Milford beacon., 1854-04-07
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preaching the bar, where the river empties
into the bay, we found the ocean heaving
in heavy swclls, which were breaking and
flaming fearfuily. After short coasrlta-
tion with the Spaniards, we concluded
there was no alternative but to risk the
surf, and after having the boat partially
filled several times, got over safely, with
out being hailed from the fort which
stands at this point. The roar of the
storm and surf, and darkness shielded us,
and saved some doubloons intended for
the sentinel, to bribe him to lot us pass.
In the bay we found so heavy sea, and
breaking with the force of the gale, that
we were near being swamped several times,
and had to row eight miles across, TO get
under the Ice of the land, 50 as to keep
the boats head to the sea. AT last we mals
the lee, and eoasted up, steallhily keeping
elvse to the bank, when we neared the
second fort, which stands upon sharp
promontory. iutting far out into the bay
and under the very walls of which our lit
tie boat glided without being haied. An
hour before daylight we were opposite the
feet. So far safe. There under dark
bank, we waited near an hour before We
could get sight of thc'guard Joat in the
darkness. At last we deserted her lesufcly
moving about: and waiting until Swo Or
three large vessels were in range, the Span
iards pulled as for life to the vessel poin-
ted out, and we were soon alongside. The
kind captain, and his wife also, had been
pacing the deck anxiously most of the
night, expecting us He called some of
his crew, and in few moments tho box
was securely under hatches and | was
taken on board small steamer Just at
daylight and conveyed back to the plan
tation, feeling as though milestone had
fallen from my neck, and rejoicing once
more in embracing my dear little girl,
three years old, for whose situation among
strangers had suffered great solicitude
during the perils of that fearful night,
when thought several times should pro-
baby be drowncd-and tried most car
nestly to thank the good and merciful God
who had broughtme safe through al, and,
so far, kept me from the clutches of the
human wolves, which feared much more
than the denizens of the forest.
The storm continued three days, and
then the brig fairly got to sea, and |
thought my troubles on that score nearly
I over but she could not take me and my
| little girl as passengers. and while wait
4 ing for another vessel in which we were
to leave, land which sailed week after, ]
the Church authorities got on the track of
the metal coffin, (Which had TO get made
in the town. and sent a deputation to the
country to look into it. While they were
gone. plased my little girl with an ac-
quaintance, who expected to visit tho
States in two months, and then made
preparations to fly to Havana distant 60
mil 'es, the good Consul having agreed to
give me notice of the return Of the coffin
hunters and their success. Through the
mercy of God they returned no wiser than
wien they went, and remained secure
until the vessel was ready to sail, when,
with my little girl, and my friend, who
had alone been in the secret with me, L
won't on board, and we were soon bound
ing down the bay with fair wind, and in
a few hours fairly at sea, with pleasing
sensation of having accomplished fully the
I ouISOt ncuiesb my hoatooi dn Vtuoisi uuu
saying among ourselves. "Hoao hiaeous
istyraany atnder the GARD Of taise reli-
gi9nP INA
No one, we are sure, can read the pre-
ceding narrative without coming to the
conclusion that s'the tender mercies of
Rome are cruel" and that the strong arm
Of our Government ought to be invoked
aud secured, for the protection of our cili-
zens when in Cuba, as well as everywhere
e'se, in the enjoyment of their right to
instruction in the doctrines and duties of
their religion and to the practice of the
same, as we'll as to Christian sepulture
when they die.
GlHH