Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-06-25

yeuRded BY forests OF vast extent. The In
dians treasured up III hint, and as soon as the
fr,t news Of lturbIJe's declaration reached
them, they set out in ques, Of Victoria; they
> separated on arriving at the foot OF The noun
tain, and Employed SIX whole weeks IN exam
iniup the woods with winch il was covered:
during this time, they livod b, the chase; but
finding their stock Of maize exhausted, and all
their eTorts unavalline, they were about 10
give up the attempt, whea one oi them as
covered. in crossing ravine which victoria
occasionally frequented. the print OF foot
which he Immediately recognized to be That
efa European. By Europeans mean OF Eu.
sopsan descent, and consequently accustomed
20 wear shoes. which always gives a different
shape 10 the fon, very percep,lble 10 tho eye
of a native. The Indian waited two days up
on tho spot; but seeing nothing Of V'cicr'a,
and finding his supply Of provisions quite at an
snd, no suspended uTon treo near the place,
four tortillas, or iiiilo maze cakes, winch we're
all he had left, and Sc, on, for hs village, IN
order 10 Icp!enish la, wallets, hopng that II
Victoria shoald pass IN the mean time, no Tor
tiilas wond attract his attention, aud convince
him that some friend was IN search OF him.
Ills little plan succeeded completely: Victoria,
ON crossing the rlvine Two days Afterwards,
perceived the maze cnkes, which the BIRDS
had fortunately not dcvoured. lie had 'hsn
been four whole days without eating, anc up.
wards Of two years without tasting bread; ara
he says himself, that he devonred The toftii'as
before tho cravings Of his appetite would allow
him to r, feet upon the singuidry of hnding
t,,sm on this solitary spot, where he had never
h,f,re saw any trace OF human beng lie
was nj a loss TO deternine whether they had
been leh there by friend or foe; but ieeling
sure that whoever had loft ihe:n intended to
return, he concealed himself near the place,
in ordor to observe his motions. and 10 lake
his oy,lme ,sures accordingly. Within short
time the Indian returned; Victoria instantly
70 CO nsed him, and abruptly started from MS
nccalment, IN order to welcome his 'alihiui
follower; but the man, terrified at seeing
pbaniom, covered with hair, emaciatcd, ana
clothed only with an old Gotten wrapper, ad.
vancing upon him with sword in his mana
from amongst the bushes, took 10 hight, ana
il was only on heirng himself repeatedly
called by his name that he recovered his COM
oosure sufficiently 10 recognize his old general.
lie was affected beyond measure at The state
IN which he Goand him, and conducted him
instantly 10 his village, where Victoria was
received with the greatest enthusiasm. The
report Of hrs reappearance spread like light
pnu throug', the province, whoie 1t was rot
credited at first, so firmly was every one con
yinced Of his death: but it was soon known
that Guadelupc Victoria was indeed IN exs
tcnce, all the old insurgents rallied around
him. In an incredibly short time ho indu.
cod the whole province, with the exception "t
the fortified towns, to declare for 'ndepen-
ience, and then set out 10 JON itutbide, VINO
was at that time preparing for the siege OF
Mexico. He was received with great appa-
tent cordially; but his independent spirf was
20, lttIo in un son with Iturbide's projects for
mi. good understanding TO continue long
", ,ctoria had fought for liberal form OF GOV
-srnmeni, and not merely for change oi mas
tors; and Iurbide, unabe 10 gain HIM over
drove him ag,n into the woods during his
short lived reign, irom whence he only re'u'
ned 10 give the signal for general rising
az ,ins, the too ambitious Emperor"