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The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-05

A CORRESPONDENT of the Paris Steele, the
government OF gan of France. writes from tn.
mis-, Algers. as follows: "Our college Of phi
losophrrs at home, may, and probably do, ac-
c0mpliSh great deal for the cause Of science,
but the Americans are the people to turn these
discoveries to practical account. Many of the
model inventions in use heie are American,
and one American chemist, DIR. j. c. Aver Of
Lowell, supplies much of the medicine used
in this country. His Cherry Pcctoral Pills,
Sarsapariila and Ague Cure constitute the sta
,sg4 <rYNGIHra Nvve because they are of easy ap-
plication, sure.iu their results, and have the
confidence Of the people. While the science of
Medicine is carried to a higher perfection in
oar own country France than any other, it
strikes Frenchman little singular that an
American physician should furnish the medi-
cal skill and remedies for our princiE al Prov
ince"
We are happy to inform our readers that
these superior medicines, which the Empcror's
PRINCIPAL Prs1jnce is Obliged to Cet from
America, may be had at any Of our city Drug
StoreH
VINO nearly split their hypocritical
throats with frantic cries Of Free speech,
free press, free homes aud free men, and
the moment they got into power covered
the lind with ha>til,s, scaled the lips and
fcttvr,d the limits "i the nohlc>t If cur
people Wro converted the frcc>t Gov.
crum 1T on earth into de>pnti>n verse
than that Of Austria : Wac rrcon'.g, i
noh> IL destroy private property and to
abuse ald beat mptf uiiuS citjL .u> ; 90
Who sly that til" Urlou f our faith
ef, i "A f,iir'", p.4yel "ni, AMI 4ot worth
re>tor,rg> I'Y Republican peIty.
l>>IL1l>G. Nlyt Pis>l.r',t llnm,in, in
r.c nt -pv.rh, thus fl>rlv an Insult.
i'Iy spike 81 t. "i,i>A Cs,lr.jr> :"
"ihc Ir.>h Cat'a'ic>. ha.in. dc>noy,n
ia il "Hn r,'a.fr,, r.chr :.. 'o 'i--t ."
A. th :; a'.i ., - ',,',.i Na~ co:n -
U',.;. t..u c',y"
J STs,74t>.'tW> t..-,t:. ..'Sa,. ;,.n.
&C 'I .,. .,r .t.r,> 't'.- hu,.Ir
,jI.. A.'n.u. ,.,-:> ".. rtl.a. - ',.I.f-
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-05

ARrENus WARD, the splendid "goaker" and
inimitable lecturer, has been here, lectnrcd and
has gone. he "spoke his piece to u large
and intelligent audience, aud pleased most
disappointed but few. He is an original, and
may have "steamboated" some of his hearers,
those With Large expectations" who were So
licitouS to learn something Of the character and
fate of the Babes in the Wood" but even his
victims must admit it was cleverly done. He
left the "Babes" (not those in the woody in
tAntiliEisg mood, undecided whether to smile
or growl. His lecture is rdescrbuble, and
must be "heard to be appreciated"
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-05

THOSE Democrats who became War
Democrats" and then AbolitioniSts, y
had their eyes and ears open.
Sacramento Bee.
And their hands, also.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-05

BLA<rnENY.-Thc Unitarln mi,i-tcyial
meeting, which m>t at Springfield. Mr>>.,
a few weeks ago, ana which pass d sui,
hrntal war resolutions, says the New York
Day Book, seems to have been 4 convoca.
tion Of br'lantrs and atheists They all
declared their belief in optimism, and one
said, 81 believe there is no such thing as
evil Another said, " would believe in
the Universe even without the existence
of God" We do not marvel that such
nndmen are Abolilionists. We should
think that those who can believe in the
Universe without the existence Of Col,
would find little difficulty in behcvioe
that the negro is a white man.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-05

Price REDUCED. The price Of liberty,
says the Amador Dispatch, during the
several Democratic A1ui ,i>tailon was
"ctrrnal visilancc,' bat t'c p'y>rnt Ad
mini>tratinn has reduced it to three nan-
dr,d dollars. y fiirnd Of ours SAYS ta t
the reason this Administration cau a.inri
to sell it so cheap, is hrcau>c it ta> taken
50 many liberties that didn't hrl,ag TO j..
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-05

TIE various fashion books, received BY eve
~ steamer, we perceive. are filled with pat.
terms ofthe most elegant garments, upon all of
which we find the trimming specified as Ma
chine Embroidery and Braiding for cIoaks
mantles, dresses, scarfs, bonncts, etc, etc
no other style of trimming is so popular in
Europe or America. OF all sewing machines
before the public. but one possesses the capa-
city for executing both these branches of orna.
mental sewing-the "Grover Baker
which can be applied not only TO the general
sewing necessary in family. but to cmbroid-
cry and braidiDg in every style demanded by
the present fashion.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-05

SIERRA NEvADA CcCNclL. At the regular
annual communication ui Sierra Nevada Conn
Gil of ROYAL and Select Masters. NJ. 4, the
following Companions were chosen and inst II.
ed rs officers for the ensuing Mlsonir wear -
A. Kahn. T. I. NJ. The0. F. Tracy, u. |. NJ
(lnstalled by proxy; F. r. Bir>s, 2. C "fW. !;
r. White, Treasurer; l.. W. Frchheimrr, R+
corder; Chas. Broad. c. Of G.; J. l. Wey-
mouth, c.. W. A. January, Marshal; A. C.
Arvidssnn, Steward J I'm CaVtheehe. Senti-
mel. The ceremonies nf installation were per.
formed by Grand Mdster Isaac s. Ttus.
r. A. NAT the annual elcetirn Of St.
James Chapter Of Royal Arch MaAonI, M. is.
held TN Wednesday evening last, the following
officers were chosen f,r the ensuing wear -
VIM. A. January. NJ f. II. p. Robert White.
E. K. Charles Broad, F. :. Aaron Kahn, C..
of H.; James L. Weymouth, =. S John
Cartheche, R. A. C. Alexander Hunter. n. G. 9
3D. "; William Vincent. NJ of I'd "; Ben.
Meacham, NJ. of lst V. l.. Tanntnwald, Treas
urer l.. W. Fechheimsr, Secretary; Fred F.
Barss and A. Haas, Stewards; II. II, Thai, Ty.
Ter. The officers will BE- installed by Excellent
Companion F. F. BLrss p. II. p, in Masonic
Hall, at o'clock p NJ. Tomorrow. Compaa-
ions in good standing are invited to attend.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-05

FEELING SPLENDID. An exchange says
Andy johnson is described as feeling
nice-hiS eye on the Presidency and his
hand on three salaries: Military Gov.
crnor, Senator and General He is lihrr.
ally paid for supporting the Administra-
tiop.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-05

We are indebted to Wells, Fargo Co. and
2. 8 Hsrnaudsz for Newspaper favorS.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-05

VAlAAxluuAN'> Nr:"-N4',au31 : aw
r.. civcI npNar,l> Of l"' ,"I"Y ..>'"r Go.
er' o.. There i. net an i"',iN. -, n,r
who does TO, kuoV tiat = '.".1 p,n.'.
cratrr VOTES east uni'r present orra".-
stances, in ohio, l. a iar-e mr;nrily Of IT,.
l,laI VOTES given at the late c..rti "a
The VIII Of the people Of Unj' la, bc.n
Il -tvatc,l, ana they have " man ,..rl>, up
on then for Governor, by the AIm!Lt,.
tralion, whom they repudiltvd.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-05

Used UP.-The Boston Courier rather
gets Abraham on the hip when it ioqI'c>
in speaking Of his late ThaLh,.isir.
Proclamation,' why it j. he has seen tit
tn pnt the whole country substantially
under martial law, by the Suspension of
tie habcaS corpus, if, as he now a'elgc>,
order has been maintained, the Ian have
been respected and ohcyed, and harmony
has prevailed everywhere, except in the
thcatvr OF military coutiict.'
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-05

NEGRO EQrALITY.- 1T must be apparent
to the dullcst that it is the policy Of the
Administration party to raise the negro
to an equality with the white man. BY
giving the negro the elective franchise,
the leaders of the party in power believe
they can,perpetuatc their party ascend.
ancy.- lie late Massachusetts, State Gun.
vention passed the following resolution:
Resolved, That the policy of employ
ing colorrd soldiers should be enlarged
and Iiberaized, bv putting such soldiers
on perfect equality with whites"
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-05

How THE ADMINISTRATORS HAS BEEN
SUSTAINED. On the 9th Of last April
Ben. Wade, the notorious coward and
scounlrel," as he has frequently been
called to his face, placed in the hard oi
the Secretary Of the Seuatc the report Of
the committee on the conduct of the War
Administration organs say that Dem"
Gratis have refused to respond I" III. cal
for volunteers; this reirrt -iV,s ttr. lie
to their statement. Iifr ,ulna,,!~a, coH-
~i>ting Of such m,u - Ntnat"r> Wade
and Chaudl =, bit.ey "ff'ue";~ OF I"r
Democratic party, say
The aiministIatlpu ca led h.; g.. J., q
ic to the head ot ~, grVri:r.e;,l IA i..I>
~. INST critical p,i''l "i t.r "n.I'n .-
History wa murt fr""fiN st.! f. .t
>uppprte.i tnau tiat # hat "tu.i %',tin
III. IT t whjch history hA> is"-''. ',' ..tl
record. Not upon Uh">c A.''>r '"it 4
Ha> t. rnvI.lr th- ~ a.H urt ny &
pat dnMn t!.,> r,h iu.. hli u."u ,o..-r
whose duty it Wa> t. IiSIllI.N ~ ,
H'r>r Invatl-, ai.d the agt',t> tu-, '.h. .I.N
Tor that IA pose, tests til h,r!uc Il A.
that the IL p-~ 81 the u'.N h4vc il Z
h,sn It%,,lAeH, aui is ,AP,ciatonH have
heen s. long di>tHpo'nteI
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-05
NEW GOODS!
'I'HE undersigned has just received = splspdia
l. sock Of
FALL AND WINTER
ESS GOODS!

o' be latest sNlcs and most Sesuti'uI patterns,
COO. l'fI,ng
Rich Pan and + ncy Silks
Chech' i 81 ST.. ed cplns;
+ aure and Plaid Challies;
FgeAcL Mcruo
F.ca h -. re ai.4 Che k Mohairs;
Imp ess, G.lseie and Mozambique
Cio;h;
English hi d Fr. noh Rep Goods;
Bishop and Victoria Lawns;
Il.G'a and Sw.s Mus ms;
taaE.b. "; Jacoleis';
i, rag S GA & AIMS;
Tr We inG-dress Go DIS, etc, etc.,
Nt D. .A. l"rs are respectfully iuvi1ed I. can
. N,..i,
- , ui "'Sdys he As Iop a. hoSs q
t-'tt = t.. aie.
CHAs 3. PETIT.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-05

GEN BERG'S 0CTRAGEs.-Th Warsaw
correspondent OF the London Times says:
As Gen. Berg was riding through the
streets of Warsaw, bomb shell cXplOd-
cd and woundrd'a part OF his escort No
attempt was made to ascertain who had
thrown it, but close by there stood the
Znmni>ki Palace THIS consisted of two
buildings, and covered almost an entire
square. 1t was occupied 10y fifteen hnn-
drrd personS-the most distinguished cit
izenS, it would seem, Of Warsaw. 1t was
not aiedgel that the shell was thrown
(vNm the building; and had it been so "fr-
" those living on one side OF the square
could have had any completely in the act.
Gen. Berg. however, Immediately sent Tor
a thousand soldiers, who surrounded the
house, entered the different apartments,
contSCated the property Of the shop keep.
era, destroyed the furniture, manacled
the men, numbering about two hundred,
and started them OF to Siberia and then
we quote the measured language ofthe
London Spectator -" Last of all came n
SAturnalia "f drunken lust. The women,
daughters of tHc H06S(.>S ssJo/ an Ml73-
lie. !" PoI.nd. were subjected, by drunk
eH SnItcrS. to 0ntrageS to" gross To he
named To complete the iuhny Of the
transaction, the next day Gen. Berg ap-
proved Of all that had been done, and
snve notice that ifany other like attempts
were made he would hold the ncIshhnr-
hood responsible. Whenever, Therefore
it i. thought desirable by military author
itieS, to appropriate any private p'"re'ty,
Il sham attempt at assassination vii turn
ISL the excuse Tor its Conii~caUon.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-05

THE Board of Supervisors will meet in the
court house on Monday next, Mt 10 o'clock A.
N. Persons having business with the Board,
should present II on the first dsy of the session.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-12-05

J STsN7Nt>. '-w>. t..-'t:. .' So. tt..r.
: c ,'I . r., ..,r.h.r>, ,t'. =. huj .l.
&c.. y 'u. D., 80 itr o. ..' ,.,i 90
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-04-17
b r L v I TT Is 8 /.

Talent and virtue are less Frequently he
reditAry than the gOut-
II small boy Is called lad, is IL proper
10 call bag boy lAdder7
A stethosooPe j. n pocket spy-glass for
looking into peoples chests with your ears
Your goodness overoornes me. n the gen
dernAn murnured TO the champagne, when
he couldn't rise from his chair.
Il don't blame Prince Alfred. = said Mrs.
Partington. e for not wishing 20 take the
throne Of Greece; he'd sIip OF a. sure as
you live
"A correspondent wants TO know whether.
considering the great utility Of the ocean.
poets are not wrong in calling Il waste
Of water Punch.
Gal Hamilton. in the Atlantic Monthly
for April. SAYS The nan who gave rub
Der boots 20 women did more 20 elevate
woman than all the theorizers. male or fe-
male. that were ever born
A story j. told of an old minister. who
once announced 10 has hearers that on the
following sabbath he would ten his people
whA, time 90 trim apple-trees. The an
nouncement had the desired effect. drawing
out large congregation. At the close Of
the service he announced that the time for
has hearers 70 trim aPple-trees was when
their tools were sharp.
/" Ny decreased uncle saws humorous
writer. was the most polite man in the
world He was making voyage on the
Danube, and the boat sunk Nv uncle was
just ON the point Of drowning. He got his
bead above water for once. took of his hat.
and said . Ladies and gentlemen, viii you
please excuse me? and down he went.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-04-17

PERFrSfEKY STORY. When" board
ING rpund~ was tho fashion With teacher
Farmer \, on coming home AZ tea-time.
was introduced % the " school-ma'am.- In
a moment he perceived a strong odor OF
musk which came from the school-ma'am's
clothing. He entirely charged il on Pouto.
who had a strong propensity for muskrats.
and al once reprimanded him: 'sPonto. YOU
scamp. you have been killing muskrats f: 20
ont doors. sir, and get swectened off, But
PoutO did ust stir. and Farmer A. spoke
more sharply. Get out. You'll scent the
whole house.
The sebool-ma'am by this time was blush
Ing rcd as crimson, while the girls and tb.,
boys could scarcely keep from bursting into
laughter. One Of them unnoticed. AZ last
made their father understand how matters
stood. and he. Of course. dropped the sub
jet. The evening passed away rather awk-
vardly with all. and the teacher aailcd 20
rrturn the next day. On her account the
affair was kep, quiet until afier she had lefs
The neighhorhood. when many were the
hearty laughs had over farmer A. error
and the scbooi-ma'an's .discouIffure. She
omitted musk thereafter. rAgriculturist.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-04-17
VI l sc L. I. 4. NY.
THE EXPECTED LETTER.
BN ANY GRAHAM

" Masgie. lass . come in, Ts too late
for Roger to-day. and you are a. the door
an ;hc dav lonr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-04-17
VOLUME 80, NO. 2I.

before has employer. pouring out prayers
for mercy with n confused account Of debt.
poverty. embarrassment. and penissnce.
of course Marian stood soqitssd but the
excitement which had borne ham through
tins trying scene once over he grew pale
and FAINT again Mr.. Symmes insisted
upon accompanying him 20 the little house
be had prepared fOr Maggie. and giving
away the bride in the Wedding that follow
ed Instantly. leaving the pale invalid 70 the
care Of has loving little wife
John Reeves. the thief and would be
murderer. for be had supposed his blow
fatal. was discharged. and left for parts
unknown. IGodys Lady's Book.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-04-17

WHsr CONrEsBaNDs CAV Do. An in
stance II the daring q negroes j. told BY
lake Providence 0a.) correspondent Of
The fhiiadclphia Inquirer Recently
black man. after several dsys' urgent re-
quest for a musket and rounds q aursnuni-
ton. succeeded IN securing his wish. Hs
set ont in the night and BY morning rcacb-
ed TIE vicinity q . rebel guard. tie crcpt
cautiously forward. but Wa seen ard ust,lh-
cd. suidcnly a sharp crack % riaes
brought him 10 his feet. Before him were
three rebel soldiers. De Instantly hrourht
BIS musket up % his shoulder and fred.
One rebel fell dead. The negro. by the
time the bevilderment of the other two rad
passed oh. was upou them with upiiftcd
musket. threatening e. n With its irn,ae.iiate
eesccnt unless the surrundercd AZ once.
hey ac.Iuicsced in hurry. Leaving TIE
dead rebel io the dogs. with the other two
In TOW. the negro returBed % our lines ADD
delivered them % tbe aufhoriiies. Sinoe
this exploit she negro has made himself
useful IN scouting and bringing IN inforaa-
ton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-04-17

BEsS-fOtEs ASD Prs-BEUsu. These
should have bsen already secured. but IL Il
has been neglected get a supply a. once.
Nothing looks more unsightly than peas
s'uck With brush cot aiter the leaves have
started. American Agrioulturisi.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-04-17
2. PARIS ME-, FRIDAY APRIL H. 1883

and goid-bandcd hat in sight. Roger was
the Queens mail frum Landslide; and
Roger vas a boy lover Of Maggie's He
dearly loved 20 tease Der about the letters.
certain that his reward for bringing one
would b. the sweetest dish q fruit and best
glass of ale from Maggie's cellar. The long
summer afternoon was fast turning %
twilight. and Maggie had determined TO 70
in. thinking her hope and watching over
for the day. when Annie. sitting NJ. clapp-
"a her hands 10 greet Rogers pony As Il
came down the road on a full gallop.
Roger, Father. lie is coming.-
2 Marx looked up. gave a little grunt Of
approval, and then resumed has hammer
ing.
Ne letter FOR me-. Roger said Maggie.
half cry ing. As be made feint Of dashing
past.
Letter for you. Miss Maggie Letter
for yous q. nov YOU mention IL. think
there IS letter for YOU
Quick Oh. Roger. how long you
tumble in that tbas. Give IL 20 me
Can't. It. Against or,lers to trust the
mail out II our own hands All and he
slowly disuloun,ei and stood leaning against
tree. just oct Of thc reach Of Maggie's i'm
patient hand -
CD. Roger, give If % me-
Miss Maggie Lee read the provoking
Roger. - per Asia's mail. America. Ga.
Pshaw. il cant be for sou. You have no
beau away out there
OBJ. Roger. doa't teaze me 4. Come give
me the letter. aud you shall have draaght
Of the oil aie you Ike 50 we'll.
You arr sure il is for you.- he said.
holding /; out. and looking with mischieyous
eyes into her smiling face. lighted by the
pleasant certainty of her anxiously ex-
Pected letter being there al last
90 GIVE the ass her letter. said Marx.
gruiiy. looking up from has eternal ham
nicring and. with comic aFcctatiOn u
extreme terror. Roger tossed the letter
into The baby. lap. sprang upon has pony.
and Wa OF Ike shot,
There vas .0ng. long silence Annie
had let the soft white eyelAshes faI over
her blue ewes; the long shadows were
falling round the house before Ma.rie
raised her eyes from her letter. Then her
ather's '' Well. Maggie reused her.
o. IL wants me 90 return IN the Asia.
father or. II that Is too soon. % write by
her az what time cau come.
Wen. Maggie for her voice had
faltercd and her ewes allied
Ca. father. you-and-Annie--
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AS1 ho-eT to-NaN. anu you are a. the dooi
all tbs day long~
Nay. only when The work j. al done
up. iathcr. I can sce Roger 80 much
sooner. and uiy heart . heavy waiting for
news
d" You heard last month.~
90 Last mouth. Nes. early in May. and
iis nov tbe last q June. .. father. tLs
days are lcug. When the occan rolls between
Martin aaa me 80
d" You think be ~iIl send for you soon,
Lass
90 II u we're not for leaving you. should
say. hoPs 40 Bot when I think u Won.
and Annie herc-- And Maggie. voics
fA!icrcd a. she bent over the babe IN her
arms.
Wei. vel. We mus; gct on a. best We
can There, my iron ! hot. and mus,
stop chatting
The heavy eiang Of the falling hammer
hlled the blacksmith's shop. bas Maggie.
Who had been hushcd - sleep by sach music
fro'n her baby hyhood. unused. unbcedins tle
clear. nnglng sound.
>hc VA very pretty. this lowly heroine
Of name. Of the true English type. Nth rosy
checks, and a cotapiexion pure and vh.ts
a. IVORY. Sho had dainty rows Of White
even teeth. which. with pretty winsomc
mouth. made her suile very beautiful. Her
brown. waving hair ~as the true chestnut.
thrO~ing back in the sunli ght rays Of golden
threads a. bright as those Of the invader
who brought them int0 sight She was the
eldest child q Marx Lee. the blacksmith ol
the pretty hamlet. % I.anJsdalc. and one
of the bellies Of the village. Yet With the
bcaux u the whole n-ighborhood n her
feet. Masgic's constant heart hal clung %
the frst love Of her chilIhood-the wooer
q her girihood. Martin HAYES. Martin
vas her cousin b. courtesy. the step-son oi
her aunt. and as handsome an English boy A.
ever drove plough. or made has bow Al
beauiy's shrine. II would have bcea a
difficult matter for either u these Young
lovers 20 tell when they Grst loved Prom
the time when Martin. some Eve wears old.
was trsi permitted % bold his baby cousin
in his arms. has Hfe's devotion Was hers.
and she gave hin sinccrv earnest love in
return. - as they grew % maturity they
learned how sal liic must be- % either were
they parted ami win thc same trusting:
love that had Submitted her baby steps O.
his sturdy huie arm. Maggie gave
her womaa's heart % d., honest. manly
care They werc very Young when thc
blacksmith opened has large ewes wide Al
the love-story bat b. gave them b. hsar.
~ couscaf. only stipulsiing that Martin
should have something shereuith 90 support
a family before b. took a wife Nov. a.
Martin vas the eldest of nine children. and
the s3n ola farmer not very well o. do ia
liic. tbs condition coat hin many an anx-
sous hour. lis time was valuable o. hi.
father. so Ike a dutifal son De- worked
away. hoping for tarn of Fortunc's whcc
until he came of age then. leaving tro
brothers O. Lls place. BE- baie adica O.
Mage. ADD e,n grated % Anerica % win
the usLi o. claim Do. wifc.
Nn's
''-'''N ''''4 'H'
iarevell Ass upon Der Ids. with promis,
' Wv "oi''
- | =, 80 ''' "'
-, 80 -'
''N i'..' ''' ''A >'.''n We u'.''
@ " ''--s'
~ nan '
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The Cecil Whig., 1863-02-28
A Heroine.

A naval command should be bestowed
on the heroine Of this achievement
Among the American vessels cap urcd
by the pirate Retributon, was the Amer
lean brigan,ine, j p. Ellicott, of Bucks
port, Maine, A. Deveraux, Mastcr.-
Her officers and crew were taken on
board the pirate and placed in irons.
A crew was put on board the brig,
consis ing of Gilbert Hay, Prizemaster,
recently from Fort Lafayette and John
Gilbert Mate; and five scamcn. The
Captain and Mate of the j. =. Ellicot,
were accompanied by their wives. The
wife of the mate was left on board the
brig.
This woman had cause to fear bad
usage at the hands of the prize-m master
and his mate, and managed to get. them
intoxicated, when she proposed to the
seamcn, Who were mostly if not all col
ored people from St. Thomas, to make
them prisoners and capture the vessel
She took iron handcutls from her trunk
and put the pirates in irons, and took
possession of the vessel.
She had studied navigation on the
voyage with her husband, and assumed
command, sailed for St. Thomas, till she
spoke French vessel, which gave her
the right course. She made Tortola,
whence she was pilo,cd by colored peo-
pie to st, Thomas, where she arrived on
the l7'h ult., and placed the brig in the
hands of the U. S. Consul, who put the
master, mate and five seamcn on board
the U. S. steamer Alabama.