Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-07-27

OtneS following, Win NdLo bringing
up the rear.
INSIDE Lne stockade were many
signs OF a fearful nand-to-nand ngnL
ne house oI Tue Lanctes Was unnarm
ed, although there we're Indications o.
It's having Deen set on nre; but the
names appeared 10 have died out o.
themselves.
There Was nothing more TO be done
al Barataria. All the men, save Bap
Listlns and mis- crew, appeared 10 have
been killed or captured; the buildings
we're burned or oespolleds the vessels
taken. LanIte, therefore, putting
ASIDE as best ne could all emotion
ana anxiety. gathered what was left
OF his portable property, and, with
Bapustine and his crew. together
-Itn Nato, Juniper, Scipio tine latter
TWO having, late in the day, come
Erom their hiding place in the woods,
TOOK mis- way TO smell Island
The older negroes could tell him
little more than Nato mad already re-
lated. Neither could tney give him
any information bearing upon Pierres
tate There was lett only the hope
that he mad escaped TO Smell Island,
where ne might be found, alive al
least, if not unhurt.
But in this LATTE was disappointed
Dominique-You and some OF MS men
had escaped; but the former had seen
Pierre, VINO appeared TO be wounded.
carried to boat, and taken out TO the
ships.
1t was not until some time after this
that LATTE gathered reliable &C
count OF the affair, and knew the rea-
son Tor this murderous descent upon
Barataria. The facts we're these:
Beluche had been received ami
cably by Governor Claiborne, who,
after reading Lahttes letter, setting
forth in detail the recent offer from
the English, listened TO all the Bara-
tartan messenger had to say, and in
formed him that he must, before de
Gliding upon reply, consult with GER
tain other officials. he then, however,
while treating Beluche and Lopez
with perfect courtesy, held them as
prisoners.
The conference, in pursuance OF in
vitations similar to that received BY
Gen. La Roche, was held promptly;
and a large majority Of its members
having refused to believe the truth Of
Lafitte's statements, Governor Clai-
borne, although himself in favor OF
accepting the Barbarian proposition,
allowed the others TO over-rule him
The decision was, however, kept
from the knowledge of Laftte's mes
sengers, as was also the fact that q
large armed force was quickly organic
ed TO descend upon Grande Terre.
More bitter than ever before we're
Laftte's thoughts that night and the
following day. All seemed hopeless +
so hopeless that, as he reviewed the (
situation, he became stunned beyond
all ability TO feel the rage which at
another time would have been likely (
to control him
But, true TO his nature. ne did not i
permit himself TO be overwhelmed .
by the great disaster and sorrow that 4
had come upon him. A trusty messen I
ger had been dispatched at once TO a
point not far from New Orleans
where were those to be relied upon .
for the latest news from the city; and.
upon the third day after the attack
upon Grande Terre, the messenger
with information that de
LATTE to proceed there at
once.
Pierre was at New Orleans, in gaol.
some said mortally, others
declared he was dying.
Wrapped in a long, dark cloak
with the broad brim of his hat max
ng a deeper shadow over his face
LATTE, as he stepped aboard the craft
hat was to convey him from Shell
Island, looked commanding figure Of
stern sorrow.
The men were reluctant to see their
eader going into New Orleans, but
none of them dared express this feel
ng in words, except as they talked
among themselves
IF any harm comes to him we'd
,etter join the English, and help burn
New Orleans said one, as they
watched Laftte's boat pulled up the
stream.
"Carambai" growled a Spaniard
It is to the cutting OF the illustrious
senor Governors throat l would pre-
er to give my attention.
$50 would l." declared Yankee.
ounging next to the last speaker. 1T
5 the governors fault that Grande
Terre was attacked. Captain LATTE
aid So"
AYE, we all know that" affirmed
everal voices. and Nato. unable TO en-
lure the hint of harm coming to his