Locomotive, Volume 32, Number 5, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 March 1855 — Page 1

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JOHN R. ELDER, Editor. ;: :. - - -- . . : . . "i . . t , '' "The Chariots shall rage In the streets, .they shall seem like torches, they shall run like the lightnings." .Wium.w, 4. , ., , ELDER & HARKNESS, Publishers.

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All orders, sent by mail, or otherwise, from different portions or thei State, for finished work, will receive prompt attention, and the work forwarded on at the earliest opportunity. , i Remember jNo. 67 Washington street, lndinnapolia, Ind. M nov4-6m JOHN DUSTMAN, f. . . ; ' - 'f ,i . . . . . ; f K W A R K IV i T) If 1 1: !V T TO TAKE EFFECT NDIANAPOLIS AM) CINCINNATI fi.RA1LKOAD, Connecting with the Ohio and Mississippi ; Hullroad, by Special Train. -1 No detention on this route rrjrvaiting for other trains! Through to Cincinnati in 4& hours. "The only-direct Voitte to Cincinnati, being 30 miles shorter and H hours quicker than any other route. - . Lightning Express Train leaves Union l)t.'pot at 11 A. M., and arrives at Cincinnati at 3J- P. M., only stopping at Shelbyvills, Groensburgli and "Lawrcnccburirh; dine at ShelbyviUe. ' Chicairo Mail Train leaves at 4 P. M., aftur the arrival of the Chicago train and arrives at Cincinnati at 9i P. M-, supper at (Jreensburicli. " i , ,. f , , , Fare to Cincinnati, $3 00 Baggage checked through.' Through tickets can be procured at Union Depot, over this route to New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore!, Pittsburgh, Columbus, O., and Wheeling, via Hie Little Miami Railroad. Passengers taking the 11 A. M. train, arrive in Cincinnati in time to take the 5 P. M. trains for the East. tj, july'J 1 , . t-1 T. A. MORRIS, PresH. .. GltEAT CEiTKAL JMVI EASTEKN llOUTE INDIANA CXNTKAL RAILWAY. . 18 do. 1855.; NEW ARRANGEMENT. jVfewKonte to Cincinnati and Dayton 9 Co. lumbusi. Cleveland,; Pittsburg!! , J'liiluli'ljiii;i and New Vorii, On anil after Xhu reday, August 17, 1854, Passenger Trains will run as follows, Sundays excepted: . Two.Traina daily, each' way.. I "'if 1 Mcirninp Kxpro.sa leave indiiinapolis at '5.45, A.M., Passengers lonvin? in S.45 A. M. train arriv'e in Clneinuatf irt 11.45 A. M., in Davton at in. 40 A. M.. in Columbus at 2.30 P. M., in Cleveland at 6.45 :P. M. "' ,; ; ' . 1 ' .Mail train leaves Indianapolis at 12 M. Paoscnpersleavinir. in 1-2 M. train arrive in Cincinnati at 6.30 P.M., in Davton in 5.00 P. M. Passengers for Columbus, Newark, and Zanesvillu,by taking the l'JM. train arrive in.Dayton at5.00; in Columbns at 9.45 P. JI., being six hours in advance of all other Routes, . Passengers taking 12 M. train arrive in Cincinnati Kt-6.30 P.M. Passengers leavuig Indianapolis at 12 M. for Dayton, Coluni-. bas, Crestline, Pittsburg, Philadelphia, and New York;' arrive In Dayton at 5.00 P. M., in Coliimlxi. at 9.4.5 P. M., at Crestline 12 at night, in time to connect with the night train ou Ohio and Pennsylvania Road, for Pittsburg. Philadelphia, and York. No change of guago or-cars to Day ton. Passengers :s:tve by th-W route 28 miles to Dayton, and 30 milesto Colmnbus, Pittsburg, pr Wheeling, over any other Railroad ' route.- ' - - - 1 ' ' ' Through tick el scan be procured at the office, in the Depot. THj-Kastern Baggage Checked to Buffalo; Pittsburg, Phil-: adiiiphla and New York Baggage to Pittsburg. , ' . ' JAMKS M. SMITH, Supt. As regards Freight, inquire of ; . , . jau7 W. A. BRADSHaW, Freight -Agent.' ,J ,i 'TIIFGKEAl1 EASXEKJT HOITE, v 1855.'- iMI ,M855. INDIANAPOLIS, ' BF1J.EFO.NTAINE AND CLEVELAND ,, . RAILROAD. i '. , .. , ,, GOi.SrECTI?ii at this place w'itli train's frgm i,afayetto, Terre Haute, Jeffersouville, and Madison. Passengers will find this the cheapest, shortest, quickest and mo t comfortable route to Dayton, Springfield, Urbanna, Bellefontaine, Columbus, Cleveland, Pittsburg, Dunkirk Buffalo, Albany, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore. and Washington. Two Trains leave Indianapolis daily (Sundavs excepted) '.--1st day Telegraph Express leaves the Union Depotat6A. M.; connect at Union witli Train for Dayton and Cincinnati; at BellefoMnine with Train for Sandusky, Toledo1, and Detroit; t (rallon with Train 'for Columbus; and arrive in Cleveland at 7 same evening, in time to connect at Cleveland with the Lake Shore Railroad ExpressTrain, connecting at Dunkirk and Buffalo with the day Express Train, and arrive in New . York early same evening. Passengers this train breakfast before' leaving Indianapolis. -. . . , ' , 2d. Exjiress .Mail Train Waves the Union' Depot at 12.4.3 P. M.-making the way-connections arriving in Cleveland next morning in time for the Express Trains for Dunkirk, Buffalo and. New York also for Pittsburg, Philadelphia and Baltimore : - : ; ( : "'!''; 'i - - -. . , .. . . Through Ticket can be procured at the office in the Depot. jrpPaKsengers for Columbus, by taking 6 A. M. train via. Betlefontaina- arrive at Columbus at 5 same afternoon. , FareThrough .....$4.00 '' ' NOTTINGHAM, Superintendant, . ..-. . , Office neartbe Union Depot, Indianapolis 1853, . octi'D-tf

INDIANA POLTS,

: MY PASSENGER; . . An Adventure with the llourbon Pirate. ' ' 1 :' ' IIT 8VLVANUS C0U11, JR. ' ' ' 1 1 My ship ' cleared from Liverpool, ' and I was bound for the Indies.' In the cabin I had some dozen passengers, most of whom were army officers who had been home on leave of absence. Beside these I had a widow woman named, Legrand, and her son, wholri she called Walter. Walter Legrand was, according to the ' register, five ; and twenty years of nge IIe!'wa8 very slight , in his build, or, at least, lit seemed 60 when compared with, the stou infantry, officers who surrounded him; but there were no signs of feebleness about hini. lie was of medium height, and smaller than the ordinary class of men. -j-1 1 is hair was long and curly, and as black as night. His eyes were largo and full, and. burned like orbs of light set in jet. . His pountenance was very pale, and the brow, which, was much higher and fuller than is often seen, was strongly marked by the blue veins which stood boldly but upon it. i His features were regular and eminently handsome the nose prominent and straight. and the lips very thin and colorless, , Ilis hands were, small and as delicate as a babe s. Ills whole appearance indicated the close, unswerving student, and I think he had the least of the ani' mal man in his physiognomy of any person whom 1 Have overseen, , Mrs. Leiriand must have been married when very young, for she could not then have been more than forty years of age; and she was still as beautiful as ever. Her hair was of a golden hue, and her eyes seemed madii for ' the abode .-of. smiles and love, though " it was now oftcner sad and downcast. .. Her husband had died in India, and she was going out to settle his estate, she having an only brother still there. Her hnsband had been a colonel of cavalry, and a brave and honest man; : i i!- is ; I ... ,.c..v Mrs. Legra.nd had one female servant to ac company her, and together they occupid a small state-room which she had fitted up with my consent, at hei Own'expense. ' ' ' 1 ' We found Walter to be a very agreeable com panion, though he was reserved and sedate. lie could converse freely on subjects of general inr terest, and at times lie was stai tlingly eloquent. For one I enjoyed his conversation much, though I sometimes noticed that some of the military passengers were inclined to wear a sneer upon their lips when hd went deeply into moral philosophyI !.;.,: : ; ,i , ' -. ; 1 ... - . Matters passed on quite pleasantly for several weeks. To be sure, at times, young' Legrand received treatment from one or two of the other passengers which I thought meant insult, and which I should have resented, but he took no notice nf.it, and jso.I.djd not uiake.mysulf unra-sy. One man in particular seemed to dislike the youth. It was an infantry captain named Savaged He was a profane, reckless man, and he seemed to hate Legrand simply because he' was so unlike' himself. Legrand never laughed nor even smiled at any of his. profane, . vulgar, jokes, but, on the, contrary,, plainly showed, by his looks that he did not like them.' ' 1 ' " ' "Wc had cldared the southern capes of Africa, and were standing np into the Indian Ocean. One day at the dinner table Capt. Savage allowed himself to become more profane than usual.. Neither of the females were present, and he launched out into a course of stories and jestsM which were indecent in the extreme. ' The wine circulated freely, and his boon companion? seemed to enjoy the sport hugely. Several times Legrand cast a reproving glance at Savage, and the latter noticed it, but instead of becoming more decent, he only tried the harder to displease and annoy the quief passenger. , ... ,, . ., 1 : At length, the infantry, captain became so out rageously profane and vulgar that Legrand would; Bianu ii no longer, ana quicKiy moving ins cnair back, he arose from the table and moved towards the door.-; .' k-.-A '.:, c ..:!!..! :-it: : '. . .";. , "Come back here," shouted Savage ; ; r But the young man took, no notice of him. v- , "Come, back, I say." ' : ' . ., 1 11 Legrand'did hot turn, 'but with a steady' step' lie kept 'on and went upon deck. ''' '' ''' : At length the officers finished their desert,-and most of,.tbem went on. deck.; Savage wenv.upi and as soon as he saw , Legrand standing by the weather inizzen rigging, he passed over. , ' "Mr. Legrand," he said, in a highly pompous tone, "why did, you leave the dinner-table?" ;':'Simply , because I wished to,'', camly replied the young man.. . . .., , , , ;,.., , , , "But why did you wish to leave it?" , , ,', "That is a question I choose not to answer." 11 "But I choose that you shall." '" ' 0 'C ' "O, I would answer it with pleasure' if , I thought it would benefit you any to know; but I fear you would not improve upon, it even were I, to tell you.",.., : i ,, , , ' "Allow'me to be the judge. . Tell me." .", " " "Since you are so urgent, I will comply," returned-Legrand, in a tone' perfectly calm; and pleasant. .'The truth is, sir, your conduct and. speech were so unpleasant, that I isuffered exceedingly, and so I choose to leave you with those who 'were better1 calculated to enjoy or put up with it." ''' ' :"'i'!v,'--'',-i -'"'I'w "'-' ' iMAh,'?-. uttered-the- Captain, while his cheek' flushed, and his; lip, trembled. . "And may I be so bold as to inquire what part of my conduct you . thought unbecoming a gentleman?" . : "'"Aii;of it; sir."' . ' ' ''' "'"Do you;meari: to say that I am not a ' gentleman?" .!.;! i !:.. . 'j.i .ii.il-:'.-: -i.-;.;,!-.; i-: .,," have said no, 3ucl) thing ,,I,liavj ;simpy ; answered your own questions,", j "But you have intimated that my conduct was riot gentlemanly." '" '' '' " '' '- ' "Yes," sir.- 'I havcplainly said so." ' 1 ' ;: "Ah, now I have itj 1 shall demand satisfacr tion for . that., You shall find,: siry that no one calls my character in question with impunity.". "Then, my dear sir,,'; said Legrand, "why will you not endeavor to have some respect for the ieenngs 01 omers; 'I have, sir, all that is necessary.' Do' j ...... , . . you suppose that I care for your sickening, babyish, sof'-pated piety. Not a bit of it."1 You have insulted rae..;: First at the table--for actions speak as well. as words. ;. Your leaving as you did, and t(ms interrupting me in the midst of a narrative, was a gross insult, and you meant it as such."

IND , SATURDAY, MAllCII 24, 1855

,-"You are mistaken, sir." - - - : "You lie, sir!" exclaimed Savage, now fairly enraged at the young man's perfect coolness. ""You did mean it as an insult. Now, sir, you must answer for it. You shall answer for it. Will you take the Rword or pistol?" "Neither, sir. Let me be in peace that is all I ask." . "You wont fight, eh?" ' - . :. "No sir." - V "Now will you?" ;. ' ' I ''. As Savage thus spoke, he struck the young man with the flat of his lifind, upon the check. "Now will vou fiL'ht?" 'I Walter Legrand turned as pale as death, but not . a nerve nor rousojef .oved ,In a -pioment more the blood returned to his face, and he looked the brutal man calmly in the eye. ": '' ' "Captain Savage," he itt length said, in a low', tomb like voice. "I cannot hVht you, nor have' X any wish to do it. If you feel happier after what you have done, you are welcome to the emotion. You may think my course a strange one, but I have no explanation to make." ' . ' i .,; il'Coward!" hissed the brute.- :.i , ; !. n..in ., Again that deathly 1 pallor spread over, the young man's face, and I could see that the nails of his fingers were fairly 'eating into the' palms of his hands. He was silent but a moment, and when he epoke again,-it was in the same calm; strange tone: ; vi.. i '; . ' :' .-rl :, "Captain( Savage, : leave me, sir,.,, I have liarihtd you not, ant) now 1 am in the possession of my senses. Leave me, or I may be made a madman." ' '' i. ' 1 '" ! ' '"' l:; '"' v Savngs was upon the point, of saying more when, I interfered. , i - -. ': ,i .,. -1 :-i - u , "Captain," said I, "let this subject drop now, You are wholly in the fault, and I wi)l see the young man abused no mor-ii" ' ' ' ''""' "Do you interfere?" exclaimed Savage, turn'-1 ing madly towards mo. ' ;' i .,!. ;i vt- -tt 'I o "Ido,"; I returned, i"aml I mean what I say( I command here, and you will be wise if, you, obey." , , , , '"' "And suppose I do not Idioose to obeyV '""'' '' '"'I think it will '-bo an uncomfortable expertmen t. for you to try, " 'was the reply.'? . i !i r , Now I owe to Dame Na'ure some thanks for having given me a. frame more . powerful in its. physical mould than she ordinarily bestows upon her mortal children,' and long command of turbulent spirits in the shape f refractory seamen, had given me not only a decision of. character," but had written the fact pretty plainly - on my countenance. Savage looked at me a moment,, and then he said, with rather a chop-fallen expression of countenance: ' " 1 ' i "O, very well.- You afe captain, and' I supj pose it. would be. onrn ijiufti, to resist you." And with that he walked away. ' - " ' Now to tell the truth, I hoped the fellow would' haveishown some more resistance, fori bad made upiy, mind to knock him down and put him , in, irons, but , I was disappointed; though, upon more calm reflection, of course I was glad .affairs turned as they did. " '''' ;i ' ! '' .,' 1 ;' This event cast a sort of cloud over the spirits' of the passengers for several days, and though: Savage refrained from most of his profanity, yet; I could see that not only he, but the others looked upon Walter Legrand as a coward. .' The young man himself seemed to notice it, for lie was taciturn and sedate, and I often noticed that his eyes' drooped before the gaze of others,' and that his lips trembled." ' ' '' 'i ' 1 M; ' ' ('! Early one morning land was reported upon the larboard bow. . I knew it ito be the Bourboa Island. . The, wind was very light, the., ship - not, making more than three knots with her royals and studdintr sails. About the middle of the 'foi-e-o , j noon we saw a lorig'quiac-built boat or' rather vessel come out from one of the : coves of the island. ;; I levelled 'my glaes upon the craft, and found it to be full of men. There were seventyfive at least. ... i: "Captain, what is she?'' asked Savage, .'approaching the spot where I stood. ( ,., , , "I think there is not much danger in setting her down for a pirate," I replied. "Ihave heard that; there was a nest of pirates on the' Bourbon' Island,! and 1 think we are likely to find it true."i ."Pirates!", uttered: Savage,.: turning pale,, "They, will be likely to be ugly customers, wont they?" , ' ' ! .." ; . " " " '..' "Of course they will.' They certainly out-' number us three to one, and are in all probabili-' ty, all bf them stout,, reckless fellows.": n. ; -. - .'.'But youdon't think they will follow the rule of putting all their prisoners to death do you?'". ;', "You can judge of that ; as well as -1 eari,"i was my reply;, and then I turned to the men. li. I could see that. Savage was much! frightened; and in fact, nearly all Avere startled by the appeafance of the suspicious boat. ' -The- presence qf a pirate is not a plaesant theme for any one; j ana more; especially .these (and pirates, tor they generally make it a practice to put their prisoners t'o' death,' so that their haunts may. not be exposed. "' u -: -. ;- ' ' We bad no .carringe gun, but there were feutlasses and pistols enough on board for the crew, and I lost no time in arming my meni i .. All told we mustered forty-one, men. The ship's crew, including myselfmade twenty-nine,' and.tbere were twelve of the passengers,' though I knew not whether to: count upon' Walter Legrand "or not.' However, he could fire1 a pistol,' and that was something. ! '-'' '"" 't- " .!; .. ,. - v ..By the time I had made these arrangements, the quiac was in two cables' length of us, and wecould see that there were' nearly eighty men on board of her--not so great odds as we' had at first supposed, but still, two to one against, us. We could see, too, that they were all , of them powerful looking fellows and of all : shades and complexions some' of them white,' some .red, some brown and some black; 1 " : 1 "' "' T I arranged the men close to the bulwurk with wha,t muskets we could muster, and then turned to see if Legrand was upon deck. -He stood by the cabin companion-way with; a sword in bis hand and with two superbly mounted pistols stuck in his belt. The sword I had not seen before, and of course I judged that it must be his own. It wa3 broad and heavy, of the most exquisite polish, and mounted in a hilt of gold and precious stones. I was for the moment chained to the scene. The youth looked most strangely,

His face was yet pale and calm, but its. expression was changed. The fire of his eyes was deep and intense, and the usual sedate, ' melancholy expression has given place to a sort of ex-1 ullant,' smiling satisfaction'. I did not i speak' to him. I saw that he stood over the place , where his mother bad found refuge. . , : By this time the quiac was nearly alongside. I waited until the moment for pistol shooting came, and then I gave the order to fire. ' There was. a long, wild yell from the boat, and on .the next moment she struck our side; and the pirates began to clamber up our rigging. , Our shot had not done much execution,, for nearly ell who had satin the quiac leaped for the ship. -We beat them back as best we could, but they began to gain uponus, and at length my men gave way. 1 urged them all I could, but the bloody pirates came on in such wild fury that to stay them seemed impossible. , , ' . "

-' Savage fell back to the' poop, and bis companions' followed him! 1 The pirates'' struck down three of my men, and , the rest fell babk tb the opposite side .of- the deck. By- a hasty, eount. made, out that there were: about, seventy of the enemy, and we had thirty-eight left. For a few moments there was a mutual suspension of libstilities. The pirates had all gained the deckall that were alive, and their chieftain stepped oul in front of them, m He was a Spaniard,, but sppke English -well.: .. ', ., - .,-,: "Do you surrender your phip?',' ho. asked.( t . ' ' "Of course we surrender,"' spoke Savage, seeing that I hesitated. ' "We may receive quarter if wo surrender quietly." ni Jon I ...."Never ," spoke a. calm, clear voice, : and ;on turning we beheld Walter Legrand. , 'Never." he repeated, while his dark eye flashed proudly. "Art toe Engllahnien " ' ' ' ' " " v I saw that these words produced a wonderful' effect upon .my crew, and so they did upon the other passengers, and; I must confess that '.hey went to my heart with a nerving power-1 Unly Captain Savage seemed td .dislike. theraJ .Upon him they seemed to grate harslily... .,, ; ,, ;,... '-. At tins moment., M'-s. Legrand came upon, deck. She had heard her son's voice, and per haps she thought he was in";danger.': ' '"'.' '' 't f- ''Santa Maria !' that is my prize," I exclaimed one who seemed to be second in command among ,he pirates, as soon as he sawthe., beautiful woman, i. ., ,-, , :. - ., ' ; .., '.'No, no, by San Paulo, she's mine !" cried the chieftain,' and as he spoke he started towards the spot where the "widow mother stood. ' ' liis lieu tenant followed him, and so did. several of the others..,,..,,-) i - ... -., ... , ., . j .... "Stand back!',', said. Walter., .j., , . "Out, boy or die !" , ' ' ' Thus spoke the pirate leader,' but he spoke no more, for the young man's sword Swept the' air like lightning, and the villains head was cleft in twain. , , Another,, stroke, and the lieutenant shared the same fate. , , "Now, men of England', sliow the blood of your proud nation 1" Every man heard- thesWvrords, for; they were like bugle notes clear,- and ringing; and distinct, i I remember how Legrand looked at that mo ment. ,r He, had just forced his. ;mother; below. when he spoke, and then be turned uppn the crew. Ilis head was up, his teeth, set his finely chiselled nostril's distended, and bis eyes literally emitting sparks of. fire: He gashed like- a lightning shaft among the. foe, and we all followed him. Ever and anon I. could,, distinguis'j his' form amid the smoke for there were many pistols firedr ; and I could see the flash,of his bright blade where it was not covered with blood.' I fau'ght with all my might, and so did all my men. 'Savage faught too, but he did not seek.' places of danger, .'rather s;eeming. to keep his back against the bulwarks. ; ..Ever -and; anon the flash ;of . Walter's, sword would catch my eye, and I failed not to see a., nian fall when it descended.' My own men'looked to him as) their leading spirit,' and I did not feel offended. I rather felt proud of him. How' could I help it? The' very genius xt, Mars seem ed to sit within him. , It was almost a. miracle how be swept away the foul villains from before t .-: ' . u II . .-.i-u .- v.i, iu ;il 111111. " ' At length' the -deck began td'grow'-tJhin of stan ding men, and streams of blood were flowing to wards the scuppers. 1 reached Legrand s side, and I saw:.stout men flee from' before-hini.. I saw his arm move. kndi I'savr another pirate-fall. : Then a cry broke upon 'our ears.i:.; It was a cry for quarter, for mercy. (-Th.e fighting ceased, and the living pirates were huddled together ;in. the starboard gangway and disarmed. - They, numbered eleven men!-,,, My' next work was to count my own, and. I found eighteen of them, a,nd nine of the infantry officers.i' i In the centre of,, the, quarter-deck; stood Walter , Ltffrand. n lie was leaning upon, his sword,, and a tiny stream of 1 blood ti'inkled down his taithtul blade and made a dark pool upon the; deck about jts point. ,: He was still and calm, and serene, but .the old look of sedate melancholy had. once more takeu possession of his'countenance. ,;, .. ,r..::v ir - "Paptain Favor,", said he, addressing me "can you take care of the prisoners?",; : ,!, i" -i I quickly answered him, "yes.,' i;, j,: Mv).)g I "Then,", said he, ."I will go and comfort my mother. She may be anxious." Minis' j The prisoners were put in irons, and placed jn safe, confiuement,' and then.iwe set to'work and cleared up the deck. - All hands turned workmen, and ere long the dead were sewed up in old sails and buried in the deep, blue sea friend and foe together, ', Such as there were, however,, were properly cared for., ' , ; ,- . .. ; That evening, when we sat down to supper, no one could have told, from the appearance of Walter Legrand; that anything unusual had happen ed, -He met us with that same calm smile of re cognition, and his face wore that same look of unobtrusive, modest reserve. . The meal was eaten mostly in silence. - ,1 could see that the other officeis gazed upon the youth with looks of d-( miring wonder, and even , Captain Savage was humbled and awed. .. .. , . . . ,.; . Legrand saw the looks that were cast upon him and he knew well what they meant. : After he had finished his supper he wiped his lips, and we knew from his movements, that he, was going to speak. A pin might have been heard to drop at that moment. , ... .. ., "Gentlemen," he said, while a slight tremu-

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lousness was manifest in his nether lip. '." "You all know what has passed since I came on board this ship, and I shall not recount the painful tale. I have heard the word "coward,", and 1 have not resented it, and had not this' day's 'events come t'o'pit'ss, I should not have made the explanation which I ani now about to make, for it might only have been received as the hollow excuse fit one who dared not fight. . - . ',' You have some of you heard of my father. He was a brave man, and a good officer, but in an evil hour he had a difficulty with a brother officer, and ho accepted the challenge to fight a duel. He met his companion upon the field, and he fell. , He had marched boldly up to the cannon's mouth for his beloved Country, and bis life was spared that his bosom friend might take it. My mother heard th sad story. She knew my hot blood she knew I was ray father's child, and she feared for, me.. She drew my head upon her grief laden bosom, and asked me to promise her that I would nevergive or receive a challenge td mortal Combat, and that I would never lend my Countenance or assistance to the samo in the capacity of a friend. I made the promise, and sealed it with an vow,! and a mother's prayer went up that I might be true to it. ' Gentlemen, you know all how." , ' ', ' 1 There ' was a tear in his eye, but he turned quickly away and went on deck. : -. For some-, moments, after be had gone,- thero was a death-like stillness." , . ...... j "Gentlemen," uttered Savage, starting quickly from his seat, "follow me on deck." ' ' ! He started for the ladder, and we all went after him. ' Legrand stood by the lee quarter-raili ing, -and Savage moved quickly to him. . -. ., , -, . f'Mr. Legrand," said the humble officer, in a trembling, but frank tone, "I have wronged you most deeply, and here, before all the living witnesses of my error, I humbly ask your pardon. Forgive me, sir,, and I will never do. such wrong again.", ,-,.. -,, ,.,;. ,,. , . ; Walter took the proffered hand, and while tears trembled'upon his dark lashes, he replied: " "Captain Savage, most joyfully do I accede to' your 'request.' Let the past be forgotten, sir, and may its darkness be more than obliterated, by the friendship of this hour."- : . The temptation could not be resisted: My first mate, a noble-hearted sailor, threw up his cap,' and called out for three cheers.'i i And they were' given three times thred for , the noble youthwho; had not only been the direct agent of saving our ship and crew, but who also' had the moral courage to do bis whole duty,' even though it brought out the jeer and scoff of companions' against him. " l.: ' "! !'. The widowed mother Jiad followed her sou on. ; deck, ,and she.had seen, all that had transpired ;, and 1 shall, never, forget the strangle look that, dwelt upon her countenance as she clasped het hands and raised her streaming eyes towards' heaven. ' It was a look of joyful pride and ardentgratitude as words cannot tejl,. 7: .! ,, ; - ;In, due , time we arrived at C,alcutta without, further trouble,' and from that evening of reconciliation I heard 'not a profane word or ribald jest fall from Captain Savage's lips. H He was a' better and happier man; rt i : i.- t- :'; : ! , Walter Legrand. was urged, most strongly to. join, the army, but, his love for his mother res trained him., tie settled his lather s Dusiness, and he and his' mother returned, to England with me. ; Three years after that he:was'sent to Par--' liament from' his native borough, and no man: can, enjoy more extensively, the , confidence and, esteem of bis fellow? , than does he ;,but I know, that all the honors which men can heap upon him can' never take that place in his heart and love' which is filled by the -gratitude and trusting confidence of his own dear mother. ..n. : -u ',','A TRAVELLER IX SOUTH AMERICA. . ' Colt., anp Catlin. We have glanced over i some extracts from a curious letter written by a young man recently settled in Para, Brazil; to his ' brother in Berkshire. It is full of the vivid im-' pressions made by the novelty arid variety of life and manners upon. a fresh mind untutored to the, wilderness. Amongst other things, our traveller , relates how, ', at George .Town; Demerara, he) "happened;'" - as the Yankee say.'upoii Catlin,' the1 celebrated Indian traveller and ethnographer, ' whom he had' roet ten years before at the Egyp-, tian-hall,' Piccadilly, and by whom, he was imme-, ! diately recognized '. ,.;With Catlin our young tray. I ellor started on a journey of 1,500 miles' through , forests,1 and swamps; and prairies. ' From a' host of startling incidents we select ione about Colt's pistols, because we remember, some years since, ! we think in 1 851, talking with Catlin on this sub- , j ject, and listening to his, vivid .accounts of hunting the buffalo' on the prairie with this weapon, ' j riding parallel at full gallop with some great bull, ; ; and shooting him down with successive discharges. ' i We remember that he, told us once that he had I left a loaded "Colt" on the ground on one of his ; ! journeys near the Rocky Mountains, and found it t j months after uninjured,' and fired off all the, ! chambers. Let us give'our traveller's account: ' ' - ''Catlin had one of Colt's pistols in his belt and one of his revolving rifles always in his band, ; and I hac) the old Minie, with whose powers' you ; are somewhat acquainted. I had let out the idea .that his gun could shoot all day without reload- f ing-,' which made an illustration necessary.' Tliey" ' (the- Indians) 'Were alL anxious'to see it 'set in -i motion,, and I placed the door of our but, which ; ' was part of a cow-skin stretched on a hoop, at the v distance of sixty or seventy yards, with a bull's- . eye in the centre. ' The whole village had assem-1' bled, and Catlin took his position, and went off one!, two! three! four! five! six! . I then stepped ' up, and told him that was enough,.I presumed;;, and .while the old chief was assuring, him that:,they were all convinced, and it was a pity to , waste any more ammunition,' he was slipping the empty cylinder off and another one on, with six 1 charges more, and, without their observing what 1 he was doing, he offered to proceed, but all were-; satisfied that his gun would shoot all day without, stopping, and this report travelled ahead of us to ' ' all the tribes we afterward visited in that region." London Court Journal.' - ; " !l' : ' ' ' V . 3T Actions are the only property of a man, : when he is valued as to hi? social worth in the world.' "" "' ' - '