis so
from the lips Of the holy man. And he ponrs