Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06

A Japanese culprit was decaptated near thei
cage one day, but only could look out OF The
hole at time, Mccoy alone saw lad run
ming by the door with head in his hand
the guards 10 scare them intimated strongly
that such might be their own fate, but Mar
tin says he cared very little about the threat
Mccoy did most of the talking, and had be.
come rather intimate with one of the guards,
who as great secret, told him there was
another American in prison in Nagaski. He
also learned from the same source the exis-
tence of the war between his own country
and Mexico. ....
The day of their deliverance was now ap-
preaching, the letter sent by the Dutch ship
having reached its destination, and accom-
pished its purpose. On the evening of April
17h, they heard single distant gun, and
soon after one of the guard told Mccoy, under
charge Of secrecy, he was sure i, indicated
the approach of vessel, and if so, they
would soon hear Others from the forts to alarm
the country and pu, the people on their guard
which they actually did while ye, conversing.
His shipmates commenced cheering, but by
request Of his good nalured informant, Nc
Coy asked them to be quiet, lest suspicion
should be aroused In the evening he over
heard the guard cautioned by their superiors
not to tell the prisoners a ship had come, and
in the morning when he asked relief guard
what was the occasion of the firing, he was
told they were scaling the guns. His friend
coming on the guard on the 2lst, Mccoy
learned il was an American ship of war come
but his informant added that her captain must
wait until an answer was received from Yed-
do before his countrymen could be given up
10 him, which would delay him between
forty and fifty days, as the governor had no
power TO deliver them up without express
permission.
On the Gath, the same day that Tatsnosen
had Promised Capt. Glynn, several high Off.
GERS came to nc prison, and Moreama in
formed the prisoners that in two days they
would be taken to the house, and thence
sent to Desima to be delivered over to the
Dutch superintendent, for the purpose of be.
ing transferred to the ship which had come
for them; and required them to give him all
their clothes and bedding at that time. Ac-
cordingly, on the 25lh they were all carried
to the ,own-house in kago, where they met
McDanald, and saw the new governor, who
had arrived in Naaasaki since the ship. 1t
is impossible to say whether it was owing to
the change of officers, or to the decided tone
of Capt. Glynn, that the captives were given
up; it is probable that the new incumbent
was quite willing 10 accept MIR. Levyssohn's
offer, and rid himself Of so unpnlatable vsi-
tor as foreign ship of war. The men were
then taken TO Desima, where they were fur
nished with an excellent dinner-a banquet
TO them after their fare of seaweed, rice, and
tish,-and allowed 10 amhse themselves by
walking about the factory grounds, while the
boat was getting ready: On taking leave;
they returned their thanks 10 Mr. Levyssohn
for his kindness to them, which indeed was
shown in so many ways, and at SO many
times as 10 call for their acknowledgements,
and that of all their coun.rymen.
Ranald Mcdonald, the other sailor deliver,
ed up, was from the whaler Plymouth, Ed
wards, of Sag Harbor, who, in spirit of ad:
venture. left the ship according to previous
arrangement with his captain, in small boat
intending to cruise along the Japanese coast,
or cast himself ashore, as the winds or oppor-
tunity might favor His boat was so con;
lrived that he could capsize it himself, and
an experiment be made the next day near
a reef proved that it could be done without
danger in smooth water, He first landed on
an uninhabited Island, which he examined
throughout in hopes of finding traces of hu.
man being, but seeing none he left it for the
larger island of Timoshe or Dessi, about ten
miles distant. When about half way oter
he capsized his boat and righted her, and
then coasted along the shore ill night. The
next morning he saw some fisherman, who
approached as he beckoned 10 them, and in
TO whose boat he jumped, holding the painter
of his own boat and making signs TO 90 a
shore. On landing, Uuly I'd, 1881 they
put sandals on his feet, and gently took him
to house where meal was provided for
him and suit of dry clothes He remained
with these people eight days but poor as they
were and kindly disposed, they were under
too much fear of their rulers TO harbor him
without permission, or keep him without re.
porting him and accordingly, at the end of
this period, four officers from Soya arrived at
the house who carried him to the capital Of
the island, situated on the seashore in north.
westerly direction, and there confined him.
His narrow quarter were enlarged at his re,
mcnstrance, and he passed month here
quietly; when higher officer arrived 10 take
him to town called Syoa, on the island of
Yesso, about rs miles distant.
Here he remained in confinement for
fortnight, waiting for a junk to Matsmai,
where he arrived Sept 9Th, after a passage
Of fifteen days, including s,pppages he was
allowed to walk about the vessels quarter
deck, but forbidden to hold communication