The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-10-17


zanillo lay above. Some progress on the
return had been made, when a native was
encountered. He at once directed the
party to spring of good water. He had
with him bottle of water which was dis
tributed amongst the more weary of the
party. He then left for the settlement
beyond. for provisions.
TAKING THE TRAIL.
Our informant started soon after alone
on his trail, and in short time came up
on Mexican hamlet. He informed the
Inhabitants, as we'll as his imperfect
knowledge of the language would permit,
of the circumstances of the loss of the
Gate, and of the whereabouts of his party.
The natives manifested the liveliest in
terest in the narrative, and at once set
about making provision for the destitute
-Four mules were laden, and accompanied
by four men, Immediately left for the
beach, three miles distant, to carry pro-
visions to the sufferers, and TO bring in
the feeble. The guide also took out tor
tillas, liquors. etc. Before long the en-
tire party reached the settlement.
LEGAL FoRMALITIEs.
Here they remained to recruit until
Wednesday. Horses were procured; but,
meanwhile, it was announced that the
Alcalde must be consulted. This official
resided some distance from the settlement.
The party went thither and had confer
ence with an interpreter. The Alcalde de-
cided that it was better for the party to
proceed to Colima, sixty miles distant,
than to 60 to to Manzanilo direct. Ac-
cordingly, at P. NJ. of that day, they
left for Colima, on horseback They rode
until | P. M, and then picketed their
beasts and laid down on the ground to
sleep. Shortly thereafter messenger
made his appearance in camp from the
Alcalde. He had changed his mind, and
wanted the party to retrace their steps,
and go direct to Manzanillo. A vote was
taken, and the party decided to push on
to Colima. So they journeyed on the
next day, reaching Colima at 2 o'clock,
P. M. Here they were most Hospitality
entertained by the citizens, who threw
open their houses and furnished the suf-
ferers with an abundance of food and
clothing. A purse also of some $500
was made up for the more needy.
OFF FOR MANZANILLo.
The party remained here until the fol-
lowing Tuesday, when they set out at
daybreak for Manzanillo. An escort Of
six Government soldiers was provided,
who accompanied the party half way 10
Manzanillo. A number of citizens also
escorted them two or three miles out of
town. The entire party unite in express
sions of gratitude to the Mexicans for the
substantial aid and disinterested kindness
exhibited to them. They journeyed thirty
six miles this day, and encamped at night
under shed. 1t rained heavily during
the day, for the first time since the day
of the disaster.
AT A. M. the journey was renewed,
when at daylight a large stream was
reached. The party crossed in canoes.
AT this point the Government soldiers
returned to Colima. Here, also, the
company learned that two brothers who
returned from the Alcalde's, near the
beach, to look for SIS, 500 which was lost
by the swamping of the boat, had passed
along the day previous, on their way to
Manzanillo. They had taken the air line
route from the beach, and of course did
not visit Colima. They had been unsuc-
cessful in their search for the missing
money.
AT MANZANILLo.
The party pushed on, and arrived at
Manzauillo about o'clock in the after
noon. They went at once to the Ameri-
can Consul, who sent the party to a hotel,
where they found accommodations at six
bits each, per diem. Here they tarried
until Saturday noon, when the
STEAMER oRIzABA
entered the harbor. Captain Hudson at
the time was in the ofing in a schooner.
The steamer Immediately went out and
towed the vessel back to port. The pas
sengers then went on board. got a square
United States meal, and such as required
clothing procured comfortable outfit.