The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-12-19

~. ny Vi leellhg, She gatnered IN her youn
affections, but with them the seeds of so
row and affection
Stung with disappointment and mortifie
with pride; almost discarded by his fathe
and partially discountcnauced by societ,
Llttletoa now plunged deeper into scene
OF wee and dissipation. Harassed by debt:
and deserted by those who had fawned m
on him In prosperity, he clandestinely lei
the scenes of his childhood, and the com
Panlons OF his dissolute habits. He cross
cd the mountains descended the Ohio an,
mississippi, making transitory visits a
Cincinnati, Louisville and Natchez, where
although wearing the exterior of gentle
man, and possessing that fascination which
ever attends genius and attainments. he
mixed only with vulgar aud depraved com
many n N~-.- Gl. L. g.
surrounded by sharpers, and scenes of hu-
( man depravity to which those he had pass
ed through were as nothing. His small
stock OF money was soon exhausted, his
clothes IN tatters, and the barriers between
vice and virtue nearly broken down. II
memory occasionally carried him back to
his fathers house; in the fond embraces OF
a mothers holy love, or the ardent attach
ment Of the pure and lovely Elizabeth, it
served but to increase the horrors of re-
morse, or the imprecations of infidelity. In
this situation he became acquainted with
the commander of piratical vessel, who,
In disguise was obtaining provisions for a
cruise, and some additional companions, to
share with him the spoils and the dangers
OF piracy. The idea of engaging in such a
horrible course of life was at first little
revolving to Littleton, but the struggle was
neither long or severe the still small voice
OF conscience was soon hushed, and recreant
to all the ties of virtue, country, and kind
red, ere the lapse of two weeks he found
himself amid a band of the most lawless
marauders on board an armed piratical YES
sci in the Gulf of Mexico. The qualities
possessed by Littleton were soon discover
ed by this desperate corps to he precisely
those that fitted him admirably for the en-
terprizes in which they were engaged, and
he was UNANIMOUSLY elected mate to the
captain. The first vessel with which they
fell in with was Il small English merchant
man called the Stork, bound to Jamaica.
By hosting false colors the vessels were
laid side by side, and the captain of the
Stork invited to the cabin of the Romney
where he was stabbed in the heart. At
the same moment, his vessel was boarded,
and his unresisting crew, few in numbers,
and totally unprepared for defence, were
seized and put in confinement. The more
valuable part of the cargo having been
transferred to the Romney, Littleton pro-
posed that the crew of the Stork should be
liberated, and suffered to proceed to their
place OF destination. IIio pIvpusIJiUn ruS
promptly and firmly rejected as fraught
with danger as to their future success
The Stork was accordingly scuttled, and in
a short time, calmly sunk beneath the
waves. As she went down a piercing
shrek of supplication and despair from her
crew, broke upon the stiffness of the scene,
and carried daggers to the bosom of Little
ton. The body of tie murdered captain
was brought on deck and plunged into the
sea. His blood was washed from the cab
in floor, the vessel righted, and, in a few
hours, every thing was in readiness for a
similar enterprise.
On the 18th day from this time, the Rom.
ney fell in with the packet ship Cleopatra
from New Orleans, bound to New York
This vessel was prepared for resistance
The fire of the Romney was returned, kill
ing one of the pirates, and woundlng sew
eral others. A severe and bloody contest
ensued, which continued until after sunset
The captain of the Rompey now ordered
his boats to be prepared for boarding
The firing from the Cleopatra ceased be-
] fore the boats reached her. 1t was how
FEVER, but the calm which presages tbs
coming on of the whirlwind. The crew o
/ the boats were manfully met with swords
pistols and dirks. The pirates with tht
Captain and Littleton, fought to despera
ton. One of the crew of the Cleopatra
presented his pistol at the breast of Little
ton, but it flashed the poinard OF the lat
ter, was instantly planted in his breast, on
deep groan succeeded, he reeled, and a
he fell overheard the bright moon present
ed to Littleton, a face strongly resemb!in!
the father of his once loved Elizabeth
again rushed to that part Of the dec
where the battle was fiercest. As he ap
preached it, the contents of pistol wer
lodged in the head of the Captain, VIII
: fell lifeless, covered with wounds and blood
AT this moment, the awful cry of the shi
is on fire." put an end to the fearful strife
The pirates rushed to their boats, an
the crew of the Cleopatra, to the extin
guishment of the flames. Litteton, fol
lowed by wounded companion, sprun
into his boat, and was the first to clear tn
burning vessel. A light breeze havin
| sprung up soon after sunset, the crew {
the Romney, who had been left on boarc
t resolved upon running off with her an
, dividing the spoil, already acquired anon
themselves. They had accordingly hois
f ed all sail and before her bouts had lei
the Cleopatra, she was nearly two mile
distant. Littleton had but single oar i
; his boat, his companion mortaliy wounded
was sinking under the loss of blood, and j
! attempting to rise, for the purpose of tax
! ing the helm, he tottered, fell overheard
, and sunk BY this time, the fire. whethe
i communicated by accident, or by som
! passengers, for the purpose of escaping
/. more horrible death, was beginning
J show itself on deck and among the riggin!
| An immense column Of black smoke tower
! ed like a pyramid in the moonlight deptl