The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-06-25

IS at present. a body of fresh water, eminent for
its medicinal qualities. Fort Charlotte is situat-
ed Oh a most delightful eminence. and commands
a glorious view of both sea and land; it is also a
fortress nearly impregnablc. Fine turtle are
hero caught in great abundance, and they give
you turtle for breakfast turtle for dinner, and tur
tie for supper.
DoMINIcA, days sail to lecwnrd, is very
rough and mountainous; hill over hill, and Alp
on Alp arise, each covered, too, with the mon
archs of the forest. 1t may be termed, indeed
the woodward of all the islands; its fuel being
staple of no small Importance. 1t is far from
healthy here, the troops falling victims to the
ievers which prevail; out of three companies, re-
stcnts when was there, not officer was left
You are aware that this is the spot wherein the
beautiful story of Paul and Virginia is located,
and you can find those who will, for consider
atlon," point you out their graves! But
"'Tis but f,ncy's sketch"
as Bcrnasdin st. Pierre would confess, could he
again revisit the glirnpses of the moon. The
island Of Gaudaloupe and Martinique are both
in full view, and are well watered and fertile.
The cultivation of the beet root sugar in France,
however, has affected the cultivation Of their
great staple materially; the home article has not
only no duty to boar, but has bounty ON its cul-
turc; the consequences may be easily supposed to
the colonial producer Louis Philippe has pro-
missed them protection-and the good easy
culonsts OF Dominica appear to be satisfied. In
the harhor of st Pierre, fleet Of IA vessels lay
at anchor; and was much pleased with rcgula-
ton tho French commanders hayc generally
adopted the oldest is, by courtesy, termed the
Commodore, and all disputes, occurring while in
port are left to his decison aided by two other
seamlen chosen by the Commodore, and from
this decision there is no appeal; and when this
dignitary leaves the station he fires salute, which
is answered by his successor, who Immediately
assumes the pennant and the title.
ST. TuoMAs. This Island of little importance
is attached to Denmark. When entered the
harbor, there were Is American vessels lying
there, and they continued to arrive almost daily.
| visited TIE interior of the Island, in company
with friend, and was highly grutled by the ex-
cursio:i. Standing upon three hills, which ascend
gradually from the waters edge, the appearance
IS picturesque in the extreme.-Ihc ascent, be.
fore you fairly gain the table land is nearly three
miles, and the view, when attained, is, scaward,
most magnificent indeed The numerous groups
of the "Vrgins," St. Johns, Tortol, &c. seem
to rest upon the bright bosom o. the sleeping
waters some them tiny specl.s on the Ocean.
A Danish planter, perceiylns that We were
strangers, kindly undertook to act our cicc-
rome, and after guessing that We were Yankees,
expressed himself dis being happy in having the
stand well, the political affairs -four Union, and
expressed great annoyance at the abolition OF
slavery in the English Islands.-1ortola is an
English settlement, and being but half an hours
sail iistdnt, many Of the the slaves make their
csca % to it. OF course these become free and
this, even when speaking OF it, excited his ire.
"Alein Gott," says he, what id shame it am
drinks dc English deserves all dc bad luck init
dc crops, what dey gets: cherry mans shall look
I,r.s ,ty fra md ut do
nigur free for ruin heselE-dere, now, is dem
places, lpointing to Iortola, unit de ngur; dey
drinks dey can comes from St. Johns over 10 Tor
tola, dcy steals all dey cans, and dcy lands safe,
where dey is free pcopes:--now when dc slave
in Tortoia rise again dera master, which they
did some years since, we all goes ODER and helps
de white peoples NIT our boats and 4 Danish
man of war; Oft we has known the treachery in
return, we let dem all has dcre troats cut"
While relating this to us, our friend contrived TO
work himself into passion, at which we could
scarce refrain from laughing outright He next
discussed the Creole affair, and prognostcated
war, in case of refusal for compensation. He
had fine estate, and was lavish Of his bounty:
the season had been proptlo he mad been bles-
sed with most uxuriant crop. Our host also
showed Us the white ant, which is the planters
greatest enemy, they being exceedingly dcstruc-
tive TO a growing crop: they generally build thor
nests, when are composed Oh illuu, III lhe crouch
ola tree, with secret channels ranging along the
body ofthe tree, so that they carry on their work
very quctly. demolished one OF three struc-
lures, about the size Of half barrel, and it was
astonishcd to witness what countless myrads
even that small space contained.
THE BAHAMAS are the most desolate fall the
Islands. remained short period at Turks ISL
and; salt, you of course are aware, is the staple.
They depend almost entirely on the American
trade, and the inhabitants are under great dread
ofwar occurring between the United States and
England, and with great reason too, for their
trade would certainly lie annihi'ated. They are
exceedingly hospitable, but the colored popula-
ton have IN ajcendancv over the whites, polt-
cally, NEAR each man that bois pot, who is
housekeeper, having vote they send two col
orcd de lcga,cs TO the assembly, which is holden
at Nassau. There is very curious specimen of
the cactus that tlourishes here, that have never
seen elsewhere: it is called the "Turks head"
and, save that it is much larger than any of the
trrbaned fron,ispicces ofany Of the followers OF
his Sublime Hignness, the Sultan, bears strong
resemblance to what its name indicates.