The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-10

near shore for ] could hear the surf rolling.
we toScted the bottom and ordered me 10 get out
firmly refused TO jump into the water. when they
pulled the boat somewhat closer to shore and I'll d
THREW ME INTO THE WATER,
which came up almost to my waist. The water
which turned and saw the boat rapidly disappear
Ing IN the thick mist lay down on rt tae Whics
locked for water TO quencn my thirst, and ionnd
some good distance rom ne beach soo At ate snls
the gray mist OF the nderning, saw three men IN
uniform and on horseback; The sight be-
men whom felt sure would help Inc in my distress
i commenced to tell them my difficulty, but they
didn't appear to understand me, and then learned
they could not speak English. They motioned me
to follow them, which did now thoughtthat
these men were MeXcans and that had been set
down on the coast OF Mexico l was conveyed to-
long. low bailding searched and finally put into an
enclosure with eight or ten negroes who had been
head, and they were in semi-nude condition. In
the little conversation that / could hold with
these people learned that was
IN THE HANDS OF THE sPANIARDs.
The soldiers were armed with sabre and carbine,
ever saw in that same profession. spent four
nights and days among the negroes in this prison,
when the entire party IN the darkness OF the night
made their escape. Diherent routes were taken TO
prevent our recapture, and by the rarened feeling
Of the ar ! could understand we had attained
pretty high elevation. The negroes treated me
with the utmost kindness, and gave me part OF all
the food they could procure. This was generally
fruit or vegetables. One night, after tramp OF
AwAKENEp BY THE BOOM OLA GUN.
The sound was faint, as though 1t came nom
long distance, but felt sure 1t was the sound OF
heavy gun. learned then from the negroes we
were near Havana, and so when they were asleep
left them and started on the road that led to the
city. After mighty weary tramp sighted the
city, but fearing that would be arrested In the
to OF a
then descended the mountains and walked into
the city. was almost ragged, and felt my
appearance would subject me to suspicion, so
dreaded the approach OF daylight. My determine
ton was TO seek the American Consul and ask for
assistance to reach home, but on my way hap
pened in with an English sailor whose name was
Edward Ackley, and who took me on to the English
bark GOldophia, of Liverpool sailing between that
board all night and told my singular story to the
crew, who relieved my wants and assisted me in
REPAIRING MY WARDROBE.
Itherefrom wrote letter TO DR.. Alexander, Of
Cannonsbgrg, Pa, requesting him to send me ne
OF the vessel got me situation as shipping clerk
in the house OF CumbargO Co., Havana, and with
earn enough money to take me home rather than
apply to the American Consul, perhaps to get re-
bun, as the story of mine was an unusual one, ard
could not have blamed him II, upon application, he
had turned me out and told me into the bargain to
so to the devil. My stupidity deserved no better
treatment. With the money earned at CumbargO
Co. Is paid my way to New Orleans and had still
some LETT, which was fortunate, as the remittance
l expected had not arrived. took a room in Bur.
Market. had been in that city but a few days
when
TOOK VIOLENTLY ILL.
The excitement and exposure OF the past had been
too mucn Tor my constitution, and was Frustrated
on o sick bed. called In a doctor, who dispelled
the notion that had got into my head that had
taken the yellow fever. In the meantime, aud be-
fore got over my Illness remittance arrived
started for home. did not STOP but was so glad
to see those so near and very dear to me that
travelled constantly till reached my Old village
and happy home.