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was committed to jail, to take his trial at 
the following term of the U. S. District 
Court, and the witnesses recognised in 
the sum of three hundred dollars each. 
Leaving Thomas, awaiting his trial 
and the others in the enjoyment of the 
society of their families and friends, we 
will return to the Mulgrave Eslands, the 
scene of no inconsiderable portion of 
our distresses and adventures. 
On the 17th Feb. when night came, 
the watch was set consisting of two men, 
whose duty it was to guard against the 
thefts of the natives. At about 10 P. 
M. all hands were awakened by the 
cry ; “ The ship has gone, the ship has 
gone 1” Every one hastened to the 
beach and verified the truth of the re¬ 
port for themselves. Some who were 
ignorant of the intention of Smith and 
others, to take the ship, were of opinion 
that the strong breeze then blowing, had 
caused her to drag her anchor, and that 
she would return in the morning. 
The morning came, but nothing was 
to be seen upon the broad expanse of 
