The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-06
From he Engiish annual for 1888.
THE DESERTER SLAVE.
fCOncluded.)

It will have blood they say, blood will have blood.
Shakespeare.
".It was six o'clock in the morning on
which the oyerseers were killed that our
late master, Monster Pichaud, Unexpectedly
arrived on his estate, brought thither by the
alarm of the hurricane, believe, and attend
ed by only one white servant on horseback.
He found the doors of the habitation open,
and in much establishment proceeded immedi-
ately up stairs. You may fancy how he
was surprised at the situation in which he
found the overseer's rooms. He Immediately
rang the alarm bell to summon the slaves,
mustered them over by the list, when Pierre,
Martin, and yourself were the only persons
absent He considered moment or two,
then run into the house. wrote a hasty note,
which he put into the hands of his white at
tendant, at the same time whispering to him
some eager message. The man rode off at
full speed, while we remained in fear as to
the result of the examination; but all were
firm and true, no one giving the slightest in
formation, only answering the questions Of
Monsieur Pichaud with looks of amazement
and horror.
"'In about an hour the servant returned,
bringing with him two of those fierce blood
hounds which have been so successfully en-
ployed to hunt our people, and are curse
to our race; these were speedily followed
by three persons on horseback, well armed,
who were friends of Monsieur Pichaud.-
One of the hounds on being brought to the
door, gave signs of the scent of blood upon
the ground, and being encouraged by his
master, commenced his way on the road the
runaways had taken; the other dog almost
Immediately took up the scent and followed,
growing angrily. Monsieur Pichaud order
ed four of his slaves to attend him, and was
among the number How wished, as those
dreadful beasts made their way so truly on
their course, 10 have struck them dead with
my axe, but was only one against many
men, therefore was compelled TO follow, aud
! leave the rest 10 fortune. Several hours
were passed in pursuit, the ban dogs going
towards the mountain, sometimes at swift
pace, and sometimes gently, the fierce savage
growl issuing from their throats as the scent
lay strongest, when suddenly there was a stop.
Monsieur Pichaud, drawing forth his pistols
from their holsters, called out, Nov my
friends, now gentlemen, depend upon it the
rascals are near; stand by be now, beg OF
YOU BE quiet, said the owner of the blood
hounds, 'and watch the dogs. The murder
ers are not here or they have made bad use
of their time however let MS be prepared;
mark the red dog, | say, see, see" At this
moment a howl from the red dog, and a vio-
lent barking from the other, gave token some
new event was to happen The owner Of
the animals jumped from his horse, aud after
some exertion of strength, and plentiful APP
plicaton Of the whip, took a cloth from the
dogs mouth, and brought it 10 Monsieur p
chaud for inspection. Ha = exclaimed our
master I'VE are on the right scent here, in
deed; this handkerchief belonged to the vii
lain Pierre, and il is covered with blood
The rascal must be wounded too; but pray,
my good friends, let Us lose no time for
ward, if you please, and let these tathiul
dogs be our pilots