Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-02-18

daring exploirs the notorious Buccaneer,
whose illicit proceedings were principally,
irnot exclusively directed against The flag
of Great Britain. Unparalleled success
had hitherto attended the most desperate
actions of this man, and his numerous cap
lures at length called the attention of the
British government, who fitted out ves-
sci for the express purpose of freeing the
ocean of one who proved 50 great scourse
to the interest of Great Britain and its de-
pendencies. The command of This vessel
was intrusted to An experienced nificer,
aud we sailed from the United Slales CO.
Ionies with orders to lei nothing interfere
with our time or duty, until the object OF
our expedition was accomplished.
AT sunrise on the fifth morning subsc.
quent to our departure, we discovered n
vessel to the lceward. Orders were in
slan,Iy given 10 bear down. when after an
hours sail we discovered her TO be a
schooner low in the water, and shaping
hcrcoursc soullIwesterly. When she per-
ceived ii was our intention TO hail, she
wore and lay too, as # waiting our ap-
preach.
As we drew near, had an opportunity
Of examining her minurely, aud every one
OH board asserted that she was the most
beautiful craft they had ever beheld. Her
tall spars had graceful, thousl, no more
than ordinary make, and the delicacy of
their temper was only equalled by the pro-
por,iona,e lracery of the cordagc that en-
shrouded them. The bows were exceed
insly sharp, and bespoke the utmot fleet
ness, aud the cul-waler rose with a grace
ful curve, oammered clear hv the bowsprit.
But one feature delerioratcd from her ex-
,reme beauty, and that was the dark color
Of her hull, which was slightly though i'm
perceptibly relieved by a streak of red
that marked the lower chambers of her
channels. Even the masts aud yards were
Of as dinsy color as the hull, and the on
ly trait that broke the gloom of the head
gear, was the snow white canvass that fluI-
tered aloft. Yet, amidst all this beauty.
there was something suspicious in her ap-
pearance probably impaired by the Ten
ebriety of her line, or perhaps euSendcred
by the recollection of our errand.
As we neared her, five or six forms were
observed scanning us with apparent inter-
est. Yet still she lay in The winds eye,
her ,opsaiI thrown back, and resting as
motinnless as gull sleeping on The ocean.
We were dashing aside the spray. and
every moment ohtained less interval.
When we hnd .r.;v.L within hull, our
vessel wore rnunh and h0isied the cross DI
ST. Geurge fred onn, that the strange
vessel might satisfy us Of her nation, by
shaving her colors. Scarcely had The
echo ntnnr gun died upon The breeze, when
Il great black banner. bearing no device,
unfurcd itself from the stern Of the s'ran-
ger and was instantly run 10 the extrem-
~ Of the san.
The Black Buccanccr," shouted fifty
voices simultaneously. aud the echo Of
their words succeeded hya fearful, though
brief silence. When the moment Of sur
prise wns over every man in accordance
with The orders of our cnmmandant. pre-
pared for action: The guns were loaded
and run nul of their respective ports. the
Illuminated; the logecrllrad
lighted. the decks cleared, and every thing
prepared for The work of death.
I'VE must beard, said our commander,
After quarter nf an hours cann0nadlna
in which M signal advantage WAS gained
hy either party.
Fill, away my men, and sianl by Il"
irra,e your .rapplcs." The mandate was
oheyrd, and we fought yard arm to yard
arm. with The most formidable freebooter
that plouchcd the nceau.
The pirates were first 10 hoard, headed
by their notorious chieliain; they spranG
upon our deck and tierccly assaulted our
sramcn; for n long time victory remained
undecided, hut the buccaneers began to
ialref. still they fought hand to hand. and
with the infuriaed f,ensv of men who had
experienced all opposition they did not
anticipate; but sill The lars oioId Eng land
met hem miIh all the cnolncSS experience
had taught. so essential to victory. BY
this time one half The assalanis lay dead
upon the deck. The cheering shouts were
heard, though faint and almost drowned
by The clash Of arms, and the groans ollhc
wounded and dying. Again they laI'cred
aud retired apacc. but then the Voice Of
their commander was heard above ruthless
din, urging TO another effort; again they
formed and rushed madly upon our sea-
men, but they met The same perrinacious
opposition as before, aud they broke once
more and rctreaed. AT this critical mo-
menl. when the pirates were retrealimg
step u step from our 1uarler deck, their
chieltain rushed forward, and cutting a
passage through with his sword, sprung
down the hatchwav, and rushing into Tie
light room seized burning lamp: then
shivering it from the portion of glass that
separated il from the magazine, be enter
ed. Those on deck behehl the strange
movemcn, with wonder Thar can better be
imagined Than described, and both parties
dropped their weapons 10 learn the issue
of sn strange an adventure.
Our commander, accompanied by a
few officers, descended, aud the sight that
met their aSonizins gaze was truly Ierrily-
ing {; The buccancer was standing amongst
the powder with lighted lamp in his
tightly clenched fist, his face was backen-