Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-04-13
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From Tue Bos,.m Athenpum.
Nd'rGtirc of the shipWrFch; and particulars ofthe
i0ss Of The English ship Janr, in Tie Rirer la
Plata. South Hn,tiica) by George Fracker of
CONTINUED
low took view OF the apartment ana
futn'nre. The room was partly separated by
Partition of Cane poles; inside of winch
slept the old woman and her two Young sens,
npon the floor, as there was hui one ., d tad
neon which ia,. Her eldest son. my disco.
'e,"r, ~ near ne wrapped mp IN his pdumcho,
OF blanket. Al The farther end OF the howell
was Kept constantly burning upon table, ON
edch side of a cruCfX, two candies, which is
an ni'aitahie cHstOm when any one lies DANCE.
rou-ly SICK. separate hut for kitchen
was bnli outside. Tie furniture consisted of
ieH h'de-bottnmod chairs, some hide sacks,
ana baskets, hida sieve, and tew other
articles, of which hide was the principal MA
terial
The next day the general again came,
b insing with him several bottles of wine and
cordial, taken from The beach. 1 desired him
10 !nform me If IL Was possible 10 send letter
to Monte NideO. lie replied that it was diff
hcuit, as there was bnt little intercourse, but
HAT lie knew of II patriot ofEcer, who having
passport. wOHld in few days go TO the city.
therefore, next day, procured OF the old
woman materials for writing and a chopin.
block This placed between my legs on the
bed, covering IL with piece OF baize, and
conmenced writing. IL wasatediUus business,
ana could set mp no longer than 10 write one
Iine ~ a time. ] however, finished this neces-
safy duty, aud wIOte Two letters. one directed
10 W. y. W bite, Esq. whO was the only person
was acquainted with ~ NOME Nidco, and
anoiher 10 the ia }ueuos Ayres. These
gave 10 the Gtberal who IA two days, tor
wardcd thcin 10 the Capital
MY dNroVerer, Pedro, was employed this
day. win two slaves, III recovering some
Grhcias and provision from The beach, Which,
he Sald, was now covered with natives, break.
tag open truhks. chests and bales of goods,
siavlns in casks OF wine when they wanted To
drink, au' exhibited confused scene of
pinnder, lighting aud waniOn waste. The
intlans here are generally OF great size, long
black hair hanging like sna%, down their
shoulders, iOpg bushy boards, aud nustaclIOs,
coarse blanket wrapped round The middle,
ana anoilier, with hole, through which they
thrust their heads hung down their backs. Il
turban, or handkerchief on their heads, horse
skin boois, stripped from the animals leg, aud
when raw into the shape of the feet. Ihesc,
WIN sword nearly lailiom long, in an iron
scabDa;d, gave them a most horrible appear
snce. They indeed looked Tx c demons. All
wore large knives stuck IN sheath in a blank
et 0ehnd. which they made use of for eve.
IS purpose, TO Kill cattle, cut up beef, eat
meat, aud stab their fellow creatures. Tie
General came, in the evening, with several
soldiers, and. at our request, lett guard OF
thiee foi our defence, VITO were well armed.
hal, about this time great many visitors,
patron saint, 10 whom they attributed my
hair-breadtii escapes Among them were
many oil. women. who came upon horseback
from diaefent parts To barrier their cOmmOdI-
ties. consultation was held among them
respecting ms fever leg and bruises aud they
recommended a large leaf OF ali hetb which
grows in those countries whICh, dipped in
b0t oil dnd vinegar, had ii wonderful aud sdiG.
taiy ef.sct. Although the application was
actually painful duIiHg several nights the
swelling greatly subsidized, exec ptius a boHi the
Knee. During this tine, could not SHIFT
POSITIONS without great pain and l could
inSiaDiiy perceive change Of tue wind upon
tie least motion. t'om electric pain. 1t was
.he work oi half an hour to turn sometimes ia
Ded. MY appetite Was T;Esfig, aud though
could not gel 50 much ~ wanted, owing 10
ths care Of nay attendants, / ale lHuneuse
quantities, and drank ali lliai came wi'hiu iny
ieact, always kee4ng bottles Of liquor under
my pillow, for my ngdts supply. a &ept one
small boy constantly bringing water OF which,
dnrng ten days, believe diai.k 6ity gallons,
besides half dozen bottles ofc0rdidl, :, dozen
OF wife, sea GALLONS 81 the same la ii key, aud
several bottles Oi other liquors, all ct " hich
PEDRO had saved from thc beach. | would
Frequently whistle aEi stag 10 btguiie the
pain, ana ihe Ole w0lDin w 'uii0 ash the re3sOu.
told her sung 10 htb the pain but 4 saw
she often thought from ms strange behaviour,
tliat T1S lever and anguish had rendered me
debr'Ou'. Ny appreieH-iOn, however. of the
SdyHges, ~ thr, weak .tUe ard nervous debi-
Hty OF body aud mind. gave nae t,.'e ,sant
anXicty expecting eveey nisLt that they
would breas So. and knowing their merciless
ferOcity. the constant marking OF tie watch
ful dogs giving notice of their approach.
5OHuded Hse simmons bell. One uiXbt
when sii had reiHed g. resi-, and tine guards
lay snoring UPON the door. The dogs set up
roaring yell, dnd sOOu aiter We heard the
approach OF Footsteps, Add violent humping
al ibc door. PedtOatogscd the guards q open
~ 30. and ihe4uafds a Old women prepared tor
drtencr. saw Dy t!e HHons..,Ic five lddeou,
l'Okiug Fellows, atlnCd with swords aud bayO
uci standing Dri0,e the dOUf. \ sharp pafies
~usucd between ihcIn aud ,hc guard. The,
th"uzlH piopff 90 Wiske speedy retreat
s!e.'i'"g ~ ;~eir uty. Il h1rsc fs0Iu the iieid.
on the .itl n4v ~as asresdbiy relieved
HN lhe ttrNsi % 100 rlerks, du tHg iiShfuaI
eta q Apa"tsft ftrm Aionse Ni4g0. az cOase
4nrrct 80 rcceIsiag 90, rticr from the houst
81 titr censg-a..ss, iii otuer 10 eject Iy Tguhu
ssi TO- t.ie eats, aud rutiraso 40 secufr sJu.
l'sfi 90 Toe pfOpptt2. tne halter they ioun.
toi i,iN impess,D,c, u-3hiug % talae 5fln.
.nHt nn zee stfsad. evets tiIng having heei
$500 - ~ eSaalI. - 49, a@.,s-s. 4 as