New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-04-23

again the splfiire, and demanded n speak wi Nv
her commander. This was agreed 70. ana the
American captain addressed Iaag aeaFsy III w sae
las far as memory will permit feow,ng , .e,h r;y.,
awe are priyateerss belonging % TWO Tlvas
nations The object we have IN view Y ne saine
"a enrich ourselves and owners by the spoll OF tne
unfortunate merchant Bat can ms " sce se.,
hed BY ghtng III no. So tte Ss out and
likewise subject Us To their great dispieasate N
MIGHT capture your vessel or jpn name thougI
from the EVIDENT disparity OF ferce me ensnce -
ensnea i should obtain possession Of wort hiess
MI, II fhe ssncnse perhaps of the hives of my
best and bsavest sesrnen, and most nkewise m
oapactate myself p parsung y sra'ss e "a
III to pursue his own course, and let us give each
other three hearty cheers toward the mutual sue
cess Of our own enterprises T. g .qBl
II Thaye berfure mentioned that Capt. Tare's ship
WIS but weakly manned and, oh. what propo.
stion could have given more pleasure the enemy
being SO much superior in force, he felt almost
certain that in the event Of contest, he should be
warsted. ss ssis as5lse S8gsSt sS5
Captain Tare accordingly agreed to the Ameri-i
can commanders wish. The ships parted COM
pany, mutually wishing each other pleasant
weather and plenty OF valuable prizes. The Spit
fire continued her cruise about month longer,
when, being short Of water, she put into Carlisle
Bay, in the Island of Barbadoes, TO obtain fresh
supply. But the remainder Of the adventure must
be told in the words Of Captain Tare
There were many vessels in the Bay, and we
cast anchor at a short distance from large Amer
lean prize ship that had been brought in q day or
two before, by one of his Majesty's ships -of,war,
after asevere though short engagement viewed
her attentively, and was convinced that knew
hers called TO my first officer; he also had been
noticing the vessel, and agreed with me that she
was the Identical priyateer we had fallen in with
month before. Y. 8s5 I se ssFys i VEL n ss1E,
4: On landing at Bridgetown, determined that
my first visit should be to the late commander OF
l. Vanr Slxrhr x1Qe n
Of honor. called at his lodgings, and was imme.
diately admitted into the presence of q tall and
handsome Young man. For few moments we
eyed each other steadfastly neither spoke, yet
something within told us that we had met before.
approached him the recognition was instanta-
neousy mutual and, gracious God i fell into the
arms Of my dearly beloved ever lamented, my
loDg-lost brotheri I have now only to say that
when Edward quilted our fathers plantation, he
proceeded immediately to an American vessel that
was on the point of sailing i'gE -
He told his little affecting story to the master
with such truth, simplicity and feeling that the
honest tar was moved to tears; he took him on
board, babe him continue to be q good boy, and
he should never want friend and father while he
had d biscuit to share with him. He was as, good
as his word. Edward behaved himself to the; good
mans entire satisfaction; and, in the course OF
| time he sailed with him as mate. Edwards patron
Had only one child, fair and virtuous daughter.
l Our young seaman became enamoured with her.
The father seeing their mutual love, blessed them
with his consent, and the day that gave the bloom
I ing Mary to the arms Of my brother, saw him,
also, commander Of gallant vessel his friend,
and more than father, having resigned the com
fnand in his favor 4$Ss% 8 s58E 3s1 438s
IshaIl conclude this story BY remarking that both
brothers are still living and are respectable After
| looking anxiously forward to that moment when
the marriage Of the son Of and the daughter q
the other would still more closely unite them In the
bonds Of friendship and affection, they have now
the happiness to behold it. = s5ss , ,sgf