Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-01-23
From tic London Weekly Reoieir.
LOVE AND MAMMON.

was in company the other evening with the mas
Tor IF IN African trader. He was communicative
man. and related several interesting anecdotes lie
following particularly struck me- VIII not pre-
tend TO describe the localities, but merely attempt an
outline of the story. The captain had Tor several
wears traded Sierra Leone and the coast auaceh''
lar cold dust ivory, sc. and about six years slnce
in an outward vnyaee he had called at Sierra Leone,
had disposed of part of his cargo at that colony
and from thence had sailed to another part OF the
coast. for the purpose of traffic with the natives. In
considerable village. with the inhabitants OF which
he had previously dealt, he encountered young En-
nli,bman When he questioned him as to the chance
that hat! thrown him upon that shore, aud his mo-
ves for remaining among the sayages' ne gave some
slinht evasive answer and the captain from 'hehce
considered it probable that he was seaman who
mad committed some depreciation, and had fled from
his ship he was a well looking intelligent man. and
had recey cd some education. He stated his name
to be William Smith. He had taken to wife an only
daughter of one of the chiefs. mild interesting
girl, and for negress, pretty Before the captain 5
! next yoyaqe she had become the mother OF tine
little boy, who bore no resemblance to her, except
that its skin was dark its features and air were
decidedly European. At that period the young I'm,
oishman rendered considerable quantity OF gold
dust for which he demanded either specie, or
something of intrinsic value, the gaudy tribes Tor
which the natives would have bartered 1t, being OF no
importance in his ewes and the captain was com
peIed to accede to his terms. Next voyage his de-
mand was different he required for the gold he pre-
scented to the captain, cabin passage to England Tor
himself and his little son. ''What will you do with
your wife - asked the captain 6 Leave her be-
| hind' was the reply 4" what could do with such
wife in England cannot possibly have bet
ter opportunity than at present: fortnight ago she
gave birth to child, that has since died, as she Is
still confined to her hut, can make preparations
without exciting her Jealous curiosity The captain
felt the truth OF his remark the agreement was made
and Smith desired that four men should be sent al
Ter ni.htia to retired spot he named for the pnr
pose OF conveying his chest board, which the cap
tain firmly persuaded contained something more
valuable than clothes or books. When every tlng
was arranged for their departure, one OF the sailors
conrlved to get the child on board without observa
ton, and Smith, disguised in sailors jacket ant
trowsers was equally fortunate
1t was evening-the breeze arose. the sails were
spread, and the vessel receded from the land The,
had not proceeded far, and there was still sufficient
light to distinguish objects, when some OF the mel
observed figure spring from the shore they had lett
into the sea, and swim in the direction they
we're sailing Presently as the figure gained upor
them, they heard wild shreks and deep lamenta
, tons which the captain discovered, by hasty ex
clamation that escaped from Smith, who was thei
on ueCk, 10 pTOCepu IRON HIS Vile. me "
D agony became more distinct as the poor creature
n with incredible swiftness followed them but still
! as the vessel kept sailing on, there seemed litt
chance of her reaching it, For an instant the wall
: ngs would cease, and all would be silent again tn
= piercing shreks and heart rending exclamation
! would smite the ear. and touch even the hardes
g heart. The captain from being accustomed to TIN
language. could distinguish that she reproached he
husband, and called vehemently for her child, b.
& ,tn
turned to Smith, and asked if he should send off tn
boat and bring her on board Smith answered wit
Il an impatient negative and went below. The car
tain stood gazing minute after Smith had left him
irresoute how to act one instant he resolved sh
should come on board and the next he cOnsldcre
" that if Smith abandoned her, as il appeared probab
he would, how. should lie provide for the wretche
woman in England. As he stood thus conslderin
the voice grew fainter. there was no inermssion {
the cries, but it was now only murmuring sount
that was borne upon the breeze. The captains n
solution was fixed, his orders were given and til
c next moment the boat was lowered, but it was to
. late suddenly the murmuring sound was hushco
- and nothing was presented to the seamen's view BIT
t the motion of the restless waves.
! II is not month, continued the captain, since,
y met Smith in Flnsbury square ! Immediately r.
d cognised him, but passed without speaking he ha
d a lady on his arm, whom had before seen, she
e the daughter of --- but no matter. perhaps
T. would be as we'll not to mention the name How
N yer, her father is highly respectable, and da
&c say has been imposed upon by some false story.
N have since heard he has been married to the your
y lady about three months, and that he has been sou
" time partner in respectable house in the city
there is no doubt but my conjectures correc
that the chest contained something of value.