CHAPTER XLVI.
SOUTH AMERICAN EXPEDITION.
A Southern Tour. Visit to Baltimore and Washington. The Desolations of War as visible in Richmond, Columbia, and Charlotte. A Race with a Federal Officer at Charleston. Meeting with old Friends at Atlanta. A Surprise for one of them. Travelling over my old Campaigning Ground. The Forlorn Appearance of Things in New Orleans. Emigration Projects. I make some Investigation into them, and decide to go to South America for the Purpose of looking at the Country, and reporting to my Friends. The Venezuelan Expedition and its Projector. I suspect that it is a mere Speculation, but conclude to accompany it. My third Marriage. I endeavor to persuade my Husband to seek a Home in the Far West, but on his Refusal, sail with him for Venezuela. Forty-nine Persons packed in a small Schooner, with no Conveniences, and with scanty Provisions. A horrible Voyage. Sighting the Mouth of the River Orinoco 531
CHAPTER XLVII.
VENEZUELA.
Taking a Pilot on Board. A perplexing Predicament. Beautiful Scen ery along the Orinoco. Negro Officials. Disgust of some of the Emigrants. Frightened Natives. Arrival at the City of Bolivar. The United States Consul ashamed of the Expedition. Death of my Husband. Another Expedition makes its Appearance. Sufferings of the Emigrants. I write a Letter to my Friends in New Orleans, warn ing them not to come to Venezuela. Rival Lovers. I conclude that I have had enough of Matrimony, and encourage neither of them. A Trip by Sea to La Guyra and Caraccas. I prepare to leave. What I learned in Venezuela. The Resources of the Country 542
CHAPTER XLVIII.
DEMERARA, TRINIDAD, BARBADOES, AND ST. LUCIA.
From Venezuela to Demerara. The Hotels of Georgetown, Demerara. The United States Consul at Georgetown. A Visit to a Coffee Planta tion. A Cooly murders his Wife. Excitement in the Streets of Georgetown. The Products of Demerara. Fort Spain, Trinidad. A very dirty Town. Bridgetown, Barbadoes. Having a good Time among old Friends. A Drive to Speightstown. St. Lucia. The old Homestead. Reminiscences of Childhood. The Past, the Present, and the Future. The Family Burying-ground 553
CHAPTER XLIX.
ST. THOMAS AND CUBA.
St. Thomas. A cordial Welcome. A Reception at the Hotel. Points of Interest at St. Thomas. The Escape of the Florida. Santiago de Cuba. Hospitalities. Havana. Visits from my Relatives. Courtesies from Spanish Officials and others. I take part in a Procession,
