The Central Gazette

From the Middleton (Conn.) Gazette

Twenty-three years ago, George Robbins, of Wethersfield, went to sea, and was supposed to be lost. His parents have long mourned for him. -- On Sunday last, his brothers received the following letter, written in the Spanish mines.

"Yucatan, May 20, 1824.

Dear Brothers: This is the first time for fourteen years, I have had an opportunity of writing to any body. Fourteen years ago, I shipped on board a smuggling vessel in Havana; we got taken and carried in by a Spanish Man of War, and were condemned, and all of us sentenced to three years in the mines. We had been in about one year, when our captain laid a plan, we thought, to get clear, in getting out of the Mines. Our captain killed a sentinel, we were overpowered, our captain was gibbeted, and all of us sentenced to the mines for life. The governor has cleared one man for good behaviour and promises to clear all of us his next birth-day if we behave ourselves as well as we have done. We are not allowed to write, but by the help of a woman, I have got pen and paper. The man that is cleared, carries the letter out of prison, stuck to the bottom of his foot. To relate my misfortunes and sufferings, would be more than you have any idea of, but the worst is now over I hope. If through the blessings of God, I shall get clear, and once more enjoy my friends and country, it would seem like a new world to me. Most likely my father is dead. Give my affectionate love to Father, if alive, and all the sisters.

Dear Brothers, I remain your affectionate Brother,

GEORGE ROBBINS,"

*The old man is alive, ready to go and visit his son, if there is no redemption