Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-06-06

'e" moments phantom like woman en-.
Tered the cabin; she was pale. dressed in
'aded white, her long hair streaming o.
! yer her shoulders. There was something
IN her look which horri6eJ Ribeira
ms strange apPsrition did not appear TO
nouce that he was present, she seated
herself upon one Of the lockers, passed
her hands over her forehead, fora mo.
ment ceased her melancholy chant. and
then family murmured IN PortuQue Sc
"The nights are long the days are end.
less!"
She then began 10 weep and sing:
"De profoundis clamavi ad te.''
Captain Ribeira approached Ler, and
addressing her in the language she had
used, said, what fatal misfortune has left
you alone on board this vesseI9'
Hush! hushr = she said, 'the dead de
not speak, they are all silent! The sea
alone may mingIe its voice with the chant
Of De profoundisp
"What is your nume": asked Ri
beira."
"Death! death! he is dead, they are
all dead! Death! DEATH"
Shall | not lead you from this dread.
iul scene and take you back TO EuropeH
Dies iree, Dies ilIa,' she exclaimed.
Hush! hush they sleep, they sleep!
1t was too evident that the reason of
the unfortunate woman had given way
under the affection of the horrible scenes
ofwhich she had been witness. RAJ
beira made sign TO her to follow him
she shook her head. He endeavered 10
take her hand-she pushed him away;
at length he caught her in his arms, and
carried her on to the deck. When the
sailors first saw her, they were so alarm
ed that they ran in terror to the boat, her
appearance was SO unearthly.
He gave the poor maniac in charge to
a midshipman who had accompanied him,
and then went down again into the cabin.
He then took a caskct full of gold, and
several important papers. and then re-
turned with them to the deck. The poor
woman resisted his attempts to remove
her from the ship, but Ribeira ordered
two sailors to take her into the boat, and
they showed of for the corvette,
Immediately on theiI getting on board,
the crew crowded around them, curious
10 learn the particulars OF their expedi.
lion, and to inquire the history of the
mad woman they had brought with them.
Ribeira had conducted her into bis pri-
vate cabin, gave orders that it should
be arranged for her sole use-he return
ed on deck and found the sailors talking
over these strange occurrences. They
were arguing upon the causes which
could have occasioned the destruction OF
the entire crew Of the vessel they had
seen. Some said it must be from a ma
val combat, but there was no trace a.
bout the ship which could lead 10 that
conclusion--ihere were no shot holes, no
rigging cut away! Others argued that
there must be something supernatural in
it.
Atlast one sailor uttered the word,
-''the pIague"-they all instantly adopt
ed the suggeStion-there was no further
difference of opinion.
'And the woman whom the captain |
has brought on board, cried out several
voices, that woman has brought the
plague on board our ship. We must in
stanlly get rid Of her-we must throw
her into the sea-
sThrow her overboard-throw her O.
verboard,' howled out the whole ships
company, running towards the cabin be
fore Ribeira had time 10 prevent them
He rushed down to the powder maga
zine, and cooked one Of his piotols.
Stay, ye inhuman monsters. slaye he
exclaimed 4 swear by our Holy Creator,
that if you commit so cOwardly crime
If you attempt tina life Ofthat woman,
will FIRE into the magazine and blow up
the ship, which yeu will have dshonOred
by your cruelty
The sailors had caught hold of her
with graphing irons, for they did not dare
to touch her with their hands. They
knew their captain too we'll 10 think he
would not execute his tbreat-tbey re'
leased their prey. lie called one OfIhe
officers, and ordered him 10 take his post,
pistol in hand, by the powder room; and
| then fastened TOO assist the unfortunate
woman, who bad tainted. He carried
her into his cabin, and there with the aid
Of the ships surgeon, he succeeded, with
much difficulty, in restoring animation
To bis great surprise and joy, when che
recovsrd from her fainting fit, her reason
had returned.
sWhere am IT, snquired she, looking
around with astonishment. "Oh! what |
fearful dream have had! Oh, my God!
hast thou at last taken pity upon mer
EAll your misfortunes are now ended
mad am said RibeIra. God in his great
goodness has deigned to put term to
The cruel trials to which you have been
exposed
| tThan II is true.S aha rAnliad weeDinu