Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-04-18

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for my horse he was gone never to return.
The apprehension of a second visit
from wild beasts obliged me 10 keep my
station in the trees for some time lilI IAN
lcyiDg | heard the sound of bugles from
The camp, 1 descended, teok my pistols
and saddle With me, aud proceeded 10 the
EdiEectien judged the sound came from.
Hope, ever flattering. led me first in Que
direction, then in another, during the
Whole eight. I'LL despair at last took pos
session of my breast fred both ny pis-
tolls at O'Clock in the morning, for signals
but without effect. Exhausted with IA
tisue, threw down my saddle and AGAIN
soek shelter under ss;isEei. III this die
lemma, | ferveDtiy invoked the Almighty
for protection, for felt that without His
aid must inevitably perish. at day
break CLEAN of hope dawned on me, aud
eagerly did seek TO discover in the
features Of the country some point to which
| might direct my steps Fruitless as my
endeavours we're the preceding night, so
we're they on the succeeding morn.ng I
rose from my conceaImeut 10 the utmost
anguish OF mind ; ere had paced dozen
yards tremendous large lion presented
himself to my view, couchant under a
bush passed within yard Of his tail,
SO Immediately did come upon him but
he started not, and. if he saw me, was re-
gardless of his prey. Never rose the sun
more majesticalIy grand than on this esent-
| full day. o God il was then ackaowi-
edged thy power supreme Placing my
self under the Almighty's projection,
bent my steps, as il were BY instinct, 10 a
direction which brought me to a river.
Here paused on the banks to reflect on
my condition. The alternative presented
was, either to follow its course, winch
might bring me to known point, whence
| might enter the colony, or else remain
where was, with the expectation of be-
ing picked up by party sent from the
camp 10 search Of me. The former Of
lered SO many obstacles that gave up the
idea as totally impracticable in such a
country, and without food ]; the latter
embraced, though had | possessed my
pistol loaded at the time, my state OF mind
was such that its distraction might have
driven me TO the rashest aud basest Of acts.
| Four hours elapsed ia this stale saw
Caffres in every direction, but providence
screened me from their view. 1 became
faint for want of food. which had not en-
tered my lips for Sc hours, and was So
lacerated with fhorns, &c. that | began
TO think of future state as near at hand.
Towards mid day, however, was reused
by the sound Of bugies; listened, aud
found il was not imaginary as before, but
at great distance. How to make myself
heard, | knew not: and having lost my
horse could not proceed with any dis
patch towards the sound. / threw away
the incumbrance Of my pistols, and part Of
| my dress, and made for the highest aud.
most clear point of iand near me. Perched
upon this | again listened, but the sound
retired. left my post, and ran at my
utmost speed found / approached, AID
gained confidence and spirits. Alter two
hours, could make myself heard--was
answered, and at length discovered by
party, which had all night been looking
for me, aud we're returning, giving up
the pursuit. You may easily Judge my
10y vas unbouuded; cried like child
SO strong were my feelings acted upon.
Being congratulated on my wonderful es-
lcape by my deliverers, | was placed OF.
horseback, and conducted to the camp.
where had been given up; and on my
arrival being announced, it was asked, if
not my remains, rather than living car
case approached Thus ends my tale.
j, IL readily parted with my horse, saddle,
bride. pistols and clothes, for the security
! of my person; therefore, though lost to
{ me forever, it would be sinful for me to
P repine. The distance at which | was
t found was ten miles from the camp, and il
q moved the same day; another half hour
: and my doom had been sealed"
a Foppery.-Suetonius relates that young
: Ioficer, TO whom Vespasian had given a
/ commission, pfrJunaed when he went to
. court, to thank the Emperor for the honor
: conferred on him, Ishould hare been less
a offended if you had smeiled Of garlic, said
!. Vespasian: who was so disguised with
5 his foppery, that he Immediately dismissed
e him from his employment.
$ The moral government Of God is exer-
. Icised 10 such manner, as that, in the
4 course Of bis providence, every one at
length shall be treated according 10 his
A deserts; aud truth and right shall finally
!, prevail.
E The feuds and auimosities in families
1 and between neighbours, which disturb
0 the Intercourse of human life, and collec-
: lively compose half the misery Of it, have
1 their foundation in the want Of forgiving