Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-10

4. iSieU inuCu TOT tne want or water, until
relieved on the third day by the comman-
der of the barque Sarah Hooper, an Anne
rican vessel, bound from San francisco to
Sydney.
Upon landing o'Donohue continues =
al went ashore, and waited on Capt. Kel-
ly, the American Consulate, at his private
residence. l stated to him the particular
circumstances in which l was placed
satisfied hin, of my identity as one of the
Irish rebels of 1848-and requested that
he would afford me the protection of the
American flag. Hesreceived me with
great Hrbanity, and withou Hesitation pla.
ced me under the protection of his flag,
and of the American government, so far
as he was empowered to do so by virtue
of his office. h He Informed me that there
/ was British Consul, air. Miller. residing
at Tahiti, and to avoid collision, he advi-
sed that should remain i1ico9aito, during
my stay at Tahati. s- -
! had, since leaving Van Diemau's land,
assumed the. sou6ri9ust of John 'rompson,
and Capt. Kelly now deemed it prudent
that he world continue to use my assum-
ed name. There were thirteen vessels ly-
ing at anchor, two or three bound for Anne
rican ports, by way of Cape Horn-but
none ofthem likely to sail for some months,
and Capt. Kelly informed me that it was
necessary L should obtain a passport from
the French Conmissariat of Police, au-
thorising me to remain ashore. He &C
cordingly wrote letter to the proper au-
thorities on my behalf, and making himself
responsible for me. upon the presentation
of which l was furnished with the neces-
sary passport. Capt. Kelly apologized
for not being able to, accommodate me at
his establishment during my stay at Tahi-
Il, but every room was occupied by Anne
rican captains of vessels in harbor; how
ever he sent for the proprietor of the Wash
ington Hotel, and gave me in charge to
him. with strict inlunctions to make me
comfortable. This courteous and kind re-
ception by the representative of the Anne
rican government, inspired me with new
confidence, ..i -- .a ..-
1t was now one hundred and FIVE days
since l escaped from Launceston, during
which period had suffered great priva-
tons. and the intense heat of the climate
of Tahiti soon produced sensible change
for the worse in my general. health; Ian
guor, extreme debility and loss of appetite
render me quite Frustrated. Besides, my
+, anxiety was not altogether allayed. be-
cause, in the event of the British Consul
getting Information respecting my identi-
ty. it was probable he would call upon
the French Governor of the island to place
me under arrest; and, in such case, it
was difficult to see what might be the
consequence. 1t is true l had my
gallant friend, Capt. Kelly to shield
me, still, the question woul din all pro-
liability have occupied good deal of
negotiation between England and France,
and meanwhile might have been detain-
ed in custody. These considerations
weighed heavily upon me, and wistfulIy
gazed at every sail that entered the har
Dor, in the hope of speedy relief.
AT length the bark Otranto an Ameri-
can ship, Capt. Kendrick, cast her anchor.
She was on trading voyage from San
Francisco to the Society Islands, and had
most of her cargo of oranges. fig, goats
and coca-nuts already on board. She was
not five minutes in harbor when Capt KEEL
y sent a confidential gentleman Mr.. Ad
ans, on board TO secure passage for ME
to San Francisco, which he accordingly
obtained although the vessel had still to
touch at two other islands to complete
her cargo. Capt Kendrick sailed for one
of these islands (Emio) on the 10Th April
1t was only twenty-five miles distant, and
he promised to return for me. Accor-
dinghy, on Wednesday the 9th, April, he
returned, and L left Tahiti and crossed
over with the captain in whale boat.
We sailed in the Otranto from EMO on
the 30.h of April, and touching at anoth-
er island, where we were detained two
days, we sailed direct from San Francisco
We were carried considerable distance
to the westward, and to the leaward of the
Sandwich Islands. consequently our vow
age was tedious, Gains and head winds
having prevailed. After putting to sea
| disclosed to Capt. Kendrick who was,
and he treated me with kind attention ::
our provisions b eng short, we should have
put into the harbor of Honolulu; but the
captain, at my instance and request, decli-
ned to do so, lest l should run further ha-
card as a British consul is resident there and
British man of war generally lying at an
Choir. Capt. Kendrick is a native Amcri-
can, and grandson Of an Irishman who
emigrated during the revolutionary war,
and took par: therein. He is genuine,
true-hearted republican.
After dreary vo5 age 1 reached the
free soil of the western republic, on We'd
nesday, the 22d of June, 1858, with a
light heart and in perfect health, after ha-
wing been altogether 1875 days in efecting
my escape, computing from the day left
Van Dieman's Land until arrived at San
| Francisco.
| NT MENTNn
une has later and Important news from
New Mexico.
The dates from Santa Fe are from June