The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-08-18
VERA Cruz. July 20. 1915.

lie last leap OF Try waves shall be
The sign OF has death agony.
VERA CRUZ, July 20, 1916.
Profits of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Established
Materials for the Pripateer Serr,ce-lSlavers and
Desperadoes- Yeiio,c Fever and other Diseases of
the Climate.
War with the United States seems unavoidable,
according to advces from the city OF Mexico. A
curious paper is handed about here, showing the
number OF prlvateers commanded and manned by
Americans, and fitted out in the United States du
ring the war OF Span to subdue her r.yolted pro
vnces in this hemisphere, with the names of the
vessels and Captains enlisting under the Buenos
Ayres and Colombian flags, and who for many
years, captured, and entirely cut up the Spanish
merchantmen throughout the world; to this IS ad,
ded the names of the consignees in the United
States the fortunes accumulated by individuals, and
pointing out the prncey houses that were erected AT
different places in the United States, from the pro.
ceeds OF the Spanish prizes hence it is argued
here, that no complaint can be made by the United
States should Mexico adopt the same system against
the American trade, on the breaking out of HOSTILE
ties. 1t Is thought that the desperadoes occupied in
the slave trade will be engaged in this business ;
breed and negroes at Campeachy, Tobasco, Tampi-
co. and other places on the Mexican coast mixed
up with Spaniards, to fit out privateers: besides.
men can be obtained on the Spanish main, who.
the Mexlcans and could not to be detected
They are under the impression here. that the
whole American force that may arrive on the Next
can frontier will be laid up in the hospitals in short
time alter their arrival, from the effect of the eli
mate, as happened to the last expeditions sent by
Spain from Havana against Mexico and that a little
manGuvering to keep the American troops IN mo-
ton, Will complete their humiliation without the
necessity OF coming to close quarters.
PERILoUs ADVENTURE ASCENT OF THE NATrJR Al.
BRIDGE, THE SECOND TIME.-It will be recollected
that many years ago. the Natural Bridge ascended
by Col James II. Piper, then student at Washington
college, and now member of the State Senate
graphic account OF this hazardous exploit from the pen
Nevertheless, many persons who have visited the
bridge, have regarded the story fabulous deeming
however by the following brief narrative with which
we have been kindly furnshe from authentic source
.nat the ascent mas been second time successfully
achieved Certainly he must have steady nerves and
ndomable sell reliance, who puts life and limb in such
On Saturday the Goth of July there being besides NV
SELF several guests at the of Mr. Iuser al the
Natural Bridge we concluded to walk up and view that
stuPendous prodigy Of nature, with which nought
made by human hands can ve,--and accordingly
several Of US repaired thher and after being lost in en-.
chantment for some considerable time in gazing upon
the ar-iamed attractions we returned to small house
on the road SIDE between bridge and tavern whera
We were favored with old paper containing an
account OF the ascension of the bridge by Mr. Piper
many years ago from the pen Of Dr. Caruthers While
some of US, entirely ncredulous were warmly discus
sing its title to credibity, were suddenly inter-
ruped by the cry Some is climbing the bridge
With the avidity Of anxious to maintain their
opinion, until convinced Of its alsity by ocular demon
:tratlon we Immediately rushed to the top of
the BRIDGE still nwardy doubling the possibility of
what the next moment met astonished sigh-the as.
cension of the Bridge. When we arrived there, we
Mr. Shaver, the hero Of the occasion standing AT the
distance OF ITO feet from the ground on bench las IL ia
teImed apparently too narrow to stand upon with.
out motion From the testimony Of the gentlemen pre-
sent, we learned that Mr. Shaver passing by there in
the morning concluded attempt the ascension merely
suppose) to crafty his own curiosity that OF others
Without any preparation he Immediately commenced,
climbing directly under the well known cedar stump
ABOUT ten or fifteen PAGES higher up the stream than the
withal much more difficulty place to ascend any one
may ascertain by examination After going perpen
dicuarly about 80 feet. he came to cump Of bushes
where he rested ittle and proceeded on to another
ledge protruding little from the main body OF rock
thence directly up the steep and rugged ridge lying
between the deep ravines each side of the cedar
stump until he came to the bench where first saw him
While upon that bench which is about forty feet from
the top Mr. Shaver inscribed his in very legble
characters which may be seen by any one from the
top of the bridge lie then advanced up the stream,
along the very edge Of the awful precpice that
tnc ravine until he came around the opposite
sdo OF the stump from where he started He then
to the last ascent ANY danger and truly awful
70 see man attempting to climb overhanging cliff at
the distance Of $50 feet from the bottom OF the dreadful
abyss that yawned beneath him. while in ascending his
paSh was III sumo measure downward, and he had
over frequently to loose stones in order to Sc
cure mold for his hand making the first effort either
ms strength or resolution failed him, and he returned
the bench and rested My feelings at this moment were
truly indescribable To fellow being poised as it
were between heaven and earth with barely a posi-
oihty OF ascent or descent cnging the precarious
shruobery on the side Of lofty precpce the base of
which expected every moment to see him dashed TO
atoms produced sensation cannot describe. Some of
me more cautious and prudent of the company proposed
'endng for ropes by which to draw him up which was
hardly possible under the circumstances as perhaps
none Of us had courage sufficient to venture down the
ravine lar enough to him the side where he then
vas =. We were fearful even to speak to him. Never
heiess after dvesng himself of his boots and swinging
hem around his neck with handkerchief he made the
'econd EFFORT, in which he happily succeeded, amid
nappieu congratulations. He was very pale and in a
perfect tremor when he arrived the top from which he
had not entirely recovered before took my leave
Lynehbnrg Iirginidn.
The UrrER MIssIssIpPI.-The accounts that trav
elers give OF the country, bordering the Upper Mis-
ssipp about the Falls OF st. Anthony and the
region are of the most natterng and enthusiastic char
scter. The scenery is described magnificent and
ifedw wi he of duIo