Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-09-01


concealed in the hold, where they were no
discovered These vessels were of cours
unarmed, which circumstance was know,
to the pirates, whose cowardse wosns =.
narkabe as their propensity for vilany. A
Ivfig belonging % some port 10 Malice, wal
iaying at The Reglas, when one morning
about three o'clock, the watch fastened be-
low with the alarming intelligence that a
boat filled with Spaniards was coming n.
long side. In a moment afterwards lbev
were on deck. and the officers and crew
justly alarmed for their lives. escaped from
the cabin windows into the long boat, tha,
was fastened TO the stern-cut the painter
and went on board another vessel But the
cook OF the brig, surly athletic negro, who
owed the Spaniards a grudge for what he
conceived TO be i'll treatment while on shore
the previous Sunday, armed himself with
carving-kniie, and concealed himself behind
the Storage stairs. After the pirates had
struck light, they FASTENED below for plum
der. The leader had hardly reached the
floor, ere the carying-knfc of the cook was
sheaihed in his body, and he fell, giving ut
'erance to horrible oath. The cook then
sprung into the water from the cabin win.
dow-ahd swan to the nearest vessel In
the morning, the captain returned on board.
where he found much wanton destruction of
property The floor OF the steerape was
stained with blood--which was also traced
up the steps, across the deck TO the gang
way-sl'owing that the pirates had convey.
ed away the bleeding victim Of the cooks
revenge. The captain was aware that !,
was useless to complain TO the au,bori,ics
or 10 solicit any protection for himself and
vessel and fearing that he would again be
visited by these villains, for the purpose of
taking sanguinary revenge for the death
Of their comrade, he FASTENED his departure
and left the harbor before he had compl.t.
ed his cargo.
A brig belonging TO Bristol. r. l. had
cleared at the CutIm House, and was 10 sail
on the following morning. Captain B.
mad ordered good watch to be kept as
usual but towards day break in the morn.
ing, while lying in his berth in the open af |
or cabin, he was awakened by loud Wis
pers apparently in his immediate vicinity. |
tie had presence OF mind enough 10 keen
perfectly STILL and soon became aware tina,
some OF these piralical scoundrels were en-.
erlns the cabin window, within few fee, of
lis head. lie reached up his hand and
,rhsped large horse pistol. well primed. |
md loaded with some Of the best glazed |
and an ounce ball. He forum.
Itely succeeded III cooking the pistol wi,hou,
farming the pirates. who did not dream
hat such formidable weapon, in the hands
u brave and determined man, was about
o scatter death and terror among them
Cnp,ain B. enjoyed the advantage of be.
ng able TO note their movements, while they
vefc unable TO witness his. He watched
us opportunity. ard as soon as one bad 81.
emily entered the window and was crawling
m The transom, and another had so far en-
cred rs TO bring his head in the line with
ne body OF the first, he presented his pistol,
acing the muzzle within few inches of
he breast OF one Of the pirates, and fred
he bullet did its work-nnd passed thro'
he body of one OF the villains, and lodged
n the heart of the otherl Captain b. then
ushed on deck with second pistol in his
and, followed by his mates, who were a.
'akened by the report. On looking over
ne stern, they beheld Il large row boat with
'nrleen men, pulling rapidly away from
ne brig. They mustered light and went
Glow, where they found the two Spaniards
cad upon the transom Captain b. decid.
at once upon the proper course to be
bopted. He knew that if the affair was
ported TO the proper authorities, he should
: detained and perhaps subjected to much
ouble and expense, and perhaps thrown
ITO prison lie therefore tumhled the pi- q
lies overheard from the cabin window |
thout ceremony--and strictly enjoined up ,,
! his crew TO avoid mentioning the occur. !
nee And as soon rs the sun rose above |
e eastern horrison. he left the harbor for U
avana, for a country where the lives and '
'operty of the citizens, were secured BY the 7
VS. Of the land L
The boaimcn in the harbor were, many {
them, unprincipled scoundrels, who glad "
seized every opportunity in the then re. :
Sed state OF The laws, 10 roland were by .
} means scrupulous about committing the
inc Of murder also. An American Su- y
rcargo. Mr. M, ut twilight one eve y
ng, had occasion 10 go on board his ship -
I'm 'the Punto," superb of the city, near p"
9 point which forms the western side Of ~
G eneIance into the barbor He stepped l.
% boat which lay AT the wharf, and !"
inted TO the ship-ibe fellow seized his ~ ~
rs. and began to pull towards her, MIR NJ 3
ling in the stern and steering with the til
:. When the boat had traversed about h,
II the distance between The shore and the nj
lp, the boatman discontinued rowing e;
d in his oars very carefully, and in answer
the circumstances to his defenceless ms ~