Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-06-09

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friends, for we must away to Mobile, and
rescue my brother or die in the attempt
And now l will lay down the title of pi
rate-king, and adopt that of Laftte, and
the English shall hear that name and
tremble, if my fears respecting my bro.
ther are realized"
Long live LATTE, long live the noble
chief of Baritaria," rent the air as the
crew dispersed to make preparations fol
their departure. The glow Of enthusiasm
that had lighted up the features of the
chief, died away as his followers dispersed,
and with folded arms, and moody brow,
he stood gazing upon the roaring stream,
that seemed dashing on its turbid waters
to mingle with the dark rolling pillows oi
the gulf, when an object caught and riv-
eted his attention.
Far out in the stream, where the waters
seemed to boil and foam, as if in caldron,
he beheld small open boat, powerfully
driven along by the resistless current.
A tall, stern looking man was seated in
the stern of the boat, looking on with a
calm determined air, while at his feet
knelt fair girl, with lips white with ter
ror, while an aged man clasped her arm
firmly with one hand, while with the other
he seemed to be imploring assistance
The boatman, pale and trembling, stood
mute with suspended oars, nor could the
commanding voice of the man in the stern,
animate them to eXertion.
Just then the boat was driven furiously
toward II ledge of rocks, and death to the
occupants seemed inevitable A wild
Shrek arose upon the air, and then the
seal of dispair seemed to make them dumb.
By heaven they shall not perish, -
said the chief, as he plunged into the riv-
er. His strong arm parted the boiling
flood, and swiftly he approached the boat,
but at that instant it struck the rock and
and was upset.
Here, to the boat !" shouted the chief,
as seizing the boat, he righted it at once,
and grasping the almost lifeless form of
the young girl, he laid her safely down in
the frail boat.
" By the eternal you arc brave man, I"
said the athletic stranger, as he assisted
the chief to pick up the boatmen and the
old man " and now," continued he, as
the chief seized the oars and turned the
little bark toward the shore, "and now
row bravely my friend, for although you do
not carry Cesar and his fortunes, yet you
carry Andrew jackson, and the destiny
of New Orleans
The chief suspended his oars for a mo-
ment, and cast keen searching look upon
this great champion of liberty, and then
bending to his task, he piled his oars, and
the boat shot through the angry waters
like stormy petrol on the ocean surge.
"Wherc shall we land, brave stranger?"
said Jackson, as the boat glided rapidly
along.
" On the island of Baritaria, the home
of the ocean king" said the chief in a
stern voice.
4" Not there. oh, not there" said the
lady ; / would rather trust to the trea-
cherous waves again for safety, than be
placed in the power of that daring free
booter whom report says. inhabits that
island"
" You are already in his power" said
the chief, as he sprang lightly upon the
shore, and seizing the boat, he gave a
shrill, peculiar whistle, which was an
swered by another, and instantly the shore
WAS lheu by his mon.
Heaven defend us" said the lady, in
tones of dispair.
'Nonsense, Helen" said Jackson; "no
brave man would be guilty of base act,
and that our companion is such, we can
all testify"
% You are right, my veteran friend i
Latttc, chie(tain of Bartaria, would not
stoop TO the conduct that marks coward,
and in ten minutes you shall enter the
Skipper, and you can then reach the city
in safety, though the waves should roll
mountain high"
What mstchless craft this is," said
jackson. as he entered the Skipper
Why, if had this vessel, manned by
your daring followers, to fight the Eng
lish, would not give an eagle to be en-
sured that victory would be ours. Lafitte,
my boy, come over and lend us your aid,
and there shall be an amnesty between US,
whereby you will become citizen, and
be protected by the United States"
Alphon1o of CASTLE never needed
mortal protection, but as have always
been the defender Of the oppressed, l will
think of your proposition, and you shall
shortly hear my answer
Pray do come over and help us, said
the old man. And my daughter here,
Helen Montdevers, will also pray her Sa-
vior from watery grave, to become hen
protector from the destroyers fher coun-
try"
Helen turned her fair face to the chief
and raised her soft dark eyes to his, while
a deep blush mantled her cheek.
Heavens how beautiful" said Latitte
impassionately. "More lovely than the
soft zephyrs of Spring, as they fan will
golden wing the starry isles of the ocean
And do you, fair lady, do you present one
petition to the ocean king which he coulC