ON REVISITING TRINITY COllege, after LONG ABSENCE. BY EDWARD . 407 420 439 - LITERATURE (FOR MAY):-EMILIA WYNDHAM.—THE BIBLE, THE KORAN, AND THE TALMUD. BY DR. G. WEIL.-WRIGHT'S POPULAR SUPER- STITIONS.-MOHAN LAL'S TRAVELS.-MR. JAMES'S "STEPMOTHER.' RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH MARCHIONESS.-MR. FISHER'S NEW PUB- LICATIONS. BURNS'S FIRESIDE LIBRARY.- DOCTOR KNAPP'S UNI- VERSAL HISTORY.-THE QUEEN'S LIEGES. THE NELSON DESPATCHES. -THE KING OF SAXONY'S JOURNEY. BY DR. C. G. CARUS.-SEVEN YEARS' CAMPAIGNING IN THE PENINSULA AND THE NETHERLANDS.-MR. JAMES'S "ROBBER. PROGRESS OF POETRY. SISMONDI'S LITERATURE OF ·(for June):—MARSTON; OR, THE SOLDIER AND THE STATESMAN. BY THE REV. GEORGE CROLY, LL.D.-AMEDEE PICHOT'S HISTORY OF CHARLES STUART.-LETTERS OF THE KINGS OF ENGLAND. BY JAMES ORCHARD HALLIWELL, ESQ., F.R.S.-THE RANSOM. BY MISS LAURA JEWRY.-THE OCEAN AND THE DESERT.-THE BOOK OF COS- TUME.-HISTORY OF THE PUNJAB.-LEONTINE. BY MRS. MABERLEY.- (FOR JULY):-MRS. GORE'S DEBUTANTE. STATES. BY FRANCIS WYSE, ESQ.-CAPTAIN O'SULLIVAN. BY W. H. -(FOR AUGUST): THE MODERN ORLANDO.-THE THREE STUDENTS" AND THE "POOR COUSIN."-SOYER'S COOKERY—A PEEP INTO TURKISTAN. BY CAPTAIN ROLLO BURSLEM.-LIFE AT THE WATER CURE. BY RICHARD J. LANE. THE PRIVATEER'S-MAN. CAPTAIN MARRYAT. ECHOES FROM THE BACKWOODS. BY CAPTAIN LEVINGE.-REVELATIONS OF AUSTRIA. BY M. KOUBRAKIEWICZ.-THE CHURCH IN THE CATACOMBS. BY THOMAS MAITLAND, M.D.—THE ASTRO- LOGER. BY A LADY.-HINTS ON ANGLING. BY PALMER HACKLE, ESQ.- VISIT TO THE ANTIPODES. BY A SQUATTER.-LETTERS TO A CLERGY- MAN. BY JOHN WINTER MORGAN.-THE BILIAD. BY T. M. HUGHES. -CONFESSIONS OF AN ETONIAN. BY J. E. M.-INDIAN CORRESPONDENCE. HAVING eaten some venison, and drank out of the calibash, the captain painted me black, with here and there a line of red and white on the face and shoulders. I performed the same duty towards him, and we then resumed our paddles, and pushed in a slanting direction for the shore. The tide now ran down against us, and we could hardly stem it, and finding ourselves opposite a beach clear of trees for a quarter of a mile, we agreed to run on shore to look for a large stone. We soon found one which answered our purpose, and paddling off again to three or four hundred yards, we made the stone fast to the bow-rope of our boat, and anchored the canoe with it. Having succeeded in this, we got out the fishing-lines and with a piece of raw meat as a bait, we soon had several fish in the canoe. After which we put on no more baits but pretended to fish till the tide slacked, when we lifted our anchor and recommenced our paddling to the northward. At night we landed on a rock, close to the beach, having well reconnoitred before it was dark to see if there were any canoes or Indians to be seen on the shore; and thus we continued for five days, during which we passed the mouths of one or two rivers, and had gained, as we supposed, more than 150 miles along the coast, but how much to the northward we could not tell, as we followed the windings of the shore. We were twice obliged to land to obtain water, but we always did so in the day-time, having taken the precaution to black the whole of our bodies and take off our trousers before we landed. Our deer's flesh was all gone, and we continued to live on fish, cooking as much as we could at one time. The collecting fire-wood was the great risk which we ran; for we were then obliged to land where there was wood. It was on the sixth day that we were first in danger. As we rounded a point, we fell in with another canoe with six or seven people in it. They were not more than 300 yards off when we first saw them. The Indians stood up in the canoe, looked at us very earnestly, and then perceiving that we were not of their tribe, I presume, pulled towards us.. We immediately turned and pulled. away. They had been fishing, and two of them were pulling up the lines, May.-VOL. LXXVII. NO. CCCV. B 66 while the others paddled, which gave us a little advantage; but they had three paddles and we had only two. They shouted and paddled with all their might, but they gained little, as they were seven in the canoe, and five men, and two women, and deep in consequence. As they gained slowly upon us, notwithstanding all our exertions, the Portuguese said to me, They have no weapons in the boat, I should think, if they had they would use them, for we are within bow-shot. Can you use a bow and arrow?" "I could once," replied I, 66 use it very fairly;" for when I was captive with Whyna, she would often practise the bow and arrow with me, and I became somewhat expert before I left her. "Well then," said he, "let me paddle on and do you put an arrow in the bow and threaten them at all events." I did so, and stood up, taking aim as if about to shoot, at which they ceased paddling, and after talking a little they turned the head of their canoe round, and made for the shore. We proceeded, as may be imagined, with all diligence. I laid down my bow and arrows and resumed my paddle, and in an hour we could no longer see our late pursuers. We continued our voyage, and for three days met with no further adventures, when about noon on the fourth day, the sky became overcast, and there was every prospect of rough weather. Before night the wind and sea rose, and it was no longer possible for us to keep along the coast, which already was covered with breakers. We had, therefore, no remedy but to make for the shore and haul up the canoe, for we could not perceive any inlet which might shelter us. It was quite dark when we dashed the canoe through the breakers and landed. We hauled her up some distance, as there was every appearance of worse weather, and sheltered ourselves under the lee of a high rock. The wind now blew fiercely, and rain descended in torrents. We tried to light a fire to warm ourselves, but could not succeed, so we laid down on one bear skin, and covered ourselves with the others, waiting impatiently for daylight. When the day dawned, the weather was worse than ever. We now looked out for a better place of concealment for ourselves and our canoe, and found one at about fifty yards' distance: between two high rocks there was a narrow cleft or passage which was large enough for us and for the canoe, and this hid us both from the storm and from the sea. Into this cleft we hauled our canoe and withdrew ourselves, making a meal off some fish we roasted on the embers. We remained there for two days, when the weather moderated, but the sea was still too rough for us to launch the canoe; so we decided upon remaining one day more, although our provisions were all gone and our calibashes quite empty. On the third day, to our great surprise and alarm, we heard the report of a musket not far from us. From this we knew that we could not be very far from the English settlements, for it was only the Indians near to the settlements who had obtained muskets. But whether it was an Indian or a white man who fired we could not, of course, tell. I recollected that in the last advices we had had from James Town, our factors had stated that there was a cruel war carried on between the Indians and the settlers, and that the Indians had ravaged the plantations; but that was two years ago, and how it might be now it was impossible to tell. A second report of a musket still nearer induced me to creep along by the side of the rock, and look out to see if any one was near. great alarm, I perceived five Indians with muskets not one hundred yards off. I drew back, as I hoped, unperceived, but the eye of an Indian was To my too keen. They had discovered me; and whilst I was relating to the Portuguese captain what I had seen, they were suddenly upon us. We had no time to make resistance, even if we were inclined so to do, we therefore sat still. They came up and looked at us. The wet had washed off a great portion of the paint upon my back and shoulders. One of the Indians touched me on the shoulder, and said, "Ugh!white man paint like Indian." They then examined the canoe and its contents, and having spoken a few words to each other, apparently relating to the canoe, they put a thong of leather round each of our arms, and, making a motion for us to follow them, they led us away. "We've done our best, and could do no more," said the Portuguese; "I feel that it's all over with me now, and I shall soon sleep in the bosom of Jesus." My heart was too full to make any reply. The Indians led on, and I followed in silence. We passed through the woods, which appeared to be interminable, till the night closed in, and then the Indians halted, and while one remained as guard over us, the others collected wood for a fire. They had some provisions, but offered none to us. After an hour they laid down to sleep round the fire, placing me and the Portuguese captain next to the fire, and lying outside of us. They were soon fast asleep, or appeared to be, when I said to the captain, "Have you your knife? for if they remain asleep let us wait an hour or so, and if you can cut the leather thong which the Indian holds in his hand, and then watch your opportunity, I will do the same, and we may escape." "I have my knife, but my Indian is not asleep," replied he, "I will wait till he is.' "What signal shall we make if we succeed?" said I. "When you are ready lift am ready, I will do the same.' your arm up, I shall understand, and if I "Agreed, and now let us be quiet, for depend upon it our conversation has roused them all." We then composed ourselves, as if to sleep, and remained in that way for more than an hour, by which time we were convinced that our captors were slumbering. I then drew out my knife, for the Indians had not attempted to rifle us, and cut the thong which was round my arm without awaking the Indian who had the other end in his hand. I remained quiet for a quarter of an hour, when the Portuguese lifted up his arm as a signal that he was free. I listened attentively, and being certain that the Indians were asleep, I lifted up my arm also. The Portuguese then rose up carefully, and without noise, stepping past the bodies of the Indians, till he was clear of the circle. I did the same, and pointed to the muskets which laid on the grass by the Indians. He took one up and I another, and we retreated to a short distance. "We must have the other muskets," said I; "stay where you are." I advanced cautiously and took up the other three muskets, and was retreating with them, when one of the Indians turned round as if awaking. I ran by the Portuguese, and making a sign for him to follow me, we retreated a few yards into the wood, where we could watch the Indians without being seen ourselves. The Portuguese motioned to be off, but I detained him, and I was right. The Indian roused up and sat upon his haunches, perceived that we had escaped, and waked up the others. They started on their feet, looked round, perceived that the muskets were all gone, and then held a consultation. At last they appeared to have made up their minds to follow, and, if possible, recapture us, for they went back in the direction of the sea. "Now then we must hide three of the muskets," said I, in a whisper, "and keep the others to defend ourselves." We examined and found that they were all loaded, and the Portuguese then said to me, "There are five of them. If they meet with us, and we discharge two muskets and we do not kill, we shall be at their mercy. If we do kill, still there will be three against two; we had better carry all the muskets. Do you take two, and I will take three." As I thought he was right I consented, and we now went the same path towards the sea which the Indians had done before us in pursuit of us. We walked fast, as we knew the Indians would do the same, and they had the start of us, so that we were not likely to come up with them. It was severe work, but we did not slacken our pace, and before dawn the sea was quite visible through the branches of the trees, for we had arrived at the outskirts of the wood. As soon as we had gained the beach, which was 500 yards wide, we looked round to see if we could perceive the Indians, but we could observe nobody. "Let us, while it is yet dark, go round so as to get on the opposite side of the rocks where we were concealed," said the Portuguese. "If they are there we shall take them by surprise." Keeping just within the wood, we walked half a mile to the southward and then emerged just as the day was breaking, and made for the rocks. As soon as we arrived we examined very cautiously before we entered the cleft, but there was nobody there, and the canoe was safe. -66 66 They are not here," said I; "where can they be ?" They cannot be far off," said the Portuguese. "I suspect they are hidden somewhere, and intend to surprise us while we are launching our canoe, and when our muskets will be out of our hands." 66 I agree with you; let us now wait at some little distance from the rocks till broad daylight, we shall then be secure from surprise.' We did so, and when the sun rose we looked well round but could see nobody. We entered the cleft, and were about to lay down the muskets, and lay hold of the canoe, when I perceived a small piece of rock to drop down. This caused me immediately to suspect the truth, and I cried to the Portuguese to come back with me. He did so, and I told him that I was certain that the Indians had climbed the rock, and were lying down on the top of it, ready to pounce upon us. "Depend upon it they must be there," said he, when I mentioned the falling piece of rock. "Let us walk round and see if we can discover them." We did so, but they were too well concealed. "But what must be done now ?" said he. "It is useless our attempting to clamber to the top of the rock, for no one could do it with a musket in his hand." "No," replied I, "that is certain; and if we attempt to bring the canoe out of the cleft they may drop down upon us." "I think," said he, "that if we were to go in and take the tow-rope in our hands, which is several yards long, we might haul out the canoe by it, and when once it is clear of the cleft they cannot move without our seeing them." |