New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-14

'Tis the first rest she ever knew,
Haunted by no unquet dream
From the LaursusviiIe Herald.
THE PIRATE BRIG.
BY H*#* ....,
In representing the following tale to the read
ers of the Herald, the writer has no particular
object in view, other than their amusement.
The facts upon which it is founded have been
known to the writer for many years, and he has
often contemplated placing them in this form,
but has never done so until now If this much
will be considered a sufficient introduction, we
will go on with the narrative, leaving the reader
as he progresses, to guess, think, reckon or
calculate, what is fact and what is fiction.
Toward the close of beautiful day in Octo-
Der, in lS3-, there stood upon one of the
Wharves in Baltimore, in rather contempla-
i've mood, young man, whose sun Drowned
appearance would have warranted the conclu-t
sion that he had, for q time at least, rode upon
the bosom of the vastly Deep and indeed such
was the case, although he was not sailor, but
had just returned from q three years sight
seeing in the Old World As to the hue of his
hair, the contour of his yisage, the color of his
eyes, and the stature of his frame, they are al
together foreign to my subject, but if the reader
has any curiosity in the matter, he or she may
give play to their imaginations and conjure up
an ideal to suit themselves but this much will
say, he was what's termed good looking young
man, with a naturally prepossessing appear
ance. said that his manner, at the time of
the opening ofour story, was contemplatiye and
| an observer Of his countenance might be led to
the conclusion that he was about to ask, &c we'll,
what shall do next p Such indeed, was the
subject Of his thoughts. After returning to the
United States he had visited all of his relations
and many Of his friends, had reauented several
places of amusement, and arrived in Baltimore
a few days previous, undecided as to mis- future
course. On the evening alluded to he had
strolled to the wharves of the city to view the
| shipping which studded the waters in profusion
| as they were spread out before him, and the
scene was well calculated to rouse in his mind
strong memories of the past, as well as the
isolation of his present position.
1t was evident that he was ripe for any hon
orable adventure that would relieve his present
ennui. While thus engaged, he was aceosted
with good evening, SIR uttered in q cheer
ful and rather confident tone by aman of about
his own age, and dressed in the garb of a sailor,
yet his general appearance, and the texture of
his cloth, would go far towards furnishing the
Idle that he belonged to better order of that
| craft than could generally be found among the
deck hands; ''good evening was rather gruffly
returned by our hero, who, as we must have o
" A fine evening for the contemplation of such
scene,' says our friend, at the same time
! pointing to the view before them
/ simple responsive s' yes, was all that Har-
| ley uttered in reply, and rather ungracously
turned from the stranger. But he was not thus
| to be banked in his pursuit, and he leisurely
followed until they reached spot less frequente
| than where they first met, when the sailor COM
menced anew the conversation, and by hisfrank
dad
from Harley knowledge of his present dilemma.
1t is not necessary, and probably will not in.
terest the reader, to go into full detail of the
conversation that ensued between the characters
thus far introduced, for it will answer our pur.
poses fully as well to say that, after conference
OF more than an hour, they parted friends and
partners in business
EaIhe sailor, whom we will call Gardner, had
stated that he was the agent of a company in
Havana for procuring men and officers for an
expedition to the South seas, which had for its
object trade and exploration, and further STA
ted that he was to be the first mate of the YES
sci, a brig, which was then fitting at Havana
and closed by offering to Harley the situation
OF supercargo, provided he would advance the
sum of three hundred dollars. He said the va
rious situations on board were thus portioned
| out; for instance, the Captain advanced five
hundred dollars the surgeon for she was tc
| carry one) and the first mate advanced four
| hundred dollars each; the second mate. SUPER
| cargo and boatswain, three hundred each the
various petty officers two hundred each; first
class seamen one hundred, and the balance fifty
dollars each; all of which was to be a common
| fund for trade. and each share the profits ac-
cording to what he had paid in. She was to be
armed to some extent, for seif-detence, while Wis
iting the savage islands of those seas, and was
to be manned by one hundred and thirty per
sons, all told They parted for the night un
der promise to meet the next evening, whe1
Harley was to give an answer to the proposition
advanced
According to promise they met the next eve
ming, when Harley closed with the offer an,
signed the articles of agreement =; but the none
was not to be paid until he reached the vesse
and entered upon the duties of his station an
even then it was merely to be transferred fro1
his private purse to the common Stockton, be
ing supercargo, he was to be manager of thi
fund--to do all trading, keep the books, an
do anything else in his power to promote tn
interest and general welfare of the expedition
This was perfect godsend to our adventurel
and he Immediately commenced preparation fo
the voyage.
In about ten days Gardner and Harley we1
both ready to sail for Havana, with about thirt
that had been recruited in Baltimore and Phila
delph1a by Gardner and an agent resident i
the latter city. A few days of fine sailing 500
landed them at Havana, where Harley was in
troduGed to the Captain, who informed him tha
the brig would not be ready for several days fc
their reception, and that he (Harley) could pas
the Intermediate time in travelling over th
Island The Captain had good quarters Q
shore, at first rate hotel, to which Harley Wa
invited when in town.
Harley found the Captain an agreeable, socis
companion, possessing the exterior manners of
gentleman, and a man of good general intelli
gence in fact, he was well calculated to wi
upon the heart of frank, open hearted youp
man like Frank Harley
AS we shall have to give somewhat of a MOI
extended description of Captain Tralle, we ma
4 as we'll do 1t here. His height was about 81
lfeet, with d frame of almost faultless propol