Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-06-05

teract by building break waters Of stones
but in tile night THE surf washed ava,
their work Of the day. On one occasion
find Captain Gardner and Mr. Maid
nlent have TO escape from the cavern {,
save their lives, and, taking refuge on ,
rock washed by the surf, they kneel dowi
in prayer.
June iii. Erwin and smother Of III,
party take the scuryy, and misfor,un,
seems lowering around them. Their fish
ing net Is swept away, snd J. Badcocl
dies on the 26th of June, and Is buried oi
the bank under the trees at Cooks River
Alter performing the last Offices they retire
to their boat for prayers.
July 4.--Haying been seven weeks OF
short allowance, aud and lutierly even thin
having been curtailed. the party afe utter
less helpless. Everything found in ,hs
shape Of food IL cooked and eaten--s pen
gnin, sllag, half devoured fish wsslied
upon the shore, and even the saltsd fox
washed out OF the cavern, Is thrown ur
again on the beech, and used for iood.--
Captain Gardiner writes, I'VE have now
remaining half duck, about one pound
Of salt pork, the same quantity Of damaged
tea, very little rice IA pint), two cakes
of chocolate, four pints Of peas, to which
/ may add six mice. The mention Of shi,
last item In our list Of provisions may star.
tie some Of our friends, should II evei
reach their ears, but, circumsianced as we
are, we partake Of them with relish, and
have already eaten several Of them. They
are very tender, and taste like rabbit"
July 22d. They are reduced to living
on muscles, and feel tile want Of food
and sometimes the craving Of hunger j,
distressing TO them. Captain Gardiner
writes, After living on muscles for q
fortnight, I was compelled to give them
up, aud my food IL now muscle broth and
the soft part Of limreis. !"
July 2s.-Captain Gardiner writes oI
the party in the other boat.--"They are
all extremely weak and helpless; even
their garden seeds used for broth are now
all out"
August i4.--Captain Gardiner takes to
his bed, but the rock weed is discovered
which they boil to . jelly, and find nouf.
islirnent from.
August 23.-John Erwin dies.
August 26.--J. Bryant dies, and Mr..
Maidment buries them both in one grave.
John Pierce, the remaining boaiman, il
cast down at the loss Of bis comrades, and
wandering in his mind, but Mr.. Williams
is somewhat better.
Sept. 3.--Mr. Maidment has never re-.
cruited from that day Of bodily and men.
tal exertion. The remaining remarks I
transcribe; they must speak for them.
selves.
"Sept. a. Wishing If possible to spare
him G Mr.. Maidfnent) the trouble Of atten.
ding on me, and for the mutual comfort of
all, purposed, if practicable, to 20 to the
river and take up my quarters in the boat.
This was ATTEMPTED OH Saturday last, feel
ing that without crufches ! could not pos
sible effect it. Mr.. Maidment most kind.
ly Cut me two forked sticks, but il was
no slight exertion and fatigue, In his weak
state. We set ont together, but soon found
that / had not strength to proceed, and
was obliged to return before reaching the
brook Of our own beach. Mr.. Maidment
was so exhausted yesterday that he did
not rise from bis bed until noon, and 7
have not seen him since, consequently, I
tasted nothing yesterday. cannot leave
the place where nm, and know not whe-
ther he is in the body, or enjoying the pre-
sence qf the gracious God whom he las
served 10 faithfully. lam writing this at
10 o'clock in the forenoon. Blessed be
my heavenly Father for the many mercies
enjoys comfortable bed, mo pain, or
even cravings Of hunger; though exces.
sively weak, scarcely able to turn in my
bed-at least ii Is a very great exertion ];
but ! aBs by His abounding grace, kept.
in perfect grace. refreshed with senss of
my Saviour's love. and an assurance that
III is wisely and mercifnIIy appointed, and
pray that / may receive the full blessings,
which it is doubtless designed to bestow.
Ny care is all cast upor God, and am
,nly v aiting His time and His good plea.
'ure 10 dispose Of me as He shall zee fit.
! live or die may it be ia Him j.
commend my body and my soul to His
ARE and keeping. and earnestly pray that
lie will take my dear wife and children
inder the shadow Of His wings, comfort,
yuard. strengthea, and sanctify them who'll
y. that we may together, IN brighter and