The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-12-27

IT they smet their prey through the plans aud man
iIestthe most furious eagern TO obtanit. is. b
malignant fever breaks out among the captivss,
and the captain OF the vessel becomes Infatuated by
the loss OF so many slaves. A new, notification a.
waits him In the sight Of an English cruiser. The
SLAYER presses all sail 10 escape, but finding her enc
my gains on her. diabolical expedien 10 adopted to
gain tme;- .atei.ss..- t-..r.,.-.-,. ~. "a.
| raft was rudey constructed of some spare spars:
to this they ashed half dozen of the captves.---
Their entreaIies more regarded than the whist
ling Of the wind. As a wave advanced, the raft was
lowered to its surface. The result was watched by
the crew Of the SLAYER with breathless SUSPENSE
The captain calculated rightly on the humanity of the
English commander The height fthe sea was DIS
regarded-a boat lowered from the brig; the
chase was for a moment Sighted in anxiety to save
the wretched beings whom the waves threatened each
instant 10 cngulph They were safely got aboard but
not until the distance between the two vessels was
perceptiby increased. Three several times was the
same plan tried with the like success. At evening
The schooner still be yond range of her pursuers
guns. ..r
fearful storm arises, and the SLAYER springs
eak-
Suddenly wild uproar rose from below, clank-
ing of chains, and rush against the savedecks and
bulk headings, which made the stout mbers of the
schooner culver. The captves, feeble as they
were, had become possessed with the strength Of
madness, they felt the water rising round them-
| The ship had sprung leak, and the rushed in
through the gaping seam. The desperate slaves,
banded together rushed against the partitions which
confined them, or tramplIng down the weakest, nade
platform Of their bodies, and beat their letters
| gains, the decks above them.
The seamen, worn out at the pumps, left them.
The ship they said wanted tightening
The captain laughed devilishly as he caught their
words "Ha! har' he raved, swell tighten the ship
and quiet those noisy fellows down here together
Now plank there So so. There shall be a
clean ship, If wete caught Mt last.' f
The slaves were ordered upon deck by half doz-
ems They complied with alaerity, believing that
they should be saved from the waters hatross around
them, reaching alnos, to the necks ofthose who
were slowed lowest They came to meet more
certain add speedy death. The captains hohtse voice
was heard above the bowling OF the storm err they
resist, kill them and throw their bodies overboard
An shared The same fate; there no distinction o
sex or age Most fed from the cleaning steel to the
raging waters. That wild scene Of massacre is toe
horrid for mortal view. '''a '' o." i'" 90 ''H' ha
n HehHi uses N.si4R Hfa aupa1f Ir
With the last batch came the Nubian, worn to a
skeleton, yetwith portion Of his vgor remain
ing. lie obeyed the and came on deck. Us lie
had heard the screams Of those who had assembled
before him and AT glance his intended late-
plank stretched 10 the sea; he tread it, or he
cut down by the cutlasses ofthe mercess men around
him lie advanced firmly and INCREASINGLY to the
plank. AS his foot touched il, and the armed men
were off their guard he turned, his eyes met those of
the captain, garng with the fury of tiger, about to
spring upon his prey. The glance exchanged was
momentary but Of terrible import. Il spoke the NOR
tai hatred and defiance OF deadly foes. The captain
raised his arm to strike. The Nuban sprang aside,
struck with his fenered sailor who opposed him
into the sea and leaping forward ageiy assembled the
Goreaast, elnging to portions Of the rigging with
fierce OATH the captain called for a mnsket; he
raised il to ERE Al that instant the clouds opened
and his an was dazzled by stream Of lightning,
which, illuminating for an instant oil the scene. show
ing the Nubian clingag to the mast, yet shaking his
chains in defiance at his enemy-the blood stained
deck. the dmmed cutasses, the black waves, and
here and there human form tossing up his hands in
despair above his head, ere it sank forever in the
dep,h of the ocean. The rage OF the elements was
hushed for a msment as in awe, bnt as the thunder
rolled away terrific storm gust made the ship ro'
fearfuy another, and the foremost swapping near the
whist. fell with tremendous crash into the boiling
sea. HlH tr, fuf ~ 0t.a ng7f't
The Nubian is saved beyond hope. AS the mast t'
which he has ashsd himself is driven towards thu
Northern shore Of Jamaca, he is perceiaed by gen
lie girl whose residence is the shore. She has hin
g rescued and brought to her house He RECEIVERS,
flied with unbounded gratitude towards his saviour
and would willingly devote himself to her service
He rapidly acquires knowledge tthe ianguag
o and is bap,ised by the name Of Christian. The +
Emancipation act has just passed, and is limited
him that his services would be valuable on ne'sn
boring plantation. He promptly engages nlmse''an
Q his energy and intelligence soon make him prosper
b ous man.. In the meantime, the girl who had save
him. Mary Langly, leaves the island to join her 'ath
or in a distant land. After interval she returns
gain to prepare for his reception his estate wher
he has resolved TO settle for the remainder OF his LII
b The Nuban. still recording himself and all that
as her dsPosagiveS her the most tone
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