New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-22

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psnlon.wsy. Here 1 impaired our danger anu ASK: -
their in striking hs tya N01 NY pan NSs "
s,cnre th. crew and give them bst g. Inc maze a. ca
p.eted shrank lIse eri deeihlng any p peSsr ;Iea.
y arproyed my movement that We eounseed our cow
Grdiy ccmrade remain below, while we assunicd o s
spon.ibity and risk Of the enterp rise. ,.
IL nav have blen rather rash. but resolved 70 oeg1n
the rescae by shooting down Ike dog, ana "ithVu.
word the notorious Cuban convict who had seped .ne
CAPTAINS life. This thought, would strike panic n.o
the muiineers and end the mupy in the most osoodies
way Drawing pair OF large pistols from oesea'1 .ne
captain pillow, and examining the load ordered INC
cook and ooa,swan 10 follow 10 the deck bat me
craven officer would quit his bold on my person lie
besough, NE commit murder tie cnng 70 ms win
the painting fear and grasp OF woman ne O.sseu, M M
with every term enGearmelt to desis and IN the mas
of nv cue throw him oil one OF the pistols
all, e1poded. A moment after, my vigLsnt watcn-oOy
screamed from the starboard swarning look out ana,
reeripg forward in the binding darkness a. emerged
from the lighted cabin behed the saiwart form OF me
ring ader brsndishing cutlas within stride Oh me-
aimed and fired. We both fell the muineer win TWO
balls in his abdomen, and from the reco OF an over
charged pistol.
NJ face was cut and my eve injured by the concusson
but neither combatant was deprived OF
in q moment both feet. The Spanish ielon
however pressed his hand his bowels ana rushed lot
ward eycsmng he slam; but in his descent TO the
forecase be stabbed in the shoulder with bayonet
by the bOaswap, whose vigorous blow drove he weapon
h such ndOus force that could hardly De win
drawn from the scOundrels carcass.
said was up in a minute; and, feeling my face with
nv hand | perceived quantity of blood on my cheek
around which hastily tied handkerchief below my eyes
then rushed the aFmchest. At that moment the crack
of pisto and a sharp, bOysh cry told mat my pet
was wounded beside me. laid him behind the hatchway
and returned the charge BY this time was blind with
rsee and fought, it seems Ike madman confess that
have no personal recollection whatever OF the following
events and only learned them from the subsequent report
of the cook ana boatswan.
stood tRey said over the arm-chest like one spell
bound My eyes were fixed the orecastle and, AS
head after head loomed of the darkness above the
hatch discharged csrabine after carabine az the marx
Everything that moved fell by my aim. As fired the
weapons flung them away 10 grasp fresh ones ana "he
the battle over the cook aroused ME from my mai
supor still cropping wildly for arms in the empted chest
IS the smoke cleared off, the fore part OF our schooner
seemed utterly deserted yet found two men dead, one
In mortal agony the deck while the nngleader and
colleague were gaspRg in the forecase Six pistols had
been fred against from forward; bur strange 70 say
the only efficient ball was the one that struck my EnSsh
When came to my senses my first quest was for the
gallant bOatswan who being unared on the forecast
when the pected discharge took place. add seeing no
chance OF escape from my nurderoas esaones TOOK re-
fuee over the bows. q,
Our cabin. boy was queted. The emltneera needed
but little their hopeless wounds while the ieOn
chief ike all such wreches, died in agony Of despca-
Bile fear shreking for pardon Ny striving OF his sins
was speedy rite
Such was my Rrs night in Africa!
The ship was to receive cargo frt certain noted
slave trader, called Ormond, better known By the
country name Of MoDgo John. Before loading, Canot
was invited to visit the factory eli this eminent func-
tionsry. He received me with elaborate polite
ness; showed me his town, barracOous, and stores,
and even stretched point, to honor by ao intro
ducton 10 the penetrcIa of his hdrem The visit paid
he insisted that should dine with him; and couple
of choice bottles were quickly disposed Of Ormoud,
like myself bad been sailor. We spoke of the lands,
scenes and adventures each had passed through while
fresh bottle was calledto dilp our memories There
ia nothing so nourshiug to friendship wine Be-
fore sundOwn our electric memories had circled the
globe and our intimacy cuninaed."
Meantime, the rosy fluid had proved too decided
sedstye on the MoDgc and his boon companion took
the opportunity to seek al adventure.
MONGo JOINS HAREM.
srolled TO the veranda TO ge. breath Of fresh ar
from the river but dashed of in the darkness 70 the
sacred precincts OF the kdrem was not detected sill
reached nearly the center OF The sanctuary where Ormond
souned his motley group Of black, muato md quarter
con wives The first dame who perceived me was a
brig Int mulato with rosy cheeks soeke eyes, coqueh
tuIban, and most vouptuous mouth whom | aiterwlrl
discovered to be second in the chief affections. In
instant the court resounded with chatterng cali to her
companions that before could turn he whaISband OF
cabling parrots bemmed in with deluge OF talk.
Fame had preceded me Ny sable ives servant Of
the harem and her visit to The schooner, with the tale c
the tragedy supplied anecdotes for lifetime Everybody
was on the g,a ctUe TO the white fighter. Every
body was crazy to feel the white skin she had healed
Then with sudden, childish freak Of caprice they ran
of II afraid and az rushed back again
like flock Of Pb-tongued and playful monkeys. could
not comprehend word they said but the beyy sqIeaed
with quite much pleasure as Il did and peered INTO
my eyes for answers, with mpsh devlry at my wonder
ing ignorance.
At last my sable friends seemed not only anxious TO
themselves but to do something for my entertain
aso. chatter in settled what it should BE-
Two three brought sticks, while two three brought
Goals. fire quickly kindled in the center Of the
court and its flames lit the area whrlng circle of
hal lfstri Oirl To
hmO. Presently the formal ring broken, and each
female stepping out singly danced according TO her nd
vidua fancy. Some Wild some soft,
tame and some were fiery. After so many years
have distinct recollection of the characteristic
men of these semi savages especially the claret AMI
champagne rather ermeDted in my bran and possessed
HE with the idea that it my duty minge in the
bounding throng. resolved that the barbanans should
have taste of Italian quality
Accordingly, leaped from the hammock where | had
swung idly during the scene, and beginning with BAL
and a0aHt-deuE, terminated my terpsiehorean
exhibition by a regular double shuttle" and sailors
hornppe The derous laughter, cracked sides, roick-
ing and outrageous merment, with which my feat5
received. unmagiDable by sober.sded people.
Tired Of my single exhibition seized the Prettest Of the
group by her slim, shining waist and whrled her round
and round the court in the qsckest Of watzes until with
kris laid her giddy and painting the floor. Then,
treating each TO the same dizzy SWIM about waltz
ing the hole seTdgo into quiescence when who should
rise before US but the staring and yawning A'HgOi
The apparitlon sobered me. A quar.eroOn pet Of Or
mond-just spinning into fashionable and luscious nsens
bity-fe!l from my into those Of her master and
while apologized tor the freak chargedit atogetherto
the wtcbcraft of his wit and wine.
"Ha" sad the Nongo, "St. Vitus is in your Italian
heels the moment you within hail Of music and dane
ing and by Joye it seems you petticoat
readily hound tracks runaways. But there's harm
in dancing, Don Teodore; only hereafter hope you will
enjoy the emusement in LEES uproarious manner. In
Airca fond of a sestc after dinner; and recon-
mend you TO get possible, under the lee OF
ano ther bottle"
We retired more to his mahogany and under the