The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-27
(writsn Ru~ she pioossr end DenosrsLl
REMINISCE.CES OF A PiLllBCSTER

CtOCk W tuc " WV
Of December 1855, found Us sitting at a
window 10 Nashville, Tenn, gazing out upon
the day. which was anything but pleasant'
with the sky entirely overcast with heavy
black clouds, whilst the rain fell 10 that cold.
driuliug way, that chib the spirit more
than its vets the body. The wind wh'stled
shrill notes a. il danced around the corners,
or in,ruded ia the erannies OF doors ajsr, or
mi.iitting windows We had been reading
one OF STEPHENS glowing descriptions OF
tbs gorgeoas scenery Of Ceptral America,
particularly Nicaragua, with its crystal
lakes, beautiful rivers, Tie gay plumage, and
varied music, peculiar TO her embowereJ
choir, the salubrity Of the climate, and con
tra.ting Theses qualifications Tor pleasure and
comfort with the weather nj that time pre-
vailiog, probably did not make US more en-
amored Of the good State OF Tennessee,
than We should have been.
Cloyed with the very richness OF the
pages before US, we closed the volume, and
for relief turned to the morning papers,
which Is yet lay unopened. The first BIT OF
intelligence upon which our eye rested, in
formed us in Roman characters that Gfcn-
ada had been taken by Them Col WALKER,
and his supremacy in Nicaragua fully cs
tsblishcd" An idea instantly struck US.
and We Jumped up, cxcaming aloud, that
We had found il
The energetic ton-,--so unusual TO us
startled our uncle, who sat half asleep over
the latest cotton reports from New Orleans,
and be raised his good na,ured eyes to our
countepance 10 enquire. 4" found what"
We answered somewhere to co. and some
thing to do when We got there, aud proceed
ed 10 declare there an then our unaltersble
and fixed intent to leave immediately for
Nicaragua, 10 battle under that intrepid
Tennesseeaa, Walker, in defence Of bleeding
liberty, and . dOwn.trodden and oppressed
people In short, went on 10 deliver fourth
Of JAY orstisn on the blessings Of freedom
&c, and to appropriate quantity Of that
bunkum usual set apart and especially Tro-
vided Tor independence day, when our mat
ter ofMct uncle arrested US. by the enquiry.
had we not better reflect little before TAX
ing such step' and he was about 10 eaumer,
ate so,nc Of the many dangers TO which We
would DO exposed when We silonced him,
by pleading our manifest destiny
lie turned TO bis reports, whilst We pack.
ed eur CARPET Jack. and in few minutes
were ready for the wars and musquitos OF
Nicaragua, both Of which, We we're fully
advised. were abundan.
Nothing new remained for mt 10 do, but
To take my kind old snclss blessing and DO
OF TO the field Of my future operations, in my
| new character, a. o " defender Of the faith !"
Of liberty
but We hal read somewhere. Of the hero
lam. and courage, always inspired by the
suppoeitiop that some angel Of love, VI
flesh and blood, lowered in spirit around
one on the battle field, whispering hope
when discouraged, cheering when despair
had almost overcome, and even. what ia Of
mach more real benefit and Importance to .
soldier, protecting his body 10y their pray
era from the bullets Of the Toe. SO, a. a
matter OF personal security from bodily
harm, we Thought il actually necessary to
make this arrangement 40 that W. could have
the coveted protection, and besides. II
this Md was not eiltctual to have
some one to weep il We should die a soldier =
death, and Ia strcw garlands on the grave
" the martyr to liberty. We muSt do jus
ticc however TO oursclf by declaring that We
k.l in, II h..,u., tina t..t
OF tears. or u proper subject for the gnrlands
| Here was n problem for the 10 solve. Where
was ,hi, angelo A happy incident threw one
in my way, We took advantage OF 1t, fell at
her feet, nnd--wcll never mind what was
sAid--tbe next morning found me On my
way To Memphis. en route for Nicaragua,
The fret portion of our journey was per
iormcd per stage coach, 50 that we could
thus take IN our birthplace Our fellow pas
sengcrs werc good specimen ot the coun
try--rough, jolly, good naturrd, witty fell
lows. aud fond OF their drink.
There had been b avy rams eceutly
which rendered the roils almost impassab|c,
80 that every few minutes tho driver kindly
requested us to alieht and assist hts wheels
on, Of the ru,s, and for which W. used icnce
rails found along the road, and a. We were
Iust upon the border Of Wild and unin.
habi,cd portion OF country, the driver mod
estly lnsiuuated to passenger the advantage
that would accrue from carry my rail along
10 raise the wheels. This was TOO much for
human nature, the man looked a, him and
burst gu, with "see here, Mr.. driver, haint
got the leas, objection Of paying ten cents a
mile 10 ride, and then walk all tho way, bu,
d-n me il will carry the rail,
The l2,h day II February found Us bag
and baggage on board the good steamer,
Daniel Webster 81, AIRED for G~ytown, or
San Juan del Norte. Her passenger list
was quite iull, great many being destined
for California by the Nicaragua TRANSIT,
Route The remainder were emigrants or
hlhbu.,ers for Nicaragua under the dircc
ton of Capt. Ben Williamson. These were
composed mostly OF young men between the
ages OF 10 and - years, aud true types Of