The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-11-15

ell dead in the lee sCu9pars. For a min.
Ute or two 10 was the clash of Steel, oahs,
groans, when suddenly loud splash was
heard, and almost a, The same moment lbuse
l'f the pirates who we're in tho boat were
observed TO shove Of with most horrible
lmprecaiions. The steward il seemed had
at the beginning OF the contest, flied the
'nbs with boiling water, and unobserved by
he pirates had dashed il full in their faces.
Blinded and conyulsed with pain they
could do nothing, and their only safety was
in retreat. Six who wereon deck soon
Ie,I literally cut 10 pieces, not however,
without having slain two Of cor number.
As the battle closed kind Providence, as
II in pity sent stilr breeze, and in few
minutes we were moving rapidly along Sc
cure at least for the present from further
danger.
/ When the day dawned our foe was
discovered about three mile aslern, and
IS The land breeze was dying away, and
consequently very light, she had Two
boa's attacked TO the echooncr rowing
head 10 quicken her speed. 10 conse.
lquence OF this assistance The pirate gam.
d rapidly upon US and when the sun
rose only half a mile, separate US.
4 The shots were flying fast, carrying a
4 way large part of our mizzen lopmast
'nd splInlered the main yard Hrm. Our
sails were completely riddled, yet for
/ una'ely no one was injured. Prepars-
lions were again made for boarding, &
Wo boats were This time sent both filled
with men. On 'hey came with iheIr
pixies and culSSes gIeaming in the
! morning sun. 1t was now dead caln,
= nd there I'VE lay with 20 means of de
fence, compared with tha, OF the enemy
unable to move single inch, and
bloody set o! men within a quarter o
: mile, maddencd by their former Il
'uccess, rowing UP prepued TO wreal
y upon us vengeance by every imaginable
orture. The fifteen minutes whicI
, laspcd after boats left the schoone
we're to US period Of intense ogony
,,l We knew that we must die, and that by
I inches, unless that unruiiug Providence
without whore notice not even a sparrow
; falls 10 the ground, should Interfere 10
,ur rescue. The parting hand was Ia
j ken by alI--no distinction now eXjslin,
I between officers and crew. II letter
d previously prepared by the captain
laliug our sliusiIon, was placed in
1ouIe with the mouth well sealed, wa
, commits 10 the ocean 10 tell our talt
J, to those We love at home. Nauy pray
er was offered by hearts that never pray
: d before, and eyes that had never wep
: were cow filed with teas.
" Elch prayed for himself, bu, wep
y for others; wep', tha' this Ii,lle band q
II honest hearted men should Gsll Iik'
a sheep before the murderouS knives o
+ he deslroyels,
b Il should not wish my poor shipmale
c said Captain ~, 30 60 before the bar q
:. my God, as expect in few mrn
uDcs TO do, unnecessarily s'ojned watt
4 he blood ofmy fellow beings, but
= mold seIf-preserva'ion 10 be the grea
first law OF our nalurej and although lc
Il human appearance, we mnst die, ever
if we should succeed in destroying
! hrice of our number Of the enemy, ye
. We will endeayor to rid the world o
some Of these monstep.'
According to the directions then givel
] lby him four barrels were placed on the quar-
I Ter deck and covered with boards, upor
which temporary platform the hnIo lou
4 Ipounder was lifted by all hands. loaded I,
Tho muzzle with pieces Of iron.--The OBJ
&c, of this was to raise the gun above the
rail, for the pirates being astern,t could no
be directed toward them through the ror
holes in the side of the vessel. Capt n
aimedthe gun himseIf,noi pointing il direct
II ~ al the boals, but al a spot about twenty
rods distant from the ship, with the inlen.
ZION OF discharing the piece when the boa,'
covered that spot. The primiug was
poured on, and in breaIhless anxiety ",
waited the enemy's approach,
q, Suddenly CLEAN Of hope flashed a
. cross every counlenance. lr the eas,
IN board was observed dark rippI,
'krlIng The horizon; sure evidence lba
the sea breeze, and therefore piled oar,