That first night the captain awoke from his stupor, and, sitting up, inquired what had occurred.  When he was told, somewhat abruptly, by one of his crew that the ship was cast away, that the mates and several of the men were lost, and that we were surrounded by savages ready to destroy us, the account had so great an effect on him that it seemed to drive him out of his mind.  He shrieked out, "It is false! it is false-- mutiny! mutiny!" and continued to rave in the most outrageous and dreadful manner.  Thus he continued for many hours.  The doctor said he was attacked with delirium tremens, brought on by his intemperate habits; and thus he continued, without being allowed a moment of consciousness to be aware of his awful state, till he was summoned hence to stand before the Almighty Judge, whose laws, to the last moment of his earthly probation, he had systematically outraged.  We buried him just outside our fort, at night, that the savages might not observe that our number was still further reduced.