Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-10-16
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SEEKING refuge N DIS pIlfdE CdDAu.
CHATTER ".
The breeze was fresh and the morning clear,
Z when the s.. Lnaci0 hauled her wind for
deeper water, having followed the course Of
I the stream as far north as Cape Fear. Blu.
Der sheets were scarce Delayed, when the look
out aluft, hailing the deck, reported a strange
Z sal bearing down on the weather-boW.
eCan you make her out ?" demanded the
! officer in charge
Not clearly, sir. Shows an square for
ward, but nothing more-o
keep an eve on her and report"
"Bugsntins, sir, and looks suspicious p
shouted the man, in reply to the mates hail,
some twenty minutes later
"Clesr ship for action - was the CON
mander's prompt order, on receiving the mates
report ; and for the space Of some ten or fifteen
Minutes all was hustle and confusion o. the
thronged deck Of the merchantmen.
At tie close Of that period the preparation
was ~complete, and the men went 70 quarters,
which they had scarce gained when the stran-
ger displayed her bunting, heaving a round
shot across the ships fore-fOot, which called
her commanders attention 10 tie sombre fla
and its dread smblazonry.
An hour later the s.. lgnacio's flag was low
cred, in submission to the pirate Laftte, who
ran his half-dismantled vessel alongside his
prize, and was in the act Of taking possession,
when be was startled BY a broadside from a
fresh antagonist, whose approach had been
unnCticsd bV al until heralded BY the deep
toned thunder Of her artillery.
Twas cur friend Cyclone, who, IN hot chase
Of the richly-freiehted merchantmen, had hove
in sight Just before the commencement Of the
action, and bearing down, recognized in the
attacking vessel the sworn enemy OF his coun-
try when perceivingthe flag Of Spin descend
ing from the gaf Of his intended prize, he
hsstened TO pour in a broadside for the hoGor
Of old &" Castle"
81 We fight not as rovers to-day, my lsds -
shouted Montauban- "Nohder wretch makes
war only against Spain, and boasts that be
never spares a Spaniard- We have met him,
and shall the bastard 20 unpuuished?7
MOO y shouted the crew as one man.
Then strike FOR Spain and s.. lagoi Lay
US aboard, good Marco Ready with the bat
t~eriesi"
And all ready 10 meet the foe, Montauban
sprung into the rigging to head the boarders.
The crew Of Lahtte, bent on plumber, instead
Of rsllying to the defense Of their vessel. com
menced tie work Of butchey, as was their
wont, when the crew, 30 lately submissive,
gathering coursge from the presence Of succor,
rallied IN defense Of their lives, for which they
made a desperate stand, until overpoweTed BY
numbers, the last one fell, when the victcrs
rushed into the cabin, needless Of the near
proximity Of their fresh antagonist.
A minute later, the Cyclone fell foul, when
Montauban boarded, at the head IF bis trustT
band, and rushing aft, entered the cabin a. The
first OF the inmates fell a victim to their blood
thirsty assailants-
SlRan NJ out a huge negro-who was about
to dispatch q k~neeling p~sssenEer-he drove Is
sword through bis heart, and was in the act Of
recovering bis weapon, when the exclamation:
"Moutanhan here - caused him to turn astiIy
toward the speaker, in whom, to his extreme
amazement, De recognized Don EnaHuel Ribe-
las.
you here my worthy sir? I deemed you
safe 10 Cubs, " said Montaubsn, hastily.
a an here, ss you see; and my dsughter-
you will aid me to protect her p
With all ny life, were it ecessary. But
ny trusty band have t~riumPhed, yol see, leav-
ing ms naught to-"
The shout q victory Thich rose ~ that
instant drowned his voice, while Tie old Don
manifested his gratitude BY a fervent pressure
OF the young chief hands who, having seen
the cabin cleared Of intruders, fastened after
bis pursuing crew, 20 aid them in obtaining a
complete victory.
Bot few moments elapsed ere The last Of La
ftte's band had sought refuge IN the sea, or on
board Of their own dismantled craft, which
they soon dissntangled from the ship, only 10
receive the Cyclones broadsides in succession.
which, striking her between wind and water,
speedily placed a period to her existence, aith
that Of Ter bloodthiTsty crew
In accordance with a resolution, formed on
the discovery Of the Old Don, Montauban sum
moned bis band around him, ami in a set
speech, called their attention 10 the vast claim
upon the clemency Of Spain which they had
jest established ; aud painting in bewitching
%colofs, the vast advantages they must enjoy if
psrdOned-as thew must bs-for all past Of
f~efses, demanded If they would abandon the
roTeT's life, and seize upon this opportunity to
become honest men2
"They besitsted; bat on hearing him avow
his resolution 10 sail under the free hag no
more, they expressed-th0ugh reluctantly
their readiness TO follow bis examples; and
hauling down the " black flag, f" replaced il
with The colors Of Spain when, under bis or
ders, they set about repairing the damage Eus-
tained BY the ship, which being put in sailing
tim, and manned anew with a crew from the
Cyclone was hauled on a wind for Csdiz I
Marco taking command Of the schooner. and
bearing up in company.
Three months later, the ROYAL Palace in
was thronged with a goodlv company
representing the highest rank and gresfesi 4
wealth in the kingdom assembled to wines
the nuptials Of Count Manfred Del Nore. ana /
IBsz Maria Ribelas, the Cuban Creole.
Need we add their bridal was q happy one. j
a. were their subsequent lives, which were.
doubtless, rendered sili more pleasant By the
tavor OF their king, who never tired Of heap
ing upon them marks Of high esteem.
aears have passed since the worthy ola
Count Del Norte, Due DE- Arrsgon was
70 his fathers; but a numerous pro-
geney up1olds his ancient name, and have sue
ceeaeo 20 ms titles and honors while but Few
who witnessed the gforF Of hfs &c. ..-l
ever dream hat the greatest stsfssaar 49,