Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-11-17


only chance for life was to stick 10 the float
ing spars that surrounded me was tossed
about in every direction by the breakers,
having the spars forced out Of my hands by
every surge that overlook me. was fire.
quently overwhelmed by the breakers, but
being perfectly calm and collected, man
aged to keep my head above water and nv
mouth closed, SO that swallowed no water
at one moment was washed near the shore.
mot knowing, however that was near) at
the next forced back 10 within very short
distance Of the wreck, where | was hailed
by an individual, there being three still re-
naming OF small portion that was left
who was anxious to know how far il was
from shore; being overwhelmed at that mo-
ment by a breaker, was unable 10 answer
OF my spar, and found myself turning round
under the water, but making desperate ef
fort | succeeded in reaching small spar,
the grasping Of which caused il TO sink, and
then found that my hand touched the sand
still had my recollection, and became CON
vinced that one more effort wonld save me
BY the assistance Of kind Providence,
was thus enabled to make the effort and sue.
ceeded in crawling out OF the water very
much exhausted There are many incl
dents connected with my escape, of very
miraculous nature, which trust may be
enabled TO relate TO you at a future period
New York Gaz
INCIDENT IN THE FIRST PENINsuLAR
WAR.-Late one evening small party OF
French dragons appeared unexpectedly
among the mountains; and the secluded
valley where Ell Marco dwelt was soon dis.
covered by these marauders. They up.
preached the old mans cottage, were civlly
received. accommodated with food and wine
their horses supplied with corn. and all tina,
submissive peasants could do to propitate
their clemency was tried How was e.
Marceo's hospitality returned2 He had nc
gold to tempt their cupidity. and in his peace
full occupation and feeble strength there wa:
no plea to excite apprehension or Justify Sc
verify. But he was husband and father
His wife retained some portion of her formei
beauty; and his daughters, only verging up
on womanhood, were singulorly handsome
Morning had just dawned; The order Il
march was given, and the unhappy family
-supposing that, pleased with the civiit,
they had experienced through the night, tn,
marauders wouldtakea friendly lcave-cam,
forward to say farewell. Half the part,
mounted, when, on signal from their Off
Ger. dozen ruffians seized on the peasant
daughters. and placed them beforetwo drag
oons In vain the astonished mother cun:
wildly to one Of her beloved ones; in vail
the father rushed upon the horseman VIII
held the other,-he was MANNED for life BY
sword cut, and his wife was savagely she
by the horseman, from whose ruffian gras
she had strven TO extricate her child
Wounded and bewildered. Ell Marico leane
over the dying woman. In a few minute
she breathcd her last, and her groans mir
gled with her daughters sbrieks, as the
came at intervals from the mountains owe
which the ravishers were carrying them
+ For three moths FL Marico remained an id
OF, and during that time no tidings of hi
children could be Obtained. At length the
returned to their once happy and innocer
home; one only TO die, the other TO exit
dishonored.