The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-06-11

ne passage 10 81 Ihemas was propi-
tiens The weather was pleasant. and the
winds we're favorable, aut a-syer couple
enjoyed true happiness AZ distance from
their home, and On the bosim Of the stormy
sea, that couple was Johnaban Howard and
his lovly wife. A new wbrld of happiness
seemed open TO them. and fancy panied
gorgeous scenes of enjoy men, in the DIS
lance; and evenings as they paced the deck
they loved 10 talk Of heir own dear
home in their native land, and to conjure
up pictures of domestic happiness,equalling
in vivid coloring poets dream.
The Arion arrived at ST. Thomas after a
passage of twenty days. Capt. Howard
succeeded in selling his lumber 10 sdvan
tage bu. concluded to proceed w,b his re.
naming cargo. consisting chiefly Of dry
good, to 81. John, in the Spanish Island OF
Porto Rico. The yellow fever was pre-,
vailing at 81. Thomas wlsn he left, and the
fear least his lie might become victim 10
this dreadful disease, doubtless hastened
his departure from the island. Blu. on the
day on which the Arion arrived at ST. John
TWO his crew.bo.h young American seamen.
were attacked with lhaLdreadiul fever, and
died on the following day. The remainder
consisting Of two seamen, and one green
hand, who secretly resolved TO leave the
schooner with The first opportunity, on the
following night s,ewed themselves away in
the brig Jerusalem, bouud TO NJ York and
were far enoughs offin the oniing, before
their deserlion was known.--Besides the
captain and mate, the cabin boy, an Aner.
can lad. named Edward, Jones', abou, four
teen years old,w the only persons belong.
ing to the vessel left on board.
Whom the Aron was ready for sea. il
became necessary TO procure a supply Of
seaaaen-bnt no American or English sea.
men were 10 be had, and Cap, in Howard
was compelled 10 ship three ferocous look
ing Spaniard, who came on board the
schooner one morning and offered 10 engage
by the run. He had some doubts of the
seamanship of the savage looking rascals,
although they declared that they had per-
formed mary voyage, bu. he consoled HIM
self with the reflection, that few weeks
would terminate the voyage; and with re-
gard 10 their character, he did not conceive
in necessary to make any particular inquiri-
ss-they would doubtless succeed in ena-
bling him and his mate, Mr.. Newton, 10
navigate his "essel TO New England port.
and more he did not require of ,hem. On
The second day after the Arion left por,. the
Spaniards were observed by Mr.. Newton
to hold some whispering conversation to.
geiher. which seemed rather suspicious
Caroline told her husband that she did not
like the looks Of those swarlhy Spaniards
that one of them in particular. by the
name of Garcia, whose low stature, broad
shoulders and low forehead, gave him a
peculiar and sinister appearance was
dangerous man. She bade her husband
bsware of him. She did no, tell him how
ever. tina, this man as he passed her that
morning, had given her an impudent wink;
and with savage grin. had asked her, in
broken English, how she would like 10 be
the wife of a SpaniaId.
Captain Howard did not altogether like
The appearance of his crew. Besides, he
had a few thousand dollars in specie on
board. which might prove temptation to
msn of depraved character But he pos
sessed undoub,ed courage and was never
in the habit Of broodng ever imaginary
dangers, He laugh at the fears of his
wife, and bade her not to be alarmed as
theye wss not The slightest symptom Of dan
ger Nevertheless. he thought proper TO
advise Mr.. Newton to watch the &C clion Of
The Spaniards; he also loaded pair of
pistols, and placed them in his state room
by the side Of mis- berth. A ponard also he
took from his trunk, where il had been
lying Tor years, and concealed it beneath
his vest. He was a man endowed with