The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-11-15

his officers, resolved TO run in at once TO the as.
sistance ofthe beseiged. As he stood in for an
choraee, when within about three miles, he
saw the Calfornians ranged upon hill, back
from the shore. All the men in the launches
wer. taken on board ship, and as many men as
possible placed upon the houses, and in con.
spicnous positions, TO convey the impression OF
a vessel. war. As the Magnolia rounded to
a gun was fired, her sails firlcd, and her an
chor dropped about half mile from the shore.
A large number Of persons were skukng about
obtaining prccariolls subsistence in the bush.
es which skirted tie shore, and protecting their
lives against the insurgents.
They cast anchor little he fore sundown'
and sent off boat as near the shore as their
safety seemed to allow. An Indian swan OH
through the surf to the boat which had been sent
in reply to his halloo. He brought message
from Lieut.. Haywood, telling him not to land
except with strong force. This satisfied Capt.
Simmons that his rusc had deceived both
Americans and Caliornians, and that they both
deemed his ship vessel of.war. That night
he nut all his arms in order, and made every
thing ready for landing the next day. On the
morning succeeding, he manned Eve boats, and
proceeded TO effect a landing. leaving three OF
them lying near the shore as sort OF reserve
to fall back upon in case OF emergency. Inc
CAPTAIN was convinced that if anything was
done success fully with his small force. it must
be done during the continuance OF the dcceP.
ton, which had evidently been communicated
to the insurgents. Taking with him eleven
picked men well armed with guns and pistols,
Capt, Simmons led off into this Ito hlm) un'
known country, besct with an enraged anc reck-
less enemy, his men following him in single he.
The road lay through lhckct of shrub growth
for some two miles, when they emerged To-
wards the town. The enemy had Withdrawn
beyond The hill, and as they approached the
fort, a guard came out 10 meet them. Untll
that moment il was believed in the fort that
vessel of war had come to their relief. lhey
were heartily greeted on their arrival and
found the occupants of the fort out OF lead, e1'
cept few balls and only two or three pounds
of powder left for their small arms. little
bread only remained for the use of the women
and children in the ratification, who had sought
refuge from the excuses oftheir countrymen.
The continual firing night and day for sever.
al d,ys had completely exhausted the brave
little band which was then defending itself
agains, largely superior force. That nigh!
for ,hc,frs, time, they enjoyed some undislurbed
reposr.
A letter had been sent several days previous.
" for assistance, but was intercepted without
the knowledge of Lieut.. Haywood. 1t would
therefore seem that If Americans ever surren.
dered that small company Of marines must nave
surrendered before assistance would have Deeh
furnished BY a war.vcssel. Upon ascertaInIng
what was most needed by The garrison, Capt
Simmons returned TO the Magnolia, took all his
fine powder, some 60 or 10 pounds OF lead, in.
cluding his deep sea lead, and all the bread
which was wanled at the fort, and with the as.
sisiance of the marines, conveyed it to the tort.
The Magnolian's deck meanwhile was cover.
cred with men and women who had focked oil
from the shrub wood on the shore. where they
had been skulking for shelter. The Captain
with his accustomed generosity, had given out
word that they could find refuge on board his
ship.
The next morning after this, ship was dis
covered passing in the offlng. Captain Sim
mons sent off boat to him TO urge him TO come
in irpossblr and lie alongside; if not, then TO
send him all his fine powder. The ship prov.
Barker, who could not 90 by an American
flag. in danger, Fle came in and cast anchor
alongside. They then put all their firearms
in order, and some of them landed once or
twice. On the Sd day they took all their dis.
posable force. 55 men. armed them with about
80 rnuskets and carbines, and the rest with
whale lancers, Ia most formidable weaPon,)
and boarding knives, and so marched up to the
town. All this was done TO assure the people
of protection and safety, and to induce them to
return to the town. The whole company Went
through with military exercises in their sight
The people gradually came back into the town,
and then the whalenen returned to the beach.
But the people bcsought Lieut. II. to detain the
ships few days for their security The Pc
ti,ion was enclosed to Simmons, seconded by
the request OF the officers in command, that
they should remain until assistance, then cx'
pected should arrive. Although their policies
were vitiated, and the underwriters discharged,
by their national spirit and humanity, there was
not a moments hesitation, hut the two masters
at once acceded to the petition. They lay
there seven or eight days, until the arrival OF
store ship from MazallAn with supplies. in re-
spouse to despatch sent after the Magnoa's
arrival. The next day they put To sea.
Such assislanccs of patriotic spirit and prompt
military relief on the part ofour merchantmen,
ought to be recorded They deserve the no.
ice Of the department, for the encouragement
of similar spir, of enterprise.
Yours, &c.
A NEw REMEDY FOR DIsEAsEs.-'T Paris
CORRESPONDENT of the Courier des Etals Unis
has the following account of new School OF
Mcdcine:-
If the art of healing has made little progress