The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-06-08

over the silver stream ol the OfOn0kO, t0W- |
cred the fort of the scourges Of the ocean ;
and crime and death held dire communion |
there. Capt. Lowe ordered the drum to
beat to quarters, the matches were lighted,
the great guns pointed towards the brig, and
the small arm men stood ready to obey his
orders.
Man the CUTTER" Numbered the reso-
lutte commander. The cutter was manned
by all his crew, excepting enc man, and un-
der the command Of the Lieutenant, swung
at the side of the packet
Board the chase," shouted the Captain,
and away flew the cutter to execute the
prompt commands of the leader Captain
Lowe and one assistant stood by the long
guns-they having been brought to bear up
on the briggs decG; with a stern voice he
now ordered the brig to surrender. Panic
struck by this bold and determined con-
duct, the brig was surrendered without a
struggle, and the banner of England Aoated
at her ensign peak. Upon reaching the
deck Of the prize, Capt. Lowe was met by
the liberated crew and passengers, and al
most overwhelmed with the thanks and tears
of gratitude of those whom he had preserv-
ed from death; he turned away to conceal
his emotion, and as he cast his eye towards
the cabin hatchway, he perceived beauti-
lul girl of 18 dressed in a neat dress of spot
less white, with her long raving tresses
floating gracefully over her shoulders, bend
J ing down in the act Of prayer, with her eyes
turned up TO the God Of the innocent: awe
struck, and charmed by her beauty, he
waited until she came forward to thank hel
deliverer, and then, with heart beating
with emotions of pity and love, he accom-
panied the grateful passengers to the cabin
q The vessel nrnyed To he the -Rrir Des
ipatch u Portland, Maine, Captain Cleye
I: land commander from Demarara, home
II ward bound, and the passengers were A
merican, and bound to the leeward Island
e with the exception of the young lady c
: l9, before mentioned, who proved to be
n niece of the Captain, voyaging for he
health. Captain Lowe, after spending
ID delightful evening, took the regular passer
e. gers on board Of his vessel agreeable
le their request, and refusing all pecuniar
le compensation from Capt Cleveland, bad
in adieu to the rescued American and his lovel
y niece. After the American had sunk he
le topsails behind the waves of the ocean, p
es rates were set adrtt in the long boat, an
were probably driven out TO sea and los
as Captain Lowe then pursued his cours
er to Barbados, where he arrived in a fe,
ne days. The rescued passengers and th
ed noble commander then parted and in fe
ne years, the whole story was forgotten
IN Barbadoes.
ks In 1903, the Earl Spencer, for such VIZ
OF the name of The Packet, was wrecked d.
ed ring a tornado, and Captain Lowe W;
n lClt without command. He then retur
en- ed to England, and for some years was 10
IL sight of.
ne In the year 1910, vessel arrived
ne Norfolk, in Virginia, from London, with
10, number of passengers, and anchored ne
~ the town.
20 Among the passengers was man of
~ ~ bout 40 years Of age, Of commanding for
- yet with a cast Of countenance which shoy
ed that melancholy had fixed her throl
" upon his brow as the passengers left Il
-, vessel he paced the deck in great anxiet,
and when the last of the joyful throng h;
y lef! the vessels side he went up to the cal
- " tain, and putting the amount of his passal
" " money in his hand, directed him to set hi
ashore. This was Immediately compile
"" "" with and soon the melancholy man and h
o. scanty baggage stood upon the deserte
bo quay of Norfolk.
A. "Here am at last - said he to himse
nd Sin new and glorious country, stral
Ger in strange land"-