Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-07-28
MIDSHIPMAN ROGERS.


MIDSHIPMAN ROGERS.
The following letter addressed to his
father at Newcastle, tDel.) furnishes an
outline of the hardships he has endured
while in Mexico.
MEXICO, May %, 1847.
wrote TO you on the 18th of February
the eve of my departure for Perole, since
which time have had no opportunity OF
saying one word to you. | know you
have been very anxious about me, more
especially as the position and eircumslan-
ces Of my capture, determined This gov
ernment TO regard me as spy. think |
can now assure you that you may Danish
all such fears; their inquisitions must have
proven my condemnation would be OPP
posed TO all rules of civilized warfare. My
situation has been critical, and even now
Il look back lDsit with painful feelings, !
give you a mere synopsis of, my wmde.
rings aud pfivations. I .-.s'S 5a, a,ss'fi ]
On the evening ofthe 19lh Of February
II arrived at Perote, under the surveillance
.os strong escort. was Immediately
locked up in forlorn looking apartment,
paved with brick, and without the cove.
ring of cloak oven, as we'll as the two
following. My baggage was sent to me
from Vera Cruz, but tho coach was robbed
and lost it all with more than Sl5O 10
money.
purchased other clothes here and pro-
ceeded towards Mexico. On my route
was robbed of every thing, and arrived
in the capital without cent and without
apparel. Through the interference of
some few foreigners was put upon my
parole, and allowed the liberty Of the city.
will here add, I have not received any
support from this government.
Such is a mere outline Of my hardships
when the apprehension Of being shot as
SPY is superinduced to them, you can at
once see what has been my positi and
the nature of my feelings. Such has been
my treatment, that | learned yesterday
from an American paper published 10
Vera Cruz, the President has sent special
instructions To Gen. Scott in reference to
a retaliatory course.
Your letter of January lsi, my dear
I have received, and determined to refuse
your generous offer, which Affected me
sensibly; but as am without any other
msans-as lost everything in The Somcrs
and have twice since been robbed Of all
except The clothes on my back, | am COM
PEELED to draw on you, although mos,
unwiIliusly feel certain do not impose
upon your kindness in doing SO, for you
would prefer such step rather than
should so suffer.
How long may be here is subject Of
surmise. l have been three days without
anything to eat-rasSed and cold.
A Wild Man.-The Halifax IN. S.
Herald of the 9TH inst. contains the follow
ing singular narrative:
Considerable interest has been created
within the last few days past. by the ar
rival in this city on Thursday last, of a
wild mar. who had been discovered in
The woods at Cape Benton, in a state Of
nudity. For the short time this strange
individual has been in the Poor's Asylum
he has received numerous visits, and,
although in condition of complete bar
barism, begins to afford encouragement,
tha, attempts to ciYilize him may not be
altogether hopeless.
He is both deaf and dumb, and his ap-
pearance is extremely haggard. He re-
mains generally, whether awake or asleep,
in sitting position. His skin is consid'
erably shlivelled, from constant exposure
TO the weather. and his whole department
resembles more that of an inferior animal
than human being.
When food is offered him he seizes, and
pressing il into his mouth with both hands,
devours it ravenously. He is remarkably
fond ofsalt, which he eats in large guam
titles. The first steps toward civilization
have been partially successful F.; he having
learned the use of aspoon, and 10 limited
extent allowed his body to be covered with
light wearing apparel.