Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-13
FORTUNATE ESCAPE

Yesterday published the names of several A
mcricans who were confined on board the Brazilian
Prison ship at Rio Janeiro. We have since seen
MIR. Ramsey, one OF the sufferers, who was cap
tured IN the Pampeyro, some months since, with
captain Chase; and who, after several months inn
Prisoninent,undcr the most painful circumstances,
succeeded, with several others, in making his es.
cape. Mr. IL came passenger in the ship London
Packet, arrived at this port yesterday. The
count he gives Of his escape is extremely interest
ing. He states, the treatment he and his fellow
sufferers experienced excessively harsh; their
allowance per day being lib. of beef, lib. beans,
ana the same quantity OF Farina, noninally, but
In fact, nothing like that quantity, owing to the
impositions practsed by those through whose hands
1t was furnished He says, the escape of himself
and friends was planned and talked of some days
previously to its execution, and propositions were
made 10 the other prisoners to Join in it, but they
declined. paper was drawn UP and signed by
those engaged in the enterprise, binding themselves
to succor each other, in case of need, and stating
uat Tie signers were the only persons engaged in
the PLAN The arrangement was to take posses
sion oil the boat at the time it should be brought to
receive the guard, whose duty it was, during the
night, to row round the ship. At the moment the
boat was brought alongside, by two boys, MIR. AL
media. (son OF Captain Almcida, formerly Of this
piace) asked his companions if they were ready,
and being answered in the affirmative slipped
down into her by means of rope, s. was followed
by the other nine. They had pulled away from
the ship the distance of about fifteen feet, when
wv SHSHHieh, VINO were prisoners, Jumped
from the guard-ship into the water, and were
drawn into the boat Owing, as is supposed, To the
confusion that took place when their escape was
hrst observed the guard did no, FIRE for some mo-
ments, when three muskets discharged with
out effect. He says he not certain whether
the guns were loaded with ball, as he did not hear
the whstling OF bullets. The party rowed direct
iy for shore, and as they were passing an English
ship were hailed and asked who they were. They
told them they were Buenos Ayrean prisoners, ma
king their escape, and received three cheers. So
soon as they reached the land, they dispersed. Mr.
X succeeded in getting to French Hotel, TO
which he had been directed; where he was treated
with great kindness, and remained until the fol
lowing day. In the morning he went i'm search OF
the u ). ship Boston, but meeting his friend Al.
media, who informed him he could not get on
board, he returned. Ameida afterwards succeed
ed in getting on board, and sailed in the Boston for
Buenos Ayres.
The lad, Pedrick, mentioned yesterday, was a.
mong the number who escaped: also Fleming, a
Scochman. MIR. r., after being disappointed in
getting on board the Boston, applied to an American
merchant, who assisted him with clothing, he ha-
wing landed with nothing except his shirt and
trousers, and enabled him to get passage home
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