Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-09-02
POETRY.
CONRAD.


require any explsnstion from Us. The extract is
descriptive the feelings Of Conrad, when, on his
return from maraudng cruize to the neishboring
Islands, he found MEDoRA, the being in whom all
his affections were centred, lying in the cold en-
brace Of death.
II is not improbable that Lord Byron founded
the poem Of Tie Corsair, on incidents connected
with the life of,he celebrated pirate La Fte, who
at one time, was the terror of the Mexican Gulf,
and who, in note, is thus introduced:
"Thst the point Of honor which is represented in
one instance OF Conrad's character, has not been
carried Beyond the bounds Of probability, may per-
haps be IN degree confirmed by the following
anec.lote of a brother buccaneer in the present
year, 1914, extracted from an American newspa-
per:
"Our readers have all seen the account of the
enterprise against the pirates of Barrataria but
few, we believe, were informed Of the situation.
history, or nature OF that establishment. For the
Information Of such we're unacquunted with it,
we have procured from friend the following in-
terestng narrative of the main facts, of which he has
personal knowledge, aud which cannot fail to inter-
Get some OF our readers.
:. Bsrrataria IL a bay, or a narrow arm Of the Gulf
Of Mexico; it run. through rich bat fiat country,
until it reaches within mile of the Mississippi Rlv-
er, fifteen miles below the city Of New-O -Oreaus.-
The bay has branches almost innumerable, in
which persons can lie concealed from the severest
scrutiny. II communicates with three lakes, which
lie on the southwest side, with the lake Of the
same name, and which lies contiguous to the sea.
where there is island formed by the two arms Of
this lake and the The east and west points of
this island fortified in the year 10 |, by band
OF pirates, under the command Of Monsieur La
Fitte. A large majority OF these outlaws are of
that class OF The population Of the State Of Lousa-
na who fled from st. Domingo during the troubles
there. and took refuge in the island Of Cuba and
when the last war between France and Spain COM
menced, they were compelled to leave that island
with the short notice of few days. Without cere-
mony, they entered the United States, the most of
thfm the State Of Louisiana, with all the negroes
they had possessed in Cuba. They were notified
by the Governor of that State, of the clause in the
constitution which forbade the importation ofslaves
but at the same time received the assurance of the
Governor that he would obtain if possible, the ap-
probation of the General Government for their
tanning this property.
"The Island OF Barrataria is situated about lat.
20 deg. Is min. long 80 80, and Is as remarkable
for its health, as for the superior scale and she'll
fish with which its waters abound. The chief Of
this horde, like Charles lie Moore, had, mixed with
his macy vices, some virtues. In the year 18l3
this party had, from its turpitude and boldness,
claimed he attention of the Governor OF Louisiana
end 10 break up the establishment. he thought
proper to strike at the head. He therefore Offer ell
areward of 8 500 for the head Of Monsieur La
FItte, who was well known to the inhabitants of
the city Of New-Oreans, from hs immediate con-
nect,on, and his having been fencing master
In that city Of great reputatIon which art he learnt
In Bonapartes army, where he was Captain. The
reward which offered by the Governor for the
head OF LATTE was answered ty tht offer Of
ward from the latter. ot $4,000 for the head OF the
Governor. The Governor ordered out company
IN ma ity tn In sla nI IN
burn and destroy ~ the property, and 10 bring TO
the city Of New Orleans all his banditt This COM
paLy, under the command Of man who had been
the intimate associate Of this bold Captain, APP
pruached very near to the fortified island, before
Nc saw man, or heard sound, until he heard a
whistle, not unlike boaswain's call. Then it was
he found himself surrounded by armed men, who
had emerged from the secret avenues that lead into
Bayou. Here ii was that the modern Charles de
Moore developed his few noble traits for to this man,
who had come to destroy his life, and all that was
dear him. he not only spared his life, but offered
him that which would have made the honest soldier
easy for the remainder Of his days, which was IN
dignanty refused. He then, with the appreciation
of the captor, returned to the city. This cIcum-
stance, and some conconitant events proved that
this band Of pirates was not to be taken by land.-
Our naval force having always been small in that
quarter exertons for the destruction of this Illicit
establl shment could not be expected from them
til augmented: for officer of the Navy, with
most OF the nboats that station. bad to retreat
from an over hsInug force of La Fitte's. SO soon
us the augmentation of the Navy authorized an at
tack one made, and the overthrow OF this ban
aitt has been the result"
He reachI his turret- -door-he paused-no sound
Broke from within and all was night around.
He knockd, aud loudly-ooistep reply
Announced that any heard or deeaed him nigh,
IL knock'd--but fanty-for his trembling hand
Refused to aid his heavy hearts demand.
The portal opeus-'ts a well known face
But no. the form he painted to embrace.
lis lips are silen'--twice his own essay'd,
And faiid TO frame the question they delay'd;
He suaich'd the lamp--lts light will answer all
II quits hi grasp, expiring in the fall;
He would not wait ior tina, revtVng ray
A. soon could he have fingered there tor day;
But, gmmering through the dusky corridor,
Another chequers DER the shadow'd floor;
His steps the chamber gan--his eyes behold
All that his heart believed not-yet foretoid!
He turn'd not-spoke not-sunk not-fxu his
- look,
And set the anxious frame that lately shook
He g,zed-how long we gaze despite of pain,
Aud Know, but dare not own, we gaze In vain
IN life itself she was so still and fair,
That death with geutler aspect w'ther'd there
Anl the cold flowers her colder hand contain'd,
IL that last grasp as tenderly were strand
As f she scarcely felt, but feigu'd 81. ep,
Aiid made il almost mockery yet to weep:
The long dark lashes fringed her lids OF snow,
Aud yeld-thought shrink, from all that lurkd