The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-09-07
Correspondence of tho Crescent,

10 exchange for while residence the banks Of the Mis-
sPpi for visit to the shores of the Gulf embarked one
quie evening in fine whale boat and camped for henght
at place called the Hermitage distant about three miles
from the river The secluded position of this spot has OBJ
tanned for it its appropriate apPelson The high land,
heavy timber and dense brakes CLEARLY indicate that this
formation produced early period by branch Of
the river but history furnishes with no clue az regards the
period ofits existence beautiful lake bordering the che
nere, and the placid bayou, literally canoped with immense
live oaks their oppone branches almost inteTmnging
which nteeot this belt Of high land, Joined 10 its solitude
give charm to this place, which has evoked the admir-
alton fits transient visitors. High the banks of the bayou
stands mound-ths silent monument Of Il bygone race.
Numbers oil human bones, which and then dsn-
tered show that there they lived and there they died. bu,
this mound and these bones the only remaining records of
people who had once animated this wild Our own voices
and the solemn hootings OF innumeabe owls the only
sounds which broke the stiffness OF this sOude and at
early hour Of the morning moving rapidly down the
bayou, urged onward by steady ash breeze. After a
taligung row against heavy wind and strong tide we
crossed the bay Of Baraara about miles wide and were
laying camped limbs in the tiny which wash
the sands of Grande Terre island. Tins place the rem.
of the famous Pirate OF the Gulf-the autype of
Byrons celebrated Corsair Here memory and imagination
hurry you into the mysterious shadows of the past
vanly endaavog CLEAN further knowledge of this sugu.
lar character who, within the limits and under the very eyes
Of a powerful nation, carried extensive system of
pacy-combinng moral depravity with singular and
occasionally noble magnaimy. After astounding the world
with the boldness and OF his operations, has van
shed in the same mysterious manner in which lie came.
- For him they raise not the recording stone,
HIS death too duhions, deeds too widely knowni
lie left name TO other times,
Linked with one virtue and a thousand Crimes
Knowing personally several individuals who were engaged
conabandss in the service Of LATTE, information has
been frequently obtained relative to his operations on this
island lie is represented Of small STATURE reserved in his
manner, and naturally inclined cruelty. He passed
Of bis time ashore, attending the transmission of such
articles brought by his cruisers and from his per
feet familiarity with the geography of this district visiting the
intervals and ri M risk Of
want Of ierocity was however, made for in the blood
thirsty nature of his Lieutenant called by my ullmant
NiGgtCinq Gamb-whem they represent Of hdeOus coun
enance, and deghng in acts OF cruelty. One of these par
saus told that he here when bgs were brought
none was loaded with dry goods and the other with Af
caus-mmedate notice sent to parties in the city, and
on certain day grand auction took place. Sales
made for Whatever the articles would bring and of the
Africans sold for $50 and $50 pieoeone bringing only sl5
The bTgs without passengers crew. save those fur
nished by the pirates the man observing that VnEt Cinq
Gambi too well known allow of any doubt respecting
their fate This monster he says, however, fate
richly merited-beng killed in attack of his owr
men, who had given him some offence.
About two three years ago there lived an old man here
10y the OF Feeee who openly admitted his connection
with Lattes party lie lived in a state Of primeyal sim.
pCy, in a small hut with two wives and their boods- his
worldly wisdom consisting in few nets lines, skif dog
two COWS, and a wardrobe which allowed very fair
exhibition Of his natural proportions His wives lived in
seeming h9rmouyOne mked the cows while the other fried
the fish for breakfast Yet who can say notwithstanding
this apparent congruity that jealousy, in all its hord FORMS
aHked within their breasts? The old fellow used TO say
that the point OF land near his house the place off which
Nngt Clnq Gambi mede his prisoners walk the plan-the
water there being deep Yesterday rowel over the
spot and as our little craft danced the the low
of the waves seemed to sing the re0ui5m of these
departed spirits. Another Of his adheens named Ringo)
is now living about four miles from this place. on the island
OF Grand Isle. lecan furnish numerous legends of
eXp'os-and from has acquired an independence
OF SO 200 $OOO 1t is difficult to conceive that the sands
OF his island afforded this Al
pense. He is now surrounded by his children and grand
chdren, living like an Arab chief dictator his tJbe-and
thus they conenedy live year after year. supplying their
wants by tribute from the ea-uncontaminated By contact
with the wodd-save when they inflicted with visit from
some aspiring politician, who, just before the election goe
to see his country friends Another of Lattes men ghose
dexter paw have often shaken) lived my vicinity on the
hve but, alas although he baved bullets and breakers that
ruthless scourge, the Cholera has gathered him to his fathers
Before his door an iron swivel stood, and his wall hung
handsome sword whose polished blade and ornamened sca
bard contraed strongly with the poverty of the scanty fur.
nished apartment and plainly showed that his sword had
been fashioned for other hands TO WELD But reace to his
the spirit fled and the grassy turf now covers
all that remains of NieuX jimmy The name too of
old Capt Tue is identified with the nautical history of this
and FTnce OF fishermen, inspector Of smuggeTs, and
ssant general of all distressed Mariners he kept his fleet of
boat, which, at apacuar ANN period all DISPATCHED
TO engage in their psGaory operations but first Cike the
Norweglans of odd he assembled his fishermen the of
upartue TO commemorate the day by grand teast. Red
fish and oysters, turtle and prime pork, served with
prOfuon which did honor to the of Tutle; but the
ecstasy Of joy only attained upon the introduc
ou of the demohns OF old Monongahela and the anchors
OF New England best warmed TO the hoa these of Nep
tune. With loud shouts in commentator of their Capain
hospitality, they gradually obtained their fill of Joy aud sank
passivey to rest anticipating in pleasing dreams the exciting
sport of hooking reddish and dragging oysters. 1t was on
day succeeding these celebrations that the old Captain
made his appearance gentleman (hr Robert Wknsnn)
spending the summer on this island and told Em with
most ugubrOus countenance that his nights reve had
minated in most diabocal tOothache Visions of oyster
had given place TO the sad reality of toohache
and in the Of his he had receive such
assistance could be rendered proper examination of
case revealed the source of suffering in caious second
lar, and, after careful diagnosis it decided that ad
cal cure could only be effected by extraction.
But this easier pronounced upon performed for the
gentleman to whom he had applied, although adept in
bleeding cupping, other soothing operations,
entire novice IN dentistry and besides what was emneny
wanting TO succeed in this operation "a pair Of tooth draw
ers) not TO be obtained. In melancholy mood old
Tutte returned to his fsherhua segpless night darky
shadowed his mind. But the morning had scarcely
lighted his the door dakened, aud the gentle
to whom he had the day before applied for aid stood be-
fore him with pair OF rusty buetmouds in his hand Dur
ing the night happy thought had occurred to hmhe had
in his possession pair of buet-mOuds Bullet mOuds and
the forceps for drawing teeth act the same pncpehey
both levers orhel first powerhe weight being
fucrum in the middle, and power at the other end. hap
thought, which explained 10 our old friend. After
some persuason and sundry mgFnSs on the part Of the
operator the sufferer consented to the attempt His mouth
opened, and the buelmOulds after few tIias firmly
embraced the ooh-hey little strait be sure. But
what Of ha1 the operator remembered The paraeOgram
forces and thought of its diagonal. Now foit, says the
operator. ooh oh, OH ohi' shouted the patient; but the
operator ueNorabe-w cnched hand and set teeth he
pulled away with might and main "Oh, oh !" continued
the sufferer. But with scientific wrench and mas
ey slight of hand in another instant the tooth was forced
from lis socket and wide and CORY gap let in the denta
of our worthy captain Some excitement has been
created here by the appearance of schooner After
of the bar during Saturday afternoon she came in might
aud anchored about half mile from the shore Of the opposite
Island. Early in the morning, boats making trip
between her and the shore, which they continued time
during the whole day. She afterwards in closer ant
anchored at the end OF the island No could with th
glass distinctly the appearance, ETC.. etc., of the vessel (h
| being only about two mics distIn) She Of abou
eighty burden, hgh.pOOped, with white sTeak
her, had her top.masts Off and had mainsa of partly oil
and partly so as the schooner hove il
sight, boat well manned came from the other island, tn
nen Of which very earnestly regarded the vessel Bonowin
apglas and going the top OF Fort Livingston to Obtain
goodvew ,one of these individuals recognized per
sOn living the corner of Cont and Streets but fO
fear Of doing injustice, will further partcuarize
AN told that two other vessels have lately visited this cOa