Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-04-04
APR!IL. 4, 1860.
Ssh up, when .Ss.ship's canvas being sufti-
sssse;c,educed. ne founded her to the wind

aST,sssssguceg,le eTQuuaesCne!!.so.sSt y.
.aahove the maintopsail back. After tbs
lae.called his mate aft, and gave some orders,
which the latter executed. The pirate ship,
with tie black flag, bearing upon it the skull
and cross bones, came rapidly up toward the
Rovel; nor since her last summons had she
fired another gun. The moon, which occa-
sionalI7 beamed out from the dense clouds
that dakened the scene, shonc full upon the
savage Drms of the pirates, and accorded
with thewild gloom that surrounded them
and disclsed their vessel. Having the Rover
now prett. safe in their clutches, they sur
prised, empowered, and captured them in
almost as hort time as it took him to re-
late the sbry. All hands were Immediately
taken on ioard the privatcer, the vessel and
crew plunered, and every man put in irons,
each awaiting with deep despair his impending
doom.
N Captain Holly had displayed great courage
shnd uncommon bravery when the ship was
Sarded. he few to the gangway where he
Aad stationed the mate, who was opposing
1he entrance Of the pirates, and thrusting at
he seamen with all his strength, the blow
:, 3,urled one of the pirates back in his boat
at the same time knocked down two oi
the boatmen who were springing up to their
captains assistance 1t was at this juncturc
Hat all were made prisoners except Captain
dolly, who was having struggle with the
ssateer:s -captain. Tac struggle seemed
however, to terminate almost as suddenly as
it commenced. BY the reflection Of the moon
Light everything could be observed that wa:
going on upon the quarterback. After
short pause they approached each other, their
aces lit up with smiles, exchanged so'ne signs
and at last they were locked hand in hand
He, as we'll as the others, could only ima'
CINE that they had recognised in each other
some long lost friend, or that they were
brothers who had been separated for year;
and now accidentally met. Both crews look
ed on with surprjse-with oneit was mingled
With intense joy-with the other extreme
disappointment Few words were exchanged
but the strong ties of masonry were held
sacred by the robber on the seas. His next
aet was to undo what he had done-the
prisoners were released, ali the seized proper
ty was returned, and the vessel delivered over
to Captain Holly. Those who few hours
before stood in relation to each other as the
greatest of enemies, now embraced several
times, and separated themselves with the
greatest reluctance 1t is hardly necessary
10 state that they were Brother Masons
When the true cause Of this occurrence was
explained, the old gentleman and all his ship,
ruates resolved to become Free Masons the
ii n p covP07e=Psr.,,+ afterward.
Masonry has language by which men o.
all nations, kindred and tongues are united
in one band Of brotherhood. To specify the
advantages which have resulted to individuals
and to the community from the institution
would be but to give particular history oli'
from its first establishment 70 the present
day.
How often has its benign influence relieved
the way.worn traveller, and sent him on hi;
way rejoicing; low often has the shipwrcckcd
mariner owed his salvation from a watery
grave to tue grand hailing sign of distress
which has spoken to his faithful brethren OF
the shore louder than the wind and The
waves! Nay, even in the din of battle, th'
first joy of the combat, when lerocity RACES
and mercy sighs farewell, has the spirit o
Masonry interposed, stayed the upllftet
sabre, and spared the blood Of tie prostrate
victim.