The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-07-20

i"''SNS Niiu uHeti tiioy Suutu .hU1SVuis-.
thing better, they were subsisfng on
the rather waslly charity of the sea4--
shell fish driven on shore and turtles,
eggs they meant to get as far as.Indian
Key, or possibly Key West they had
a boat load ofpapers, If he wanted to
see them" And the ready boys pulled
forth their parole documents, which were
examined and found correct "The folks
on shore were Of the same class: had
plenty of papers--the same--and were
trying to cook dinner. If they could find
any eggs or shells wouldn't the captain
like to 60 along ashore-he would be per-
fsctly spelcoo,e to the best they had, and
their papers too !" Their hospitality
was declmed--the dictum "all right
was uttered. andt "give too, my boys
when away shot the,gig on her return
voyage to the steamer--name unknown.
The wearied and l,alfstarved party
breathed more freely after the interview.
which had been rather tedious while
waiting for the result. That evening
they left the shore, having on board ~
few dozen of,eggs, cakes Of cumty bread,
and few CLAIMS, so small that they
might pass for mussels. They reached
the Bank in about thirty.six hours. hay-
ing spoken one vessel and obtained a
supply Of fresh water the day following
their departure from the Florida coast,
and met with 10 other incident, though
terribly pcrplexed for want of food, until
they reached Cardenas OH the morning
of the llth--eight days--where they
were received by the people mud the. au.
thorites with kindness, well fed. well re-
freshed, and serenadeds in the evening.
The ladies wished to entertain them in
their hospitable ,homes, which was, Of
necessity declined for the want of suita.
BILE iaiment. The Governor of Cardenas
furnished the party with transportation
to Havana, where they arrived on tic.
morning ofthe 18th, accompanied by an
aajutant Of the Spanish army, and took
up their quarters at the Hotel Cubano.
Tie adjutant reported his arrival with
his guests to Captain. General Dulce, who
instructed him to say to General Breckr
iinridge' that he had the .freedom of the
city and Cuba, for himself and friends
as long as they wish to rcn4ain; and
whenhe was rested from his fsrigilr. and
at his own convenience. he would be
happy so see him" a, nt-ri .s.G
Those who knowthe country through
the woods from Georgia to st. Johns,
(the public roads not available for their
services except at night, and thence by
the route they took to the coast, will
appreciate the troubles and dangers
encountered to getthrough safely. besides
the difficulty of obtaining food and s,,p-
plies for six persons. The boat in which
the voyage was performed did not admit
of more than one sleeper at a time, and
the only navigator Taylor Wood, had
to be always OH the alert. In sauall
at night he was thrown over by sea, but
having the halyards in his hands, he
pianaged to get on hoard again without
any one being aware Of his absence.
Before leaving the coast they had religi.
GUS services and on reaching Cardenas,
before leaving oheir frail boat, they
returned thanks with prayer and praise
to the Divin. Providence whereby they
had been saved. sti Ma se
3 Col. Chas J. Helm, who has always
been highly esteemed Here for his
gentlemanly and social qualities, with
the people and the authofities, continues
to exercise ! pleasant conservative in.
huence for tie benefit of many unfostu.
mates who cdme under Official interdiction
and are homeless. He presented Gen.
eral Breck,aridgo TO tho Captain, Gen.
eral Of Cuba at his country seat, Oh the
l4th inst, and the distinguished Cohfed.y
crate was received with Ieartwarm
earnestness of manner courteous and
most cordial-4the Captain. General ex. |
pressing deep sympathy, and regrettmg
that circumstances had rendered It
necessary that lie slioald be guest
among strangers for little while; butiI
he might rest. assured that the laws of
hospitality should not be violated ,,ini
Cuba and that he should not he allowed