American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-11-23

gve.boar,i and sunk. By this lime, the fire, whether
communicated by accident, or by some Of the pas
sencers. for the purpose Of escaping more horrible
death. was beginning tn show itself on deck and
anon the ,ias,ug. An immcnsc column OF black
smuhe lowered like pyramid i'll the moonlight
depths o Tie SKY. white fierce and b lliant streams
ct fame issued from the peii holes and windows OF
the ship casting fearful glaze upon the expanse OF
water arounA. On deck, hu,idled together, stood
amidst the deal aud diving comba tants, the sur
VISTA. crew anu passengers OF the Cleopatra, IN
,lu.ing ti,ee OF tour females, one OF whom clasped
10 Ter 10, IN Nith the fond dc-pairing feeling Of a
mothers love. an infant child. Above the noise
of the cracking flames now and then could be
heard tie prayers and asonzng shrlcks OF this
rtiable group.
rlen rose, from sew TO sky, the wild farewell,
Then shrieket the tlmid and stood still the brave.
Is.el ,ne leaped overheard, with dreadful yell,
As ,>.er TO anticipate their grave"
Some Of the sailors, aware that there was on
board considerable quantity of powder, fastened
T. throw themselves into the sea. with such artl-
Giles Of furniture as they deemed most likely to
preserve their lives.
Not far distant from this ocean volcano, lay the
Al rost nnnanageble boat of Littleton-himseli
apparently indifferent to his fate. One dreadful
explosion. one long ond shrek was heard, ten
thousand fragments of the burning vessel sparked
save the fierce hiss of the quenching flames; or
wien
-" At intervals, there gnshed
Accompanied with convulsive splash,
soltaiy shrek, The bubbing cry
OF strong sa INNER in his agony.
Several pieces of the vessel fell close by the
side OF Litl.tons boat, and in connection with
one, he discovered Il living being 1t twas female,
IN the last struggle of sutocaton. lie seized the
booty and partly raised il from the water the moon
shoue full and bright upon the face. 1t was the
pale. cmaciatcd, but still beautiful face Of his
adored Elizabeth. He saled intensely upon il for
an instant; his arms dropped palsed By his side !:
he icele,l, and Tell PROSTATE 10 the boat; the al
most teess body Of the unfortunate girl sank
gently beneath the waves and rose no more! The
victim OF an ardent attachment for an unworthy
object she had sought in company with her hum
bic but fond iather, relief from disease aud mel
ancholy, in the mild airs of the South, to which she
was now adding the promised advantage of sea
voyage.
lattleton lay that night in state OF insensbility
The morning never dawned upon more misera
Lle being. lie raised himself. and looked abroad
upon the wide waste of waters. No object, either
living or dead, met Ills eve. In his reveries the
torments VI the wicked convalsed his bosom; the
b0undess sky and water seemed to spread eterhi-
~ before him; the bright sun, rising majesticall,
from the ocean towards the high Heavens, seemed
TO him emblematic OF the upward Hight Of the pure
spirit Of Elizabeth, which, but few hours before
tad gone, as His accuser, to the regions Of Hmor-
talty. wayeless calm overspread the deep
throughout the day, and without the means or the
strength to prcpe his boat. exhausted BY fatigue
and ,gonzed Nv the goadings Of his conscience, he
lay in his movgiyss bark until the succeedu.
dav. wAcn he was discovered by vessel bound for
New 3ileans. whittier she carried him. Friend
less. pcunyess, and unknown, he was here cast
upon the charity Of the world Disease, severe and
protracteI ensued. and, after the lapse of several
months, Ike the prodsal son, lie set out in sick
ness. penurs, aud distress, for his fathers house
BY tie aid OF private charities he was enabled to
reach this CITY. but III state Of too much exhaus-
ion to proceed any farther
Such is Substantially The incidents in the life of
LittieOn. related T. me upon our last interview
At dat time lie appeared calm, but without that
heavenly serenity which marks tile last moments
ot yirtuous man. There was small pocket BIZ
bic near his bed .i'ic. aid he spoke with anx-
sety, il not perturbation. Of MS approaching dsso
lation-expteSsns WISH to converse with min
ister Of the gospel. called 90 the Rev, Mr.. ----.
who visited him twice before his death AS APP
-roached the hospital, some days afterwards, OBJ
served the hcarsc returning from" Potters Field
--lt had just committed, to that city Of the dead,
he wasted body of the miserable Iittleton. He
sceps among strangers, in unknown grave,
" And leaves Corsatf's to other mes,
VI Aci With few Virtues and thousand crimes
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