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

'hng to summon up your maniness an
resolve to die--to Irample down those big
hopes OF the future which have hitherto il
cited anC sustained as--Io behold our brigh
esI dreams, like bubbles, dashed TO nougl
10y violent hand--o tear away The war;
and burning thoughts of home. and friend
which cluster around the heart, and nsoIal
ones self upon the edge of the grave-t
gather up all the past into a minute, an
gaze upon it with our last fearful look, am
then fling forward the vision into uernlly
'ha! we may anticipate our reception there
1t is not an easy thing to say die. We cal
read and even think of death without com
motion, il he be far away, but when W,
I'ssen 70 The hollow tread Of his step lurk
ing around us,and hear the weapon. hissinl
by as II hurries TO slay our fellow and fee
that we may bo the next vislim; there is no
a soul but thinks quickly and not hear
which does not beat as if il would tear its
sell from the bosom And yet whatever Ines,
undeiinabIe feelings may be, they are no
lears-they ale something nobIer, boiler
which, while they sent the life booc
through every vein with the lightning,
speed, 5Id the soul act, and cid it in ac,ion
This is The hour when true courage Sit.
royalty on its throne, it is now hal nobl,
deeds are done, TO which the finger Of bis
tory loves 10 point.
Through the day we kept the in,ervl
between US and the pirate about the same
We had perhaps gained on him a little, bu
sun went down the breeze slackenoh, and
soon died away almost Io calm, though
not sili nigh! had shut in for protection,
Every ligh' on 5oard, including that of th,
bInnacIe waa eXtingushed, and lho helms
man commanded 10 steer by The stars. Th,
night wore away slowly, each one in lurp
catching short nap on deck, for none wa.
permitted 10 60 below, as an attack NIGH
l! any time be expected from the boats Of
If the schooner
had stretched myself upon one of the
Seats in the stern boat, with my head rest
ng on Iae tafirail for pillow. not to sleep
Ior Iha! was impossible, but to think oil
home, and TO throw off for moment, tht
leavy weghss that was crushing my heart
Il was so very still that the silence seemeC
oppressive. had laid but few moments
when thought heard something resem
ing the splash OF an oar, and lising from
ny scat threw hasiy glance over the
lows Of tho boat. What sight met my
'yos! There was large boat filled with
nen,at eas! thirty in number,alI armed with
'ntlasses and pistols, while by the eide OF
ZACH lay boarding pike Fortunately for
ne | was no! observed. and clearing with
ingle bound the sides of the boa! and taft
all, sprunk upon deck and shouted with
voice that rung like thunder through the
ir. Pirates along side! pirates along
ida!
The alarm spread through the ship and
very one in moment was ready to repeI
he enemy. The pirates perceived they
we're discovered, and opendel tho attack
With pistols and upon the FIRST fire disabled
nree Of our poor litIo 1audyol we yielded
OF an inch but Stood rtady TO die :
! defence Of the vessel. The muskols andI
,wliog piece were brought down TO the taft h
all, Shuro death TO the first two heads bal.t
ppeaT0d above il.
'Boald the Yankees my boys and cur
lCir cOwaIdIy threats and then for lhe.u
IuAder, came from the commander Of .heI
oal showing by the uso OF the language r
lat he was either an Englishman or an.
norcan. In
mo. sasiIy; said green hand to me a
last lhe raac5Is, I'll spoil the bread baokcr T.
some OF h6m 1 know l.
Determined, howe vpI, as we were aIl ou,i