The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-09

escort, to the river Cuaray, directing the
latter to return with another guide. In the
mean time we waited OH the borders OF the
rivulet, in place, inhabited only by null
titude Of jaguars, immense troops ot, wild
mares, stag, aud ostriches, opposite the right
bank of the Uruguay.
For four days we were inconvenienced IN
this desert place, BY heavy rains, and multi
tubes of annoying insects, with no other shell
ter than nv cart. On the fifth day the
weather became fine. and wen. to botanize
in the country, about the river, accompanied
by two of my men, all well armed against
the attacks of jaguars. After some hours,
hunger sent us back to the rivulet, and we
ate of our usual food, the -four of the man
hioc, and cow-beef, roast and boiled.
"During short walk, the evening be-
fore, we perceived wasps' nest suspended
at about foot from the earth, from one OF
the branches of small tree. 1t was nearly
oval. about the size of the head, of a gray
colour. and of the paper-like consistence of
European wasps' nests.
after our breakfasts, my two companions
went to destroy the wasps' nest. and they
took out the honey. We all three tasted of
| il. / ate most, but the quantity did not ex-
ceed two spoonfus. The honey had a mild
agreeable taste, and was quite free from the
phvsic-like taste so often belonging to our
bee-honey.
AFTER having eaten, felt a pain in the
stomach, not violent, but incoDvenient llay
down under my cart, and went to sleep, du-
ring which, those objects dearest to me
were present to my imagination, and "a
woke deeply affected rose, but felt such
lextreme weakness, that could not ttke ff-
ty steps. returned to the cart, laid down
on the grass, and felt my face bathed in
tears Blushing at my weakness, laughed
at myself, and notwithstanding nv efforts.
this laugh became heightened and convuls-
i've. Nevertheless, had power to give some
orders, and, during the time, my chasseur,
one of the two Brazilians who had eaten with
me, arrived.
"This man united to rare intelligence
light and fantastic character. Often, after
long periods of amusing gaiety, he would,
without any reason, fall into a dull melan-
choly state, continuing for weeks, and then
he would find sources of irritation in the
most innocent words and delicate attentions.
His name was Jose Mariana he approach
ed me and said with gay, but wild appear
ance, that for the last half hour he moved a.
bout the place without knowing where he
was going He sat down under the cart,
making place for me; had much diih-
Guilty in reaching it, and feeling my ex-
treme weakness, rested my head upon his
shoulder.
alt was then that experienced the most
cruel agony, thick cloud obscured my eyes.
and I could perceive nothing more than the
traces of my men, and of the azures OF the
heavens traversed by "A few light vapours. l
did not feel much pain, but weakness of the
EXTREMIST kind. Concentrated vinegar was
placed near my mouth and nostris, and rub
bed on my face and temples; it re-animated
me little, and then felt the pains of death.
During this time, preserved my memory
. perfectly, and remembered all that ! had
said, and that had been said my recoec-
tions agreed perfectly with the recital of a
yeung Frenchman who had accompanied me.
A violent struggle then passed in my mind,
+ which continued, however, for but few
! instants. I triumphed over nv weakness.
: and resigned myself to death. That which
affected me most was the fate of my Indian
Botocudo, whom had drawn from his for
ests, and who, believed, would after my
death be condemned to slavery. / corjured
those around me to have pity on his inexpe-
. rience, and to tell my friends that my last
thoughts had been for that unfortunate young
man. felt an anxious wish to talk in my
, native language to the Frenchman who was
earnest in his care for me, but was unable
to find single word which WAS not Portu-
guese, and cannot express the shame and
+, COntfaQlCtlOn IelI At lillS wait oi ftCulttC-
ton. had at first to take water and vine
gar, but finding no relief, requested warm
water: each time that swallowed it. | felt
, the cloud removed from my eyes for a few
moments, and began to drink it in very
large quantities. | continually requested a
vomit of my young Frenchman, but he could
find none. He searched in the cart, and /
being beneath it, could not see him. new
ertheless seemed to have him before my
eyes, and reproached him for his slowness
, This was the only error into which fell.
"Whist this was passing, the chasseur
had risen without my perceving it, but my
ears were quickly struck with the dreadful
cries he uttered. ! was little better at
this moment, and none of his motions es-
) capped me. He tore his clothes furiously,
threw them far from him, took a gun, and
discharged it. The piece was taken from
him, and he began to run about the place,
calling the virgin to his help. and crying out
that all was on fire about him, that we two
were abandoned, and that they were going
to leave our portmanteaux and cart to be
burnt. A Guarina man Zone of my suit)
having endeavored in vain to restrain him,
was seized with fright and fed.
Until this time, had had the attentions