American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-11-23
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, stabbed his companion severely. He was arrested
and thrown into prison, until it was ascertained
that death was not likely to eDsue. BY this crs
cumstance Elizabeth was awakened from her
dreams ct love and happiness. The page of Lit
tleton's life, by the interpretation OF friend was
spread before her. She amazed anu sidly
with the thought Of the precpice upon which she
had been feposng. She saw MIN but once more
The struggle was violent, but their engagement
was dissolved; and. with promptDess of decision
equally indicative Of hfmness of soul and purity OF
feeling. she gathered in her young affections, bu.
with them the seeds Of sorrow and affection
Stung with disappointment and mortified pride
almost discarded by his father. and partially dis
countenanced BY society. Litteton plunged
still deeper into scenes of vice and dissipation
Harrassed by debts, and deserted by those y.hc,
bad tawned upon HIM in prosperity, he candc
timely left the scenes of his childhood, and the
companions Of his dissolute habits. lie crossed
the mountains, descended the Ohio and Missssip-
pl. making transitory visits at Cincinnati. Louis
Vile, and Natchez, where, although wearing thc
exterior of gentleman. and possessing that fasci
nation which ever attends genns and attainments,
he mixed only with vulgar and dep,ayed company,
In New Orleans he found himself surrounded by
sharpers, and scenes OF human depravity, to which
these he had passed through were as nothing. His
small stock ct money was exhausted, his
clothes in tatters. and the barriers between vice
and virtue nearly broken down. If memory
OCCASIONALLY carried him back TO his fathers house
to the fond embraces of mothers holy love, or
the ardent attachment of the pure and lovely EIi-
zabeh, it served but TO increase the horrors of re-
morse or the imprecations Of inideli,y. In this
situation he became acquainted with the com,nan.
der of piraical vessel, who, in disguise, was oh
tanning provisions Tor cruise, and some additional
com panions. to share with him the spells and the
dangers Of piracy. The idea Of engaging in such
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voting to Litteton, but The struggle was nei-
Their long nor severe the still small of con.
science was soon hushed and, recreant to all the
ties Of virtue country, and kindred. ere the lapse
Of two weeks he found himself amid band Of the
most sawless of marauders. o. board OF an armed
piratca! vessel, in the Gulf of Mexico The quail
titles possessed BY Lttleton were soon discovered
by this desperate corps to be precisely these that
fitted MIN admirably for the enterprises in whic,
they we're engaged, and he was unanimously cleo
ted mate to the captain. The FIRST vessel which
they fell in with was small English merchant
man, called the Stork, bound to jamaica BY
hosting false colours, the vessels were laid side by
side, and the captain Of the Stork invited into the
cabin of tie Romney, where he wa. stabbed to the
heart At the same moment. his vessel was boar.
ded, and his unresistng crew, few in numbers, and
totally unprepared for defence, were seized ami
pu III confinement. The more valuable part ofth,
cargo having been transferred to the R0mi ey, Lit
tieton proposed that the crew Of the so k should
be liberated and suffered to proceed to their place
Of destination. His proposition was prou'ptl, and
firmly rejected iraught with danger to their fu-
ture success. The Stork was accordingly seutleds
and, in short time, cam, sunk beneath the
| waves. As she went down, piercing shrek OF
supplication and despair from her crew broke upon
the stiffness OF the scene, and carried daggers to
the bosom Of f.ittleton. The body Of the murdered
captain was brought ON deck and plunged into the
L. mod E,n- fr.r
the vessel rsh,ed, and in few hours, every thing
was in readiness for another similar enterprise.
On the fifth day from this time, the Rynney fell
in with the packet ship Cleopatra, from New Or
leans bound for New York. This vessel was pre-
pared for resistance. The fire OF the Ronney
was returned. killing one Of the pirates, ana
vounding several others. severe and bloody
contest ensued. which continued uatil after SUM
set The captain Of the Ronney now ordered his
boats to be prepared for boarding. The rlnsfron
the Cleopatra ceased before the boats reached her.
III was however. but the calm which presa,ses the
coning on of the whir.uind. The crew Of the
boats were nanfully met with swords, pistols, and
dirks. TIE pirates. with their Captain and Lit
Teton, fought to desperation. One Of the crew OF
the Cleopatra presented his pistol at tie Breast Of
I,ittetol but il flashed the poniard of the latter
was instantly planted, in his breast deep eroan
succeeded, he see.ed and he fell overheard, the
bright moon presented to Llttle.on a face strong
ly resembling the father Of hs once loved Eliza
BETH He again rushed to that part OF the deck
where the battle was iiercest. As he approached
Il, the canents Of pistol were olgsf il the head
Of the Captain, who fell feless, covered With
wounds and blood. At tbi, moment the awful
cry Of ;. the slip is on fire. put ar en.l to The
fearln! strife. Tie pirates pushed to their boats.
and tie crew Of the Cleopatra to- the eXtinguish.
ment Of the flames. Littleton. followed by
wounded companion, sprung into his boat. ans. was
the first to clear the burning vessel. light breeze