The Nevada journal., 1851-09-20
CITY CALIFORNIA SATURDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER

was then, as it is now, and will be
until re-occupied and governed by the
whites, unsettled, reyolutionised. ! al
once made up my mind that my cop.
'per colored friend, albeit he spoke ex.
cellent English, was an exile from the
Island, desirous of returning on some
political enterprise, and very readily
expressed my willingness to take him
and put him ashore as near s.. Do.
mingo, my place of destination, as he
deemed it prudent to land.
The next morning my dark visaged
passenger came on board, followed by a
dozen trunks which We're very heavy
as the efforts Of my men in lifting them
gave convincing evidence. He saw
me eyeing his baggage cautiously, and
with careless laugh, remarked d.
IF they weigh enough, captain, you
will soon hear of a government being
overturned
'Oh, no ! said / to myself, i have
got political conspiritor on board
Well, let the devil look out for his
own color--I care not who wins
pass over the incidents Of the voy-
age, during which the impression was
deepened on my mind that my pas
senger was destined to play the part
Of Cstaline to an astonished crowd of
darkies, in that strong hold Of darkey
dom, Hayti. Ny promise was ful-
filed. / put my friend, with his heavy
luggage, safely on shore, pocketed
the passage money, and had forgotten
all about him, when he again present
ed himself TO my notice.
At this time, however, ne was not
quite so cool.
4 am in hurry to get away from
this Island he exclaimed.
The devil you are, didn't the trunks
weigh enough
He grinned diabolically, but withou
otherwise noticing the remark, con
tinued--'Captain can't you be of to-
night''
of tonight Impossible. have
not carried enough on board for ballast
Never mind the cargo. Sail to-
night and name your price
1T can't be done, I'm chartered
Break the charter
That will not do, but keep cool.
You are safe enough. The brigantine
Louisa sails to night for New York.
You can get aboard of her. -
impossible, and the mans pallid
cheeks quivcred as he spoke--'they
will watch her knowing that she i:
about to sail
But can arrange that if your bag
gage is not too heavy and | smiled
as spoke. BE aboard here in twc
hours, and will see you safe in the
cabin OF the Louisa. But bring light
weight with you, or the risk viii be
greater
Ec shook my hand and left me.
went on board the Louisa, told the
captain that poor devil Of a patriot
sought the means of escape, and ar
ranged the passage. When / return
ell TO my own vessel, the supposed pat
riot was there, having in few minutes
brought his baggage down and made
himself ready for the fight. The boat
of the brig was promptly manned, and
we soon shot out OF the harbor. As
the men gave way he appeared TO be
greatly relieved.
Its dangerous game I've been
playing said he.
'And losing one added
! That depends much on YOURSELF
he returned with a smile. But we
shall meet l hope in New York. Then,
if not before, you'll know about it"
We lay off at a distance of six miles
until midnight. The supposed pat
riot, the again exiled unfortunate, was
handed over to the protection of the
captain Of the Louisa, and l returned
to the town with the pleasant feeling
about my heart which ARISES from
the conciousness of generous act per-
formed. The next morning on visit
ing coffee house much frequented by
merchants and captains, an unusual
excitement attracted my attention.
what is the matter now inquir-
ed of an acquaintance.
why haven't you read the procla-
nation Of the government? FIVE
thousand dollars for the head OF han
blooded African who covered the Is
land with spurious coin. There is the
proclamation
l read the document. 1t offered a
reward of five thousand dollars for
my passenger the man l had secret
" aided in his escape. / felt exceed
ingly uncomfortable, Of course, but
said nothing.
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