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by night, and, having murdered in cold blood from 
one hundred to one hundred and twenty of the 
stoutest, drove all the rest from the island, except 
such of the women as were young and handsome, 
of whom, says the reverend historian, they made 
concubines and slaves. Such is the account of a 
contemporary author, Pere Du Tertre, who re¬ 
lates these transactions with perfect composure, as 
founded on common usage, and not unwarrantable 
in their nature. He adds, that such of the Cha- 
raibes as escaped the massacre, having given the 
alarm to their countrymen in the neighbouring 
islands, a large body of them returned soon after¬ 
wards, breathing revenge; and now the conflict 
became serious. The Europeans, however, more 
from the superiority of their weapons, than of 
their valour, became conquerors in the end; but 
their triumph was dearly purchased 5 one hundred 
of their number having been left dead on the field 
of battle. 
After this exploit, which Du Tertre calls a glo¬ 
rious victory, the Charaibes appear to have quitted, 
altogether, this and some of the small islands in 
the neighbourhood, and to have retired southwards. 
The two leaders, Warner and D’Esnambuc, about 
the same time, found it necessary to return to Eu¬ 
rope, for the purpose of soliciting succour from their 
respective nations; and bringing with them the 
name of conquerors, they severally met with all 
possible encouragement. Warner was knighted 
by his sovereign, and through the interest of his 
