The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-02-09
LAST DAYS OF A PIRATE.

In the Caribbean sea, and not far from
the estuary Of the river San Juan are situa-
ted number Of small keys, generally de-
nominated The s.Corn Islands They are
inhabited by mixed race of English, Span
ish, Indian and Negroe; and which have
from the earliest settlement OF the West In
dia Islands, teen the resort of buccaneers,
pirates, traders and fisherman. Lying at
sufficient distance from the main land to be
exempted from the continual storms and
rains for which that coast IS no'ed-open to
the trade winds which by day meliorale the
heats of tropical climate, and by night
&vaft from the ocean an ample supply OF
moisture for the production and preservation
Of uninterrupted and fadeiess vegetation,
they appear 10 him whose eyes have long
been unblcs, by view of the green aud
smiling land, rs little specimens OF paradise
scattered on the sea
Thrown by fHu1e ON one Of these Sc
cluded isles, and af'er partaking largely of
he cheerful but Transformations hospitality
of the inhabitants, wandered forth along
the avenues oforange and lime trees, whose
clustering flowers loaded the air with per-
tume while the noonbeams glancing through
the interstices of the foliage, were brightly
reflected from the pendant drops which
hung like diamonds fxosn the Ieaty spray.
Twas now treadng the ground off trodden
by The fierce ireeLooters Of by-gone days;
here they rested from their murderous toiis
| threw aside the blood stained brand, and
for time indulged the genilcr passions oil
their natures. Often perhaps, have these
woods echoed with the wild sony of mirlh
the bacchanalian revel, or the softer wills
perings of love-for even the remorseless
pirate loves and fercely too. Reflection.
: luke these brought in their train the fancle.
forms OF Loono,s, Brasllene, Bat, Nor
+. gan and other rovers of renown whose deeds
OF daring still live ina thousand tradtionar.
tales. But ny reverie WAS interrupted b,
; "A sound Of distant muslcsottly and sweet.
: stealing along the wiading alleys Of shrub
}. berry, and losing itself a,fsmg the murmir
b 'ngs OF the waves as they brokeon Inc roc
:. ky shore. Curious to know from WHOM
a the strain proceeded, followed il aud SUI
denly found myself in front of small, 10,
hut built of reeds and fhatche with brancl
rs OF the palm; the windwarti side was ef
:irely open To The breeze, and from within
J. small glass lamp, filled with the oil Of Ct
L Goa nuts, shed faint and flful light.
L front OF the hut, reclining in u hamnnc
q which was suspended between two orang
Z, trees, observed man apparently liste,
= ing to the song Of a fem.le who sat besid
: him and seemed endeavoring to soothe HI
q to slumber as she gently swung the han
mock To and fro. His face was pale, II
y u snnken eyes were closed aud partially CO
'. cred witha protusion Of auburn hair, whie
fell in ringes over his brow ON which Il
burning sun had left its swarthy impre.
As lapproachedhe raised his head and n,
Toned his attendant to cease her song, viii
!. with voice feeble but somewhat stern,
babe me welcome; and the lovely sangsts
who was beautiful creole girl, with Il
form Of sylph and the step Of faw