Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-03-05

emu Dut II was not so designed. Presently tn
boat struck upon huge halfsunk tree ssnag
the Americans call il.
The bows passed over, the stern stuck fas
and Tilted up, the fore part of the boat filed
with water. For hours, they labored, endeavor
ing 10 bail out the water and get clear of IN,
snag but their efforts were fruitless, and the,
became exhausted under burning perpendicu
lar sun. Half dead with thirst, they were I'm
aOte TO use the waters of the river, which recen
rams had rendered not only turbid, but almo 8
iehd with the decayed vegetable matter anc
mould Of the banks. Il became evident that The
moment that the boat slipped off the snag, she
would sink like lead. No sign of habitaton was
10 be seen on either shore, each distant abou,
half mile. At length the owner of the boat
in disPGlr, determined to swim TO land, and try 4
he could obtain help, although, from the dense
ness OF the forest, it seemed a vain hope. He
sprang into the river, which was running at the
rate OF ten knots an hour; swimming as only
an Indian can swim. They watched him will
their glasses until ne reached the shore, appar
emily much exhausted, caught hold oftho branch
es OF dropping tree, and then, the forest be-
ing too close for him TO penetrate, crcpt away or
MS hands and knees along the shslIow margin
disappeared and was never seen more Nc
do"ht he was devoured by a!lgators for short
" afterwards, q crowd of these disgusting crea.
lures surrounded the boat, poking against il
with their blunt muzZles, and looked as if they
made quite sure Of an early meal from lis con.
tents.
In this fearful position--at time when there
seemed no hope of rcscue-a very small canoe
padded BY two boys, conveying young Indian
girl, came gliding down the stream. As soon as
the girl the state of affairs, she landed at, the
nearest open ground and sent the canoe, which
was only capable Of holding two in addition TO
the boys, to the rescue.
When the canoe came alongside the beat, O
contest arose among tie Engiiahmen, not as to
WHO should 90 first, but who should 90 last. Mr..
Young and Mr.. Blanchard insisted that Us Cap
tain Corr was much their senior, it was right
that he should have the first chance Of salety.--
Ga the other hand, Captain Carr maintained that,
independently Of Mr.. loung's character Qs BE- CT
or Of the dispatches, it was better that those
WHO had many years uncXpendcd should sur
wye, than one who, i'll the natural course of
events, had seen a large share Of life besides
he could swim, and they could not Captain Carr
carried his Point--a very important point, too
tor it seemed probably that when rart of the pas
sengcrs Were remove d, tie boat would slide oil
the snng and sink, leaving the occupants the two
chances of being drowned or dcyoured The
Indians passed forward TO escape as soon as pos
sible; but Robinson, Mr. Blanchard's servant,
declared he would stick 10 the boat as long as
Captain Carr did, and would not leave without
him "a trait of manly gallantry which deserves
record. At length all were landed safely on
;he little promontory, with q small portion of
the baggage. The rest including a series of
manuscript journals, Captain Cars journeys
through the ,hroc Colonies Of Australia, went 10
the bottom as the last man stepped out Of the
beat.
Is they landed, they were received by their
prcscrycr, thc Indian girl, whose beauty, indie
pcndenty of tie great service she had rendered,
made the term guardian angel 10 cxoggerGtion
Although already wife and mother, She was
scarcely more than sixteen years old; below the
the middle height; perfectly proPo'uoncd; with
regular Grcclan features, most exquisite hands
and feet, dark deep melting eyes, end profl-
sion of glossy black hair, which flowed over her
shoulders beneath broad leavcd Panama hat
trimmed with blue ribbons. Her dress consist
Cd of a robe of gay striped muslin, with thin
Petticoa:, epcn at the threat and descending half
way down her bare statuosque legs. Her COM
ploxion was scarcely darker than that of an IlaI-
ian.
She was sitting, cross-lcrgcd on the ground
when they landed, smoking cigarette ; but rose
to receive them with the grace of princess :;
condoIed with them on the loss of their valua-
blcs, and conducted them to her farm, after hav-
ing sent fox her husband who wGs working
about Il mile off
As they walked up towards the farm, little
naked boy, about three years old, ran out to meet
his mother; and alter embracing her, asked
and enjoyed, with al the relish of on English
child for lolhpoPs, a smoke Of his mothers ci-
garette.
Mr.. Young, Jealous to losc no time in deliver
ing his dispatches, hired smal! canoe, and pro-
ceCded, in spite of tie danger ofnight travelling
up the river in search Of a canoe large enough
10 convey the party to Chngrcs. Ii this attempt
he was successful and the next day they arriv-
ed at the plague City of the Atlantic; where
the white inhabitants may be divided into three
classes; strangers Just arrived, the dying and
the dead. In tho morning YOU are quite well !;
al midday You feel little sick at midnight you
are buried. This IS literal truth. After narrowly
ESCAPING falling victims TO the natives, Justly
provoked By the Anglo-AmeIicans, they safely
reached the deck OF the "Nedway,' and, with
the help Of soap, water, rGzors, and decent gar
ments, recovered the appearance Of civilized be-
ings.
At ChagCos, the railway works are suspended
in consequence OF the rainy season. The piles
driven iorthe purpose of carrying the permanent
way through some miles of swamp seemed al
ready rottng.
The above account has been communicated by
q passenger, who had frequent conversations
with the iraycilers.-NJusaioI Words.
u We give the following puzzle, which We
find IN The Orleans Republican, for the consiie-