Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-05-13

| onucu " d upuoicsome cough, united with
other symptoms ofpulmoasry disease. Med
zeal advice was obtained; and,the usual rem
| edies having proved unayailing, the mild cli-
mate of tho West Indies vas prescrbed-
Preparations for the journey ware speedily
made, and in few weeks the lovely invalid
| and her devoted husband embarked AZ A. Or
leans, on board the substantial packet ship
| Triton, hound to Havana
| FOR two days, borne onward by fayorinr
| gales, she bounded merIily over the waters
| On thGmolning Of the thigl, while becalmcd
| IN dense fog the report Of a gun disturbed
the silence OF the ocean, and amid whirlinr
volumes of smoke and vapor. an armed YES
sci was descgied, with the flaming pcnnaut OF
ftracj floating IN careless fulis al her ruizen
| peak Preparation was promptly made fer
battle; and the unceremoGious s3,ltr return
| cd with srdor and effect. The second fire OF
the Pirate raked the deck Of Tie Triton, aud
suddenly deprived her of her gallant com
nander. After few more rounds IN. Pirate
saip closed on Me Tritans bow. and swing
ing astetn, brought the combatants in the
fearful array OF yard arm and yard arm. The
attempt oil the buccaneers To board, was met
with spirit OF determined resistance:-the
mate and Bancroft, leading on the tard, crew,
fought with desperation, until oterpowercd
by numbers, they we're compelled TO Weld.
and suffer themselves to be manaclcd and
driven below; while their dead and w0unded
companions were carelessly tumbled into the
ocean.
- rope-q ,ickIy-bring forth tie mate,n
was tle first and stern command OF this Pirate
chief as he deliberately raised his lur can aud
wiped the blood from finely expanded fore
head, that bad been severely sashcd during
the contest. When his order was obcyed,
for brief SPACE he gazed upon his unresist-
ing victim with an imnnovable coan;cnance,
and then pointed with his cutiass 10 the ward
| arm. The next moment the conyuised and
| quirerng bsnbs OF the mate were swinging
! high lii the air: one deep agonizing aroan
was heard, and his body hung liirlsss before
the leering crew
| The Pirate again pointed TO the hatchwsy,
and Bancrott was brought upon deck, the
same sierra command va. repeated A rope
was passed around his neck, and, as tho
I hearticSs executioners " ere about 70 coasuu-
Elate the hOriid act, the frantic Anna- pale,
emaciated, with disheyelled hair and stream
ins eyes, rushed upon dcrk. and ei4spi,g the
5 kaces Of the lavies SIS chiei, besougtlt IL the
'mpassioned accents of q phrenzed spisit. the
HE Of her husband, Until then, it was un-
known to Lie characteristics female was on
/ board, and the appearance Of the d.strac led
wife, in such scene Of blood aud carnage,
startled for moment even the leader OF The
hand Her appeal was not in vain Bancroft
was speedily released; and With his ca hausted
partner removed on board the piratici schoo-
ner. The Triton being hastily plgnlered OF
her more valuable articles, was scutted and
sunk with many of her unfortunate crew,
confined under the battered matches. As she
went down, one Wild scream was heard TO is
Sue, like the shrek Of sufocahon, from that
last LIVING NJ tha doaJ ,nI tt,o 81.
cling waters closed over her forever
In few hours all traces Of the late bloody
conhct.were removed from the deck of the
! Rovcr, and she again sped before light
breeze, like ielou, retreatlng from the scene
OF his guilty doings. To retain Bancroft aad
bis wife on board the buccanier eas incompat-
ible with prudence; to throw them into the
sea, after implicitly promising them protec-
ton, was degree OF faithiessness, that even
the leader of the band ielt unwilling to mani
fest:--To lard them on one OF the little desc
late islands presented almost the only alter
native;-the Pirate sending WITH them liber-
al supply of provision, together with the
greater part of their baggage. They were
landed on one OF the Bahama Keys, uninhab
tied, wild and sandy, but a1ording some of
the fruits and flowers ofthe tropical regions.
The first act Of Bancroft was that OF con-
strueting hut for their accommodation,
which ia a temporary manner he soon ac-
conpkshed by means OF few ropes, and
portion Of an old SSH, that was luckily at.
taehed to their trunks. When removed into
her humble habitation, Anna looked around,
with placid smile beaming on her counten-
snce, remarked,-
with you, dearest William can be hap
py even herel"
Touched by such evidence OF devoted af
fiction. the husband folded her in his arms,
unable to express his mingled gratitude and
afeet ten.
The affecting incidents Of the last few days
had evidently quickened the raveges Of dis
case apon the wasted form Of the suffering IN
valid, who was nevertheless far from being
sensible of her critical situation. Her hus-
band watched increasingly over her rude
coach, soothing her with tenderest assduities,
and witnessing, in speeches. agony OF soul,
the returning hectic flush, and sunken eve,
the certain harbingers of approaching disse-
luton. The afternoon Of tie eighth day pre-
sented them with a succession of scenes of
deep interest, sublmity and horror The
emaciated patient having risen from her pal.
let with enSonted strength, aidedhy her hus
band, walked towards il,e sea shore. TO enjoy
the refreshing breeze. Here they remained
contemplating the ocean, whose gently heav-
ing pillows were reiiesting the beams OF a
fiery tropical sun, until q dark cloud that had
for more than an hour been yisitle in the
western horizon hoVau to sDraad with a low