The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-06-12
al9isreIianp.
FROM the New Bedlord Mercury.

ed cruelty oil the Outlaw beoeoedasj tue chieI
OF a clao Of barbar isns who infest the interior
OF Chill, claiming authority under Spain, but
disowned by all civilized governments, have
recently been made public. Capt. Bennett,
of the ship Golcondo, arrived at this port, had
tue misfortune to fall into tho hands oil all
these monsters in human shape. He has
furnished US with the following particulars ct
his capture, suffsfiogs and pfovldential es-
cape from them. On the 9th OF January
Capt. Bennett, arrived and anchored under
Point Romaiue, for tho purpose OF obtaining
vegetables for his crew, most OF whom were
sick with the scurvy. Early the next morn.
ing he landed with one boat. Seeing no IN.
habitants he with his boatswain went about
half mile into the country, when they were
suddenly surrounded by about twen'y Span
iards, aud made prisoners of, and sent under
q strong guard for the In erior. The rest OF
the boats crew seeing this, made for the
boad and fortunately escaped, one man only
beng slightly wounded. Capt. B was told
by tho party who took him, that their pur-
pose was 10 convey him to the strong hold OF
Beuebedas, twenty leagues IN the interior
After excessive travelling, on mules, a dis.
tince Of about fifty miles, over mountains and
through almost impossible swamps, he arrIv-
cd al the river Lebo, aud at dark was carried
about two miles from the path into swamp,
where ne found an encampmeot oil abous Two
hund cd and fifty soldiers, commanded by an
old Caciquc. IhIs detachment appeared 10
be a wandering party, having no provisions,
and being otherwise in wretched condition.
Here was held counsel of war, and It was q.
greed TO put Capt. Is. and his boatswain 10
death Immediately, lest they should escape
ia the night. Csp'. ID. demonstrated against
this cruel conduct declaring to them that he
was an American but TO no purpose they
only laughed at his entreaues, and asked II
Capt Russelis and Capt. Clark, tTc. were
not Americans Through the influence OF
All officer, however, with whom Capt. B. was
acquainted, they agreed to spare their lives
ua,l morning. Having put strong guard
(ol about lwenly) over them, the soldiers
went 10 their different watch fires. Between
the houts of nine and ten, the party were q.
larmcd by the discharge OF about one hund ed
carbines at not more than fifteen yards dis
tant The hre proceeded from body Of Pa
triot troops, who had como upon them by
surprise, aud on their rising from the ground,
the Patriots kept up a constant fire snd.cu
them down by dozens. Fortunately for Capt.
Is. his guard were all either killed or wound.
cd, or deserted, which gave him chance
10 escape. Accordingly he and his boat.
swain crawled under the cane breaks, about
falf mile and concealed themselves. Tho
6ring continued about three quarters OF an
hour. The attack was so sudden that Capt.
u. could not then learn by whom it WIS made
aud therefore though, Il most pr udeDt TO
keep concealed, and if possible find his way
back TO tho ship.
Considering himself in great danger of be-
ing discovered in his place Of conccaiment by
the numerous hordes of dogs that iniest this
country, Capt. Is. consulted with his boat
swain on the best measures TO be adopted.
II was concluded 10 endeavor to regain the
sea shore, distant about ten miles, as they
Judged they might secrote themselves more
securely among tse rocks that bordered on
the sea. Accordingly with this intent they
set forward, cropping their way (he night was
vcry dark) sometimes on their hands and
knees over rocky maunlsins and swamps and
through streaoIs OF water--bruisng and tear
inc their bodies In q most shocking manner
their only mcsns oil guiding ther course was
by following the current Of rivers. Captain
Il. relates that while lording q river they
reused the dogs in a camp at few yards dis
taocc, and that they were obliged TO remain
nerlcctly qaiot in the water foe half an hour,
until all was again still. At day light disco
vereJ the sea shore, and concealed them
selyes 10 q cavity of the rocks during the
whole day. As soon as II was dark COM
menced tneir Journey as nearly as they could
calculate for Point Romaine, IN hopes 90 lind
,he ship there. After travelling the whole
night, encoun,ering difficulties scarcely less
than those of tho night preceding, at day light
in the morning, arrived At the top Of a noun
tain, from which they discovered the point
where they left ,hc ship, ten miles distant.
Fcarful lest they should again fall into the
hsoL of Benebedas' men, they concealed
rhomseive, among the rocks: but suffering
much from hunger, they resolved to put all
q, haz ard, and ABOUT nine O'Clock, renewed
their Journey, About II, arrived at Point
Romalne and found tho ship had gone