The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-05-08
SATURDAY MORNING MAY 8 1862

After their residence in close confinement for
some time, they were removed TO an ordinary
habitation, but still guarded. From this place
all the prisoners, except Moor, who had proved
trcachcrous and AleXei, whom they dared not
trust, attempted their escape.
They succeeded, one night, in passing their
guards and gaining the high road, but after
many hazardous adventures and narrow es-
capcs, they were recaptuIcd, carried back to
MatSma, AM again closely confined. Captain
Golownin'S description of this unsuccessful at
tempt, and his wandeiings with his companions,
IN the mountains and forests of the island, is
truly thrilling, and we regret that our limits
Will not allow US to give II to the reader.
Meanwhile, negotiations were being carried
on between Capt. Rikord, the officer who sue
ceedcd to the command of Captain Golownin' s
ship, and the japanese Government, in relation
to the release Of the Russians, which was even
tually effected. Immediately after the capture,
the Di0na returned to kamSchatka, but suisse
qucnlly made two voyages to the Empire of ia
pan for this purpose; and on the 9th of October,
1913, while this vessel lay in the harbor OF
Chakodade whittier the prisoners had been
conducted, and the bunyo had journeyed-the
captives were ordered in the presence of the
bnnyo, wi O resided al the house Of the governor
OF the town. The three officers were shown
into very neat apartment, and the sailors and
AlcXei were desired TO remain in another. In n
few hours the officers were requested to enter
the spacious hall, in which several interpreters
aud many Officers Of the State were assembled.
The bunyo soon entered, with his rctinuc, and
took his seat: when, drawing a large sheet of
paper from his bosom, and holding ii up, he
said. "ThiS contains the orders OF the Govern
ment.' The interpreters Immediately trans
lated these words; and the bunyo then un!olded
bp pnn pr nd ,uI IL al,
document, stating that ChwCst,n's misconduct
had been the occasion of the seizure and lmprls
onmopt Of the Russians; but that, as the bunyo
was convinced HAT the said Chwoslotl had acted
without the sanction ofthe Russian Government
he was authorized TO grant the prisoners their
liberty, and that they should embark on the fol-
lowing day. The bunyo now produced another
paper, which proved to be u generalization from
himself.
After thanking the bunyo, the now happy
Russians were requested to return to their
house. On reaching there, a number OF Off
GERS, soldiers, and others fastened to wish them
JOY. The three persons next in rank To the
bunyo also presented Captain Goownn a writ
ten congratulation, which they requested he
would preserve as a memorial of friendship
The joy OF the japanese evnccd itself in various
ways, and was evidently unfcigncd. Among
other things, our author states:-''That in con-
sequence OF an application from the High Pries
of the city, the bunyo had issued orders that
prayers for a safe voyage should be offered up
in all the temples for the space of five days"
Are these people entire barbarians?
| On the It'll OF October, the Russians embark
ed amidst the cheers Of the popuacc. The
! Diana sailed on the 10Th, and arrived in hay
on the coast Of kamtschatka on the Bird OF No
vembcr.-N,t I'o,hi Times.