The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-01-17

bv the tremendous power of the gale and the
brave sailor who had so noby perilled his life
to save it, was hurled backward to the deck.
Stunned and confused by the latting frag-
ments of the torn sail, he lost his hold, was
precipita,ed backwards clear of the top, and
would doubtless have been killed on the spot,
had il not been that in his descent he fell
across the mizzen stay, which partially broke
his fall.
Never while live, shall forget that shrill,
piercing scream which broke from the lips of
the beautiful Brazilian boy, as he rushed fer
ward and flung himself upon the mamma te
body OF his unfortunate friend.
Keep her square before il, SIR said the
captain 10 Mr.. Viben: 'and here, three or
four of you take this brave fellow into the
cabin
The boy clung convulsively to the body.
and would only relinq uish his grasp when
assured him he should accompany US 10 the
cabin, and be permitted to remain with his
friend.
Upon examination it was found that Manu-
el had received no serious injury, having been
merely stunned by the fall, and il was almost
certain that, provided he had not been internally
hurt, he would in the course of few days, be
able to return to his duty. The captain had
a bed prepared for him, by turning two of the
setIees together, ard placing a mattrass upon
| them; and, after doing all for the man that
was deemed necessary, he spoke kindly to the
boy, giving him permission to stay and nurse
his friend; and then returned TO the deck TO
look after the safety Of the ship. The boy re-
mained beside the couch till Manuel was fully
restored 10 consciousness, when he conversed
with him for a few moments in so low tone
| that could not hear word that was said !;
after which he left the cabin, but soon after re-
turned with bundle; which concluded was
change of Clothes either for himself friend,
and perhaps for both. | took up q book, and
seated myself at the table with my back TO-
wards the settees. | soon became wholly ab-
sorbed in the work, and for perhaps an hour
| remained entirely unconscious of all that was
passing in the cabin. At length | was reused
from my waking dream by the pleasant tones
| of the boys voice, as he exclaimed, Que fe-
licedaeun (what happiness = turned 10
look at the boy and the next instant sprang
from my seat in mute wonder for, as | live,
there beside the couch of the injured Manuel,
sat the most beautiful woman that mortal eyes
ever gazed upon.
Hist whispered the lovely vision 'eHe do
mingo.'
Atthat moment the captain entered the cab.
| in, and his astonishment at beholding the glori
Gus creature there before him was quite equal
to that of mine. Tine features were those OF the
boy Diego, but the form was that OF magnif-
| cent woman, clothed in a robe OF black velvet,
| that, in the richness OF lis fabric and Jewelled
ornaments might have become an empress.
In the name of Heaven exclaimed the cap
tain, what is this mystery ?
The exclamation aroused the slumbering
Manuel, who looked around him for mo.
ment, and then springing TO his feet, he grasped
| the captains hand, and thus addressed him
MY friend, you were prisoner IN Bahia.
| When YOUR counsel refused TO aid you, and
your cause was well nigh hopeless, friend
| came Forward
Here the Portuguese sailor assumed an ex-
| preston that was SO entirely different from
| that which he had constantly worn ever since
| he came aboard the ship, that he looked no
more like the Manuel of a moment previous,
| than he did like myself. IL needs no word OF
| explanation now, and in moment the captain
held the sailor Manuel to his heart, as it he
| had been his brother. He was introduced 10
me by the captain, as Captain Manuel Santa
Marquee, late Vicomte of Villa Real, and
commander of frigate in the Brazilian navy;
| and then he made us acquainted with the cause
of his being there in the ship in the guise oil a
common sailor.
Four months previously he had been oblig-
| ed to leave Brazil on account OF his having
been implicated with the revolutonists of Per
nambuco. He had taken the precauiion TO re-
| move h is wealth to the United States-Dut be-
fore going thither himself, he was determin.
ed TO visit Buenos Ayres, as he was engaged
to the daughter of the Brazilian minister
who was himself the btterest enemy he
had on earth. The father of his affianced wife
forbade him his house, and shut up his daugh
ter, and excited the suspicious OF the Argen'
tine government against him as dangerous
person. But they finally out-gensraled the
Brazilian minister, and were privately married
but finding it impossible to get out of the coun
try without passport. and an order being out fol
his arrest, they finally donned the blue jackets
and tarpaulins, and joined the ship the day be
fore she sailed.
And now, captain, said Captain Manuel
leading forward his beautiful wife, you have
lost the services of this boy, and my own, per
haps; but if gold can
There, thatl do about the gold, Senor Cap
tain. You remember l was prisoner in Ba
hia once7 l am your debtor ten thousand fold
and il cannot pay it can at least be CRATE
fall