The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-05-20
THRILLING SCENE.

lowing butchery of an English crew, that actually
befell tile 1T. Helena schooner when taken by the
Spanish Pirates. The narrator, then lad, with
Waters, sailor, was providentialiy concealed in
the maintop, from whence they watched the pro-
gress Of the pirates on deck they proceeded in
the work of cold blooded murder -
! saw only one remaining Spaniard who was
dead left on the deck and bcheld one of our men
1t was the cooper-goaded on at the point of the
pirates daggers TO where the corpse was lying ::
they lifted the dead to erect position and enfod-
ing the neck of our in the still supple arms of
the Spaniard, ashed the hands of the dead man to-
gether; with horrible, halfdrunken, and frantic Joy,
lhey thcn tied the hands of the cooper round the
back Of the Spanlard, and goading the living victim
with their swords, shouting maddenlng yell then
laughing and singing they turned them round
they conveyed the unresisting cooper to the gang
way, and calling out 4" Abios amigo mio." pushed
him towards the side I; his foot caught against n coil
of rope, which in the scufle had been kicked to that
situation, the balance was lost, and the living and
the dead icll head foremost into the ocean. Not
clouo darkened the sun when such ruffian murder
was committed; thunder roared to manifest Gods
awful dlspleasure at this Internal deed but shout
OF Joy followed the consummaion of the act and
helllsh laugh was the burial service Of the dead.
l looked up at Waters his blanched face his
pale lips, his trembling figure, indicated bis worst
apprehcnsons; he did not dare articuatc one word
but kept hs trembling finger on his mouth to warn
me OF my danger, and the necessity of silence. Ii
was now dead calm and the sun went down in
all ITS glory, if it smiled upon the deed there
was scarcely cloud to darkcn the heavens, and al
ready IN the east the stars had begun to shine a.
boye all was still and hushcd all nature seemed
to smlle below the drunken riots of the murderous
pirates broke the silence of the evening, and the in
enectua struggle Of some of men, as they resis-
ted the cndcavors Of the Spaniards to force them on
deck, the prelude to the other deeds of
murder
Two more victims were brought up and lashed
together; these tied back to back one SEEM
ed anxious to close his his career and Jump over
board; the other, still clinging to the remnant of a
miserable existence, or fearful from his numerous
crimes to meet his fate strenuously opposed the eff
forts of his comrade. The Spandrds laughed at the
struggle; and as either party came near, wounded |
them with their swords, and goaded them towards |
the gangway; at last he that was most resoutc gave
Il sudden plunge, and both were i'll the water. Then
it that the dabolical feelings of the pirates were
most cxcitcd both endeayored to swim, and for
few minutes they succeeded but as they ncared
he ship, the rope which an apparently friendly hand
had offered to their succor Withdrawn, or only
he wet end allowed to touch their hands, when it
was jerked from their hold, and they were again
eft to the graye-into which they ultimately dcscen-
3D. after than human eXertion to cling TO the
aithless succor.
The next that was brought on deck was Captain
smith. His son leaped up Immediately and clung
o hIm with all the strong hold of affection. The !,
captain knew his end was come, and looked at the
captain of the fclUcca, who had nearly fallen under
lis arm, and who was now very unconcernedly
smoking scgar, appealing for pity in regard to his
on for himself he seemed quite prepared to meet
MS fate, and approached the gangway with fear
ess unconccrn.-The youth riyeted his arms round
MS fathers neck, and cried with all the excited
ceilings OF boy who could not reconcile himself to
lis inevitable death. "Oh, save me father !"
rlcd the poor hali-dstraced creature; save me :
rom these men what these ruilians going to
10 with us 2" At this moment some of the pirates I
ore young Smith from his father, and walked him !
O the Captain of the fclucca, who, running his :.
puck eye over the pale face of the youngstcr,
hook his head, pulled out a long line of smoke '
md on his giving glance at one of his men, the
'oungster was released and again into his faith y
r. arms.-Smlth made no resistance as the pirates
ashcd his son to him, the richted boy screamed
most dreadlully imploring his father to save him
or hs mothers sake; he endeavored to knee C
Town, aud held lns hands, which left free, in
he manner OF supplcaon. The father never shed il
| tear, but looked undaunted and undismayed X
md yet he seemed to lmger on the deck like one e
Who would willingly have iyed if only for his sons
axe Ihc laShng being completed the pirates "
Who were anxious to finish their work of dcstrucon a
and, Via ustcd con dos" and gave The victims a Il
'ush towards that Inflated gangway. a
"oh, father father stop, stop, stOp-only for Il
ne minutc--athcr, only for one minute. oh, look
II me VIII not be drowncd oh, my poor mother
IN save me - This seemed to disconccrt the Cap ii
am for he stopped and seemed actually insensible
o the pam hc must have experienced from the app
'hcation of sword, he looked down upon his sons
ace, and thought saw, ndistincty as | could Il
zee, tear fall. His son looked imporugly on the Fl
onnlenance of his father his eye seemed to read b
hope oi escape even when it was useless and n
most tunpromlsng.-Ah! how long we clingto hope il
ven when It's rainbow has lost its brightest colors
low iondly we cling to the last tint although the 4
ye may see it gradually fading from the view and
eryCmtly. CNcn nl dcnlhs .arinm door. we irnac:rc