The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-06

lower part Of which was covered with a
thicket, sat an ill-omened solitary yulure,
which took flight, screaming discordantly, rs
the party, led forward by The dog, made their
slow approach The animal eyinced the great
est agitation, growing whilst trembling, and
every now and then looking backwards to-
wards his master. The crisis was at hand !
The gentlemen dismounted, giving me their
horses 10 hold by desire of Monsieur Pichaud,
who | am certain suspected me. The pur-
suers now formed semicircle in the rear Of
the dog so as TO cover the whole way at
equal distances TO the projecting point, the
slaves being placed alternately with our mas
ter and his friends, and each within close
pistol shot; therefore escape was rendered
impossible, as the precipice at the back Of the
projection was nearly perpendicular, and at
least one hundred feet deep, All seemed con-
vinced Pierre was concealed there. and the
shout which was vociferated by Monsieur
Pichaud, Of See, the murderer is there = was
Simultaneous with the report of two pistols
discharged into the thicket These shots
were answered from the bush twice, and with
SO true an aim that the hat OF our master was
knocked from his head and he slightly grazed,
whilst his friend, who had likewise fired, re-
ceived ball in his thigh and fell AS il for
getful of his lameness, Pierre now rushed
forth from the concealment, and with his axe
cleaning in the rays of the sun as he fou-
rished it over his head, he made towards his
master to put him to death nor would he
have escaped the superior strength and fero-
city of Pierre, had not our masters friends,
who had reserved their fire, now shot with
deliberate alma ball from one of the pistols
crushed Picrre's shoulder blade, and the dan
gerous uplifted axe fell harmless on the
ground. The murderer was speedily sur
rounded, seized, and after desperate struggle
bound hand and foot and secured across the
horse Of the gentleman he had wounded for
whom litter was hastily constructed, and in
this manner we retraced our steps 10 the es-
tate. Three days afterwards, Pierre was
hanged upon lofty gibbet which had been
erected for that purpose before the door of
the house where the murder had been COM
mittcd. He confessed nothing, as he never
spoke from the time of his being overpowered
and made prisoner. His body was allowed TO
hang supported by ropes from various parts,
until the birds Of prey had rendered it sight
too disgusting to behold; it was then cut
down and burned, no burial being permitted
for convicted murderer taken in the act Of
attempting his masters life. Thus terminated
this sangninary affair, in which you as a boy
were implicated as a principal, and thus
have you in my power at all times, and will
teach you know how 10 use that power and
keep my advantage, if you ever attempt to
thwart me of my plans, which | may endea-
vor to put in execution-so look TO it 7 This
was The account the slave Dominique gave
me of the fate Of my companions on that fear
full occasion; and as knew him to be both
cunning and revengeful, could not hold my
life safe for a moment whilst it hung as by
| thread on his secrecy. | therefore made mp
| my mind to attempt my escape on the first OPP
portunity, and have got on board this frigate,
even at the hazard of my being sent back 10
my master, to whom, indeed, | do not proper
ly belong, as | was kidnapped from ST. Do
mingo" The young slaves narrative con-
cluded here, and after receiving some refresh
ment, he was again consigned to the care Of
the master at arms, and put in irons, under
charge Of the sentry at the cabin door.
The harbor Of Havana to which we were
bound is so safe and the lights so good, there
is no danger in running in at night time to
was dark when we arrived, an attempt was
made TO sail in, but the wind failing at the
entrance, the frigate was brought to an anchor
close under the Moro Tor castle) within twen-
ty fathoms Of the shore. AT daylight the
irons were empty, the slave was gone, and
has not since been heard of. The sentry
who had charge Of him was to have been
tried by court martial for neglect of duty,
but as ho died from yellow fever before the
trial could take place, the affair was hushcd
up, and no further notice was taken of the
escape of the deserter slave.
The recent act Of emancipation, which has
at length been granted to cur fellow mortals,
will put an end to such atrocious deeds as
have been here narrated deeds which mis-
taken men, driven to despair and desperation,
have thought founded on justice, but which
are in fact, like slavery Itself, grievous sin
both against God and man.
FEMALE LABoa-We insert below an excellent
article on this subject extracted from the Philadel-
phia Ledger, and recommend its perusal TO the at