Squatter sovereign., 1856-05-13
sflisfellalleous.
From the New Orleans Picayune.
KILLING AND COOKING AN ABO-
LITI0NIST.
A TRUE TALE OF TABoeA.

fornia was as we'll known as at present,
three young Louislanians started from this
city for the land of golden promise. We
will not give their names-their initials,
L., b., and P, must suffice. They were
jovial wags, all of them, while b., in par
ticular, was known as the most inveterate
quiz. fond of running all sorts of sa,cs and
indulging in every variety of sells. If any
fun or deviltry was going on, one share
was never enough for him-he was ever
ready and willing to take any number that
might offer.
All went on we'll with the trio until
they reached Panama, that jumping-of
place in the Pacific for all travellers at
that period going toward San Francisco.
There, however, they found themselves
stucks. no steamer was to leave for seve-
raj days, the amusements and the curiosi-
ties of the old Spanish city. was soon ex-
hausted, and they concluded one bright and
pleasant morning, that they would pay
visit to the Island of Taboga, some miles
distant down the bay of Panama, to see if
they could not stir up something new in
the way of excitement.
They chartered for the trip, species of
rude and clumsy craft, known as bum
gy," small boat with two oars and an
awl,wardIy cut shoulder-of-mutton sail !;
the captain and crew, all told, consisted of
two stalwart negroes. Against wind and
tide, they could make no headway; even
their oars were powerless in the way of
propelling the 5ungy, save in smooth water,
or when some favoring breeze or current
came to their assistance. In their present
trip to Taboga, all the elements were in
their favor, and after a couple of hours
pleasantly passed, they were set safely
ashore.
Three or four additional hours were now
whiled away in rambling over the beauti-
ful island, and in bathing in the surf, when
the gradual sinking of the sun in the west
admonished the party that they must be on
their way back their dinner would be a
late one at the best, and they must start
They reached the bungy, seated them.
selves as we'll as its narrow and cramped
accommodations would permit, and the
negro boatmen were about showing off,
when young New Yorker who had been
accidentally left on the island, came puff:
ing and blowing down IN great haste, and
earnestly requested a passage. The
, Louisianians politely told him they woult
like to give him place, but there was ne
room; he could see for himself. there wa:
no opening where he could stow himself
He talked of being left out all night, anc
that he was most anxious to go over t.
f; Panama, and promised to curl himself VI
in the smallest compass, if they would per
init him. They still hesitated their com
fort, if not their safety, told them that thei
craft was already overladen; but as th'
stranger still importuned, and almos
crowded himself in, they finally made
room for him.
They started on flood tide, and witt
fair but light breeze, but soon met tn,
ebb running out, and to add to the awk
wardness of their situation. the wind whip
ped round and commenced blowing tole
rabiy fresh off shore. The boatmen tugge,
Justify to stem the tide and adverse breeze
but all would not do; the lazy old bung
would drift the other way, spite of all thei
r, efforts.
Here was a situation-here was di
lemna for small but crowded party. Th
New Yorker who had forced his compan
upon the Louisianians, instead of accom-
modating himself to the smallest space a
he had promised, gave his legs wide
:; latitude than they were entitled to. and ar
tpeared altogether to consult his own gene
raj ease and comfort. He did more; b
h avowed himself an abolitionist and CON
a menced anything but courteous argr
ment on the evils of slavery. with tn
gentlemen who had SO much discommot
ed themselves to make room for him. II
even helped himself, without invitation.
the last drop of water in deInijohn, an
lmpudently made himself generally ;
home. But we must return to the cruis'
Before the sun had yet set. the bung
a had drifted past the end Of the island frol
- whence it started, the boatmen had b.
come so much fatigued they could longt
handle their oars, the breeze off shol
IS continued and the prospect of a long voyag
e. upon the waters of the Pacific, grew eyel