The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-11

canoes. While Some of us we're i'll the most
malner, beseeching of them to
spare our lives, and others, with uplifted
eyes, were again supplcating that Divine
mercy which Preserved them from the fury
OF the elements, they were singing and laugh
ing, and occasionally telling us in broken
English, that americans were very good
beet tor their knives Thus they proceed
ed with us nearly a mile from the vessel,
which we We're now losing sight ofby doub-
ling point at the entrance of the cove before
described; and when within few rods OF Its
mead, 7rhere 7vc had 5rfore seen the hhman
oones, the canoes were hauled abreast OF each
other, from lo to 20 feet apart, preparatory
to our execution.
The Stiffness of death was now around US
for the very food-gate of feeling had been
burst asundcr, and exhausted grief at ITS
fountain. 1t was beautiful morning-not
cloud to obscure the rays Of the sun--aid
the clear blue sky presented scene too pure
for deeds Of darkness. But the lonely sheet
of water, on which, side by side we lay, pre-
scnted that hopeless prospect which is more
ably described by another.
--"No friend, no refuge near;
Ali, all is false and treacherous arounl'
Death. "
We had scarcely passed the last passing
look at each other, when the work OF death
commenced.
They seized Captain Hilton by the hair
bent his head and shoulders over the gun
vale, and could distinctly hear them chop
ping the bone of his neck. They then wrung
his neck, separated the head from the body
by a slight draw of the sword, and let 1t drop
into the water-there was dying shrek
a conclusive struggle-and all could discern
was the arm dangling over the side OF the
canoe, and the ragged stump pouring out the
blood like a torrent.
There was an imploring look in the inno-
cent and youthful face of Mr.. Merry, that
would have appealed to the heart OF any one
but pirate. As he arose on his knees. IN
the posture of a pcnitcnt, suppllcat'nS Tor
mercy, even on the verge OF eternity--he
was prostrated with the blow OF .he cutlass,
his bowels gushed out of the @ound. They
then pierced him through the breast in sevc
raj places with long knife, and cut ms
throat from ear 20 ear.
The Captains dog, rcpulscd in his repeat
cd attempts to rescue his master, sat whit
ing beside his liteless body, looking up to
these blood hounds in human shape, as IT to
tell them, that even brutal cruelty would be
glutted with the blood of two innocent, unof
Tending victims.
Bridge and the Cook, they pierced througi.
the breast, as they hal Merry, III several
places with their knives, and split their
heads open with their cutlasscs. Their dy-
ing groans had scarcely ceased, and ! was
improving the moment of life that yet re-
manned, when heard the blow behind me
the blood and brains that flew over my head
and shoulders, warned me that poor Russell
had shared the fate of the others; and as
turned my head to catch the eye of my
eXecutioner, ! saw the head Of Russcl seyer-
cd in two nearly its whole length, with sin
gle blow of the cutlass, and even without
the descency of removing his cap. At the
sound of the blow, Manuel, who sat before
me leaped overheard, and four of the Pirates
were in full chase after him. In what man
ncr he loosed his hands, | am unable to say
his escape, shall hereafter explain. My
ewes we're fixed on my supposed execution
er, watching the sigma! Of my death--he was
on my right and partly behind me-my head,
which was covered with firm tarpanlin hat,
was turned in direction, that brought my
shoulders fore and aft the canoe the b ow
1
nv head so severely as to stun me, and glanc-
cd off my left shoulder, taking the SKIN and
some flesh in its way, and divided my pinion
cord on the arm. ! was 50 severely stunned
that did not leap from the canoe, put pitch
ed over the LETT side, and was Just arising
from the water, not my length from her, as a
Pirate threw his knife which struck me, but
did not rctard my flight an instant; and !
leaped forward through the water, expect
ing blow from behind at every step.
The shrieks Of the dying had ceased-the
scene of horrid butchery in the canoe was
now over--Mlanuel and were in the water
about knee deep-two Of the Pirates aftel
me, and all the rest, with the fishermen, ex
ccpt one Pirate, after Manuel. We ran III
different directions.
We draw an amusing extract from the
Memoirs of Madame dc Genlis. 1t is full
as good ghost story as any we recollect tc
have secn-.N. T. Statesman.
The Cheyalier de jaucour had an a
greeable countenancc, round face, full ant
pale, black eyes, handsome features, and
brown hair which he wore in disorder, ant
without powder; he really deserves his So
6riguet of Moonlight. His shape was noble
excellent, and full OF sincerity and honor
He had served in several campaigns; he
entered the army at the age of twelve, an(
had shown AS much military knowledge as
courage His understanding was like hi.
disposition, solid and reasonable. At one O
these suppcls my aunt happened to say that